Steel Magnolias - Uplifting Conversations About Life in the South

We have thought up things that sure would be great to do with your children before they leave the nest! Some of these are best done in the summer months, so we intentionally released this episode early enough that you can go ahead and get cranking even this summer!    ************** If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias     Places to Connect:

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Gingham, Linen, Eyelet and Lace, Seersucker, Madras Plaid, White Bucks, Bow Ties, Pearls, Brooches and more on today's episode where we are covering the fashion staples of the South!

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We're diving deep into 2 wonderful southern summer things: peaches & beaches! 

• Traveling Peach Fruit Stand: https://thepeachtruck.com

Recipes:

• Raw Peach Cobbler: https://www.thewellnessworkshop.org/raw-peach-cobbler/
• Grilled Peach Cobbler: https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-peach-cobbler
• Peach Tortellini: See our Instagram for Lainie’s handwritten recipe

  Peach Stops:

• AL- just south of Birmingham (off I-65) Exit 205: Peach Park (https://peachparkclanton.com), Durbin Farms (http://www.durbinfarms.com)
• GA- (way south) Lane South Orchards, Dickey Farms in Musella, Pearson Farm in Ft Valley, Taylor Orchards in Reynolds
• SC- Cooley Springs “James & The Killer Bees”, McLeod Farms, Cook’s Roadside Market

  Some of our favorite southern beaches:

• Charleston, SC
• Hilton Head, SC
• Myrtle Beach, SC
• The Outer Banks, NC
• Panhandle of Florida / Gulf of Mexico: Orange Beach, AL - Panama City, FL
• Captiva/Sanibel/Naples, FL
• St George, FL
• Siesta Key, FL

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It's Wedding Season! From burying the bourbon, to second line, to grooms cakes we are talking about all the quirky and heartfelt traditions us southerners carry out around weddings! 

Let us know what Southern Traditions are your favorites too!

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Hey y'all! we're talking Cajun, Mountain, Gullah and a few things in between this week on the show. We also had a very special guest sit in and help us dissect a few southern expressions. Pour some sweet tea and enjoy!

• Check out: "The Southerner's Handbook" (from Garden & Gun) - https://amzn.to/2DRnj9X

 

• If you wanna hear some good pickin’ like you do each week on our intro - check out Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley: http://www.robandtrey.com/shows/

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Since we are ‘Girls Raised in the South’ it’s about time we talked about GRITS! We are responding to this article a listener shared with us: “Saving the Grits” from NPR: https://n.pr/2J2NUUT  

• Vendors for Grits: Palmetto Farms (Amazon): https://amzn.to/2PAJOEH
• Old Mill (Pigeon Forge), Anson Mills (Columbia, SC), Geechie Boy Mill (Edisto Island, SC), Mills Farm (Athens, GA)
• Southern Living’s Shrimp and Grits Casserole: https://bit.ly/2V2b5WF
• Pimiento Cheese Gritsotto: https://bit.ly/2UQA8Hv
• Cajun Shrimp and Grits: https://bit.ly/2PAXekg
• Derby Party Foods: Kentucky Hotbrown Sliders, Bacon Bourbon Caramel Popcorn, American Farro Salad, Barrelhead Brie, Derby Pie

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We love this story! Today we are talking all things "Steel Magnolias" from the play to the movie. Disclaimer: there are lots of spoilers in this episode, so if you haven't yet seen it we encourage you to do that first!

If you would like to see STEEL MAGNOLIAS in theaters you can do that May 19,21,22 nationwide! Find a theater near you and buy tickets at FathomEvents.com

This was a fun episode but also a hard one because the story of Steel Magnolias is sad, and yes, we cried in talking about it, and no, we did not edit all of that out. We're real. We're Steel and We're Magnolias!

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So, we are a little different in that we celebrate both Jewish Passover and Easter this week! So we're sharing our traditions and things to look forward to because it's Holy Week Ya'll! 

Some songs mentioned in the episode:

Dolly Parton - “He’s Alive” (1989) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05W4OX7WrJU

Johnny Cash “Aint’ No Grave” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0MIFHLIzZY   Bethel Music “Ain’t No Grave” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf9ed6qwlaI ************** If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias   Places to Connect:

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We did something very different on this episode - we recorded on our way home from KY! We went to the Spring Meet at Keeneland. It was opening Saturday and they broke an attendance record! We visited some great places and couldn't wait to tell you all about them!

Willette Distillery - Bardstown, KY https://www.kentuckybourbonwhiskey.com   Pappy’s Sauce for Sissies -  https://amzn.to/2GatOq0   Faux Potato Salad -  https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/cauliflower-potato-salad-low-carb-paleo-potato-salad/   Woodford Reserve - Versailles, KY https://www.woodfordreserve.com/   ************** If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias   Places to Connect:

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If you don't feel like your house is ready for a dinner party, how about hosting outside? Brilliant right?

It's spring y'all and it's time to plant! We're talking herbs, fruits, veggies and the gorgeous flowers of the south!

• Mel's Mix: http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/mels-mix/

 

• Get tickets to see Steel Magnolias in theaters this May: https://www.fathomevents.com

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