Yayyyyy!!!! My favorite Mandy in the whole world!!!! I follow allot of Mandys and you’re my number ONE!!!! You and Steven remind me so much of me and my sweet Richard!! I lost him to cancer 2 yrs ago and my world has never been the same!! If he was at work he would call me on the way home and the first thing he’d say was Hey Sugar, what’s for supper?!? I miss those phone calls and I miss cooking for him! That man loved to eat!!!! When he got too sick to eat I would still cook and purée his food. Bless his heart, he lived off of potatoes and potato soup the last 2 weeks and of his life. I miss him dearly but I know without a doubt that he’s rejoicing in Heaven with my Mama and my precious grand daughter ❤❤❤❤. I love y’all and I hope you and your sweet family are happy and healthy ❤❤❤
@tinashort9098 I’m so sorry for your loss and honey, I feel you’re pain bc I also lost my husband four years ago to brain cancer. We were married 39 years. He loved my cooking and always called me after he left work for the day. He was also wanting to know what’s for supper. I also worked. I tried quicker dishes during the work week and cooked bigger better meals on the weekend. Prayers and a big hug.
You had asked about the use of the term "mama". I was raised to say "yes ma'am" and "no mama" etc. I was literally thrown out of school once for using the term " ma'am". I remember crying. I think it was the 4th grade.
Mandy, to start I absolutely love you precious family and I enjoy your show. I'm 65 and I wanted to share with you my "ma'am" experience. I was living in Texas with my 3 small children 6,7, and 11. It was time to move back home to Tennessee and I had gone to the hospital where I was a surgical scrub to get paperwork done. I put the children in the Dr's lounge while I did the process. A very prominent neurosurgeon came to the desk and asked who's children were in the lounge. I said oh Lord mine, are they being bad. He said oh no, I didn't even know they were there until I turned around and saw 3 little blonde heads sitting there, but what I want to know is how did you teach them to say sir and ma'am. I told him it's the way I address them. To this day my 39 to 44 year old children still use sir and ma'am and I proud to say my great grandkids also have those beautiful southern manners. Love you guys❤
Mississippi girl here, born, and reared - EVERY one is a sir or a ma'am to me, including my pets! We were taught to call my mama's friends Mr and Miss with their Christian names, too. Every one else, we called Mr and Miss with their surnames. I'm 65 now, and still doing it, and brought my daughter up the same way. TFS!
Santa needs to bring Gracie her own block of cheese. She seems to adore any type of cheese. I love how she talks of wanting cheese. Have a great weekend to you, your family and all your viewers.
Three grown sons!! Yep I survived! They always say Ma'am and Sir to elders and most anyone else. Raising a Southern Gentleman is AWESOME! ( My bonus kids use manners at our house. Not at home! Bless those parents hearts!) Receiving compliments on their manners is such a BLESSING! Love your videos! IT IS FOR SURE A SOUTHERN THANG!
I love the “son-in-love” comment from Steven. My late daughter and her boyfriend were together over 20 years before she died, and a friend always referred to him as my “boyfriend-in-law.” 😸
MANDY, "momma n' them" is a part of our Southern vocabulary, as much as Mam and Sir. All young ones in my friend circle call me Ms Sandi, no matter their age. You are correct, it is all about respect. Love you two❣️
Love that you love your mother-in-law as a Mom. I only had my mom for 19 years of my life. I was truly blessed to have a wonderful mother-in-law for over 30 years of my life.
I’ve always called my kids ma’am and sir. Usually it’s not a respect thing. It’s more of a you’re being inappropriate, check yourself thing! Love y’all so much! ❤
As a fellow South Carolinian, I can verify that at almost 68 years old, I called my mother-in-law Mrs. XXXX until the day she passed away in 2020. I always called her husband, Dr. XXX. It was just a form of respect and love. I was as close to them as I was to my own mother.
I have always used Ma’am and Sir that’s what my parents instilled in me. The younger generation sometimes get offended but I still say it like you said it’s called respect.
I look forward to seeing every time you post. I 8/10 times try making your stuff. But I think the real reason I love watching your stuff is because you seem so real. You and your hubby make me laugh every time. I have had a struggle the last few year medical wise and had to take a leave from work. On the days I’m not able to get around I will just look up your channel and watch for hours and laugh and just feel better. I’m from Iowa but your personality makes me want to move south!!! Thank you both for putting a smile in my heart. And new ideas for meals!!
