With Halloween a few days away, it’s time for some special DIY Halloween treats. In the recent issue of Entertain, Decorate, Celebrate, we created a few special ways to gift your favorite goodies. These are the kinds of simple and fun DIY projects that you can enjoy with your children and grandchildren. All it requires is a quick trip to …
Celebrate the Holidays with Inspiration from TeaTime
Guest post from Lorna Reeves, editor of TeaTime Magazine As the end of October draws near and the holiday season approaches, it’s time to start planning a wonderful celebration or two. And what better way to make merry than with a tea party? The holiday season is a perfect time to host an afternoon-tea event, and the collection of beautiful …
Why I make time to enjoy the fall scenery
By now you are all familiar with my love for fall. With the leaves changing and the beauty of the season setting in, I find myself taking pause to look out the window and smile at the beauty of it all. Those peaceful moments are especially precious because this time of year is more than busy in the magazine world. …
The Resurging Popularity of Cast-Iron Cookware
There is an exciting craze sweeping the South—a resurgence of the love of cast-iron cookware. Our moms cooked in cast iron; it was and is a staple in their kitchens. Young people today are falling in love with cast iron, and those of us more “mature” people are getting ours out of storage. My skillet has many years of cooking …
Autumn Harvest Means Cooking With Butternut Squash
Fall is a happy season for me. With the harvest of fall vegetables and fruits, my cooking takes on new flavors. One of the vegetables that I absolutely love is butternut squash. From the first time I tried my hand at cooking it, I haven’t been able to get enough. Butternut Squash Soup is always a winner with me. It …
Long-Awaited Autumn Bliss Arrives
I can’t explain it, but I feel that my year starts over in the fall. Most people think of new beginnings at springtime when the earth is waking up. But autumn to me is exhilarating! The colors, the crisp air, the beautiful sunsets over colorful mountains—I love it! Autumn also brings a harvest of wonderful apples, pears, root vegetables, pumpkins, …
Fall Entertaining: An Intimate Outdoor Supper Club
I was sitting at home the other evening minding my own business when I started getting these texts from my son Brian who was at a supper club with our own Brooke Bell, Taste of the South editor. Apparently she had put her magic touch on the evening, and the group was completely blown away. Upon later discussion with Brian, …
How to Create an Apple Galette Perfect for Fall
I happened into the test kitchen here at Hoffman Media and watched one of our creative chefs make this amazing pastry dish with fresh apples. Now let me say, I had tried this before with no success, but she gave me the greatest tip for a guaranteed success. “Galette” is a term used in French cuisine to designate various types …
Skillet Desserts: Southern-Style Treats from Taste of the South
Growing up, when Mom would pull out the iron skillet, we all knew there was a treat in the making! She had two sizes of skillets, a small one for the cornbread and the large one for everything else. When she put the large skillet on the cabinet, we all secretly hoped she was going to make Pineapple Upside Down …
Cookouts and Family Fun on Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day is always fun around our house! We enjoy the last summer holiday—or is it the first autumn holiday? Really it is about celebrating family, friends, and our wonderful country. We live in a wonderful country—flaws and all—and I love America. Labor Day is a family time for us. We put Neal at the grill and turn him loose! …