Kara’s Bites & Sights
Kara’s Bites & Sights: A bag of homemade Christmas treats might be a lifesaver
By Kara Kimbrough Borrowing a phrase from a former college student of mine who once said, “Wow, you lecture a LOT about stuff you’re passionate about!” I’m continuing my series (not lecture) on the...
Kara’s Bites and Sights: Shop local; bake and create in your kitchen
By Kara Kimbrough It’s time for my annual “Please stop sending all your hard-earned money to large out-of-state conglomerates with no interest in Mississippi” plea. On a more positive note, I'm also...
Kara’s Bites and Sights: Enjoy fleeting fall days while they last
By Kara Kimbrough For the first time in six months, give or take a few pleasant days, it’s finally cool enough to venture outdoors and enjoy the best of Mississippi’s wide open spaces, natural...
Fall food needs to be fast…and fun
By Kara Kimbrough Using the first letter of the all-too-brief season, fall is filled with festivals, football, family time and fun activities in the span between six months of searing heat and the...
Claim leftover Thanksgiving turkey meat (and bones) now
By Kara Kimbrough Thanksgiving is a couple of weeks away, but believe me when I say, you need to claim dibs on the turkey BEFORE the day arrives and here’s why. The game is not over when the turkey...
Follow the Pioneer Woman’s advice: keep it simple
By Kara Kimbrough Famous chefs and culinary experts never cease to inspire me...but not for the obvious reasons. Julia Child’s response to a reporter’s question asking if she ever ate fast food...