“The work party is also a strong tradition in the South. It was a hard life as a small farmer, and when… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Well, I declare!: The tradition of “family style” eating, sitting at a long table and taking your portion from a large communal… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ A Southern Vegetarian’s Story By Erin Stewart, Alabama Grits It wasn’t easy being a vegetarian in Huntsville, Alabama, but I managed… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ “Do Southerners laugh at different things than Northerners do? Yes, I say--Northerners.” Roy Blount, Jr., Roy Blount’s Book of Southern Humor” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary blues \’blüz\ n: nothing but a good man singing about hardship, sorrow, and the things he’s done wrong--but sake’s alive, they make… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ “In the South, football is confused with religion, chivalry, the Civil War, and women.” -Diane Roberts, The Quotable South ” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ The Grits Guide to Southern Humor “If you don’t make fun of yourself, somebody is going to do it for you.” -Martie Maguire,… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ A Grits girl treated without TLC may end up a PMS…a Precious Moody Southerner! ” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ If the sweet lilt of a soft Southern accent isn’t music to the ears, we just don’t know what is. Music isn’t just… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ Redneck Rules of Etiquette • To avoid bruising wine as you decant it, make sure to tilt the paper cup. • Your centerpiece… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Pearl of Wisdom #13: If anyone tries to tell you a Southern girl shouldn’t drink, just tell them the truth: we don’t drink,… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Pearl of Wisdom #39: It’s been said that love makes the world go round. That may be true, but friendship keeps the world… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“If you’re single and you’re not having the greatest fun of your life, it’s high time to reassess your priorities. It may be hard… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ “The biggest myth about Southern women is that we are frail types--fainting on our sofas…nobody where I grew up ever acted like that.… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary hillbilly \’hil-,bi-lē\ n: a derogatory term that refers to people living in the next county or town; alternate forms include redneck, cracker,… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
