People say you can’t buy happiness. But the sizzle of bacon on the skillet is enough to snap us out of whatever the morning throws at us. Baby Hasselback Potatoes with Blue Cheese and Bacon at lunch? Bacon-Infused Bourbon to cap off the day? Slice and dice it any way you want it—bacon is always a welcome addition to any Southern table. But cured pork sure doesn’t cost what it used to....
TODAY fans are used to Hoda Kotb saying good morning to them, but now, she can say goodnight, too. That’s because Kotb is lending her voice to the audiobook for Goodnight, Moon. To mark the beloved children’s book’s 75th anniversary, publisher Harper Collins asked Kotb to narrate a new audio version of the book, according to Today. The audiobook will be released on September 13 and is available for pre-order here....
Long before you could pull up an ingredient list on your phone in the grocery store or email a link to a must-make recipe to your sister across the country, women shared favorites through paperback community cookbooks. These cookbooks were more than just a compilation of typed recipes; they were mainly fundraisers and historical accounts of the communities they served. Many of the cookbooks began as a way to raise money for a common goal....
It’s time for a reset on watering grass. People water too much, too often, at the wrong times, and the wrong way. Not only does this waste a valuable and increasingly scarce resource, it also makes your lawn look worse by increasing disease, insect, and thatch problems. How many of the following have you seen in your neighborhood? Skip These Lawn Watering Pitfalls Using sprinklers in the blazing hot sun. Please refrain from using sprinklers when it’s sunny and 95 degrees....
If there is one thing we’ve had serious second thoughts about recently, it’s the quality of the air we breathe. From COVID-19 airborne particles and droplets, to raging wildfires sending air pollution and smog across the country, protecting your air quality (and your lungs) is important. Many folks have been investing in HEPA air filters to improve the quality of the air they breathe at home. Below, we asked two experts for their thoughts on HEPA filters—how they work, how to clean them, and how often to replace them, too....
Smart people plant Chinese pistache, a versatile tree that can fit in most gardens, thrive in most conditions, and provide gorgeous fall color. Unsurprisingly, it’s native to China and Taiwan. Chinese pistache (Pistacia chinensis) is also a cousin of the pistachio tree (Pistacia vera) that gives us those delicious green nuts—both trees are in the cashew family. Unfortunately, the berries of Chinese pistache are delicious only to wildlife, but while Chinese pistache won’t sate your physical hunger, it will satisfy your spiritual yearning for a beautiful shade tree in the yard....
“I’ll just plant two cucumber seedlings this season, that’ll be all I need,” you told yourself. You thought two little plants would give you just enough cucumbers to slice and dice into refreshing salads or blend into cool and creamy soups - just enough but not too much, right? Bless your heart. If your cucumber vines were anything like mine this summer, they quickly outgrew their assigned garden plots, crept along the fence lines, and wrapped themselves up and around the bird feeder posts, all the while producing more cucumbers than I could imagine ever using....
If you think you don’t like hummus, I’d wager you’ve never made it. Homemade hummus pales in comparison to its packaged counterpart, and a basic hummus is easier to make than you might think. All cuisines around the world share some commonalities, and a brief look at the history of food reveals that no matter where you are, people love their dips. Sure, an elegant dinner is nice every once and a while, but a delicious dip sitting in the fridge is an everyday luxury....
Fish is delicious and nutritious, but cooking can make the entire house smell. Don’t let thoughts of that lingering stench keep you from cooking fish at home, even if you think the smell may still hover long after you finish washing the dishes. Some DIY techniques help eliminate or improve the fishy smells from cooking some of your favorite at-home seafood meals. Here is a guide to ridding your kitchen of lingering odors before, during, and after cooking fish....
When Eliot Middleton isn’t busy cooking, you can find him bent under the hood of a car. In his spare time, Middleton, the owner of Middleton’s Village BBQ in rural Awendaw, South Carolina, fixes up donated junkers to gift them to community members in need. Public transportation options are meager in the small coastal town, so having a car is essential. “You don’t have a car; you don’t have a career....