I think they are how we were taught to interact with adults. The lady who lived next door to us growing up was Mrs. Plember, she was Mrs. Plember until the day she passed away and still today. She will forever be Mrs. Plember. She was the nicest person and is missed at family functions! It was at that time good manners, I raised my children to have manners. I would always tell my kids whenever they were leaving to take along their manners! Until next time, much love and many prayers. 💖💖
I think that having Gracie part of the family cooking process is wonderful. I have two dogs. I have some cats in which that my wife has asked me early on to feed one of them who looked pretty thin. Come to find out “she” kittens. I have yet to catch her and have her fixed. I now have seven cats running around my yard along with a few other strays that show up at feeding time, but it is so funny that the cats go to the back door and sit there when they know it’s time to eat, once I feed them they go away I’m not a cat person, but I am not looking to get rid of the cats because they are a part of my outdoor life as well as one of my dogs been able to run and chase them. When I go out and cook on the grill, I will turn around and look and sure enough. All of the cats have arrived ready for me to feed them, and I have nothing to give them most of the time but I can hear Gracie talking to me, saying give me something.
Coming from south Louisiana myself and being a Cajun we were raised to respect our elders by saying yes ma'am no ma'am yes sir and no sir and thank you and please and you're welcome but I still do it now at my age I'm an elder because when I say it I am being respectful to the person I am like you Mandy even if it's a 2-year-old I will say ma'am or sir and called my dog my little man even though he's in heaven now with my daughter I still call anyone with respect ma'am or sir even an animal. 👩🦳💜
Ma'am and sir are not just southern things but also due to your proper upbringing. Yes it is respectful....and more should teach their children this...part of what is wrong with this world today! From Montgomery al ❤️ 💕
I was raised in the South by a father who was in the Navy. Double Whammy. Im like you, I say yes sir/yes ma'am to EVERYONE. Sometimes even pets and inanimate objects. It's a sign of respect 😊
Fellow southerner here! I do the same thing with ma’am and sir. Especially with anyone older than me! Also, I still use Aunt and Uncle in front of their names. I’m grown now but that’s the same as Mr. or Mrs., it’s a sign of respect. I will never call my aunts or uncles by just their name. Manners were taught and excepted of us as children. And I felt it in my bones when you called Gracie “little girl”!! I knew I was in trouble when my mom said that! 😂 You’re over 40?!?! Girl you look fabulous! I’m new to your channel and I had no clue your age!
I was raised in Washington State (my mother grew up in Illinoise) - but my mother and father told you never to call anyone older by their first name. It was always Mr. or Mrs. and close friends of my parents Aunt and Uncle. I now have second cousins calling me aunt Diana and I say to them call me Diana and they say OHHH NO. lol Love the 3 of you !
My son has called our cat ma'am since we brought her home. It gives me such amusement everytime, and when I heard you call Gracie ma'am I laughed out loud. The both of you have me calling her ma'am now too.
These casseroles look delicious. My elderly long hair dachshund who is blind has decided that she must be part of our conversations. She has a gurgle in her bark when she starts talking to us and shaking her head. Dachshunds can be very hardheaded and demanding, even more so when they are elderly!
I'm in Texas and my mother-in-law got us hooked on Holmes Sausage. She preferred the one with jalapenos. Holmes is a Texas company and their sausage was served at the inauguration of George W Bush. I was raised to respect every one whether my elders or not by using Mr./Mrs./Ma'am/Sir. At 73 I still do it. It's a Southern Thang! I will make the Sausage Casserole and the Beef Enchilada Casserole when we get our 4 days of winter down here.
I am 76 years old and Ma'am and Sir everybody!! I am so SOUTHERN that I "baby" and "darlin'" them too!!! I am a native TEXAN and I wouldn't have it any other way! Thanks for being who Y'ALL are. I appreciate you so much!
Oh Mandy! Yes! Everyone is either Ma’am or Sir! Doesn’t matter how old or young they are! My sweet dog Bella and my Naughty (yet wonderful) kitty- K. Mittens are also Ma’am’s 😂 Most often said like this… “Bella! No Ma’am! Hush!”- and then… “K. Mittens! No Ma’am! Get down!” 😊🐈⬛🐕 I love your channel and all of here love Miss Gracie Lou!
Definitely going to try the ham, broccoli, rice casserole first! Our dog, Bella, knows the sound of the drawer in the fridge where we keep the string cheese and comes running. I endearingly laugh at Gracie when she is impatient until she gets her cheese😊
I am from SC, but live on Prince Edward Island, in Canada, I work in a grocery store and people are always striking up a conversation to hear me talk, it makes them giggle when I say ma'am, or sir, or, of course, "bless ya heart", and my favorite customer, a very old man, I call Mr. Henry, will not leave until I tell him, "Y'all come back and see us now, ya hear", and cackles as he walks away. I love these folks!
