MERRY MAGNOLIA WREATH

MERRY MAGNOLIA WREATH

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Mississippi has an abundance of beautiful native greenery—magnolia, cedar, Cyprus, pine, holly, arborvitae, and boxwood—the perfect materials for creating lush, natural Christmas wreaths.  This magnolia wreath takes little time to construct after gathering and...
GINGERBREAD COOKIES

GINGERBREAD COOKIES

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2¼ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 heaping teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of salt ¼ cup molasses 1 large egg ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature ¾ brown sugar, packed In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon,...
ANGELLE’S CREAM OF ARTICHOKE SOUP

ANGELLE’S CREAM OF ARTICHOKE SOUP

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¼ cup butter ½ onion, chopped ½ cup celery, chopped ¼ cup flour 4 cups chicken broth, warmed 2 (14-ounce) cans artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 teaspoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon thyme 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (if you double this recipe, don’t double the spice...
PATTY’S PICK: MIMI’S CORNBREAD DRESSING

PATTY’S PICK: MIMI’S CORNBREAD DRESSING

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This Cornbread Dressing has been passed down in my family for several generations. It is easy to prepare, and my family thinks it is the most delicious dressing ever.   MIMI’S CORNBREAD 2 cups self-rising cornmeal ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 egg ¾ cup...
GINGERSNAPS

GINGERSNAPS

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¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¾ cup vegetable shortening 1 cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 large egg 1/3 cup molasses 2 1/3 cup plain flour 2 teaspoons ginger ½ teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line 3...