Ever heard of greasy rice? According to the food blog South Your Mouth, it’s a Southern delicacy, and it couldn’t be easier to make. If you’re thinking of whipping up a rice side for dinner tonight, you should definitely look into greasy rice. If you’ve never made it before, your first spoonful will be a real treat for your taste buds. What makes it greasy? The same stuff that makes it delicious....
Get ready for more double, double, toil and trouble, because Hocus Pocus 2 is coming soon. It may be spring, but we’re getting excited for spooky season thanks to the news that the Sanderson sisters will be returning to the screen on September 30th. The sequel to the beloved family favorite that we have all been wishing into reality will begin streaming on Disney+ just a month ahead of Halloween....
I grew up in Davie, Florida, a town about 20 minutes west of Ft. Lauderdale and about an hour north of bustling Miami. While most people today wouldn’t typically consider Broward County part of the traditional “South,” my town was very much a down-home, Southern values kind of place. Davie is famous for its wide open spaces, beautiful horse farms, and lush orange groves. Every year, the town puts on the Orange Blossom Festival, Parade and Rodeo championship....
It’s a fruit! It’s a nickname! It’s a—flightless bird? The word “kiwi” has come to identify several people, places, and things, but one is undeniably cuter than the rest. Kiwi birds are native to New Zealand. They belong to the genus Apteryx and family Apterygidae. They’re also classified as ratites, flightless birds with a ratite breastbone (aka a smooth sternum). Other ratites include the ostrich, rhea, emu, and cassowary birds....
It’s time to play a “Whiskey Lullaby” for the animals, y’all. This past year amid the coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on zoos and aquariums, as they’ve continued to care for, feed, and provide medical attention for all of their animals despite losing revenue from guests due to extended closures for visitors. To help zoos and aquariums during their time of need, country music artists are stepping up with AZA — the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for the All Together For Animals virtual benefit concert on Wednesday, March 31, at 8 p....
Southerners love to help their neighbors in need and in the wake of Hurricane Ian there are a lot of neighbors to help right now. From Publix donating a million dollars to relief efforts, the State of Texas sending aid, and a kind woman risking the floodwaters to help a stranger, the news is filled with stories of folks doing what they can to help. Now, Chick-fil-A is stepping up as well....
Let me start by saying that I did not want to like dae Daily Shampoo and Daily Conditioner. The packaging is beautiful and clean (as is the ingredient list), but at $24 per 10-ounce bottle, I did not want to get hooked. I’ve always been low maintenance with my shampoo and conditioner choices, opting for whatever drugstore brand smells the best, and it seemed imprudent to suddenly develop a pricy hair care habit....
After mailing letters to Santa, sending Christmas party invitations, and hanging the stockings by the chimney with care, the real holiday debate begins. Should you use white or multi-colored lights to decorate for the holidays? While seemingly just a matter of personal preference, it’s a question that has caused strife between family members since the invention of multi-colored lights in 1882. The holidays are full of wonder and joy, with endless to-do lists, jam-packed calendars, and visiting family who expect a Christmas to remember....
Have you ever wondered how cream changes from an entirely liquid state into a fluffy and airy solid by just a few minutes of whisking? You can whisk milk as long as you want and you’ll never get anything more than a wet bowl of bubbles. Cream, on the other hand, transforms. It’s a homogenized blend of milk and milk fat (meaning solid milk fat is microscopically distributed throughout the milk rather than separated into a solid layer at the top of the liquid)....
A fully-stocked pantry is a home cook’s best friend. It will save trips to the store, make meal planning easier, and even keep your kitchen free of clutter. But sometimes the items in our pantries get neglected and unused for long stretches of time. If you’ve ever given the side eye to a bag of flour that hasn’t been touched in a couple of years, you probably found yourself wondering if non-perishables really are, well, non-perishable....
Despite their reputation for being aloof, there are plenty of cats that enjoy human touch—well, on their own terms, at least. Sorry cat lovers, but if you’ve ever stroked a seemingly friendly feline only to have it swipe at you without warning, it’s more likely that the issue is with the way you’re petting than with the animal itself. Lauren Finka, a doctoral student specializing in the behavior and welfare of domestic cats, recently outlined proper cat-petting procedure with The Conversation....
It’s apple season. Whether you’re slicing apples for apple pie or cutting a crispy mid-day snack, the autumnal abundance of apples only begs one question: Should you cut around the core or through it? Those stems and seeds can make this simple task trickier than you’d like, especially if you find yourself slicing in a hurry to get the kids off to school with lunch in their hands. How did our mothers serve consistently even slices back in the day, anyway?...
Spend any time in the South and you are bound to here this common phrase: “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” While we are usually referring to our ability to withstand the summer temperature or how it affects our hairstyles, this also holds true when growing lavender, a plant that thrives on heat but doesn’t do so well in the moist humidity. While there are many plants that can withstand the humidity and perform beautifully for years and years, most lavender varieties do not fare well in the Southern climate....
First things first: how many out there have ever eaten a meal with a finger bowl present? A quick and informal poll of my well-mannered officemates and friends concluded that zero of them have ever shared a dinner table with this puzzling little water-filled bowl. (Editor’s note: All poll participants were under 45 years of age.) A few Google searches revealed two things: One, according to legend, some sad soul in Victorian times once drank out of a finger bowl and was never invited back for dinner....
In Barefoot Contessa we trust. Especially when it comes to the desserts department, in which the Food Network star has concocted countless sweets from pecan meringue tortes to mixed berry pavlovas to make the end of a meal the best part. Now, thanks to a recent article that came onto our radar from food website The Kitchn, we’re amazed to learn that her latest instant classic dessert was six years in the making....
Our nation’s essential workers have been stretched thin over the past couple of years. And the holidays can bring extra stress to healthcare workers, delivery drivers, first responders, and civic employees who work year-round to provide essential services to us all. As a small token of appreciation, Insomnia Cookies is offering free cookies to essential workers from now through January 2, 2022. Because what’s better than the gift of a warm cookie?...
There are plants in the garden you will smell before you see them. Some smell awful, like the atrocious Bradford pear. Some, on the other hand, smell wonderful. This is one, Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica). If any more luscious fragrance emanates from a flower, I have yet to whiff it. Showy, tubular blossoms emerge in spring in the South, first white, then aging to yellow. Anyone who grew up with this vine knows that if you pick a bloom, pinch off the bottom tip, and pull the long pistil through the bloom, your tongue will be rewarded with a drop of sweet nectar....
As the people of Austin, Texas, contend with power outages and boil water advisories amid an ongoing winter storm, several local businesses are opening their wallets to make sure their neighbors have access to warm meals. As of Wednesday afternoon, KVUE reports that Deep Eddy Vodka and Kendra Scott had collectively donated more than $30,000 to Austin-based restaurants in order to provide free meals to the community. The partnerships began with Southside Flying Pizza, China Harbor, Veracruz All Natural, and more, and have since expanded to include additional area eateries....
I think we can all agree that one of the best things to come out of last year was the banana bread trend. For anyone who already knew and loved the gloriously sweet, nutty treat, it was a great excuse to branch out with variations like our Sour Cream Banana Bread with Pecan Streusel or our Banana Bread Brownies. For the rare few who had perhaps never tasted or baked it for themselves, it provided the perfect opportunity to try something new (and humbly post the finished product for all of your friends to see)....
If you love learning about history and you love the British monarchs, you’re going to want to cancel your evening plans immediately and carve out time to watch the new PBS documentary, The Queen at War. The documentary debuted yesterday evening on PBS (check local listings for more viewing opportunities) and is now streaming for free on PBS.org until June 2 here, as well as on the PBS Video app....
