We learned these best practices from our grandparents.
Stacy K. Allen; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
1.
When Southernerscook bacon, you better believe we save that grease!
Credit:Getty Images
I must admit that I do the same thing now, but with Ziploc bags.
If youve never made soup using a ham bone, give ourHam-and-Bean-Souprecipe a tryyou wont be disappointed.
Getty
4.
Credit:Stacy K. Allen; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Leave Butter Out
Unless we’re making biscuits, Southerners can’t abide cold butter.
Room temperature butter is better for making most cakes and spreading on everything fromcornbreadtobuttermilk biscuits.
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
5.
Credit:Getty
Play Favorites
Southern grandparents may claim they dont have favorite grandchildren (lies!
), but they sure do have their favorite kitchen gear.
My mother and grandmother passed this practice down to me.
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
There’s my favorite wooden spoon that’s seen so much stirring, one side worn down.
It’s the perfect size and weight for prepping just about everything.
And of course, theres my favorite cast-iron skillet.
The others work fine for making cornbread, but she works best.
What habits and tricks did you pick up from your mamma and grandmother?
