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Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169479) • United States 1 Jan

My family always ate black eyed peas on New Year's Day for "luck". Just a tradition. In reading about this southern habit, I learned that they are considered lucky because this is what the defeated southern plantation owners...

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Gas price check in!

April @thislittlepennyearns (68246) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 6 Dec 22

I know that out of the majority of the myLotters that I talk to on a semi regular basis, I tend to have the lowest gas price. Our gas prices sky rocketed earlier this year, just like they did everywhere else. While ours didn't...

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A telephone scam that I didn't know was a scam?

The Horse @TheHorse (238317) • Walnut Creek, California 18 Feb 21

I have received several bot calls from a fella with a gentle Southern accent. A few times I have played along long enough to learn that he was asking for donations for some police fund. A worthy cause. But I always hang up before...

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Tried cooking some southern dishes

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 27 Oct 20

How’s it going? Tuesday here in my world and I am just jumping on the treadmill before I shower and get ready for a 6pm class up in the boondocks/about 45 mins away from the city I live in. I am taking this class and I feel...

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It's Southern

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99367) • Atlanta, Georgia 16 Jun 19

I thought you might like to hear what some well known folks had to say about the South. Keep reading if you are interested. It is time to eat. Here is supper. Black eyed peas with Ham Hock.....Fried Okra....Country corn...

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Too hot

Kayla Stevens @Frenchie2009 (132) 24 May 19

The South is known for its southern hospitality, friendly people and good food . But lord help us when it's hot we turn into sweaty hot messes. We still try to be nice and all bit this heat can turn us into the devil. Hope y'all...

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Boiled Peanuts

Cynthia Owens @cindiowens (5120) • North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 26 Dec 17

I don't know about in other parts of the world, but here in South Carolina, it is not uncommon to go into a convenience store and see a couple of huge crock pots full of boiled peanuts. They usually have salty, and hot...

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~Funny Story From Years Ago~

Jennifer @LovingMyBabies (85923) • Valdosta, Georgia 8 Aug 17

Here's a funny story I was just reminded about. My husband and I were dating at the time. I was born and raised in NY and young at the time. Southern food was beyond my understanding at the time. My husband made some "grits" and...

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Happy Independence Day

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99367) • Atlanta, Georgia 4 Jul 17

I hope everyone had a wonderful Independence Day. We watched the runners in Atlanta. They were warned to drink plenty of water and rest when they needed to. It was so hot today I wouldn't be surprised if some had fallen out with...

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Lost in translation - Southern to Yankee!

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45490) • United States 18 Mar 17

Being up in age we look to hire people when necessary for some of the jobs that are not good for my husband or I to handle. We have no problem mowing - I love to mow. Weed eating is my husband's downfall. Since we have a large...

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If you want good luck in 2016 here's what you have to do....

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45490) • United States 27 Dec 15

Of course you want good luck, who doesn't?! The Southern tradition is that in order to have good luck in the new year you have to eat Black Eyed Peas on New Year's Day. Don't forget, I'am a Yankee transplant, so the best I can...

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Spoon Bread--Yummy

NailTech @NailTech (6874) • United States 3 Jan 13

Now I know this is a southern food now, I never heard of it before though as I'm from the North. But my friend who I have reconciled with on FB lately posted it and I am now wanting to make it. It is made with corn meal and other...

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Are any of you familliar with Southern African snakes?

TheMonkMan @TheMonkMan (31) • South Africa 24 May 12

I have only really been into snakes for about a year now and already found 2 snake species which are considered rare, one being a Jan's Shovel snout and the other a Shield Nose snake. I currently reside in Mozambique. Also, have...

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What's your favorite southern food??

shylizzle @shylizzle (9) • United States 21 Apr 11

I'm from the south and i love food. Just curious what everyone's favorite southern fried food is?? I love fried sweet potatoes and some fried chicken.

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It's time to move over Favre!

akd545 @akd545 (53) • United States 25 Nov 10

I have been a Favre fan since he has been with Southern Miss. His home is about 45 minutes from where I live. In the small community of Kiln,Miss. he has a following out of this world. With his age and injuries that he has I think...

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Sunday Dinner Tradition? What do you make?

Ms Michelle @lenapoo (678) • United States 21 Feb 10

Well I know that a lot of us Southerners have a tradition of cooking a big Sunday dinner. I personally enjoyed them a lot when I was a little kid. In which I continued this tradition as I became an adult. A Southern style...

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Have a question for all you southerners and hunters

tap0991 @tap0991 (2766) • United States 10 Jan 10

Why are people from the south obsessed with camo? Like every where I go down in the south there are people with camo shoes,jackets,other types of clothes,a few people with a CAMO CAR, and even camo painted houses.... I just...

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Everyday Southern Foods

wlee9696 @wlee9696 (595) • United States 24 Sep 09

I am southern born and raised. I started a recipe blog with many of my family recipes. The difference is they are recipes I cook everyday. Not fancy recipes that require 20 ingredients and 2 hours to prepare. Just normal everyday...

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Looking for a sweet tea recipe

kimbers867 @kimbers867 (2539) • United States 12 May 09

I remember my Uncle Rich always making great sweet tea when I was a kid, he was a true Southern from Georgia. I can't ever get it to taste good. I am looking for a recipe that uses real sugar and one that uses Splenda. I...

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Loving the sunshine!

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 10 Apr 09

Here is a shot of some of my seedlings sprouting up this week. These are sunflowers. I also have sweet corn, cukes, wildflowers, and a tomato that have sprouted up. They thrive on the heat and sunshine from their Southern window...

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