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There are some rules to this regional food that you should be following. There have been many lively debates on the best way to makeSouthern cornbread. But one way is a story in itself. Credit: Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Kellie Gerber Kelley In some corners, people call this Crumble In, or simply Bread and Milk. We know that food traditions have their ways. Cornbread and Milk is always made in individual portions in a drinking glass, never a bowl....

it’s possible for you to still mind your manners, even over the phone. However, even a seemingly limitless communication avenue needs its boundaries, and thats wherephone etiquettecomes in. Heres our Southerner-friendly breakdown on how early is too early to call someone. Credit:Getty Images/Underwood Archives/Contributor Like with all manners-minded questions, thesesocial rulesarent necessarily rigid or resolute. That goes for loose acquaintances, coworkers, extended family, neighbors, and anyone else in your rolodex....

Now Emmy is finding her own voice and looking at a bright future in music. ‘I Miss Being Mrs’. Like, that’s just such a cool idea. I think she actually told my dad that, and then he kinda helped her finish it. I love ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter.’ I feel like that has a very special meaning to it, ‘cause it’s her life. Coal Miner’s Daughter. And I sang it. And I said ‘Nothing left but the floors....

That’s especially front of mind when you’re not enamored with your new hair style. Shab Caspara is a former-hairstylist-turned-trichologist, founder of personalized haircare companyLeona.co, and host of theHair Like Herspodcast. How Fast Does Hair Grow? Credit: Anastasiia Krivenok/Getty Images But your hair is growing every week, even if it doesn’t seem like it. “This means you will grow about 6 inches over an entire year.” What Can Prevent You From Growing Longer Hair?...

Like many other traditions, it is simply a matter of practicality. For many households across the country, Easter morning starts the same way. And for many households, the main course at Easter will be asweet and succulent ham. Credit: Southern Living As we explain below, people eat ham simply as a matter of practicality and availability. By spring, the cured meat was ready to eatjust in time toprepare for the Easter feast....

The do’s and don’ts of celebrating holiday birthdays. I look at my phone and see the dateoh right, it’s my birthday. I’ve had plenty of practice learning how to make a holiday birthday feel special. Credit:Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf Next, bake or buy a treat that you know the birthday person will love. Ask What the Birthday Person Really Wants to Do Do you celebrate your holidays less traditionally?...

Avoid being dubbed flaky by following these rules on when to cancel plans politely. However, what about if you plan to not show up at all? How late is too late to cancel plans? Credit:Getty Images/Westend61 Having to cancel plans is an inevitability of life. The reality is that even Southerners who pride themselves on having great manners will occasionally have to cancel plans. In those cases, the answer is to tell your host as soon as possible and apologize profusely....

The answer might not be what you were hoping to hear. Mary Gagliardi, AKA Dr. Laundry for Clorox, is here with all the answers. Credit:Getty Images Mary Gagliardi(also known as Dr. Laundry) is an in-house scientist and cleaning expert for Clorox. How Long Can Wet Laundry Sit? Gagliardi says a monthly clean-out cycle using bleach in an empty washer can work wonders. We have all been there, after all. So what does one do when met with this laundry-day dilemma?...

Keep your Crock-Pot meals safe with this guide. This function is particularly useful forholidaysor large gatherings, when multiple dishes need to be kept warm until mealtime. To ensure your food remains safe, use a thermometer to check that it’s above 140F before serving. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox If the temperature has dropped, reheat it to 165F. Stir the food occasionally to help distribute heat evenly, preventing any cooler spots in the dish....

Here’s when to be concerned if your favorite feline is skipping meals. For cat lovers, our feline friends feel like family. Here are five vet-approved tips to ensure you’ve perfected your cat’s feeding routine. Credit: eclipse_images / Getty Dr. Elizabeth Welchis founder and lead veterinarian forCommunity Pets Mobile Veterinary Clinicin North Carolina. How Long Can Cats Go Without Eating? The time frame can vary as well depending on the health of the cat and its age....

Refrigerate bell peppers to keep them crisp as long as possible. However, refrigerated bell peppers do have an expiration date. How Long Do Bell Peppers Last In The Fridge? Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Styling: Torie Cox For instance,cut peppersonly stay fresh in the refrigerator for three to five days. And like other leftovers, cooked peppers last three to four days at most. How recently a pepper was picked and shipped could also affect its shelf life....

And the better question: Do they ever go bad? For cooking, beans are most commonly canned or dried. According to world certified master chef Fred Tiess, it depends entirely on how they are packed. When stored properly in food-grade bags, dried beans canlast up to a year or more. How Do You Know If Dried Beans Have Gone Bad? Tiess says its pretty easy to tell if they have gone bad....

Not as long as you think. We’ve all left sauce packets in the glove and side door compartments of our cars. Some of those packets might even date back to whenDallaswas still on air. Credit:Getty Images Nothing lasts forever, and that includes ketchup, mustard, and hot sauce, too. (No nutritional information either.) Thats because all that information is usually found on the larger box the packets are sold in. Some packets will list ingredients however, which can help determine shelf life....