In the South, you will also be called "Baby" or "Sweetheart" by the cashier at the store. You've never met them before, but you've already earned a bit of kindness.
It'Elf!😊12:52 I do the same thing. We were raised to respect others, it starts out it's older people but as we get older you start calling everyone mam or sir. Gracie sure is a persistent little gal, ain't she? I couldn't help but giggle all the whole!
I also called ppl ma'am and sir, Mr, Mrs. Yes , Please, thank you. Was a military kid and my dad is southern. My grandma cared us daaarlin😂 I loved it!!
I just made the sausage casserole for the first time for supper this evening. It was delicious! To answer your question related to Minute Rice, I am 62 years old and never used anything but Minute Rice until this past year when I started watching UA-cam channels that used regular long grain rice. I now use both but still prefer the instant rice because it’s what I know best. LOVE your channel and all its content!
So happy to know it's not just my fur-baby that's crazy about cheddar cheese. My dog knows when the cheese is out. Twice she has stolen the block off the kitchen counter twice when I've answered the door or phone.
Yes Ma'am. Being southern it is instilled in our DNA to say "Yes/No Ma'am/Sir. And you addressed the neighbors/church members as ex: Ms. Mandy or Mr. Steve. I m from western KY. I also love when Steve talks in southern lingo. I will be shaking my head yes every time he does it like you can see me. lol. I love the momma n nem!! I say that ALL the time!! LOL.
I just absolutely LOVE the relationship that you and the Common TATER have❤❤❤ The love between the two of you comes through in each and every video. God bless y'all and Merry Christmas ❤❤❤
I appreciate it when I hear ma’am or sir. It is a sign of southern manners and is expected. I call anyone ma’am or sir regardless of age. I call my cats ma’am/sir too. We have 5. 6 inch ribbon curls “Elf”.
Mandy you and your wonderful family ( Gracie Lou included ) always leave me smiling and in a better place then when I started. God bless you and your whole family. ( Gracie Lou included ) Hahaha.😸
I grew up in Georgia/Alabama and yes, we call every woman a "Ma'am" and think nothing of it. These recipes sound and look so good! I can't wait to try them!
I grew up in the South, too, Ma'am. And Ma'am, Miss/Miz, and Mr./Sir are all shows of respect to me. I continue to refer to people I respect for whatever reason by these titles. I am still kind of delighted and "surprised" to be receiving the same kind of courtesy/respect these days. :) Great recipes, MA'AM! Thank you again and again! And Hello, Ms. Gracie!!! :)
Texan here and I call everyone ma’am or sir! It’s just a manners thing for me. I even say sir to my 8 year old and have taught him to call everyone ma’am or sir too!
I used to drive a school bus and I said yes ma’am and yes sir to all my students from PRE-K thru 12th grade. It’s all about respect! My school bus kids knew that was required! My own 2 girls - now 21 and 25 - KNOW that you had better be polite and say yes/no ma’am/sir to everyone no matter age! Southern roots grow deep - From Texas 🇨🇱
My daughter and son in law got married Saturday. It was a truly beautiful ceremony. I also got the news that we are officially foster parents as of yesterday and will be adopting my nieces kids soon. Gracie says more cheese momma. For some good heat get the spicy enchilada sauce. On the more cheese, pictures or it didn't happen. Lol
lol I have always called my DIL daughter-in-love from day one. She has been a wonderful part of our family and continues to love and care for my son. IF you deserve being (anything)-in-love you are a great person. It is a special relationship for sure.
Its gets really cold up here in the Eastern Upper Penisula of Michigan, but thankfully our Lord is smiling downon us and it was 42 here today!! All the white junk melted!!!!
Great looking casseroles. I live on a rural road and have many animals. Cats are frequent visiters. I keep warm houses for them. If they agree they move in with us. We take them to the vet to get their shots and spayed or neutered.
Glad I found you... I'm from the deep south, we were taught "mam(sp?)" is showing great respect for the individual, regardless of age... I'm vintage (not subscribing to "old") and all in NM think its so funny that I show that respect in communication. Thank you for lovely tutorials and sharing. Delightful. God bless you all and have a Merry Christmas.
I understand the Southern etiquette and it warms my heart. But others may not feel the same and may feel uncomfortable because they don’t know how to respond. I tend to use Miss or Mr and their first name. You and Steven just be your sweet selves and you will always be right. I got your two favorite tools and I just love them, thx for the introduction. Blessings to you all.
I always refer to people as Ma'am and Sir. It is just part of being raised in the South (Alabama). Thanks you so much for these. I am going to make them all.
