You should try adding some vanilla extract.
Also in the past week or so I've made:
Braised pork with polenta
Bread Pudding
Shrimp and Grits
Citrus Stuffed Baked Chicken
Chicken Salad
and Pulled pork sandwiches.
Pictures can be found on my blog (which I've shamelessly plugged way too many times in this thread already)
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID ... 8#allposts
More importantly, I saw this southern cookbook at the bookstore the other day and I think Imma buy it. I honest to god think I was Southern in another life.