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Mason-Dixon Madness: Championship

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Happy Championship Monday! After thousands of votes and serious consternation (picking between biscuits and BBQ???) we’re down to the final two! The final flurry of voting opens now, and at 10:30am tomorrow, we will crown the champion of our 2014 Southern Weddings Mason-Dixon Madness tournament!

For now, though, we bid adieu to our beloved biscuits and hot-n-now Krispy Kreme donuts; admittedly, some of us are still mourning past losses (precious peach cobbler, I’m looking at you). None of the Southern Weddings gals have their champion still standing, so we are all excited to see who takes the cake tonight!

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Here’s how our FINAL bracket looks:

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You only have 24 hours to vote, so don’t dawdle! Close your eyes, take a deep breath and pick your favorite. Planning to watch the other March Madness event tonight (and cross off Spring Doin #16)? Make sure you have your party guests vote for their favorite Southern bite or beverage at halftime!

RSS readers, click through to access the poll!

Stay tuned tomorrow for the big announcement!

kristin Written with love by Kristin
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  1. avatar Darby reply

    This is such a cute idea! I can’t wait to see who wins.

  2. avatar Robin Schmidt reply

    Cheerwine

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Mason-Dixon Madness: Final Four

by in In The Office, Main on

And then there were four. Welcome back to the 2014 Southern Weddings Mason-Dixon Madness Tourney! We have whittled away from 64 and now have our top main, side, sweet and drink!

I have been lucky enough to visit the original Krispy Kreme location on a number of occasions, because my sweet daddy grew up in the Winston-Salem area. I admit that I am a sucker for that Hot’n Now sign, but never, ever did I think that peach cobbler would miss out on the title of best sweet in the South.

This cobbler/donut vote was the closest, and with only a handful–ahem, seven–votes separating these two delicacies, I am still in a bit of denial. We are also parting ways with Lisa’s beloved mac and cheese AND Nicole’s champion pick, sweet tea. Yes, the bubbly cherry beverage from Salisbury, NC is moving on to the Final Four!

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Here’s how our bracket is looking now:

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I guess your weekend meal is set: a big plate of BBQ with a biscuit, washed down with a cold glass of Cheerwine and finished with a Krispy Kreme donut. Then, place your bets and pick your favorites for the championship match-up.

Good luck! (RSS readers, click through to access the poll.)

P.S. I am counting down the days until peach season so I can make a big ol’ batch of homemade peach cobbler. Y’all are invited, just bring the sweet tea ;)

kristin Written with love by Kristin
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  1. avatar Lisa reply

    Now that all of our office brackets are pretty much shot, I can’t wait to see who’s named the surprise champ!

  2. avatar Brittany reply

    Well, I just won a bet against my sweetheart, BBQ for the win. He was sure the champ would be Fried Chicken, looks like I get to pick the movie next time :)

  3. avatar Erin reply

    I can’t believe my beloved sweet tea didn’t make it into the final four! I’ll be rooting for biscuits or Krispy Kreme donuts from here on out, although I can’t possibly choose between them!!

  4. avatar Robin Schmidt reply

    CHEERWINE and Bisquits

  5. avatar Robert Quinn reply

    Good Stuff

  6. avatar Robert Bierman reply

    Nothing like Cheerwine while playing softball and then BBQ all night and more Cheerwine. It does not get any better.

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Southern Delicacy: Cheese Straws

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Y’all may not know this, but I’m completely obsessed with Goldfish, Cheez-Its, and any and all other variations of cheese crackers. When I was a little girl, I went through a month-long stage when I refused to eat anything BUT Cheez-Its! So when Emily and I were brainstorming Southern delicacies, I knew cheese straws was going to be one of my favorites!

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Recipe and photo from the Food Network

Cheese straws are traditionally served as a cocktail snack, and pair perfectly with wine, beer, spirits on the rocks and savory mixed drinks. Though they’ve been baked for centuries and enjoyed for a long time in the South, cheese straws have made a comeback in recent years. Which is appropriate, we think, because they’re perfect for the Southern hostess to have on hand — that way, she can be ready with a bite to eat for unexpected guests at a moment’s notice!

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Cheese straw recipe and photo from MyRecipes.com and fancy cheese straws from Southern Living

There’s not much history on these yummy little guys, but they are credited as a Southern invention. According to one story, they were dreamed up by a frugal cook who mixed leftover biscuit dough with some cheese, and formed the result into long, narrow strips.

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Southern welcome bag (including cheese straws!) from Martha Stewart Weddings and cheese straw recipe and photo from Paula Deen’s son Bobby!

A basic recipe includes flour, grated cheese, a teaspoon of salt, and baking powder, but I think I’d rather try PD’s son Bobby’s recipe!

Beyond serving these cheesy treats at cocktail hour, we love the idea of including them in welcome bags or as a late night treat! Yum!

Are cheese straws one of your favorite Southern snacks? Emily thinks they’re too dry, but obviously I love them!

marissa Written with love by Marissa
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  1. avatar Madelynne Moulton reply

    oh my stars! cheese straws are my favorite! i ESPECIALLY love when they have cayenne in them for a little bit of heat! i had some homemade ones from a sweet old lady in newbern, al and they were the best i’ve EVER had.

  2. avatar Marissa reply

    Oh, yum!! I bet those ones in Newbern were divine!

  3. avatar Lauren @ Every Last Detail reply

    Ahhh lOVE LOVE LOVE cheese straws! One of my brides had them in her welcome bags, and they were a HIT! Her inlaws actually own a bakery that do them… SO good! You might want to check them out! :) http://www.ritchiehillbakery.com/

  4. avatar Erin reply

    We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Cheese Straws here in the South…especially in Georgia! Two amazing Georgia Artisans who make them are Kim’s Cheese Straws in Statesboro and Chinaberry Foods in Thomson, GA. We sell both on our website. Perfect wedding welcome gift or favor, for sure!

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