No matter if you’re a wet-behind-the-ears beginner or a grizzled veteran like Grumpy, daylilies are among the easiest perennials to grow—no matter where in the South you live. All they need are full to part sun and moist soil and you’re set. Many bloom just once for around four to seven weeks in summer and they’re done. Some will flower more than once, though, and that’s why Grumpy enjoys growing reblooming daylilies like this one, called ‘Happy Returns....
Dish towels are one of the most versatile tools in a Southern home. They can cover bread dough while it rises, be used to dry freshly-washed salad greens, keep tea cakes warm, serve as an impromptu trivet or baby bib, and even add Christmas cheer to your kitchen. Plus, because they come in an array of colors and patterns and different materials, including cotton, microfiber, and even bamboo and flour sack, dish towels are not only useful, but can be downright cheery to have on hand....
Pickles, pickles, everywhere. Now that’s a sentence we can’t argue with. Which is why, if you’re anything like us, you’ll want to make it to Mount Olive, North Carolina this spring for their annual North Carolina Pickle Festival. About 70 miles Southeast of Raleigh, this year’s festival will take place on Friday, April 24th and Saturday, April 25th with a smattering of events like a pickle eating contest, the “Cuke Patch” 5K run, the “Tour de Pickle” bike race, a car show, and more....
We’re in the throes of summer and that means a few things around here. Peaches are in abundance. Juicy abundance. The weather is (at times) miserable. This Californian did not know and does not understand why it is hot, humid, AND thunder storming. Rain is a really, really foreign concept where I’m from. And, among other summer happenings, it’s tomato season, people! My family is slinging plump beefsteaks, craggily heirlooms, firm Early Girls, and vibrant Sungold, Black Cherry, and Brandywine baby tomatoes at our friend’s farmers market stand....
If you own an air fryer, you’re probably already familiar with how easy it is to use. You can cook a wide range of your favorite foods with a delicious outcome, and often in less time than in a conventional oven. Another thing air fryer owners have really come to love is the easy cleanup. There are no dirty pots or pans, usually just a quick rinse of the basket and your air fryer is clean....
Before Navarro College’s cheer team took the world by storm, Collin Street Bakery was making a name for itself in the quaint town of Corsicana, Texas. Only 50 miles south of Dallas, you can pass through the small town in the blink of an eye, but the sweet, heavenly aroma of homemade fruitcake urges you to stop the car and stay awhile. When we say that their fruitcake is legendary, we mean it....
Search through any woman’s bathroom drawers, and you’re bound to find at least a handful of nail polish bottles. Some of them may look fresh as daisies, and others will have you questioning when they were last used. If you were to go through my bag of nail polish, you’d find quite an interesting evolution: Neon colors from my middle school days, black nail polish that my mother begged me not to buy, and a rainbow of pink shades....
Let’s take a walk down memory lane this afternoon, shall we? Perhaps to the big hair and booming music scene of the 1980s? Specifically, we’re heading to 1987/1988 when Dolly Parton’s variety show Dolly aired on ABC. Thanks to our friends over at country music website Wide Open Country we’ve rediscovered a a moving skit — complete with some gorgeous duetting — between actor and singer Tyne Daly and Dolly Parton from an episode of the series, and we have a feeling you’re going to love it as much as we do....
Amid these trying times during the coronavirus pandemic, few things bring us comfort quite like a soothing scented candle. And HGTV Home Town star and Laurel, Mississippi resident Erin Napier sure knows how to craft an excellent smelling candle. “So I’ve been keeping a secret! I’ve been developing 20 new candle scents launching this year and next, and the first 5 new scents for spring and summer are here. They’re all based on fragrances and the specific memories I have attached to them....
We’ve all been there—it’s the morning of Thanksgiving, and you realize that you’ve forgotten to pick up that extra can of cranberry sauce your mother needed or haven’t baked that batch of cheese straws your aunt requested. Don’t panic—there’s probably an open grocery store in your area. Make a quick trip to grab what you need, and you’re dish will be ready in time for Thanksgiving dinner. Here’s a list of what grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving: Sprouts Farmers Market: All stores will be open from 7 a....
