A nickname is usually reserved for your closest of friends, but given that every state in the U.S. has a nickname we are going to dive into the southern state nicknames and figure out where they heck some of them came from…and maybe rename a few, just for fun!   If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias   Places to Connect: Sign up for mailing list HERE  https://mailchi.mp/e3cef217a5e7/sweetnews Instagram: @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/32Kna4T     

Steel Magnolias - Holding on to the good of The South

Southern State Nicknames

 Native to the southern United States, muscadine grapes love the heat and grow wild all over. They can be eaten whole, used in jams, jellies, smoothies, or fermented into sweet wine.    We visited a muscadine winery just outside of Centerville, Tennessee.. Grinder’s Switch Winery which we are excited to tell y’all all about. They ship their wines to most of the United States: https://gswinery.com   A few resources mentioned:  Recipe for "Drunken Chicken with Muscadine Grapes and White Wine” - https://ediblepiedmont.ediblecommunities.com/recipes/drunken-chicken-muscadine-grapes-and-white-wine   To buy muscadine juice (not fermented) check out MightyMuscadine.com ******************************************* If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias   Places to Connect: Sign up for mailing list HERE  https://mailchi.mp/e3cef217a5e7/sweetnews Instagram: @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/32Kna4T 

Muscadines

Deep in the hills of Tennessee, midway between Nashville and Knoxville lies a little community called Muddy Pond. During September and October, you can smell the aroma of freshly made sorghum syrup being made by this family-run farm. We had the opportunity to visit last weekend and are excited to share all about our adventures!       The sorghum plant, which is a grass, arrived with the African slave trade and spread throughout the American south due to its resilience against hot temperatures and dry conditions. In this episode we are focusing on sweet sorghum; discovering the process from plant to bottle and how to use it.    Recipe mentioned by Lainie for “Bacon Sorghum Vinaigrette”: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a16482/warm-mushroom-salad-bacon-vinaigrette-recipe-fw0711/   To visit Muddy Pond or purchase their sorghum check out: https://www.muddypondsorghum.com ******************************************* If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias   Places to Connect: Sign up for mailing list HERE  https://mailchi.mp/e3cef217a5e7/sweetnews Instagram: @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/32Kna4T 

Sorghum

Today we are excited to introduce to you the founder of Raleigh, North Carolina’s first pay-what-you-can cafe, A Place at the Table.   Maggie Kane is the Founder and Executive Director of A Place at the Table. She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2013 and began working for a nonprofit with people experiencing homelessness. By befriending many people living on the margins, she knew something needed to be done. February 2015, A Place at the Table was birthed and Maggie never looked back, opening in January of 2018 serving thousands of people in Raleigh with a dignified and an affordable meal. Maggie has a heart to serve, a desire to always be inclusive, and a passion for loving people. To learn more or donate: https://tableraleigh.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/table.raleigh   If you’d like to hear Maggie’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpYBd9bdV9k&feature=youtu.be   ******************************************* If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias   Places to Connect: Sign up for mailing list HERE  https://mailchi.mp/e3cef217a5e7/sweetnews Instagram: @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/32Kna4T    

A Place at the Table feat. Maggie Kane

 Bourbon and horses are the main drawing forces when it comes to Kentucky tourism, but we are going to give you lots of insider tips and recommendations on this barely-in-the- South city.     Where to stay, what to eat, what to do, attractions, sports, and outdoor fun, Louisville has much to offer! A full blog of recommendations can be found at: https://steelmagnoliaspodcast.com/blog/visit-louisville-weekend-edition   A great resource in general is https://www.gotolouisville.com/myexperience   You can listen to the Kentucky Derby Episode we did here.   If you are NOT able to visit Louisville, but would like to experience their food and beverages, they have a cocktail & culinary cooking show on YouTube that’s called Bourbon & Biscuits.    Support for this Show:    If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias Other Places to Connect: Sign up for mailing list HERE  Instagram @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Private Facebook Group https://bit.ly/32Kna4T      