I am from Georgia and was raised to say ma'am to anyone older not younger. I was also taught to any Aunts or Uncles I had to say Aunt or Uncle before their name even when I was grown. We southerners have sayings as a matter of respect to whom we are speaking. Thank you for the recipes, can't wait to try them!
Yes Ma’am, I also live in S.C. Near Clemson - Greenville area. I was raised to say yes Ma’am and no Sir and to this day it has stuck. If a cashier or someone, even in their teens I automatically say, yes Ma’am. I am in love with your videos!!! They are so nice, one reason is because you use ingredients that I can pronounce and know what they are. lol. You two plus Ma’am are such sweet people and down to earth. Love yall ! Oh and yes, I called my in-laws Mr and Mrs and their last name also. Stay well and happy. 😊
Lol! I’m embarrassed by how many times I’ve watched said movie this year. 🤣 I don’t ever comment because I watch your videos on my tv, but I LOVE your channel! It’s my absolute favorite UA-cam channel. Thank you for brightening my days. Merry Christmas!!!
LOL We always say ma'am to our 4 dogs and cat, and sir to our male cat. Definitely a southern thang! Ma'am is how we do it! Love the videos! Thank ya, ma'am!
I love that you call people "Mam". I knew it was a sign of respect. In our culture we call everyone Aunty & Uncle if they are older than us (well friends) anyway. Strangers or people we don't know too well we call My dear or Sir
How have you 2 managed to get 120,000 people to dance on the head of a pin (not the same pin) just to be invited into your lives? For all in the world, you feel like family. The humility, love, and transparency you exhibit feel like an open-armed welcome. Thank you all so very much.😊
I totally agree with the usage of Ma'am & Sir. I have always used them and when I moved to Florida and called ladies I worked with Ma'am I was told they were not old enough. I still went on as I aways had done. Gracie Lou got something started...tis so cute...Love Gracie Lou. Sausage Casserole sure looked good! Thanks for sharing!
Yayyyyy!!!! My favorite Mandy in the whole world!!!! I follow allot of Mandys and you’re my number ONE!!!! You and Steven remind me so much of me and my sweet Richard!! I lost him to cancer 2 yrs ago and my world has never been the same!! If he was at work he would call me on the way home and the first thing he’d say was Hey Sugar, what’s for supper?!? I miss those phone calls and I miss cooking for him! That man loved to eat!!!! When he got too sick to eat I would still cook and purée his food. Bless his heart, he lived off of potatoes and potato soup the last 2 weeks and of his life. I miss him dearly but I know without a doubt that he’s rejoicing in Heaven with my Mama and my precious grand daughter ❤❤❤❤. I love y’all and I hope you and your sweet family are happy and healthy ❤❤❤
Praying for you 🙏🏼
@tinashort9098 I’m so sorry for your loss and honey, I feel you’re pain bc I also lost my husband four years ago to brain cancer. We were married 39 years. He loved my cooking and always called me after he left work for the day. He was also wanting to know what’s for supper. I also worked. I tried quicker dishes during the work week and cooked bigger better meals on the weekend. Prayers and a big hug.
You had asked about the use of the term "mama". I was raised to say "yes ma'am" and "no mama" etc. I was literally thrown out of school once for using the term " ma'am". I remember crying. I think it was the 4th grade.
🙏🏾❤️so sorry for your loss I hate cancer 😢!!
@@marywalker1394 thank you Mary
This old lady in Texas does say ma’am & sir it’s a respect thing here in the south ♥️✝️🇺🇸
Mandy, to start I absolutely love you precious family and I enjoy your show. I'm 65 and I wanted to share with you my "ma'am" experience. I was living in Texas with my 3 small children 6,7, and 11. It was time to move back home to Tennessee and I had gone to the hospital where I was a surgical scrub to get paperwork done. I put the children in the Dr's lounge while I did the process. A very prominent neurosurgeon came to the desk and asked who's children were in the lounge. I said oh Lord mine, are they being bad. He said oh no, I didn't even know they were there until I turned around and saw 3 little blonde heads sitting there, but what I want to know is how did you teach them to say sir and ma'am. I told him it's the way I address them. To this day my 39 to 44 year old children still use sir and ma'am and I proud to say my great grandkids also have those beautiful southern manners. Love you guys❤
Mississippi girl here, born, and reared - EVERY one is a sir or a ma'am to me, including my pets! We were taught to call my mama's friends Mr and Miss with their Christian names, too. Every one else, we called Mr and Miss with their surnames. I'm 65 now, and still doing it, and brought my daughter up the same way. TFS!
You’ve got some vintage temptations I believe. Beautiful dish. That’s not a pattern I’ve seen and I have several patterns. Nice find.
