Keeping things simple with a smidge of Southern charm
Let’s talk comfort food for a bit, shall we? Everyone has their go-to meals that find their way into the dinnertime rotation on a pretty regular basis, simply because they hit the spot when your tummy starts to rumble that no other food can really compare to. A few years back, my sister shared her favorite comfort food (spaghetti carbonara) with me, and since then it’s become myself and my husband’s go-to comfort food that we LOVE to share together!
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This roundup for 20 Must Try Venison Recipes contains many of my favorite venison recipes that are sure to become some of your favorites, too!
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We’re just a few months away from deer season opening up in the state of Alabama, so I thought now would be a great time to start sharing some of my family’s favorite venison recipes with you all! I consider myself pretty darn lucky to have married into a family with a field-to-table philosophy. My husband, mother-in-law and father-in-law are all skilled hunters who not only hunt as a means of providing for our family, but also process all of the meat themselves!
I’ve shared all about how we process our deer before (you can read all about that and the products we recommend here,) and I’ve also shared several of our favorite venison recipes over the years, too. Just search “venison” in the search bar over on the right hand side of the screen (or down at the very bottom if you’re using a mobile device) to find them!
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Throughout the entire second and third trimester of my pregnancy, my body constantly craved the juicy goodness of fresh, homegrown tomatoes. Unfortunately, my husband and I were not able to plant a garden like we normally do each year so we could grow our own tomatoes, but we were very fortunate that my mother and several other friends in our community had bountiful crops of tomatoes and other fresh produce that they were more than willing to share with us!
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We’re all cheers over here this morning, because we’re just 40 days away getting to watch the Alabama Crimson Tide kick off the 2018 football season (and also 3 days away from our second child being born…but who’s counting?) 😉
And with the rolling of the Tide comes a rolling in my tummy for some of the greatest game day grub I can think of – and this year we’re going to be switching things up just a little bit!
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Let’s talk about goals, shall we? Goals and resolutions are two popular buzz words that always float around during this time of year, and people have been busy planning out all of the things they hope to accomplish or change as they start another trip around the sun. I, too, make a list of goals that I want to accomplish every year, and I love being surrounded by true goal-diggers who help keep me motivated long past the end of January. I’m not typically one who can persevere through obstacles on her own without a little support from friends and family, so having a cheer squad to help me achieve my goals is pivotal for me.
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Anyone else already starting to feel a little bit exhausted from all of the holiday hustle and bustle already? My calendar is packed pretty full of parties and events that celebrate the season. I’m excited about all of them, because I love seeing the joy and excitement on all of my friend’s and family’s faces, but I’ve definitely been battling my inner introvert that wants me to just go put on a pair of fuzzy socks and curl up on the couch at home with a big bowl of soup. 
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Chances are, you may have stumbled across this little slice of the Internet known as Southern Made Simple because you found a yummy recipe that you just had to try, or you searched Pinterest high and low for a cool DIY project or home decor inspiration post and decided to give one you found here a try. Perhaps you decided to swing by because you, too, have a love and appreciation for the unmatched beauty and charm of the southern lifestyle that only grows larger by the minute. No matter how you got here, welcome! I’m tickled that you decided to stick around and share a smile with me. You just sit right there and make yourself at home, and I’ll pour you a glass of sweet tea!
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This year for Thanksgiving, I’m making it a point to think “outside the casserole” and serve up some amazing and unique fall-inspired side dishes that my family is sure to love. My deep southern roots don’t quickly let me forget that casserole dishes are king of the dinner table, but I’ve been daydreaming of a fun way to make a common southern inspired dish with a delicious and unexpected twist!
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Deer season just recently opened up here in the great state of Alabama, and many of my friends and family members are heading out to their tree stands tucked away in the woods in hopes of bringing home a white-tailed deer for their families to eat. Growing up in the south, I’ve always been surrounded by folks who hunt wild game as a means of providing food for their families. I was not born into a family of hunters, but I was lucky enough to marry into a family of avid deer hunting enthusiasts, and adopting a field-to-table philosophy has proven to be incredibly beneficial to our household in so many ways!
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