Have you ever had Lane Cake? Here is the story behind the notoriously difficult-to-make cake, in an excerpt from my book, "Forgotten Tales of Alabama." It was in 1960 that one of Alabama's most famous residents, Nelle Harper Lee, immortalized a lesser known woman from the state's past: Emma Rylander Lane. In Harper Lee's only… Continue reading Lane Cake is a true Southern welcome
If you missed last week’s column on It’s a Southern Thing (SouthernThing.com), you can read it by clicking here. Below are the first paragraphs. Some people claim Florida is weird. I think it is a perfectly lovely state where the wildlife just happens to be smarter than the rest of us. Settle down. I’m not insulting… Continue reading Alligators are getting a little too big for their britches and here’s why
I wanted to update you all on some book news: One came early and another is coming to stores late. Several of you have asked about “A Guide to Southern Oddities,” which was supposed to be in stores before Christmas. Editing and publishing would have been rushed so the publisher delayed its release until spring.… Continue reading Update on my 'Guide to Southern Oddities' and check out this great new Southern phrase book
"The Legend of Booger Swamp" is excerpted from my book "Forgotten Tales of Tennessee." Order your copy by emailing KellyKazek@KellyKazek.com. What once was a large and dismal swamp just east of Cookeville, Tenn., gave rise to a legend that cost a preacher his faith. In the 1850s, a minister whose name is lost to history… Continue reading The Legend of Booger Swamp
If you missed last week’s column on It’s a Southern Thing (SouthernThing.com), you can read it by clicking here. Below are the first paragraphs. In the halcyon days after we've successfully navigated the dizzying switch from Halloween to Hallmark, it's time for humor columnists everywhere to take a step back from snark and try to bring… Continue reading Thankful for Channing Tatum and elastic waistbands
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