tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post2729356528441550496..comments2023-11-03T05:25:08.308-05:00Comments on Southern Hospitality: Bountiful Harvest in North CarolinaRhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-247824595336167322009-05-06T16:04:00.000-05:002009-05-06T16:04:00.000-05:00How do you stay so slim eating that beautiful food...How do you stay so slim eating that beautiful food. Reminds me of Mom and daddys garden growing up.<br />How I miss those days. I saw those tomatoes and now I cannot wait until they are in season here, I will fry up a large batch first thing.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285774814387516190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-40808209472021178492008-09-01T16:48:00.000-05:002008-09-01T16:48:00.000-05:00Oh! I am all about blueberry pancakes and hash br...Oh! I am all about blueberry pancakes and hash brown quiche, I will be right over! The mountain homes are beautiful. My husband and I are trying to decide where to retire and it is a toss up, in the mountains or down south near the ocean. At the moment, the mountains are winning (hurrican Gustav). Only 8 more years to go!"Maggie & Kevin"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00750859615565551050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-7093224363745600622008-08-28T16:29:00.000-05:002008-08-28T16:29:00.000-05:00Well if this isn't one of the lovliest tours I've ...Well if this isn't one of the lovliest tours I've seen. Those fesh veggies! That food!! Abodanza!<BR/><BR/>I've never even heard of zipper peas. Is it because I'm a Yankee? ;-)<BR/><BR/>And...Your mom is 80?! I hope I look half as good.<BR/><BR/>GREAT post! Thanks for taking us all home with you!Laura @ the shorehouse.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442672928319257413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-61666066989655741022008-08-28T08:27:00.000-05:002008-08-28T08:27:00.000-05:00Wow...what an abundant crop! just beautiful! Your...Wow...what an abundant crop! just beautiful! Your parents are a marvel. How lucky you are. And boy oh boy would I love a tomato sandwich...right off the vine...on toasted wheat, a tad of butter and mayo and lots of fresh pepper. Oh!<BR/><BR/>I will live vicariously through you!Linda@ Lime in the Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551293394719390382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-87393273264819245442008-08-28T06:23:00.000-05:002008-08-28T06:23:00.000-05:00A delicious post in EVERY WAY. From the glorious f...A delicious post in EVERY WAY. From the glorious food to your beautiful parents to their perfect home - You ARE so blessed and I am so happy that you are. I loved the photo of your sweet dad on the swing!<BR/>xo,<BR/>KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-78008566330122706532008-08-26T23:44:00.000-05:002008-08-26T23:44:00.000-05:00Gosh I'm starving now, thanks! haha!! looks like ...Gosh I'm starving now, thanks! haha!! looks like a wonderful place - you're so lucky.<BR/><BR/>JOnicotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-32627696756509287862008-08-26T22:27:00.000-05:002008-08-26T22:27:00.000-05:00Oh, have mercy! I gained 10 pounds just reading. Y...Oh, have mercy! I gained 10 pounds just reading. YUMMY! Your fmaily and mine sound much alike. Love your home. You can tell through the pics and your words there is much love and good times in that home. I love stories like that! <BR/>A piece of Heaven is what that is.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>and the pic of your dad on the swing, priceless.Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritavillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01501269563354107349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-10128946230160909202008-08-26T21:24:00.000-05:002008-08-26T21:24:00.000-05:00Ahhhhhhhhh, what a wonderful post! Reminds me of m...Ahhhhhhhhh, what a wonderful post! Reminds me of my parents home here in East Tennessee. All the best.<BR/><BR/>VanessaLawsy Mercyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902913731086549459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-10362828774959509032008-08-26T20:39:00.000-05:002008-08-26T20:39:00.000-05:00My mother found your blog and passed it on to me. ...My mother found your blog and passed it on to me. She loves your ideas and now I do too.<BR/>Just wanted you to know that I have now painted my Laundry room or I should say DH did because of your blog and I hung things up that you wouldn't think would go in a laundry room. I also put a chandelier in there. Thanks for the inspiration.Ally's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559753084849990279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-61160370335352415942008-08-26T20:20:00.000-05:002008-08-26T20:20:00.000-05:00That was awesome. Such a retreat!I am so thankful...That was awesome. Such a retreat!<BR/><BR/>I am so thankful for you that your parents are well and thriving.<BR/><BR/>Blessings!<BR/><BR/>Becky K.Becky K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10531485758141842829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-68983975927359731172008-08-26T20:14:00.000-05:002008-08-26T20:14:00.000-05:00I'm suddenly hungry for produce! Neat post.I'm suddenly hungry for produce! Neat post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-28717349461271905912008-08-26T19:31:00.000-05:002008-08-26T19:31:00.000-05:00Oh,Rhoda, what a wonderful story. These are the k...Oh,Rhoda, what a wonderful story. These are the kinds of memories I am wanting for my children. It's the main reason we got out of the rat race and sold our nice new custom home to move to the country. My husband loves the gardening too. <BR/>Thank you for sharing your memories. I have been blessed.Trixihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196019426959996853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-83590629258169366902008-08-26T18:23:00.000-05:002008-08-26T18:23:00.000-05:00we have a new house in the NC Mtns. my wish is th...we have a new house in the NC Mtns. my wish is that it will in time come to mean as much to my family as your Mom and Dad's means to yours.. you are so lucky to have such a great family.. it is clear that you love them a lot.. I have just discovered Southern Hospitality I will returnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-17141194580566871452008-08-26T17:06:00.000-05:002008-08-26T17:06:00.000-05:00Wow,what a great vacation home your parents have.....Wow,what a great vacation home your parents have....everyhing is so beautiful! I can't beleive all the wonderful veggies!