Southernisms

• Southernism (noun)
The noun SOUTHERNISM has 2 meanings:
1. a locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern part of the United States
2. an attitude characteristic of Southerners (especially in the US)
You might not realize but there are a lot of southernisims (sayings) you are already familiar with such as 

Southerners  have a lot of sayings or funny expressions that have came from their Daddy or Mama, Grandma or Aunt Sadie and were carried on in family traditions spreading across the country and even up into Yankee country.

• A crowded room is "working alive".
• A freezing morning is "cold as a wedge."
• A man and women who are having an argument can be said to have "fit."
• If they "foughten," it means they were throwing chairs.
• Knee babies are toddlers.
• And “tea” can only mean Southern style sweet tea!
• We done plowed this furrow clean down to the bedrock! Time to rest the mule, Ma's translation: We've already discussed this - let's move on
• Lost as last year's Easter egg, meaning confused.
• The light's on but nobody's home or the elevator don't quite reach the top, meaning not smart.

Perhaps in your family you also have some funny sayings that have been passed down .

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that there are only 9 more days till Spring (March 21)? It seems like the Midwest and many other parts of the US are still blanketed under snow and ice. Maybe they need a bit of luck to turn things around. Perhaps a plate of shamrock cookies might just help ease the pain.

Shamrock Sugar Cookies

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup of butter softened
• 1cup of sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 large egg
• 2-1/4 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder

Directions:

• Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy
• Add egg and beat well
• Combine flour, salt and baking powder, add to butter mixture, beating until just blended
• Divide dough into two portions and flatten into disks. Wrap each one with wax paper and refrigerate till chilled at least an hour
• Working with just one disk at a time, roll out on a floured surface and  use cutter shape (be sure to keep cookie cutter floured)
• Bake at 375 8-9 minutes, cool on a wire rack

Icing Ingredients:

• 2 cups confectioners sugar 
• 2 drops food coloring
• 1/2 tsp.mint extract
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 TB. softened butter
• start out with 1/4 cup milk and add as needed 

Icing Directions:

Beat until smooth