EGG HUNT TREATS

EGG HUNT TREATS

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While eggs are symbols of rebirth and new life, Easter egg customs originated in Germany. Some believe that egg hunts date back to the 16th century when the Protestant reformer Martin Luther organized egg hunts for his congregation. Men would hide the eggs, and women...
FUNCTIONALITY AND FUN

FUNCTIONALITY AND FUN

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When thoughts of an outdoor oasis come to mind, one might conjure images of white, sandy beaches, bright sunshine, and warm breezes. For Amanda and Matt Cassell, traveling to a relaxing retreat has never been closer: their own backyard. The Cassells have created the...
LETTUCE WRAPS

LETTUCE WRAPS

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Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 pound ground turkey 5 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded, caps finely chopped ½ cup onion, finely chopped 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped 1½ teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon...
A MELDING OF OLD AND NEW

A MELDING OF OLD AND NEW

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Kennington’s Mansion has long been a landmark in Jackson’s historic Belhaven neighborhood. In the early 1900s, Robert Estes Kennington was a pillar in the community, where he was one of the city’s most successful merchants and owner of Kennington’s, one of the...
DANCING THROUGH THE DAFFODILS

DANCING THROUGH THE DAFFODILS

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Springtime comes early to Mississippi—thank goodness—and daffodils herald spring’s arrival in all its glory. And even though we are far removed from England’s famed Lake District, Mississippi gardeners, like Wordsworth, are prone to wax poetic when a “host of golden...
THE HOME TEAM

THE HOME TEAM

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Since 2016, Erin and Ben Napier have made a name for themselves through their city pride and their revitalization of Laurel’s historic properties while featured on the HGTV show “Home Town.” During the second season of the show, the Napiers were granted the...