This makes total sense. Getty Images Southern cooks know some of the smartest storage strategies. They’re born out of necessityand a deep desire to not waste food. Credit:Getty Images My great-grandmother taught me to always storemy flourin a drawer or pantry. Kitchens get a lot of light, and Southern kitchens stay warm in the hot months. That’s a recipe for rancid flour (and rancid oil, too). I’m not even kidding....
(And it’s not the one you think.) This is the woman who famously calls for good vanilla, olive oil, and chocolate. We werent surprised to learn that she has a preferred brand of flour as well. Credit: Photo courtesy of PEOPLE Magazine. And its made right here in the South. No, it’s notWhite Lily. Courtesy of Amazon What Is Heckers Flour? Credit:Courtesy of Amazon Its produced by The Ullman Company, a third generation family business based in Kansas City, Missouri....
It hits all the nostalgic, comfort-food notes we crave in the winter months. In an era of kale Caesar salads and turmeric lattes, anold-fashioned meatloaffeels decidedly frumpy and uncool. Theres aLeave It to Beaverearnestness about the stuff. Credit: Will Dickey; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless; Food Stylist: Ali Ramee I even had many of the ingredients on hand, so the grocery bill wasnt extravagant either. We didnt miss the third cup, either; two seemed like a gracious plenty....
Southerners taste and review the Barefoot Contessa’s pimiento cheese. There are few people more beloved in the food world thanIna Garten. Her oven-fried buttermilk chicken,pimiento cheese, and coconut cake recipes have millions of fans. Credit:Fred Hardy; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Caleb Clarke So we decided to put Inas most Southern dishes to the testwith love, of course. Inas Version As the name of the recipe says, this is a kicked-up pimiento cheese....
Leave it to theBarefoot Contessato fancy up even the most basic of recipes. What Makes Them Special? Ina cleverly upgrades this childhood treat in a few easy ways. Credit: Noam Galai / Getty Images First, she doesnt use a bag of any old milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips. Because there are so few ingredients in this recipe, quality chocolate really makes a difference. Ina goes for the good stuff, and recommends the brands Lindt or Perugina....
Hotel experts let us in on industry secrets. And no, you wont have to pay anything additional. Granted, all buildings are different, so this may not always be the case. Credit:Robbie Caponetto For some travelers, the most coveted rooms in a hotel are the quietest ones. Just be sure to let either the hotel or the travel advisor youre working with know your preferences. TheWorld of Hyatt Loyalty ProgramandMarriott Bonvoy, for example, both offer upgrades as part of their rewards packages....
With such a short actual cooking time, you could even prepare this recipe for a weeknight meal. Rub the ribs down with the dry spice marinade the night before. For dessert, consider thesheet cake. Credit: Caitlin Bensel; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Sprinkle evenly all over ribs, pressing into ribs to adhere. Place ribs, barbecue sauce, and stock in a programmable pressure multicooker (such as Instant Pot)....
Listen to the trailer and mark your calendars for our new podcast starting on April 12. Grumpy is joined on the podcast bySouthern Living’sBusiness Manager,Nellah McGough. Each episode will feature a different question from a reader. Grumpy Gardener Podcast.Credit:Southern Living Plus, learn about Grumpy’s pick for Plant of the Week, and weekend gardening tips. Not sure how to download a Podcast? Read our easy-to-follow primer.
jopstock/Getty Images My, what big teeth you have! A toothsome fish with no business being in Texas was caught in a lake outside of Amarillo this week. Pacu are non-native fish and therefore considered aninvasive species. Credit:jopstock/Getty Images Wright-On Bait, Tackle and Watercraft Rental kept the interloping fish happy until museum staff could transport it. We do know that an official weight and length will be verified at a later date....
Just because they aren’t talked about, that doesn’t mean you could ignore them. Some rules of etiquette are practically invisible yet almost as important. Credit: H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty Images Credit: Hector Sanchez Credit: Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist Christine Keely
Before you head to the store, it’s crucial that you know this. Passover is a holiday with a certain run of show, and it is important to stick to it. People ask questions and tell stories, all in accordance with tradition. Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Traditional families will not detour much from this structure. During the reading, families eat different traditional foods that symbolize the message of the story....
Here are my thoughts. ALDI As a frequentALDIshopper, Ive tried many of their exclusive store-brand products. Its just something Ive never given much thought to, until recently. Credit:ALDI How Does ALDI’s Summit Diet Cola Taste? And I could tell the flavor was a little different, but couldnt pinpoint exactly what made it different. Summit Diet Cola Vs. Credit:ALDI I must say, I was quite surprised with just how similar the two tasted....
What you gotta know to keep your cooktop in the best shape. Those heavy cast-iron pans might just seem a little too rough for a fancy glass surface. So, cancast-iron skilletsbe safely used on glass cooktops? Credit:Getty Images Manufacturer Recommendations Most manufacturers recommend exercising caution when it comes to using cast-iron pans on glass cooktops. These heavy pans can scratch or even break the surface if not handled carefully. Use hot water and a non-abrasive scrubber or coarse salt to remove stubborn residues....