Visit Louisville: Weekend Edition

In this episode we are talking about a dessert that you might see at a community gathering, especially in the mountains of Appalachia. It’s pretty tall, not too sweet and as the story goes even a community effort. The Apple Stack Cake is a labor of love. It looks more like big thick pancakes with filling in between each layer.  This cake screams fall - the filling is dried apple slices, brown sugar, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground allspice and ground nutmeg.   In the South, this time of year you are very likely to see or hear about other stack cakes as well. These all have frosting: Caramel Cake, Fig Cake, Italian Cream Cake, Coconut Cake, Black Forest Cake, Lane Cake, Carrot Cake, Red Velvet Cake and the infamous Hummingbird Cake.   Additional Resource mentioned:  "United Tastes of the South” by Jessica Dupuy https://amzn.to/2XgFkLV   If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias   Other Places to Connect: Sign up for mailing list HERE  Instagram @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Private Facebook Group https://bit.ly/32Kna4T       

Stack Cakes

Judy Blume once said "Librarians save lives: by handing the right book, at the right time, to a kid in need."    Librarians play an important role in the lives of those who love to read. But what if you had no access to a library nor books? Today we are discussing some heroic librarians that filled a gap in a time of great need in the South.    Under President Roosevlet, The Pack Horse Library initiative provided women jobs as  librarians sent deep into Appalachia on horseback to deliver books. The project was implemented by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), and today we are honoring these steel magnolias that saved lives in Kentucky through books.  Additional resources mentioned:  "That Book Woman" by Heather Henson  "Along a Storied Trail" by Ann H. Gabhart "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek" by Kim Michele Richardson "The Giver of Stars" by Jojo Moyes "Down Cut Shin Creek" by Kathi Appelt and Jeanee Cannella Schmitzer   If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias   Other Places to Connect: Sign up for mailing list HERE  Instagram @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Private Facebook Group https://bit.ly/32Kna4T      

Packhorse Librarians

Today’s topic was given to us by a listener and we can’t wait to dive in.  Do you have an idea for our show? If so, we’d love to hear it and consider it, contact us through Instagram @SteelMagnoliasPodcast or via our website: SteelMagnoliasPodcast.com   We have some anniversary patrons to thank!  These people have been supporting us for a full year and we are so so grateful: Brittany from Dubois, PA Anita of Franklin, TN The Phams of Ashburn, VA Jennifer of Southside, AL Tim and Karla of Nashville, TN Paula of Ocala, Florida Michelle of Franklin TN Rebekah of Columbus GA Sara and Robbie of Marietta, GA Susan of Palmer Lake, Colorado  If you’d like to learn more about how to support us including perks like a PEACE BE WITH YALL T-SHIRT, a southern SWAG BOX and a special monthly bonus episode from us, check out Patreon.com/SteelMagnolias   Most towns across the U.S. are named after their founders or politicians at the time, or just a simple word with ‘ville’ on the end. We live in Franklin, TN named after Benjamin Franklin. It was going to be called Marthasville, named for the town founder’s wife Martha, but that changed at the last minute. What you’ll hear in this episode is that there are some WEIRD names out there for towns all across the South.     Places to Connect: Sign up for mailing list HERE  Instagram @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Private Facebook Group https://bit.ly/32Kna4T       

Strange Names of Southern Towns

No surprises here, especially if you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while or lived in the South very long, that college football is a big deal here. On this episodewe are talking about the BACKBONE of college football. The talent and esteem found in marching bands are proof that music is an incredibly important part of the game and one of the South’s fondest college football traditions.  For more COLLEGE FOOTBALL TRADITIONS in the South check out this previous episode (one of our favorite episodes to date) Every now and then, we come upon something we like so much we HAVE to tell you aboue. On this episode we shared a podcast we are loving: Vanishing Postcards. Hosted by Texas native Evan Stern, Vanishing Postcards invites listeners to ride shotgun on a road trip exploring the hidden dives, traditions and frequently threatened histories discovered by exiting the interstates. Featuring stories from dance halls, bbq joints, honky tonks and more, Vanishing Postcards is an immersive, touching and frequently humorous experience- perfect for when you need a breather, but don’t have the time or luxury of hitting the open road. To join the ride, please find Vanishing Postcards wherever you get your podcasts, and tell Evan we sent you! If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias   Other Places to Connect: Sign up for mailing list HERE  Instagram @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Private Facebook Group https://bit.ly/32Kna4T       