I will definitely try the sausage casserole.
Love Gracie Lou. She needs her own channel. She is adorable
Santa needs to bring Gracie her own block of cheese. She seems to adore any type of cheese. I love how she talks of wanting cheese. Have a great weekend to you, your family and all your viewers.
Mandy, I can't tell you how much your videos help my hubby and I. I've been dealing with some health issues and your videos help me forget about them.
Blessings and healing from me to you. 😊
@@deborahlawing2728 thank you, Deborah.
@@MrsAlmaTrumbleyou are very welcome. We should all care for each other.
@@deborahlawing2728 I agree. I love praying for others and sharing encouragement.
We as Americans as well as individuals, need to show kindness and Respect to others!
Mandy I wish more people had your southern manners. I love the south ❤
Three grown sons!! Yep I survived! They always say Ma'am and Sir to elders and most anyone else. Raising a Southern Gentleman is AWESOME! ( My bonus kids use manners at our house. Not at home! Bless those parents hearts!) Receiving compliments on their manners is such a BLESSING! Love your videos! IT IS FOR SURE A SOUTHERN THANG!
I love the “son-in-love” comment from Steven. My late daughter and her boyfriend were together over 20 years before she died, and a friend always referred to him as my “boyfriend-in-law.” 😸
MANDY, "momma n' them" is a part of our Southern vocabulary, as much as Mam and Sir. All young ones in my friend circle call me Ms Sandi, no matter their age. You are correct, it is all about respect. Love you two❣️
Love that you love your mother-in-law as a Mom. I only had my mom for 19 years of my life. I was truly blessed to have a wonderful mother-in-law for over 30 years of my life.
I’ve always called my kids ma’am and sir. Usually it’s not a respect thing. It’s more of a you’re being inappropriate, check yourself thing! Love y’all so much! ❤
As a fellow South Carolinian, I can verify that at almost 68 years old, I called my mother-in-law Mrs. XXXX until the day she passed away in 2020. I always called her husband, Dr. XXX. It was just a form of respect and love. I was as close to them as I was to my own mother.
Your quality control manager is too cute. 🐈
Mandy, you're right about the Temptations cookware...QVC still sells it......I have the Autumn and Spring collections....Love your recipes❤
I have always used Ma’am and Sir that’s what my parents instilled in me. The younger generation sometimes get offended but I still say it like you said it’s called respect.
It also teaches young kids to have respect for their elders. I just found y’all and can’t get enough!!!! Bless y’all from South Ga…..
I look forward to seeing every time you post. I 8/10 times try making your stuff. But I think the real reason I love watching your stuff is because you seem so real. You and your hubby make me laugh every time. I have had a struggle the last few year medical wise and had to take a leave from work. On the days I’m not able to get around I will just look up your channel and watch for hours and laugh and just feel better. I’m from Iowa but your personality makes me want to move south!!! Thank you both for putting a smile in my heart. And new ideas for meals!!
I think they are how we were taught to interact with adults. The lady who lived next door to us growing up was Mrs. Plember, she was Mrs. Plember until the day she passed away and still today. She will forever be Mrs. Plember. She was the nicest person and is missed at family functions! It was at that time good manners, I raised my children to have manners. I would always tell my kids whenever they were leaving to take along their manners! Until next time, much love and many prayers. 💖💖
I think that having Gracie part of the family cooking process is wonderful. I have two dogs. I have some cats in which that my wife has asked me early on to feed one of them who looked pretty thin. Come to find out “she” kittens. I have yet to catch her and have her fixed. I now have seven cats running around my yard along with a few other strays that show up at feeding time, but it is so funny that the cats go to the back door and sit there when they know it’s time to eat, once I feed them they go away I’m not a cat person, but I am not looking to get rid of the cats because they are a part of my outdoor life as well as one of my dogs been able to run and chase them. When I go out and cook on the grill, I will turn around and look and sure enough. All of the cats have arrived ready for me to feed them, and I have nothing to give them most of the time but I can hear Gracie talking to me, saying give me something.
