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Even The Arnold is impressed with H-E-B’s response to the coronavirus crisis, which, on a scale of one to prepared is very, very prepared. Indeed, the Texas-based grocery chain has taken the coronavirus pandemic very seriously from the outset, calling an all hands on deck meeting back in February to prepare for the imminent threat. In the August issue of Texas Monthly, the authors of the original March article that Schwarzenegger calls out, Dan Solomon and Paula Forbes, wrote another in-depth feature taking readers behind-the-scenes of H-E-B’s disaster preparation....

These days, as we are all coping the best we can with the coronavirus pandemic, we’re taking solace in all the inspirational music we can get. We’ve got plenty of Keith Urban playing. We’re rejoicing in the nearly 100 songs Dolly Parton has made available once again on streaming platforms. We’re throwing as many impromptu dance parties—safely at home—as we can. Now, we’ve got an emotional tune we’ll be playing on repeat all day long: “Tennessee Strong” from country artist, Jake Hoot, winner of season 17 of NBC’s The Voice....

Thanksgiving is a day dedicated to basting turkeys, stirring gravy, mashing potatoes, and then piling it all precariously high onto a plate to eat until our waistband pops. Southerners take the Thanksgiving sideboard as seriously as SEC football—and thus we like to document this feast of epic proportions and the family we share it with. Odds are, your full (read: absolutely stuffed) belly is going to distract you from thinking of the perfect Thanksgiving caption for Instagram....

When Southern anglers talk about the fish biting out at the lake, they are usually talking about trout, bluegill, perch, or catfish, not piranha. After all the razor-toothed, carnivorous fish live in the warm water of South America, not, say, Aberdeen Lake in North Carolina’s Moore County, right? Well, not this time. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission took to social media to share a picture of a piranha that was recently caught in Aberdeen Lake, west of Fayetteville....

The Good Book of Southern Baking: A Revival of Biscuits, Cakes, and Cornbread If you’ve ever had a slice of griddled banana bread, a fried chicken biscuit, or a rich and chewy praline brownie at Kelly Fields’ award-winning New Orleans restaurant Willa Jean, you already know Fields is one of the best pastry chefs in the South. And now she’s sharing her secrets with all of us in her first cookbook, The Good Book of Southern Baking....

Get to Know Derek Trucks Called one of the greatest guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, Derek Trucks was a child prodigy who began playing in front of large crowds when he was still in grade school. And by the time he was 19-years-old, he was touring with the Allman Brothers. But for the last dozen years Derek been producing some of the best music of his career as a member of the Tedeschi Trucks band, which he formed with his wife Susan Tedeschi in 2010....

On the 10th anniversary of his father’s death, Dierks Bentley paid tribute to him in an Instagram post that was heartwarming, sweet, and a little naughty. As Good Morning America reported, Leon Bentley passed away on June 1, 2012, at the age of 88. The country star shared a series of photos on Instagram that paid tribute to his father, Leon, and gave fans a little peek into how he was raised....

Mark your calendars for November 28, 2020! That’s the date the decidedly Southern Hallmark Christmas movie USS Christmas is set to premiere on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel. The festive film starring Hallmark regulars Trevor Donovan and Jen Lilley is currently filming in throughout the coastal Carolinas, primarily in Wilmington, North Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina. WATCH: It’s Here! The Hallmark Christmas Movie Schedule Has Been Announced The movie follows Maddie (Lilley), a reporter for a Norfolk newspaper, who embarks on a Tiger Cruise during Christmastime where she meets a handsome naval officer played by Donovan....

These days, the Piggly Wiggly is our neighborhood store for grabbing a gallon of milk, a few boxes of cereal, and a loaf of bread, but 100 years ago it was a groundbreaking enterprise that changed the face of how we do our grocery shopping. When Piggly Wiggly opened its doors in Memphis, Tennessee, on September 6, 1916, it was the first truly modern American supermarket. Read on to see how it started and more about its funny name....

We’re all in need of an extra jolt of joy this week as the coronavirus pandemic rapidly escalates across our country. For us, that just came in the form in this wildly adorable Instagram post from TODAY show co-host Hoda Kotb featuring her daughter Haley Joy. Yesterday, Kotb took to the social media platform to share a delightful clip of her three-year-old daughter Haley Joy dancing and playing a tambourine with glee during a virtual music class with her instructor Ryan of Manhattan Aardvarks....

