Chef Visits American Village

White House Chef Mesnier

Former White House Chef Roland Mesnier will be at American Village’s White House Christmas Coffee and Dessert Buffet Dec. 3 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the chef and sample White House desserts during the event at Liberty Hall. Mesnier served five U.S. presidents and their wives: Jimmy and Read More…

Salsa Senorita Recipes

Salsa Senorita Recipes

Salsa Senorita Black Bean and Vegetable Chili* Serves 8 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 pound smoked sausage sliced ( optional) 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped  (reserve liquid) 2/3 cup Salsa Senorita  brand salsa 1 ½ teaspoons each: dried rosemary, oregano, chili powder, cumin 1 teaspoon dried basil Read More…

Mystics of Mountain Brook Halloween Parade

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Crestline Village was filled with not only the Halloween spirit, but Mardi Gras spirit as well during the 8th Mystics of Mountain Brook Halloween Parade on Halloween. Mystics president Trent Wright said spectators received beads, trinkets and T-shirts from the floats, just like they would at a Mardi Gras parade in Mobile. However, no candy Read More…

Spartans Take Advantage of Opportunities to Edge Pats in Region 6 Battle

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By Lee Davis Journal Sports Writer One way to tell that a football team might be on the way to a special season is when it wins a game on the road that, by all rights, it could have lost. That’s exactly what happened to the Mountain Brook Spartans Friday night. Locked in a tough Read More…

Spartan Units Step Up To Down Rebels

Mountain Brook Spartan-Mark Rector

By Maury Wald Journal Sports  The Mountain Brook offense used a balanced attack to defeat rival Vestavia 28-17 in Week 2 action Friday night. Led by the passing of senior quarterback Edward Aldag and the tough running of senior Mark Rector, the Spartans generated 324 yards of total offense against the Rebels. Mountain Brook’s defense Read More…

Bucs Extend Streak To 12 Over Jags

Hoover vs. Spain Park

By Loyd McIntosh Journal Sports  Spain Park High School hosted its arch nemesis, the Hoover Buccaneers, Friday night in a game that had the Jaguar faithful believing their time had come. For the first time since the school’s founding in 2002, Spain Park appeared to be on an even playing field with its more successful Read More…

Heart of the House Honoree gets Grand Tour

Ronald McDonald Honoree Tour

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama Board of Directors had the honored role of tour guides Aug. 4  for Alabama’s Outgoing Supreme Court Chief Justice, Sue Bell Cobb at the Ronald McDonald House. The RMH Board chose Judge Cobb to honor at the Ronald McDonald House’s ninth annual Heart of the House Gala for her advocacy Read More…