“I love a holiday,” laughs Tana Barlow. “I typically decorate our home for every holiday, but my favorite is Christmas.” After designing and building the house of her family’s dreams in Madison, she fully embraces the season and loves to begin...
Santa, family, neighbors, teachers, and friends will be delighted with these delicious cookies! Enjoy cookie baking with friends and grandchildren with simple-to-prepare and quick recipes. Package the cookies in decorative tins and boxes with lots of bows and ribbons,...
As the air turns crisp, the leaves begin to fall, and the autumn sky above filters into a clear blue, strolling through an apple orchard with a basket in hand and picking apples that have fallen is a great activity. This is a beautiful scenario, but for Southern apple...
This cake with its delicate perfume of almonds is rustic, yet elegant, with a slight dusting of confectioners’ sugar. Apricots and cherries can be added for variation. 2 pounds red plums, (or combination of plums, apricots, or cherries) 2 teaspoons lemon juice and...
As summer’s bounty comes to an end, autumn brings its own special gifts that rival the other seasons, such as the rich spectrum of fall colors. Ranging in hues of neon orange and golden yellow to dusty tones of gray and white, the pumpkin, with its varieties of...
1 sheet frozen puff pastry 2 firm but ripe apples 1 egg yolk beaten with 2 tablespoons cream Ice water Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Roll pastry out onto a floured board with a rolling pin, and cut in half. Place one an apple in center of pastry. Cut 2 triangles out...
As the story goes, John C. Babb and wife Frances met and were married in Barranquilla, Columbia, in 1944. His successful career as a geophysicist allowed them to travel the world, living in such far off places as South America, Canada, and Singapore before settling in...
Fresh Lemon and Herb Grits These are perfect served with grilled fish or shrimp. 1 cups water 1 cup milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup quick grits (not instant) ½ stick butter 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning Zest and juice of one lemon 2 tablespoons fresh...