<BR/> ~DesDeseraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548332335063152792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-41843626046023864942008-08-26T16:32:00.000-05:002008-08-26T16:32:00.000-05:00Hi Rhoda,I enjoyed this post. Your love for your f...Hi Rhoda,<BR/>I enjoyed this post. Your love for your family and the simple things in life is so evident in the photos and your writing. You all are so blessed to be able to spend time together in this beautiful setting.<BR/><BR/>The food looks so good! Has my mouth watering!<BR/><BR/>Tomorrow I'm going to post my first piece that I painted. If you have a chance, stop by and take a peek. I put a link to your directions in the post.<BR/>Have a great day,<BR/>DianeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153639342948707831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-5522724431139027132008-08-26T14:43:00.000-05:002008-08-26T14:43:00.000-05:00Wow, what a place, and the food looks great!Wow, what a place, and the food looks great!Carry Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17689613679275551210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-65635110390100372422008-08-26T14:24:00.000-05:002008-08-26T14:24:00.000-05:00Hi Rhoda :)What a wonderful place to gather... hom...Hi Rhoda :)<BR/><BR/>What a wonderful place to gather... home grown food, comfy home, beauty all around you and the love of your family and that roaring fire to keep you warm. There is nothing in the world better than that :)<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>rueRuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127064683340688898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-19033080505105977172008-08-26T13:58:00.000-05:002008-08-26T13:58:00.000-05:00What a wonderful place to go and get away from it ...What a wonderful place to go and get away from it all.<BR/>We go up to Boone, NC just to enjoy 15 degrees of cooler weather in the summer. The mtns. are breathtaking.A Hint of Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350273064901061247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-31855545035093142442008-08-26T11:54:00.000-05:002008-08-26T11:54:00.000-05:00Hi Rhoda!How wonderful to visit your family and sp...Hi Rhoda!<BR/>How wonderful to visit your family and spend time in my NC mountains....don't you just love it in NC?<BR/><BR/>The food, the harvest, the cozy mountain home...I really enjoyed my visit with you today!<BR/>PennyPenny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-58361676144775139242008-08-26T11:52:00.000-05:002008-08-26T11:52:00.000-05:00WOW Rhoda.. that is a wonderful place. I think th...WOW Rhoda.. that is a wonderful place. I think the best place of all is HOME!!<BR/> Thanks for the shot of the blueberry bushes.. I think there are some wild blueberries near my home, and now I know what they are supposed to look like~!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-32233574209746011512008-08-26T10:30:00.000-05:002008-08-26T10:30:00.000-05:00Just found your blog. I love all things southern,...Just found your blog. I love all things southern, too! (I'm a Mississippi girl.) I'll be back to explore your blog!-LorieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-21815833049839102032008-08-26T09:50:00.000-05:002008-08-26T09:50:00.000-05:00What a wonderful post, Rhoda and a tribute to your...What a wonderful post, Rhoda and a tribute to your folks. I don't think I could live in a city again, really. The country is quiet, wide open spaces are what we crave...your folks place is wonderful! The little Calico Mama Cat is lovely. Holly is a charmer, too! I don't know how you manage to stay away from the Mountains of NC! Your parents have found the fountain of youth there...they don't look or act in their 80's!<BR/>Hugs<BR/>SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-2086119833217909692008-08-26T08:38:00.000-05:002008-08-26T08:38:00.000-05:00Good Morning Rhoda, So glad you had such a nice ...Good Morning Rhoda,<BR/><BR/> So glad you had such a nice time with your family. <BR/><BR/> You aren't kidding about home grown tomatoes there is such a difference, I'm not certain if my grandparents grew better boys, but I know big boys and early girls. They too ate right from their garden and lived well into their 90's<BR/> <BR/>For the past few years we have been growing tomatoes only but I want to add something else.... maybe cucumbers, I may try garlic which we use tons of.<BR/> <BR/> Nice post,<BR/> Kathy :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-26126879035709351342008-08-26T08:33:00.000-05:002008-08-26T08:33:00.000-05:00I'm thinking that this is the life style all of us...I'm thinking that this is the life style all of us need to get "back" to. We are all too focused on unnecessary, trivial things in life. To enjoy nature; to reap the bounty of our work; to enjoy family; and to live in harmony with nature - that should be important. Your folks have the right idea!pammiejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15799630098496465918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-46376382209242640912008-08-26T08:29:00.000-05:002008-08-26T08:29:00.000-05:00Thanks for the 5 star rating on my Design Star aud...Thanks for the 5 star rating on my Design Star audition video over at HGTV Rhoda! I appreciate your support SO much. I'd LOVE to get together sometime and learn about some of the flea market "Hot Spots" in Birmingham!<BR/><BR/>Layla<BR/>The Lettered CottageLettered Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18112667634239212827noreply@blogger.com