Nothing Beats A Southern-Fried Bologna Sandwich

The smell of fried bologna takes you right back to Mama’s kitchen table. Building a beautiful fried bologna sandwich qualifies as home cooking. A skillet is central to the intent and outcome. Credit: LauriPatterson/Getty Images (Plus lettuce, tomato, and pickles, if you’re dressing it up.) The warmth of the bologna melts the cheese just enough to help hold things together. The warmth and immediacy elevate a fried bologna sandwich meal above cold lunchbox fare....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Steven Welch

Nothing Kills Nandinas, According To The Grumpy Gardener

Plus, Grumpys gripe of the week. All that’s left are upright sticks. Should I leave them alone or cut them to the ground? Will they come back?" This ability to keep growing back no matter what makes people either love Nandinas or hate them. So I guess you’re of the former camp. Deers love salted caramel. Spiders are actually a very beneficial part of the ecosystem, because they eat lots and lots of bugs....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Kathleen Schaefer

Now Is The Best Time To Plant Your Greens

About This Episode A reader has trouble keeping a rosemary plant alive. Plus, Grumpys veggie garden tip of the week. Question Of The Week Every spring, I buy a rosemary plant. Every fall, I bring it indoors. Every December, I throw the poor dead thing out. It’s terribly embarrassing. It needs a sunny window and it needs well-drained soil. So, you should only water it after the top inch of soil in the pothas gone dry....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Bryan Thomas

Now Is The Time To Get Hooked On Hallmark Mystery’s ‘Curious Caterer’

This one, Walker toldSouthern Living, is the best one yet. I dont know how it couldnt be. Goldys daughter Olive has just taken up the sport and all are a buzz. Credit:©2024 Hallmark Media/ Allister Foster All is going well until a murder occurs just as the festive feast was about to be served. In tandem with the quest to solve the murder, two love stories are also developing. DeLoach spoke first of the emerging sparks between Marla and Trach....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Penny George

Now, You Can Bake the Cake from Hallmark's The Secret Ingredient

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. They shared the recipe exclusively with us and we’re passing it along to you! The novel of the same name was published in February of 2019. Credit: ©2020 Crown Media United States LLC/ Steven Ackerman In the book, Kelly and Andrew were once happily in love and engaged. They both consider it their recipe. The recipe is printed right into the story itself....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Nathaniel Lopez

Now’s The Time To Save Big On Patio Furniture Thanks To Wayfair’s Spring Cyber Week Event

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. We handpicked the 12 best deals. you could get up to 84 percent offWayfair patio furnitureduringSpring Cyber Week. Credit:Southern Living / Wayfair But you dont have long to shop. Bayou Breeze Cuccia Egg Patio Chair Create a cozy space with thisegg chair. The seat is oversized, and the cushions have a thick filling that wont go flat. Credit:Wayfair While its sturdy, the pieces are lightweight and easy to move....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · James Young

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May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 4 words · Amanda Murphy

Nuts And Bolts

A cute name, a better snack. But this Nuts And Bolts recipe isn’t your back-of-the-box boring amalgamation. In short, there’s a whole lot to love about this snack mix. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox The real secret, however, of Nuts and Bolts lies in the butter baking stage. What’s that, you ask? Why Is It Called Nuts And Bolts? Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox Honestly, we’re not entirely sure, but one guess is that some ingredients, i....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Matthew Aguilar

Oatmeal Cake

A hearty, comforting oatmeal cake for a crowd. My parents were both alive during the Depression, and that certainly shaped the way we ate. Most meals and baked goods were made at home using what was on hand. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wenddorf; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen My grandparents always had a large garden, as well as grapevines and apple trees. Produce was picked then canned or frozen with lots of jams andhomemade applesauce....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Samuel Stanley

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are betterevery time. The recipe also calls for oats, which lend tenderness and texture. The result is extra chewy, unforgettable, and tastes totally homemade in the best way. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Then, transfer scooped cookie dough balls to a ziplock bag to store in the freezer. To bake from frozen, add an extra 3 to 5 minutes of cooking time. They’ll be best eaten before 3 days....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Susan Howard

Oatmeal Pancakes

These easy oatmeal pancakes deserve a spot in your breakfast rotation. What do you get when you replace half the flour in your pancakes with nutty, chewyoats? You get pancakes that are light, fluffy, sweet, and delicious. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Now that’s abreakfastwe could make over and over again. Learn how to make oatmeal pancakes, and try these on a weekend morning very soon. What Do Oatmeal Pancakes Taste Like?...

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Jacqueline Krause

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies are always a favorite. This classic cookie is at once chewy and tender, crisp and plump. The edges get a hint of crunch while the center stays soft. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Plump raisins stud each bite, and toasty oats add deep nuttiness without a single nut. But no hugs herejust delicious cookies. And easy ones to make, at that. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox...

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Jaclyn Cisneros

Oatmeal-Caramel Cream Pies

Make over an old-fashioned childhood favorite with a surprising salty-sweet caramel filling. Make over anold-fashionedchildhood favorite. These Oatmeal-Caramel Cream Pies have a surprising salty-sweet caramel filling. Credit:Stacy K. Allen, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle A quick tip: Refrigerate the pies before packing away to keep the filling firm. You don’t wantthe buttercreamoozing out before you make it to the party or serve it to your family! powdered sugar...

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Jill Hill