While my family and I were at the mall the other day running some errands, we walked past a soft pretzel shop. I hadn’t had one in ages and the smell always lures me in. However, we had already had lunch and I wasn’t very hungry, so I decided I’d wait until we got home and spend a few hours making my own (by then I’d really want one!).

I’ve been using this recipe from Paula Deen for several years now. Though it doesn’t taste like a mall pretzel, it does taste really good, and I actually prefer them to the …read more

Cast iron cookware is the last thing you’d suspect of shattering or cracking when heated, but it’s happening with Paula Deen hammered cast iron cookware, sold by QVC and distributed by Meyer Trading Co. Ltd., of Hong Kong, who received 79 reports of problems.

The recalled cookware, made in China, was sold through QVC’s television show, QVC retail and employee stores, and qvc.com between October 2007 and July 2009. The hammered cast iron cookware retailed for around $35 to $55. Since the cookware may shatter or crack, it poses a burn and laceration hazard to customers. At least one consumer received …read more

I adore Paula Deen and though I don’t use her recipes a lot (a bit too much fat, usually!) I do occasionally like to try them out and have found several keepers.

You really can’t go wrong with steak, though! Paula’s recipe below for a delicious steak with greens is the perfect combination for a summer night dinner. There is some butter involved (it wouldn’t be a Paula recipe without it!) but it serves a purpose, and let’s face it, half a stick of butter between six servings is not bad!
Paula Deen’s Steak and Greens
from pauladeen.com
Rub:
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons kosher …read more

My legal blogger buddy Kurt knows of my affection for Paula Deen so he kindly forwarded me rental information for Paula Deen’s “Y’all Come Inn” vacation home in Tybee Island, Georgia as a candidate for my next family vacation. 
For the extremely reasonable rate of $295 a night, you and up to seven of your friends can stay in Paula’s 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bathroom home. The 2,100-square-foot, two-story beach house comes complete with everything you need to prepare any type of meal and is stocked with Paula’s full collection of cookbooks as well as seasonings, spices, dressings and sauces. The …read more

Though I’m a Paula Deen fan I don’t make many of her recipes very often because I think we’d be having some health issues if we ate like that more than once a month or so!

One of her meals that my family and I really enjoy, though, is her Wayne’s Beef Macaroni & Cheese.
I felt like making something easy last night and even though I didn’t have a bell pepper on hand it still turned out great. I like to add four cups of the crushed tomato, otherwise it gets a bit dry in the oven, and I scale back …read more

Paula Deen was on Good Morning America this morning talking about her new cookbook, The Deen Family Cookbook.

It features new recipe collaborations between Paula and her sons, husband, step-daughter, brother and extended family. She says it took her about ten years to “get [her] act together,” and I’m sure it’s going to be well worth it!
In the segment Paula demonstrates how to make gorilla bread, which involves crescent rolls, butter, chocolate chips and bananas. I remember making monkey bread with my mom as a kid, and I really like Paula’s take on that.
The cookbook is available as of today.
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Southern cuisine queen Paula Deen was on the Today Show earlier this week, live from International Home & Housewares show in Chicago.
Paula talks about changing the look of your kitchen by changing what you put in it, instead of doing a whole makeover. This year’s trend, she says, is all about color and that red is currently the #1 choice for colored pots and pans.
She also mentions some fun kid-sized tools, specifically for gardening, and of course she’s found some fun stuff for the 8 dogs in her life, too!
I especially like the new foil bags the Paula talks …read more

The latest volume from Food Network darling, Paula Deen and her family includes a large number of healthy eating recipes. Yes! The queen of fried chicken and biscuits and gravy admits herself that she can’t always indulge her taste for high-calorie foods. However, she’s not about to resort to eating carrot sticks out of the refrigerator.

“The Deen Family Cookbook,” which will be available for sale starting April 7, includes such healthy dishes as Spicy Chicken and Green Chile Chili, Grilled Orange-glazed Pork Tenderloin, and Grilled Beef Tenderloin and Vidalia Onion Skewers.
The book, available at most online and …read more

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Paula Deen was on the Today Show this morning showing Al Roker how to prepare crab cakes and a fruit and vegetable salad. The salad is a new one on me but it sounds delicious. Not surprisingly, she manages to give Al a case of giggles!

image:  Amazon 
Back in July, I told you about the new kid’s cookbook that Paula Deen was publishing.  Well, this Tuesday it arrived in stores.
The cookbook is geared towards 4-8 year olds.  She was on the Today Show with some little helpers making Stuffed Shells and sharing some other recipes like the ones below.  If you notice, the recipes do not only supply ingredients, but a list of all the supplies that you will need too.
You can find Paula Deen’s My First Cookbook at all booksellers and Amazon,

Porcupine Balls
Paula Deen
4-6 servings

What you’ll need:
Dry measuring cup (1-cup, ½-cup, and ¼-cup)Measuring spoonsMedium bowlWooden spoon2-quart …read more