2 egg whites, room temperature 1 teaspoon cream of tartar Pinch of salt ½ cup sugar ½ cup Dutch process cocoa 1 cup chopped pecans Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a mixing bowl using a whisk attachment, whip egg whites until...
Dinner guests at Michael Harold and Quinn Peeper’s home on the outskirts of New Orleans’ Garden District won’t be welcomed at the front door. But that’s only because there is no front door. The 1862-built home that the couple calls their “Swamp Palazzo” was originally...
Mississippi, in spite of its southern latitude and temperate climate, does not always escape the ravages of winter. The cold, damp, and infrequent snows are usually short-lived, but, invariably, there are a few bleak days in winter. Mississippi garden enthusiasts,...
Located on the waterfront of Biloxi’s Back Bay, the beautiful development of Destiny Plantation is home to Cindy and Mike Kennedy. Referred to as the “Robin Hood Castle,” the stunning Tuscan-style home features intricate ironwork on the front doors and the gated...
Cherry Congealed Salad 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling ½ cup sugar 1 (3-ounce) package cherry gelatin ½ cup chopped pecans 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained For garnish: salad greens In a glass bowl, combine pie filling and sugar. Microwave on high for 1...
For Mullins Doles, Christmas season begins in January. That’s because Doles has an avocation rare for Mississippi: he raises Christmas trees. Just after the holiday season has ended for the rest of the world, Doles tucks 600 seedlings into the soil of his 40-acre...
Gingerbread Old Fashioned 2 ounces bourbon ½ ounce ginger syrup (recipe below) 1 teaspoon molasses 3 dashes gingerbread bitters or 1 dash ginger bitters Garnish: gingerbread cookie and orange peel In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine ingredients and stir for 30...
The Dubard family immigrated from England to the United States in the 1800s and became successful farmers in South Carolina. When the opportunity arose to purchase land in Mississippi in 1837, some of these members relocated to what is now Grenada County. William...
Caramel. Mmmm, just saying the very word conjures up thoughts of everything warm and soothing when the frost is on the pumpkin, and the house smells of something delightful in the oven. Delicious caramel is made from the simplest of ingredients, cooked to just the...
Angelle Kean McQueen had just moved to Hattiesburg in the early 2000s when she noticed the city’s similarities to her hospitable hometown in south Louisiana. “Hattiesburg reminded me of the Baton Rouge I grew up in—the one where everyone was social together, young and...
