Hey, friends! Welcome to this weekโs edition of Sunday Supper! If youโre new around these parts, each week Sunday Supper gives me a chance to share a little about my life and to remind you of some of my favorite recipes to inspire you for the week ahead.
Whew what a week! Here lately it feels like each week canโt get any busier, but then the next one comes along to prove me wrong. ๐ In case youโve not been following along, weโre building a new home and new test kitchen for Southern Bite and weโre (hopefully) less than a month from completion. Wow, it feels good to say that. Building during a pandemic has certainly presented some interesting challenges, but weโre so grateful to have had this opportunity. Itโs taken us about 10 months to get to this point, so as you might imagine, weโre ready to get it done.
The moving date has been scheduled and weโve already begun packing. You never really know how much junk you have until itโs time to move it all! ๐คฃ
Thereโs a chance the house might not be completely finished, but the test kitchen will. So, being that weโve already sold the house weโre in now, we might be moving into the test kitchen for a week or two to give the builder time to finish things up. Weโve got our fingers crossed that wonโt be the case, but at least we have a contingency plan.
The details of wrapping up a 10-month build have us pretty busy, but weโre doing our best to keep the delicious recipes coming out to yโall! This week we shared a brand new chili recipe that comes to Southern Bite by way of my friends at the Alabama Farmers Federation and one of the Alabama farm families that help to keep us fed and clothed. Nora Kelleyโs Quick Chili is easy and calls for a few pantry staples and a little fresh produce. Itโs the perfect chili recipe for those days when you donโt have 4 hours to allow chili to slow simmer.
For Sunday Supper this week, Iโm sharing my Shortcut Cajun Chicken Pasta. Itโs a great recipe for those busy weeknights when you just need to get something delicious and easy on the table.
And you canโt get much easier than my Garlic Parmesan Knots. These buttery garlic knots start with canned biscuits (of all things), but taste like so much more! Youโve GOT to try them!
And to satisfy your sweet tooth, Iโm sharing this recipe for Blueberry Yum Yum. This old school layered dessert is perfect just the way it is, but you can also swap the blueberry pie filling out for another flavor pie filling, if you like!
And like always, I want to share a recipe that stopped me in my tracks this week. If youโve got a little extra time, you might give LuLuโs Winter Gumbo a try! It comes to us via my friend Lucy Buffett, so you know itโs going to be good! Lucy owns three restaurants, has written several cookbooks, and yes โ sheโs that Buffett โ as in Jimmy Buffettโs little sister.
Yโall, this week has been an emotional rollercoaster. A health scare with a loved one, stress from the build and move, Jack being moved back to virtual learning at school, and more have really put me through the ringer. Through it all though, I kept hearing that little voice in my head say, โjust be grateful.โ
Now, if youโve been with me long, you know I write all the time about the importance of finding something to be grateful for each and every day. But itโs not easy. And Iโll be the first to admit it. But I kept my head up, things improved, and Iโve got that gratefulness in my heart once again.
Iโm grateful for the path that lead me to create Southern Bite, Iโm grateful for my family, Iโm grateful for the opportunity to build our new home, and Iโm grateful for each and every one of you. When you come back to the site each week โ whether itโs to find something to cook or just to hang out and visit with me โ youโre supporting my family and my dream. And Iโm incredibly aware and eternally grateful because each of you are what makes Southern Bite such a blessing.
Have a great week, friends!
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Barbara Miller
I look forward to your Sunday Supper Posts each week. TY. Remember to Praise HIM in All things and your heart can remain ever grateful. So glad to hear the move is next month. I look forward to seeing what you and your family plan for your first day there. Day One at Chinaberry would make a great vlog post for Southern Bite. But Iโm selfish ๐ . Love you, your fam, your recipes and your blog. Iโm looking forward to your next bookโฆ.Chinaberry Bites ๐ <3
Ha! Thanks so much, Barbara! I love the vlog idea! And yes, it is certainly by His grace that weโre where we are!!
Samantha
Stacey, how exciting that the new home is almost done! Sorry to hear about a family health scare. Prayers that it all works out.
I totally understand your feeling of gratefulness even when weโre going through some tough stuff. Been there a few times, including just this past week.
I make your Garlic Knots all the time. So quick and easy, and we just love them. Now, I have to try the Cajun Chicken Pasta.
Have a great week, Stacey and all the Southern Bite readers!
Thanks so much, Samantha! You, too, friend!