The Southern Yankee Kitchen

The month of July is “High Summer”. Farmer’s Markets are bursting with the best seasonal offerings, the sun shines well into the evening, people are out and about and the memories of a cold harsh winter have finally faded. It is the perfect time to gather folks together. In my part of the South, July may be hot—even scorching, but a family reunion, a potluck with friends or a neighborhood block party will always draw a crowd. It is a cooperative event and the invitees are ask

My Great Uncle Bill always seemed larger-than-life. Tall and handsome, he wore a white Stetson, drove a Cadillac convertible and, like most of the men on that side of my family, he had a way with the ladies. He was my paternal grandfather’s brother. There was art in his house—something rare in the world of my childhood. He had a fascinating collection of prints, paintings and sculpture, mostly depicting horses and cowboys. You may envision a J.R. Ewing type, but Uncle Bill wa

Here it is! My very first blog post! It is something I have been thinking of doing for a while now, and today is finally the day. The Southern Yankee Kitchen is officially open! I love a kitchen. To me, it is truly the heart of a home. In older times, it was, by default, the heart of the home because that is where the hearth was located. The warmth, the light and most of a family’s time together was contained within its reach. As time marched on, both families and kitchens ev