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Herbs to be cooking with now
Many signs of spring are obvious, announcing themselves with a bit of fanfare, longer days, warmer temperatures, budding flowers. Others enter with more subtlety, like the nuanced flavors herbs bring to our seasonal cuisine.
Peanut butter perfection
If you’ve ever taken a bite of something and the only word that came to mind was “yum,” you know what it’s like to experience this dessert.
Take salad season to the next level
Warmer months typically call for lighter bites, and one of the first things that comes to mind for many is a fresh and flavorful salad.
Power up athletic performance with real milk-inspired dishes
From little ones learning the game to professional athletes pushing sports to new levels, nutrition impacts the ability to re-energize, stay hydrated and reach peak performance.
Music and major talent, under the stars
When dusk falls in east Lowndes County Thursday, it will signal the start of a stellar night of music under the stars. The string lights will come on, the fire will crackle in the fire pit. Steve Ellis can pause, stand back for a minute and give thanks that it’s finally come to pass. Since he reworked “the Barn” behind his home on Mac Davis Road to host concerts just in time to coincide with a global pandemic, he may have wondered if it ever would. But with the advent of vaccinations, the light at the end of the tunnel is flickering a bit brighter.
Scholarship in memory of siblings offered
The CBMB Commemorative Scholarship was established to commemorate the lives of siblings Carolyn “Cat” Butler and Michael A. Butler.
Richardson’s debut poetry collection is released
Columbus poet Thomas Richardson’s first full-length collection “How to Read” has been released by independent press Friendly City Books. The book received praise from poets C. T. Salazar, the winner of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters’ 2020 Poetry Award, and Jacqueline Allen Trimble, the winner of the 2017 Balcones Poetry Prize, among others.
In the Garden with Felder: Roses even the long-gone can grow
Maybe it’s just anecdotal after such a harsh winter, but either we’ve forgotten what happens every spring, or the roses actually do seem fuller and prettier this year. At least those that thrive in Mississippi’s harsh climate do.
Southern Gardening: Culinary peppers are great garden additions
The month of May signals that it’s time for me to start planting culinary peppers in my home garden.
Pintado receives Kossen Faculty Excellence Award
Discovery drives Irene Pintado to pursue excellence every day. Pintado looks at each Mississippi University for Women student as an individual with unique talents and
Community calendar for the week of May 9, 2021
Thursday, May 13 • Ladies Night to Shop: Gather mom and the girlfriends for complimentary appetizers at several downtown Columbus eateries and shop til you
Butter Together: And they loved it berry much
You know how the whole country went through a rash of quarantine hobbies this past year? There was bread baking. Then when the yeast ran out, there was sourdough making followed by banana bread.
A trendy, edible gift for Mother’s Day
Every Mother’s Day is an opportunity to show your mom just how special she is and how grateful you are for all she does.
Celebrate all-star Moms with a simple, delicious meal
From big things like juggling a career and family priorities to little things like writing lunchtime love notes, there are so many ways moms lift up their families and the people they love every day.
A mouthwatering wrap with an avocado addition
Sometimes lunch is the most challenging meal of the day.
A retirement dream: Local couple finds fulfillment in new venture
When Jimmy Baswell told his wife the time to launch the dream had come, she was on board and ready.
“I’ve always supported him starting a winery,” said Elaine Baswell. “It’s been a dream of ours for a long time, and it finally came true.”
In the garden with Felder: Those who came before us
Do you remember the first time someone showed you something in the garden and explained it to you, kickstarting a lifetime of wonder?
Worth the drive: Meridian’s MAX celebrates Native American culture through two exhibitions
The MAX — Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience — will soon feature two exhibitions celebrating Native American culture, particularly in Mississippi, and the Native American community’s right to tell its own story.
School news: Wriley inducted into Kappa Delta Pi
Icie Danielle Wriley, the daughter of Rev. Christopher and Tracey Wriley, was inducted into XI Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi at The University of Alabama,
School news: Fair joins Sigma Alpha Lambda
Emmie Lillian Fair of Caledonia has been accepted into membership in Sigma Alpha Lambda, a national leadership and honors organization in Mississippi.