Coming from south Louisiana myself and being a Cajun we were raised to respect our elders by saying yes ma'am no ma'am yes sir and no sir and thank you and please and you're welcome but I still do it now at my age I'm an elder because when I say it I am being respectful to the person I am like you Mandy even if it's a 2-year-old I will say ma'am or sir and called my dog my little man even though he's in heaven now with my daughter I still call anyone with respect ma'am or sir even an animal. 👩🦳💜
Ma'am and sir are not just southern things but also due to your proper upbringing. Yes it is respectful....and more should teach their children this...part of what is wrong with this world today! From Montgomery al ❤️ 💕
I was raised in the South by a father who was in the Navy. Double Whammy. Im like you, I say yes sir/yes ma'am to EVERYONE. Sometimes even pets and inanimate objects. It's a sign of respect 😊
Fellow southerner here! I do the same thing with ma’am and sir. Especially with anyone older than me! Also, I still use Aunt and Uncle in front of their names. I’m grown now but that’s the same as Mr. or Mrs., it’s a sign of respect. I will never call my aunts or uncles by just their name. Manners were taught and excepted of us as children. And I felt it in my bones when you called Gracie “little girl”!! I knew I was in trouble when my mom said that! 😂
You’re over 40?!?! Girl you look fabulous! I’m new to your channel and I had no clue your age!
Yes ma'am it has always been ingrained in us Southerners to be this way.
You're right, it's just respect! I feel so blessed to have been raised that way! ❤
Theresa is my kind of person! I have multiple stray cats and opossums that visit every night 🥰 all of these casseroles look so delish!
I was raised in Washington State (my mother grew up in Illinoise) - but my mother and father told you never to call anyone older by their first name. It was always Mr. or Mrs. and close friends of my parents Aunt and Uncle. I now have second cousins calling me aunt Diana and I say to them call me Diana and they say OHHH NO. lol Love the 3 of you !
My son has called our cat ma'am since we brought her home. It gives me such amusement everytime, and when I heard you call Gracie ma'am I laughed out loud. The both of you have me calling her ma'am now too.
It is such a Southern thing but I live in and am from Georgia and it’s always ma’am and sir ❤ Manners are a must and it is a sign of respect 😊
I do the same thing Mandy! 👍 I “yes ma’am, no ma’am, yes sir & no sir” all ages. Also southerner…from TN.
These casseroles look delicious. My elderly long hair dachshund who is blind has decided that she must be part of our conversations. She has a gurgle in her bark when she starts talking to us and shaking her head. Dachshunds can be very hardheaded and demanding, even more so when they are elderly!
I'm in Texas and my mother-in-law got us hooked on Holmes Sausage. She preferred the one with jalapenos. Holmes is a Texas company and their sausage was served at the inauguration of George W Bush. I was raised to respect every one whether my elders or not by using Mr./Mrs./Ma'am/Sir. At 73 I still do it. It's a Southern Thang! I will make the Sausage Casserole and the Beef Enchilada Casserole when we get our 4 days of winter down here.
I watch 2 little boys ages 6 & 8. They answer my questions yes Ma'am . I love casserole dishes.
We taught our son to always use sir and mamm. We are from Florida.
I am 76 years old and Ma'am and Sir everybody!! I am so SOUTHERN that I "baby" and "darlin'" them too!!! I am a native TEXAN and I wouldn't have it any other way! Thanks for being who Y'ALL are. I appreciate you so much!
Oh Mandy! Yes! Everyone is either Ma’am or Sir! Doesn’t matter how old or young they are! My sweet dog Bella and my Naughty (yet wonderful) kitty- K. Mittens are also Ma’am’s 😂 Most often said like this… “Bella! No Ma’am! Hush!”- and then… “K. Mittens! No Ma’am! Get down!” 😊🐈⬛🐕 I love your channel and all of here love Miss Gracie Lou!
Every age is ma’am or sir. I live in NC so it’s just normal. I call my dog ma’am too. It shows respect.
Yes indeed, ma'am and sir, and Mr and Mrs So and So is engrained in me. It's the southern way. ❤️❤️❤️
Definitely going to try the ham, broccoli, rice casserole first! Our dog, Bella, knows the sound of the drawer in the fridge where we keep the string cheese and comes running. I endearingly laugh at Gracie when she is impatient until she gets her cheese😊
I am from SC, but live on Prince Edward Island, in Canada, I work in a grocery store and people are always striking up a conversation to hear me talk, it makes them giggle when I say ma'am, or sir, or, of course, "bless ya heart", and my favorite customer, a very old man, I call Mr. Henry, will not leave until I tell him, "Y'all come back and see us now, ya hear", and cackles as he walks away. I love these folks!
That cat is so beautiful and it is always a joy for her cameos.
I just love watching your family cooking and eating together. You’re such a fun bunch of people 😊. Thank you for sharing.
Use Hatch enchilada sauce. So much better! Hatch EVERYTHING!❤❤❤
Showing respect is a good thing! Gracie Ma’am!
In the South, you will also be called "Baby" or "Sweetheart" by the cashier at the store. You've never met them before, but you've already earned a bit of kindness.
