This past Christmas weekend brought many pleasant holiday surprises but perhaps the most memorable will be the snow—yes, we did indeed have a white Christmas here in Alabama. In all the past 15 Christmases that I have spent in the Heart of Dixie, I cannot remember a single one in which we had the delight [...]

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Alright, it’s time I step into the foodie confessional. The truth is, I’ve never made a pie…until today. When I saw that the topic for this week in Principles of Food was “pies & pastries,” I shuddered with fear. Pie crust intimidates me to no end—all those precise measurements, temperature-sensitive ingredients, and tedious rolling techniques [...]

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Yesterday evening, I arrived home to discover a package awaiting me at my front door. I knew at once that it must be from Mumsy. I had requested that she send me a few items that I had forgotten at home: black camisoles, peanut butter mixer, magazines. You know—life’s essentials. When I opened up the [...]

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