There are few things as unpleasant as ants in your kitchen. It seems like when one of the little guys gets in there, they find a way to invite all their friends. Before you know it, you’re throwing away boxes of cereal and bags of sugar. Don’t let this happen to you. While there are things you can do to prevent pests in the first place, sometimes it’s just too late....

Let’s be honest: Coleslaw is often an afterthought. A bowl of slaw is an automatic addition to a cookout menu, right next to the potato salad and baked beans. We eat it, but do we ever take a second helping? Do we ever say, “Wow, that’s great coleslaw”? Maybe that’s the problem—coleslaw actually does require a little thought. Wait! Don’t close this tab! I’m not talking about adding foraged ingredients, or a 10-hour cook time....

Southerners love cooking with fragrant and fresh herbs. Whether you pick them up at your local farmer’s market, swing by the grocery store, or grow them yourself, adding an assortment of fresh herbs to a tried-and-true dish instantly elevates the meal. There’s nothing quite like pan-seared shrimp adorned with cilantro, summer hot dogs complete with fresh parsley relish, and picnic chicken salad flavored with aromatic dill. But what happens when your once-fresh herbs wilt, dry, or go limp after just a few days?...

MasterClass allows people from all over the world to learn from the best of the best across a wide range of topics. Today, the streaming platform made good on its $2 million commitment to provide classes that educate on social justice and against systemic racism by announcing that its “Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love” class is now free to stream through the end of Black History Month. The course is taught by Jelani Cobb, Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, Angela Davis, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Sherrilyn Ifill, John McWhorter, and Cornel West....

Rachel and Elliott Koppa are on a mission. The mother-son duo is working to add diversity every Little Free Library in Dallas. Inspired by a similar project in Massachusetts, Rachel and Elliott are dedicating their summer to adding 10 diverse books to Little Free Libraries across the city. “It is very important for kids and young adults and adults to see themselves in the books that they read,” eight-year-old Elliott told WFAA....

Do you love Publix? We’re talking the fresh produce, the Pub Subs, the Publix brand (pass the alphabet macaroni, please), the service. Oh, and the bakery of course. Free cookies for kids, how we love thee. If you’re anything like us, a trip to Publix is something you actually look forward to—heck, we even look for excuses just to squeeze in an extra Publix run. Much to the delight of Publix fans, in December 2019, the Florida-based company launched a line of Publix-inspired clothing and accessories ranging from sandals and pillows to t-shirts and sweatshirts for grown-ups to profess their love for the grocery chain....

In 2005, the small seaside town of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, found itself in the eye of Hurricane Katrina. The process of recovery was long and slow, but the coastal Mississippi community worked to rebuild and resurrect this small town’s spirit. Now, with its laid-back attitude, stunning waterfront, and funky, eclectic local culture, Bay St. Louis is one of the Gulf Coast’s most underrated destinations. Just 51 miles away from the one-of-a-kind hub that is New Orleans, Bay St....

Following longtime coach Sean Payton’s end-of-season departure, Saints Nation has been on the hunt for a new head coach. Their search ended with the promotion of defensive coordinator Dennis Allen on February 8, spelling disappointment for other candidates hoping for a crack at the job. One of those candidates was Izzy, a young Saints fan from Tennessee who threw her hat into the ring to be considered for the position....

To know a rescue pet is to love a rescue pet. But according to a study by BMC Veterinary Research, “6-8 million animals end up in shelters each year, half of which will probably not be adopted.” Most of these animals fall into homelessness through no fault of their own; according to a study conducted by the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy, “moving” and “landlord issues” are some of the top reasons that families give up their pets....

All-purpose flour is all-purpose flour, right? Well, yes and no. Stroll down the baking aisle at your supermarket and take a closer look at the those sacks of flour and you’ll see that this pantry staple actually comes in two forms: bleached and unbleached. If you’ve spent your entire life cooking and baking without realizing that there are different types of all-purpose flour, don’t worry! Your secret is safe with us....