When it comes to choosing baby names, we have plenty of ideas for you. Timeless Southern baby names, vintage baby names, baby names inspired by Southern cities…the list goes on and on. Lately, we’ve been looking to history for baby name inspiration. There are quite a few historical baby names that we think should make a comeback. You don’t hear these names very often these days, but in addition to being lesser-used names, they’re also the names of important historical figures, and we think they’re due for a resurgence....
With the coronavirus pandemic accounting for a lot of mental space in our minds these days, it’s nice to have a bit of distraction from some of our favorite celebrity chefs. One such culinary wizard is Ina Garten, who is wowing us with pantry cooking inspiration, freezer storage tips, and more cooking advice on the regular. Last Friday, the Food Network star shared a post reminding us that Irish soda bread is a great option if you have no yeast in the house and/or a lack of interest in kneading dough....
These days, you can’t throw a rock without hitting a branch of the flourishing Yellowstone family tree. With Season 5 of the title show likely to premiere this fall, prequel 1883 having just wrapped its second season, and two additional spinoffs called 6666 and 1932 in the works, the sky’s the limit for the burgeoning Western drama empire. While there are plenty of memorable characters in the Yellowstone universe—Kevin Costner as no-nonsense patriarch John Dutton, Cole Hauser as brooding ranch hand Rip Wheeler, and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill as John’s great grandparents in 1883—no character plays a bigger role than the franchise’s title star, Yellowstone....
For specters inclined to haunt, a lighthouse must be mighty tempting, perched at the edge of turbulent seas, a sailor’s only guide on those proverbial dark and stormy nights. Some sort of watchtower has stood on St. Augustine’s Anastasia Island since at least 1589. The current 165-foot tower was built between 1871 and 1874 with a 9-foot Fresnel lens. A great leap forward in technology, the Fresnel had hundreds of prisms and was lit by oil and later kerosene before electricity came along....
If you thought all Krispy Kreme locations were created equal, think again. Opening today, the newest Krispy Kreme is unlike any you’ve seen before. Sure, it has the requisite paper hats and an endless array of sugary treats, but that’s where the fun begins. Adjacent to the doughnut giant’s Global Product & Innovation Center in Charlotte’s South End, you’ll find a swanky new store boasting the world’s first-ever Krispy Kreme vending machine, dishing out three-packs of fresh doughnuts 24 hours a day....
Our super quick-and-easy Pumpkin Crisp recipe is a last-minute, back-pocket autumn dessert that includes pumpkin, but isn’t pie or bread. It can serve as dessert for a large gathering on Thanksgiving or, even better, be a new and different dessert to whip up later during the long weekend when guests continue to expect to be fed and entertained. How to Make Pumpkin Crisp This recipe is a great way to use stray or leftover cans of pumpkin, evaporated milk, and a box of cake mix that never made their way into another recipe....
If you have Sportmix pet food on your shelves, you may want to throw it out. Two weeks ago, the brand’s manufacturer, Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. ordered a recall of certain batches of its Sportmix brand dog and cat foods. Now they are expanding that recall after at least 70 dogs died and more than 80 fell ill after eating Sportmix food. The original recall went into effect after the U....
You might think a dreamy coastal town like Beaufort, South Carolina, would happily rest on its laurels, but not so. Already loaded with accolades, Beaufort (BEW-furt) keeps raising the bar, adding new reasons to come, whether you’re a visitor or a transplant. We recently checked in with local innkeeper Amy Lesesne. She and her husband, Frank, own the historic Anchorage 1770. “Beaufort has put in a big day dock at Waterfront Park, so all of our restaurants and shops are accessible by boat now,” Amy said....
Don’t call Pensacola a one-trick pony. This Gulf Coast city, tucked away on the western edge of the Florida panhandle, has a history rivaling that of a certain circa 1565 tourist destination about 400 miles due east, but with white sanded shores and a food scene that will have you scheming your next visit from the first bite. From diving into the best shrimp and grits in the Sunshine State (arguably) from your dockside high-top table overlooking the marina to pausing in your beachside Frisbee-throwing for an impromptu air show from the world-famous U....
Turn your backyard into an outdoor movie theater for your crew to enjoy on starry summer evenings. Instead of piling up on the couch, stream Netflix outside for the ultimate lawn party. You can even invite your neighbors over to join in on a night of old-fashioned fun. Spread out blankets, pillows, and chairs; serve popcorn, candy, and sodas; hang twinkling string lights; and roll your favorite flick (we love a classic summertime pick like The Sandlot)....