That's 100% accurate :)
Or darlin' Or sugar. 😊 It's just all respect, we don't know your name, but you are still special.
It'Elf!😊12:52 I do the same thing. We were raised to respect others, it starts out it's older people but as we get older you start calling everyone mam or sir. Gracie sure is a persistent little gal, ain't she? I couldn't help but giggle all the whole!
She's a mess!! And yes! It's totally just a respect of everyone, no matter their age!
Yes “ma’am!” 😊 You certainly did outdo yourself on these recipes! Commentator Steven is an absolute hoot!😂
6 inches is Elf. And feed that beautiful baby some more cheese. She is asking so sweetly and she's obviously starving. 😊
Once in a while I cook for our Friday night Bible study instead of them ordering pizza. That last recipe look like a keeper for the Bible study group!
I was raised in WV and also in the Marine Corps so I also call everyone Ma’am and Sir as a sign of respect ❤
I also called ppl ma'am and sir, Mr, Mrs. Yes , Please, thank you. Was a military kid and my dad is southern. My grandma cared us daaarlin😂 I loved it!!
I just made the sausage casserole for the first time for supper this evening. It was delicious! To answer your question related to Minute Rice, I am 62 years old and never used anything but Minute Rice until this past year when I started watching UA-cam channels that used regular long grain rice. I now use both but still prefer the instant rice because it’s what I know best. LOVE your channel and all its content!
So happy to know it's not just my fur-baby that's crazy about cheddar cheese. My dog knows when the cheese is out. Twice she has stolen the block off the kitchen counter twice when I've answered the door or phone.
Yes Ma'am. Being southern it is instilled in our DNA to say "Yes/No Ma'am/Sir. And you addressed the neighbors/church members as ex: Ms. Mandy or Mr. Steve. I m from western KY. I also love when Steve talks in southern lingo. I will be shaking my head yes every time he does it like you can see me. lol. I love the momma n nem!! I say that ALL the time!! LOL.
I just absolutely LOVE the relationship that you and the Common TATER have❤❤❤ The love between the two of you comes through in each and every video. God bless y'all and Merry Christmas ❤❤❤
You 2 are such a cute couple it’s nice to watch. Your hubby is so funny and adds extra I don’t know how to explain.
I appreciate it when I hear ma’am or sir. It is a sign of southern manners and is expected. I call anyone ma’am or sir regardless of age. I call my cats ma’am/sir too. We have 5.
6 inch ribbon curls “Elf”.
Mandy you and your wonderful family ( Gracie Lou included ) always leave me smiling and in a better place then when I started. God bless you and your whole family. ( Gracie Lou included ) Hahaha.😸
My granddaughters are 5 and 9. They always surprise people by using their manners by daying ma'am and sir
I grew up in Georgia/Alabama and yes, we call every woman a "Ma'am" and think nothing of it. These recipes sound and look so good! I can't wait to try them!
I grew up in the South, too, Ma'am. And Ma'am, Miss/Miz, and Mr./Sir are all shows of respect to me. I continue to refer to people I respect for whatever reason by these titles. I am still kind of delighted and "surprised" to be receiving the same kind of courtesy/respect these days. :) Great recipes, MA'AM! Thank you again and again! And Hello, Ms. Gracie!!! :)
I was born and raised in Alabama Mandy so yes I call everyone ma'am and sir! I've been doing it all my life.
6 inch ribbon curls is from Elf! One of my favorites! So excited to make these casserole dishes for my family. They look delicious as always!
I love the respectful titles. It is similar in my culture; I am Indian. Manners never go out of style
Texan here and I call everyone ma’am or sir! It’s just a manners thing for me. I even say sir to my 8 year old and have taught him to call everyone ma’am or sir too!
Greetings Mandy, I accidentally came across your channel recently and wanted to thank you for great meal ideas. Thank you.
I used to drive a school bus and I said yes ma’am and yes sir to all my students from PRE-K thru 12th grade. It’s all about respect! My school bus kids knew that was required! My own 2 girls - now 21 and 25 - KNOW that you had better be polite and say yes/no ma’am/sir to everyone no matter age! Southern roots grow deep - From Texas 🇨🇱
Love watching your channel !! Such fun videos with easy to complete recipes for a beginner cook at 56 years old
My daughter and son in law got married Saturday. It was a truly beautiful ceremony. I also got the news that we are officially foster parents as of yesterday and will be adopting my nieces kids soon. Gracie says more cheese momma. For some good heat get the spicy enchilada sauce. On the more cheese, pictures or it didn't happen. Lol
I love y’all! Can’t wait to try these casseroles! I’m getting married on the 30 th and am so thankful for Mandy n family!!!!
lol I have always called my DIL daughter-in-love from day one. She has been a wonderful part of our family and continues to love and care for my son. IF you deserve being (anything)-in-love you are a great person. It is a special relationship for sure.
