Recipes
September 2003 Neighbors
If you already have plans for the last weekend in September— forget ’em. There’s only one place you need to be this Sept. 26-28, and that’s Classical Fruits in Moulton for the fifth annual Antique and Apple Festival. Franny Adair, her three grown kids—Jason, Natalie-Ann and Martin—and an army of volunteers that probably includes half of Lawrence County guarantee your complete satisfaction. more
August 2003 Neighbors
Egg custard soars to new heights in this month’s “Country Kitchen,” thanks to Morgan County artist and novice restaurateur Annie Whitten. more
July 2003 Neighbors
Sure, you could say that Teresa Craft has a vested interest in promoting blueberries. After all, right behind her home in Talladega, she and her husband Randall have a two-acre, pick-your-own orchard with row after row of bushes that are loaded with plump, juicy berries, ripe for the picking. more
Summer 2003 Friends & Family
Alabama is blessed with an abundant and diverse selection of homegrown foods. And never is that more evident than summer. Whether you are in the mood for zesty barbecue, crispy catfish or a glass of ice-cold milk, Alabama farmers can satisfy your craving. In this edition of “The Country Kitchen,” we salute the men and women who produce three of the state’s most basic commodities. more
June 2003 Neighbors
Bebe Stiles says all of her recipes fall into the same general category: “just plain ole cookin.’”
May 2003 Neighbors
It’s about time Peggy Key made it to “The Country Kitchen.” The Marshall County resident, who has had her recipes featured numerous times in Alabama Living and Quick Cooking magazines in recent years, says she long has been a fan of Neighbors’ cooking column and has added many a recipe from “The Country Kitchen” to her bulging files. Now, she wants to return the favor. more
April 2003 Neighbors
When Shirley Weeks got home from work one Saturday a few years ago, there on the kitchen counter sat the prettiest coconut meringue pie she believed she’d ever seen. “Who brought the pie?” Shirley asked her husband, Bob. Nobody brought the pie, Bob told her. He made the pie. more
Spring 2003 Friends & Family
Springtime in Alabama means farmers markets and roadside stands soon will be brimming with fresh strawberries and other local produce.
To celebrate, “The Country Kitchen” has compiled a menu from Alabama Farmers Federation members which promises to take full advantage of the state’s diverse agricultural products.
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March 2003 Neighbors
Glenda Cardwell doesn’t hate to cook, but she admits that these days, if it isn’t quick and easy, forget it.