Recipes
Neighbors April 2007
Jo Ann Grantland of Morgan County says she never thought of herself as a great cook, but those closest to her might disagree. more
Country Kitchen – March 2007 Neighbors
Sarah said she wanted to share recipes that were a little different from the norm, like Cincinnati Chili. And since Sarah often cooks for a crowd, several of the following recipes, like Chicken and Wild Rice Soup and French Toast Soufflé, are ideal for family gatherings. more
Neighbors 2007 February Issue
Originally from Bakersfield, Calif., Margaret Fox says she and husband Dave thought seriously about where they wanted to make a home for themselves and their sons before settling in Brantley, Ala. more
Neighbors – January
Debbie Davis Goodwin of Hartselle says her mother couldn’t get her into the kitchen when she was a girl, but there’s no denying that her mother’s cooking influenced Debbie.
Neighbors/December
Jeanette Braden of Cleburne County says she’ll never act like an old lady.
“I’m not old. I’ve just been here several years,” she says.
She and her husband, Joe, live in Heflin in Cleburne County where both were born and attended the same school.
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Neighbors November 2006
“I really love kids,” says Libby Ousley of Billingsley, whose life demonstrates that love.
After retiring from International Paper, she began substitute teaching at the Billingsley School where three of her grandchildren are students and her daughter-in-law is a teacher.
October Country Kitchen
In Monroe County, the first and third Saturdays of every month are filled with the sweet, smoky scent of barbecue and the spicy aroma of shrimp and gumbo, thanks to the folks of Cherry Street Bar-B-Q in Monroeville. more
September 2006 Issue
Despite being busier during “retirement” than most people, Cherokee County native Dewandee Neyman insists there are some things she’ll always make time for.
“I believe in the family table. My boys didn’t grow up on sandwiches or food from a drive-through window. We always had meals. My grandbabies eat breakfast and lunch at my table now, so I look for easy recipes that don’t keep me in the kitchen too long,” says Neyman
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August 2006 Issue
“Family is just fun,” says Linda Wallace of Colbert County who views her country kitchen as one way to show her family how much she appreciates them. more