Birmingham Bake and Cook’s annual cookie swap had an international flavor this year.Pat Short, who was visiting her sister in Birmingham, Ala., all the way from Birmingham, England, not only attended the Nov. 10 event but took home the top prize.“Pat stops in to visit the store when she’s in town, and this year she happened to be here when we had the cookie swap,” … [Read more...]
Bake It and Take It
By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerCookie swaps are a great way to go home with a plateful of holiday treats.But they also can turn into occasions that remind participants of Christmases past – and help them create new memories.Peter Northcutt of Inverness said he thinks about his mother when he’s whipping up cookies for Birmingham Bake and Cook’s … [Read more...]
Chefs Share
On Thanksgiving Day, some labor in the kitchen. Others wash dishes. Lucky ones just show up and eat – then turn on the television to watch football.Whether cook, bottle washer or consumer, we all play a role in the gatherings – and the day set aside to count blessings, to enjoy family and to savor some great recipes.Restaurant owners and chefs, who labor day after day … [Read more...]
LJCC Jewish Food Festival Moves Outside This Year
By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerCooking for a family dinner can take hours of preparation. Cooking for the Friedman Family Foundation LJCC Jewish Food Festival takes quite a bit longer.Food prep for the 12th annual festival, set this year for Oct. 19 at the Levite Jewish Community Center, begins about six weeks before the event, said LJCC Executive … [Read more...]
Stocked for the Season
By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerDinnertime usually isn’t a “please pass the fried chicken and potatoes” occasion for Deborah Stone and her family.“We’re better grazers than we are at sitting down to a meal,” said Stone, the owner of Stone Hollow Farmstead in Harpersville and The Pantry in Crestline. “We like to put out a spread of things like cheeses, … [Read more...]