From chicken-fried steak to deep-fried jalapenos, this Midwest-based chain has become a “Texas thing.” As it turns out, theres a reason for that. Here’s how Dairy Queen became a Texas thing. Credit:Getty Images/jetcityimage Did Dairy Queen Start in Texas? No, Dairy Queen is not from Texas, but rather started in 1940 in Illinois. Do Texas Dairy Queens Have a Different Menu? Credit:Getty Images/jetcityimage Getty Images/Bloomberg/Contributor Yes, in fact they do....

We are here for these sun-filled sanctuaries. Thinking of adding a Florida room to your home? Here’s all you’re gonna wanna know about the sunny space. Credit: Mother Daughter Press / Getty Images What Is A Florida Room? Yet, somewhere along the way, Florida rooms lost their luster. And while we love these features in a home, we’re also rallying for a Florida room reboot. Credit: Paul Redman / Getty Images...

Growing in backyards across the South, this native ingredient is ripe for the fall harvest. I didnt grow up eating black walnuts, other than inice cream, but Patrick did. But its the meat, of course, thats the true prize. Credit:Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Shell Royster Because they are so unique and fragrant, black walnuts wont settle for a supporting role in a recipe. Check out the recipes below that put the precious nut to good use....

Straight from the department store beauty counter. Courtesy Clinique What Makes Clinique Black Honey Special? Therefore, each person gets their own signature shade in a way. Credit:Getty Images/Deborah Turbeville/Contributor I tend to forget about it, then get obsessed again. Moreover, due to its decades-long popularity, Clinique has even released different versions of the shade. Now, you might also choose the shade in other forms, from lip oil to lip liner....

The vivid green grasshopper cocktail can trace its roots back to New Orleans. Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox The vivid green grasshopper drink was almost lost to history. Learn how to make a grasshopper cocktail, and enjoy this frosty, minty old-fashioned favorite. Credit:Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox What alcohol is in creme de menthe? Creme de menthe is a grain alcohol. What Does a Grasshopper Cocktail Taste Like? Credit:Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox...

The Greenbrier’s Famous Chicken Salad recipe is also commonly referred to as Dorothy Draper’s Chicken Salad. Dorothy Draper was one of the best decorators of all time. She embraced vibrant colors, large florals, and brilliant patterns. Credit: The Greenbrier Walk into any room that she decorated, and you would know it. And you immediately come alive. It is simply happy. Draper penned two popular books:Decorating is Fun! How to Be Your Own DecoratorandEntertaining is Fun!...

Here’s how to enjoy gardenia at its perfumey best. Is any flower in the garden more powerfully intoxicating thanthe gardenia? Raising a blossom to the nose and inhaling once can make a strong man swoon. Credit: Steve Bender Gardenia is such a classicSouthern plantthat many Southerners assume it originated here. Traders in the Far East discovered it growing in China, Korea, and Japan. So sweet were its blooms they decided to bring it back to Europe....

About This Episode Advice for an attack on half runner green beans. Plus, Grumpy shares his most shocking plant of the week. This year there is a pest that rolls up the ends of the leaves. When we look closely, we see a worm inside. What will get rid of it without hurting the beans?" They will climb a support. The leaf rollers are the larvae of skipper butterflies. They eat it right down to the ground, you know?...

About This Episode The Grumpy Gardener helps a reader get over their fear of skinks. Plus, the Gripe of the week about feeding cats fruits and veggies. Question Of The Week “Okay, Grumpy, I have a real problem. Last summer I was seeing way too many skinks. I’m not afraid of them, I think they’re cute, but a place can become infested. About six weeks ago, I put out sticky traps and have caught 20 of them so far....

I’ve been growing flowers for 20 years and have never seen anything like this. Robbie Caponetto My sister Jennifer is the zinnia whisperer. But this year, something surprising sprang forth. Credit:Robbie Caponetto Some of her zinnias were normal. But a handful of others sported wild mutations that we couldnt explain. But look at it compared to the flower at the bottom right. Credit:Robbie Caponetto We both couldn’t believe our eyesJen’s zins were almost beyond description....

About This Episode The Grumpy Gardener answers a readers question on rooting a rose cutting. Plus, his tip of the week. I brought it home and placed it in a white vase with water. When I took it out, I noticed it had sprouted small roots near the nodes on the stem. How can I keep it alive for planting this spring? I live in North Alabama." So, your task is goin to be easier than you think for growing this rose cutting....

Ever heard someone say, “More than Carter has little pills?” Here’s the story. They have more money than Carter has little pills. Credit: Hulton Archive / Stringer / Getty Images Not even a little bit. Carter’s Little Liver Pills were well-known because of its advertising. The pills were marketed in newspapers and on cards as a potential cure-all. Credit: Stock Montage / Getty Images They were widespread in American households and also found internationally....

It’s hard to imagine a Southern picnic without this creamy condimentmayonnaise. While it’s hard to imagine aSouthern picnicwithout mayonnaise, the creamy condiment originated in Europe. The Beginnings of Mayonnaise Its exact origin story is a bit hazy. Credit: Transcendental Graphics / Getty Images By the late 19th century, home cooks followed in the footsteps of that anonymous French or Spanish chef. The Mayonnaise Market Grows Hellmann’s was not the only commercial mayonnaise on the market....