Sassy Silver Sisters

I can't believe winter is half over. Here in Virginia, we've had a mild winter and I'm definitely not going to complain. Since Virginia is considered a southern state and it's still considered wintertime, I thought I'd share with you some Southern comfort foods that I'm sure you will enjoy making. Even if you are in a warmer climate, I don't think you'd mind these recipes. Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.YIELD: 8 biscuits.   You know biscuits are traditionally made to eat at just about any meal. My favorite is eating it with butter and jam. Especially my mom's homemade strawberry jam. Picture and recipe from Taste of Home Ingredients 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed 2 cups self-rising flour 3/4 cup buttermilk Melted butter Directions In a large bowl, cut butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Stir in buttermilk just until moistened.  Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 3-4 times.  Pat or l

***UPDATED 5/31/24*** It's National Ice Tea Month and I love iced tea. Typically if I'm going through the drive-thru at CFA or McDs, I get a sweet tea half cut, meaning the tea is way too sweet to order it full strength so I order a blend of sweet and unsweetened. Can you relate? I make iced tea on occasion with a tea maker and add simple syrup I've made. Normally it's just family-size tea bags with no other flavors. Sometimes, making flavored tea is on the agenda, like strawberry or mango flavors are delicious. Below are some thirst-quenching sweet tea recipes you'll have to try.  How to Make Southern Sweet Tea How to Make Sweet Tea INGREDIENTS 3 family-sized black tea bags ( or 12 individual tea bags), such as Lipton or Luzianne 1 Cup granulated sugar Ice Fresh mint leaves or lemon slices (optional) EQUIPMENT Small saucepan Long-handled spoon 1 Gal pitcher, or multiple smaller pitchers INSTRUCTIONS Boil the water. Bring 4 cups of the water to a boil in a small sau