Original Glazed. Chocolate Iced Glazed. Strawberry Iced. Glazed Raspberry Filled. Maple Iced Glazed. We’ll take Krispy Kreme doughnuts glazed just about any way we can. And now, we’re pleased to share that there’s an amazing new glaze arriving at Krispy Kreme: Caramel. About time, fellow caramel enthusiasts, about time. Clearly, Krispy Kreme realized this glazed addition was long overdue as they’re releasing not one, but two Caramel Glazed doughnuts. Available starting today, Monday, November 9, for a limited-time at participating shops across the U....
Lords and ladies, your attention please. “From Bridgerton to Bedtime Stories, get ready to tuck in with the Duke of Hastings.” In a move that is sure to delight more than children, BBC has announced that none other than Regé-Jean Page is lending his intoxicating voice to an upcoming episode of the beloved British children’s program Cbeebies. The Bridgerton heartthrob will read a CBeebies Bedtime Story set to air on Sunday, March 14....
Legend has it that before Mississippi State modernized and increased production to make it more accessible to everyone, its Edam cheese was once the subject of divorce papers. This was 20 years ago, maybe more, and the story goes that when one couple divorced, they fought over who got the cheese that year. It was, after all, Mississippi State Edam cheese. “You used to have to be on a waiting list for years,” explained Jay McClelland, manager of Custer Dairy Processing Plant at Mississippi State where the coveted cheese is made....
A new year means a fresh perspective and lots to look forward to, especially if turning the calendar means it will finally be your wedding year. Although your Big Day may seem far away (daily countdown, anyone?), now is the time to start planning while incorporating trends that the experts are forecasting. From event planners to wedding pros, we have insider advice on what to look forward to—and start planning for—if you’re having a 2022 wedding....
Chicken wings bring us together. Perhaps it’s the silent understanding that we’re all going to momentarily abandon any social grace and etiquette at the first bite. Still, there’s nothing quite as American as grabbing a sauced-up, perfectly crisped chicken wing, and diving into the messy, soul-pleasing experience of eating it hot and fresh, preferably while watching a football game. Southerners love their wings, sharing that love between classic buffalo, barbecue, and even teriyaki variations of the delicacy....
As the holidays approach and people start digging for recipes to wow their guests, it turns out that pie is having a very big year. “Searches for ‘holiday pie recipes’ are 70% greater than last year,” according to new research data that Pinterest shared with Food and Wine. To come to its conclusion, the team at Pinterest looked at internal search data for each U.S. state, specifically looking at what people were searching in October 2022 vs....
Dolly Parton may have just turned 76, but she seems to be busier than ever. She was just named in 2022 class of nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, announced as host of this year’s ACM Awards, and as we previously reported, she’s written a novel with acclaimed author James Patterson. Parton didn’t just leave it all on the page for Run, Rose, Run; she’s also releasing an album of the same name....
Have you heard of funeral potatoes? They are what their name suggests. Widely associated with funerals, funeral potatoes are a potato-based dish in casserole form—the ultimate comfort food—that is usually served hot at potlucks. It’s a widespread tradition to serve them at gatherings held after funerals, hence the name. They’re easy to prepare, they travel well, and they feed a crowd, so they’re ideal to make for this occasion. Ingredients For Funeral Potatoes Funeral potatoes are a familiar side dish in the Western and Southern United States....
A group of seniors at one Texas nursing home is redefining the sport of synchronized swimming one pool noodle at a time. Residents at Mirador Retirement Community in Corpus Christi recently decided to take their water aerobics class one step further by forming a synchronized swim team. It was former swim instructor and resident Trudy Kenyon who floated the idea by the community’s fitness expert, Kaeli Hernandez. "I was just like, ‘You go with it, and we’ll do it,’" she recalled to KRIS 6 News....
Fifteen-year-old Tamia Hawkins-Coleman of Florissant, Missouri, has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. The young businesswoman started her first business at the age of 8 and hasn’t looked back since. Her ultimate goal is to the be the “Oprah of the Cookie Business.” “I get a lot of cookie orders,” Tamia told KMOV4. “We based it off Oprah’s saying, ‘You get a car,’ but ‘It’s you get a cookie.’ Oprah’s journey, in general, is inspiring....
