Cornbread & Buttermilk, a Southern Puppy story.
“Just Two Crazy Kids in Love”.
The Cornbread & Buttermilk: Southern Dogs Manifesto
“Food, Family & the Faithful Dog”
“Here in the South, the kitchen may be the heart of the home,
but the dog lies faithfully beside the hearth.
We believe:
- A Southern dog is more than a pet—they’re kin.
- Dogs are woven into our stories, fields, porches, and family traditions.
- Training a puppy is a sacred rite of patience and love.
- A dog is a bridge between generations—Granddaddy’s bird dog, Mama’s porch guardian, our children’s playmate.
- The South teaches us to live slow, savor moments, return to the land—and a dog teaches us the same.
- Kitchens, gardens, and hunting fields share one truth: life tastes sweeter when shared with a good dog.
- We honor the dogs who came before, celebrate the pups just starting out, and cherish the lessons they teach us.
We will laugh, learn, and love alongside this new life in our household.
Here, we lift up:
- Stories of the dogs who shaped our memories.
- Practical wisdom for raising and training pups with gentleness and respect.
- Tales from our region—coon dogs in the hollers, bird dogs in pine country, yard hounds by the clothesline.
- The way dogs bring families together and root us deeper to a place.
Our pledge:
To tell stories that smell of wood smoke, wet leaves, biscuits on Sunday morning—and a puppy asleep under the table.
To teach with humility.
To speak with gratitude.
To welcome every listener to the porch, where puppies tumble in the grass and memories live on.
This new chapter is for our puppy—Truffles, and for all Southern family dogs, past and future.”
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Cornbread & Buttermilk, a Southern Puppy story.
“The Bermuda Sanctuary: A Window Over the Sea”
There are places where the ocean isn’t just water, but memory — long, blue, and endless. Bermuda is like that. A stone in the Atlantic, not large, not loud, but full of stories. The kind of place where the past doesn’t lie still, it shifts with the tide. And so we went — Cornbread and Buttermilk — looking not for escape, but for a kind of remembering.
Our suite overlooked the sea — a high, quiet room where morning came gently and the wind smelled of salt and hibiscus. Below us, the beach stretched out in a hush, like something sacred. We walked the shores, and the hours slowed down. The food was good — more than good — BLT served us plates that made us quiet with gratitude. Lena was warm and full of spice. And Achilles, tucked beside the bay, gave us supper as the sun dropped behind Fort St. Catherine.
But the heart of this trip didn’t come from the sea. It came from a name — Neela Elizabeth — and the soft cry of a newborn girl who arrived into this world on June 6th. That’s the same day Buttermilk’s mama, Alberta, was born 103 years ago. Alberta’s gone now, but we always remember her. And now we’ll remember this day for Neela too — a beginning, where before there was a memory.
This island, quiet as it is, played its part in America’s story long before most knew it had. It helped build something. And maybe that’s what we’re doing too — building something, with stories and food and the way the wind feels on your skin when the sea is near.
This is Cornbread & Buttermilk.
Truffles coming home song
Truffles hunting by my side, and Grandaddy’s shotgun hangs over the door.
Cletus Carver and the Talking Rock Boys
Twangy
Disclaimer:
Cornbread & Buttermilk is all about sharing stories, traditions, and the wisdom of the Southern kitchen and raising a puppy, but we are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with your physician, a qualified healthcare provider, or a Veterinarian before adding new foods, supplements, or home remedies to your routine—especially if you or your pet have underlying health conditions or are taking medications. Listen to your body, trust your doctor, and Veterinarian enjoy the journey with good food, a healthy dog, and well-being!
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