The enchilada casserole is definitely happening this weekend! Yum!!
Its gets really cold up here in the Eastern Upper Penisula of Michigan, but thankfully our Lord is smiling downon us and it was 42 here today!! All the white junk melted!!!!
These look fabulous! Can’t wait to try. Love Gracie’s spunky insistence for food/attention! 🥰
I grew up in Oklahoma and we do the ma’am/sir thing. It is a matter of respect. Need more of that these days. :)
That enchilada casserole looks so good! I’m going to try it!
Yes, Ma'am and Sir is a Southern thing! Once learned always used to show respect. ☺
Aww you two are so sweet! Love the kitty! And saying Ma'am & Sir is being very respectful!!
Yes ma’am, I do the same thing, young and old “yes ma’am and yes sir” it’s the way my mother talked to me and others and that’s where I get it from!🦋
Great looking casseroles. I live on a rural road and have many animals. Cats are frequent visiters. I keep warm houses for them. If they agree they move in with us. We take them to the vet to get their shots and spayed or neutered.
It is a Southern thing & I love it…I wish the northern Midwest was like that!
Glad I found you... I'm from the deep south, we were taught "mam(sp?)" is showing great respect for the individual, regardless of age... I'm vintage (not subscribing to "old") and all in NM think its so funny that I show that respect in communication. Thank you for lovely tutorials and sharing. Delightful. God bless you all and have a Merry Christmas.
I understand the Southern etiquette and it warms my heart. But others may not feel the same and may feel uncomfortable because they don’t know how to respond. I tend to use Miss or Mr and their first name. You and Steven just be your sweet selves and you will always be right. I got your two favorite tools and I just love them, thx for the introduction. Blessings to you all.
I agree with ma'am is a sign of respect.
Raised military and married military. Was taught respect. Some of both my spouse and I's families do/did live in the South. 😁
I always refer to people as Ma'am and Sir. It is just part of being raised in the South (Alabama). Thanks you so much for these. I am going to make them all.
It sounds like Gracie is saying Mom ! Lols . Thanks for the recipes 😊
I am from Georgia and was raised to say ma'am to anyone older not younger. I was also taught to any Aunts or Uncles I had to say Aunt or Uncle before their name even when I was grown. We southerners have sayings as a matter of respect to whom we are speaking. Thank you for the recipes, can't wait to try them!
Yes Ma’am, I also live in S.C. Near Clemson - Greenville area. I was raised to say yes Ma’am and no Sir and to this day it has stuck. If a cashier or someone, even in their teens I automatically say, yes Ma’am.
I am in love with your videos!!! They are so nice, one reason is because you use ingredients that I can pronounce and know what they are. lol. You two plus Ma’am are such sweet people and down to earth. Love yall ! Oh and yes, I called my in-laws Mr and Mrs and their last name also. Stay well and happy. 😊
Lol! I’m embarrassed by how many times I’ve watched said movie this year. 🤣 I don’t ever comment because I watch your videos on my tv, but I LOVE your channel! It’s my absolute favorite UA-cam channel. Thank you for brightening my days. Merry Christmas!!!
LOL We always say ma'am to our 4 dogs and cat, and sir to our male cat.
Definitely a southern thang! Ma'am is how we do it! Love the videos! Thank ya, ma'am!
I love that you call people "Mam". I knew it was a sign of respect. In our culture we call everyone Aunty & Uncle if they are older than us (well friends) anyway. Strangers or people we don't know too well we call My dear or Sir
How have you 2 managed to get 120,000 people to dance on the head of a pin (not the same pin) just to be invited into your lives? For all in the world, you feel like family. The humility, love, and transparency you exhibit feel like an open-armed welcome. Thank you all so very much.😊
I agree, was taught to say sir or madam to anyone of adult age, but do ingrained in me, it comes natural to anyone I talk to!
I totally agree with the usage of Ma'am & Sir. I have always used them and when I moved to Florida and called ladies I worked with Ma'am I was told they were not old enough. I still went on as I aways had done. Gracie Lou got something started...tis so cute...Love Gracie Lou. Sausage Casserole sure looked good! Thanks for sharing!
That first recipe, which is as far as I am at the time of this comment, LOOKS AMAZING and like something even I could cook!!! Awesome!
❤Bless her little heart❤. Such a sweet innocent face.
I love your recipes and I love your southern style, and your cat Gracie lou is the prettiest cat ive ever seen, and she loves her cheese