By: Kara Kimbrough I’ve often shared my love of food stores…large supermarkets…family-owned food markets…neighborhood grocery stores and local bakeries…I’m no discriminator between any of them. Bottom line: I just want to shop locally for my food. As a...
By: Kara Kimbrough We’re well into our 7th month of warm/sometimes hot Mississippi weather. My patience is wearing thin. However, the weather report shows the temperature FINALLY dropping into the 60’s this week. I need no further encouragement to begin making...
By: Kara Kimbrough I’ve said it before but it bears repeating: casseroles get no respect. For some reason, the dishes that gained popularity in the 1970’s have fallen out of favor. I’m not sure if it’s due to the amount of sodium-filled cream of mushroom (or...
By Kara Kimbrough On paper, spending a mere 24 hours in New Orleans doesn’t compute. There’s so much to see and experience in a city filled with hundreds of restaurants, attractions, venues and one of the nation’s largest museums, The National World War II...
By: Kara Kimbrough It started out as a 24-hour trip solely to tour the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. While the museum was undoubtedly the highlight of a whirlwind visit to the Big Easy (more about the must-see museum in next week’s column) I can’t...
By: Kara Kimbrough I’ve never understood why Crockpots are used more in the fall and winter months. I understand that cooler weather signals the start of comfort food season, highlighted by hot soups, stews and chili. But not only do I use my Crockpots – emphasis...
