This article is an ode to Silver Queen corn. Part taste, part nostalgia, we have a love of this hybrid corn variety in the South. We wait every summer, scouring farmers’ markets and roadside stands, for its appearance, asking for it by name. It’s increasingly hard to find and only available for a short time, so what makes Silver Queen the best? What Is Silver Queen Corn? Rows of uniform, tender white kernels seem to glow inside bright green husks....
In our opinion, there is no better way to start off a dreary morning than with a big cup o’ joe—and a little something sweet. When we really need that extra boost to get out of bed and get the day started, a breakfast pastry or sweet bread is just the motivation we’re looking for. These little treats have the power to turn any day into something special. Here’s our most recent strategy for combatting the Monday blues: bake a loaf of coffee cake on Sunday....
It’s autumn, and you know what that means: Hayride season. It’s the time for climbing up on the back of a wagon, settling in on a scratchy seat, and feeling the newly cool air on your face as you ride along, ambling through a breezy field. What better way to take in the changing leaves? The history of hayrides is a blurry one. No one is quite sure when or where they got their start–or who exactly was the first to throw a hay bale on the back of a wagon and go on a leisurely, open-air ride–but when it comes to origins, farming country is a good guess....
“She’s just a good girl,” says Texas gardener Ruthie Burrus. “She’s a rambler and can be very aggressive, but she has no thorns. She’s not a cutting rose, either—but from a distance, she’s just stunning.” “She” is the classic old Southern rose “Peggy Martin,” named for an avid Louisiana gardener whose home and property stood under 20 feet of salt water for two weeks after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The only plants to survive were one crinum and a tough-as-nails beauty of a rose that Martin had acquired through pass-along cuttings from friends in New Orleans....
The novelty is beginning to wear off for the millions of Americans in their second month of working from home. So, now that you’ve acclimated to the intricacies of remote life, and begun to view pants as optional, we’re here to remind you that you deserve a break. A full-time job is hard enough under normal circumstances, let alone in the midst of a pandemic. Experts agree: if you have the ability to request a long weekend, take one....
At first, when archaeologists unearthed a cloudy blue bottle full of broken nails at a Civil War-era site in York County, Virginia, they didn’t think much of it. “It was this glass bottle full of nails, broken, but all there, near an old brick hearth,” Joe Jones, director of the William & Mary Center for Archaeological Research (WMCAR), said in a statement. “We thought it was unusual but weren’t sure what it was....
A Southern baker worth her reputation has a box full of quality, time-tested dessert recipes in her arsenal - a pound cake recipe she likes to serve at picnics and a tall layer cake elegant enough for a Sunday brunch. The fresh fruit cobblers are always a hit at church socials, and every member of the family asks for their favorite Christmas cookie during the holidays. A silky cheesecake is always the crowning touch to a special meal, but, of all the desserts, a cheesecake can be a bit frustrating to bake....
The 2022 World Games will begin in just over a month with Opening Ceremonies taking place on July 7 right in our neck of the woods. Athletes from all over the world are heading to Birmingham, Alabama, to compete in a wide array of sports. Many athletes whose chosen sport isn’t featured in the Olympic Games will have a shot at gold in Birmingham. Included in the program are sports like break dancing, squash, tug of war, and canopy piloting....
Makeup routines and beauty trends come and go. However, there’s one lesson that has stood the test of time, and we can thank all the steel magnolias in the Bible Belt for it: Make sure you get plenty of shut-eye. Southern women are taught at a very young age about manners and makeup, and not always in that order. After all, Mama takes pride in handing down the same beauty tips that were passed on from her mother....
Add a touch of greenery to any space by cultivating topiaries. Plants, trees, and shrubs that keep a compact shape when trimmed are ideal, including holly laurel, boxwood, and myrtle. So, is it too decadent to reserve a room in your home for a unique plant collection? Not if you’re an enthusiast like designer Loi Thai. He and partner Tom Troeschel have grown myrtles (Myrtus communis ‘Compacta’) in their Washington, D....
