For their 27 years of marriage, Leigh and Chad Bridges have resided in beautiful historic homes, their previous house was built in 1857 and is said to be the oldest in Hazlehurst. While enjoying the process of renovating and decorating a historic home, the two felt it...
In 1941, Margaret and Dan Smythe moved into a traditional ranch home in Tribbett, a tiny community eight miles southeast of Leland. After five decades of residing and raising a family there, the couple relocated to Gamwyn Park in Greenville, and their son Rick took...
(With chocolate and apricot almond variations) ¼ cup butter 4 cups flour ¼ cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1¼ cup milk ½ cup sourdough starter Butter layer: 1½ cup unsalted butter Egg wash: 1 large egg yolk mixed with 1 tablespoon water. In bowl of a stand mixer, combine...
Where and When – Plant zinnia seeds outside when the soil begins to warm in late spring, and all danger of frost has passed. However, in Mississippi, successive plantings of zinnia seeds will keep the flowers blooming until almost Thanksgiving. It is not too...
Summertime on beautiful Canebrake Lake in Hattiesburg is a wonderful place for an afternoon of fun and fellowship with family and friends. Add a beautiful vintage 1959 Chris Craft custom Cavalier recovered from an old barn in Tennessee and restored by Lloyd Mullen,...
Succulent, a delicacy, and luxurious are some of the words that come to mind when thinking about fresh crabmeat. The tender, sweet lumps of crab are prized for their impressive size, bright white color, and exquisite flavor. Jumbo lump crabmeat is pricey, but truly...
I am in love with lettuce. Salads can bore me to death but eating fresh lettuce wraps takes me to a place of nirvana. They are simple to make and most of the ingredients are probably in your refrigerator. The varieties of lettuce in local markets have become quite...
1 angel food cake baked in a loaf pan. (purchased is fine) 2 cups vegetable oil for frying ½ cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons cinnamon 1 cup caramel sauce ¼ cup Kahlua liqueur Slice angel food cake into 2-inch pieces and set aside. Pour oil into a...
Salads have been around for many decades, but without much fanfare. They all had the same characteristics; they were not exactly on the hit parade. There were a lot of carrot sticks, clusters of broccoli and cauliflower, pre-packaged croutons, and typical fat-free...
When the irises bloom, I am reminded of the piano recitals of my youth. The recitals were always in late spring, usually May. Adorning the stage and adjacent to the piano awaiting nervous young musical prodigies was a wicker basket filled with my grandmother’s irises....
After the overwhelming loss of their home in Pass Christian following Hurricane Katrina, Lauren and Mel Lagarde searched for a new restful reprieve away from their busy big-city lives. Upon discovering the ideal weekend home, it was a simple decision for the couple to...