Southern Marching Bands & Majorettes

Pawpaw trees, (also known as the Appalachian Banana or Hillbilly Banana) are the largest edible fruit trees native to North America. Have you heard of them? If not, join the many other Americans that have not We are talking all things paw paw and get ready to even hear Lainie sing about them! Also, we mentioned how great Peyton Manning’s acceptance speech was from his induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. You can watch that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiVrW-5eqUU Resources mentioned:  Pawpaw: In Search of America’s Forgotten Fruit (Andrew Moore): https://amzn.to/2VO9FAA Neil Peterson sells pawpaw trees and fruits and is a great resource - http://www.petersonpawpaws.com If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias   Other Places to Connect: Sign up for mailing list HERE  Instagram @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Private Facebook Group https://bit.ly/32Kna4T      

Pawpaws

There’s about 17 million people per year coming to visit Music City. So, there’s really no need for us to encourage you to come to Nashville, but we do want to make sure you know how to maximize your time once you’re here! Join us as we share our best recommendations for a weekend in our hometown of Nashville. Full blog post with details is at SteelMagnoliasPodcast.com Hermitage Hotel Promo Code: PODCAST will get you 10% off your next stay at the hotel. https://www.thehermitagehotel.com Previous Episodes Mentioned:  Women Get the Vote  Grand Ole Opry  Meat and 3’s Plan your trip: https://www.visitmusiccity.com) Bobby Bones' List of Great Photo Spots If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias   Other Places to Connect: Sign up for mailing list HERE  Instagram: @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Private Facebook Group https://bit.ly/32Kna4T    

Visit Nashville - Weekend Edition

This topic is so important that we pulled it out of the Season 2 archives and are sharing it again with you! Especially you new listeners that just joined us.    If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias   Other Places to Connect: Instagram @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Private Facebook Group https://bit.ly/32Kna4T   This episode seems so simple, but we can’t overlook that sweet tea is a southern staple and the best is made at home with simple syrup! So we are sharing our ways to the best glass of tea (and it’s always sweet).   Monin Simple Syrup: https://amzn.to/32tmosI Recipes from Monin: https://www.monin.com/us/ Lemon Ginger Simple Syrup: https://bit.ly/2IaZGid Blood Orange Lemonade: https://bit.ly/3lfHEcO    

[Re-Release] Sweet Tea and Simple Syrups

The U.S. has approximately 3.8 million acres of salt marshes. Three-quarters of them are in the Southeast, including a vast interconnected 1 million-acre stretch from North Carolina to Florida.   Fresh off of a trip to Charleston, Laura Beth is excited to talk about these coastal wonders!   If you enjoy these conversations, would you take a second to give us - 5 star review? Thank you in advance!    Thank you to our patrons that support this podcast. Check out how you can connect to extra content and perks at https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias   Follow us @SteelMagnoliasPodcast    

Salt Marshes

A southern staple that says ‘welcome!’ Today we are talking about cheddar baked into flour to create the nostalgic cracker we all love, cheese straws!   We also had the chance to chat with Cathy Cunningham, CEO of Mama Geraldines. Mama Geraldines is the best-selling cheese straw in all of the United States.  Distributed in the masses we got to hear the back story, the hurdles, and share the joy that cheese straws can bring at the most simple of gatherings!   Check out https://www.mamageraldines.com   Snack on Yall!   Connect with us: Follow us @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Join our supporter community: https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias Sign up for mailing list HERE 

Cheese Straws feat. Mama Geraldine's

If you find value in these conversations, check out how you can further the podcast's work at Patreon.com/SteelMagnolias   A big thank you to these supporters that have been with us for a year: Bob & Melinda of Seymour, IN Cassie of Spring Hill, TN Jamie of Huntsville AL Mariann of Midlothian, TX   Have you ever gone to a farmer’s market and found yourself perusing tables, baskets and bins filled with fruits and veggies that you’ve quite frankly never heard of, only to go claim the same strawberries and tomatoes you did last week? Well, we are here to dispel some mysteries in seasonal produce of the south with our own experience at the farmer’s market.    Other episodes that we referenced: Heirloom Seeds: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heirloom-seeds/id1442852139?i=1000441129961 Peas: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pep-talk-and-peas/id1442852139?i=1000506622294   Follow lots of beautiful photographs from our farmer’s market visit on Instagram @SteelMagnoliasPodcast 

Farmer's Markets

Two sisters, Lainie and Laura Beth, who love family, traditions, and all things Southern! There's plenty of room at the table, so pull up a chair as we discuss Southern culture, food, hospitality, travel, regional events, college football, preserving the good, Southern etiquette and more! Whether you are new to the South, never left the South, or just curious about the South, come on in! Instagram: @steelmagnoliaspodcast

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Steel Magnolias - Holding on to the good of The South

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