On this date in 1935, a Mississippi white-trash couple changed the world. In a two-room shack overlooking the truck road in E. Tupelo, Mississippi, Vernon Presley’s wife, Gladys Love, gave birth to a set of twins; one stillborn, and one destined to become the King of Rock’N’Roll. Elvis Aaron Presley would have been 76 today. [...]
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happy elvis presley’s birthday!
January 8th, 2011 · 1 Comment · music, musings, news
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a puddin’ fit for a king
November 19th, 2010 · 3 Comments · food, recipes
For more than 100 years, banana pudding has been the Queen of Southern desserts. Every southern state has its specialties: Derby Pie in Kentucky, Bread Pudding in Louisiana, and Key Lime Pie in Florida to name a few. But every Southern cook worth their salt makes Banana Pudding. The origins of the dish are a [...]
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