The cell phone rang at 10 p.m. on that fateful night as I snuggled in a warm bed. Before I headed to the other room, I knew...
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week: Charm the dew off a honeysuckle: Refers to someone who can be awfully charming. Like Bo Wallace and Friends...
NOTE from HottyToddy.com contributor Steve Vassallo: “Jim Carroll is an expert on many things but what may be number one on his agenda is the Chesapeake...
NOTE: Author Ron Farrar will read and sign his book, Powerhouse: The Meek School at Ole Miss, at Off-Square Books on Aug. 13 at 5 p,m....
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SO YOU HAVE THE TURKEY, HERE’S WHAT TO DO WITH IT The time is NOW to get that turkey ready for Thanksgiving. These...
Fennel, Brussels sprouts, and kale. By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Dry it Up: (Nothing to do with rainy weather… ) Quit yer caterwauling and...
Succulent specialties, from Greece to Alabama. By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Take that ball and run with it: To take charge, and go all...
I was sorry to learn that former United States Senator Trent Lott suffered a ruptured appendix, which can be life-threatening, and wish him a speedy recovery....
More savory ways to eat a peach. By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Editor’s Note: Last week, Laurie Triplette presented Part 1 of peach recipe ideas, including peach simple...
Last year, as I got out my Christmas decorations and pulled out my little “cooking tree,” I realized that I had not put away all my...