We work our slow cookers into the ground for any and all occasions. During busy weeks, they give us warm, hearty dinners when we just don’t have time to pull together a whole meal. Throughout the holiday season, they are our trusty sidekick with make-ahead sides. They even come through in a pinch in some unexpected ways. Slow cookers have a permanent spot on our kitchen counter. The worst part of having a slow cooker, as many home cooks can attest to, is having to clean off cooked-on gunk post-dinner....
Cucamelons are tiny, grape-sized fruits that taste like cucumbers with a touch of tart sourness but look like miniature watermelons. This hybrid, native to Mexico and Central America, is also known as Mexican sour gherkins or Melothria scabra. You may also know them by their other nicknames: mouse melons, Mexican miniature watermelons, Mexican sour cucumbers, or pepquinos. The cucamelon isn’t a figment of your imagination. This fruit-filled vine, considered invasive in some areas, would be an exciting addition to your typical garden....
We’ve covered lots of ground when it comes to growing tomatoes. From planting and tending heirloom varieties to pruning and avoiding mistakes, we’ve learned a lot about the potential pitfalls and eventual tasty triumphs of tomato growing. Those lessons usually happen outdoors, where our tomatoes grow staked in the sun. However, we’ve been learning the benefits of growing tomatoes indoors. If you’re currently without garden space or prefer to grow veggies indoors where you can more easily control environmental factors like temperature and pest control, read on for some tips on starting tomatoes indoors....
Like many, Ina Garten has come to rely on her freezer and pantry more than ever when it comes to cooking sensibly during the coronavirus pandemic. We’re ready to go fix ourselves a big batch of spiked Arnold Palmers and heed all that the Barefoot Contessa tells us. Our first manner of business? Getting our freezer organized as we stock it with long-lasting meals that we can defrost and reheat as needed....
Sad news out of Louisville, Kentucky, this week. Christmas Morning Café, the Christmas-themed breakfast and brunch restaurant that opened back in 2020, is shutting its doors for good. The cheer-filled establishment announced on social media Monday that it would be closing permanently on Sunday, May 29. “To all our wonderful friends at Christmas Morning Café. After much deliberation and after two fantastic years full of fun with Santa and other great memories we have decided to close!...
Whether you’re celebrating Mardi Gras on the streets of New Orleans among the sea of green, purple, and yellow floats, or biting into a delicious king cake in the comfort of your own home, there’s no doubt it’s an entertaining occasion. So entertaining, in fact, that social media is flooded with photos of the Fat Tuesday festivity every year. If you’re planning to post your commemorative moments on Instagram this carnival season, you’ll need Mardi Gras sayings fit for the perfect caption....
Are you a millennial who loves DIY projects? Is a homemade gift basket your go-to for birthday presents for others? Did you spend hours designing your home gallery wall? If yes was your answer to all of the questions above, then the recent sewing craze may be for you, too—if you don’t have a sewing machine and worktable set up already. According to a recent piece on Apartment Therapy, a renaissance in sewing is happening amongst American millennials, and there are no signs of the sewing trend slowing down....
Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, our home arrival routine since March has looked something like this: Wash our hands while we sing happy birthday, remove our face mask, drink the most refreshing glass of water ever. Then, we reach for our cell phone and say a little prayer it’s not covered in germs. “Actually I did a lot of research on this type of sterilization of phones before I bought this. Everything I found by scientists or electronics reviewers said that it does in fact kill all those gross germs that are ALL OVER our phones....
In April 2020, John Prine died due to complications from COVID-19 shy of his 75th birthday. Fiona Whelan Prine joins Sid Evans to share stories about John’s legacy, the independent record label he began 40 years ago this year, and his deep connection to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Get to Know John and Fiona Prine Often referred to as the Mark Twain of folk music, Prine’s influence spans generations, genres, and genders....
So you’ve set your sights on an Outer Banks wedding. That means you’ve got your eyes set on some pretty amazing sights, indeed. The deep blue waters, the sand, those sunsets. There’s a whole lot to love on this special string of islands off of the North Carolina coast. Now, for those looking to say “I do” in the OBX, may we suggest this picture-perfect gazebo at the Sanderling Resort in Duck, North Carolina, perched above the Currituck Sound?...
