Summer Entertaining Summer’s Monarch Always Reigns A halo of braided pastry shines when paired with the warm glow of the South’s finest summer riches. Crowning Jewel Bourbon-Pecan Peach Pie highlights the coveted fuzzy fruit while taking what’s sure to come by the hand. As the seasons begin to change, our tastes long to waltz with something […]

Cooking & Baking Essentials How To Make A Halo Braided Pie Crust A halo braid is the perfect compliment to any celebratory occasion a young lady may be attending. You can create the same look on a homemade pie by twisting strips of pastry dough & attaching them to the edge of the plate for a […]

Summer Entertaining County Road 31 By far the most handsome in the stable, Diablo held a dignified stature at the farm in rural Alabama. His coat stark white with a pattern of splotchy, dotted markings that began near his mane & trailed off about mid-saddle in the uncanny shade of Benjamin Moores’ Abyss. I had never been […]

Cooking & Baking Essentials How To Peel, Pit & Slice Peaches From mid-May through the end of August, baskets of fuzzy, ripe peaches grace our produce stands across the South. You should certainly have a plan as to how you would like to best enjoy this delicious fruit. Clingstone varieties are the first to emerge which means […]

Cooking & Baking Essentials How To Make A Lattice Pie Crust Design Lattice patterns can be created by weaving together a chosen medium to form a grid. Generally, the idea refers to garden elements such as trellises made from lumber but the same approach can be replicated in the kitchen when making a scrumptious lattice […]

Summer Entertaining A Star Spangled Celebration  Homemade double crust apple pie. It doesn’t get any more patriotic than that. A sweet, tart mix of apple varieties along with a simple upper crust pastry design that salutes our great nation will have you star struck. No diamond in the rough here but a miniature cutter is […]