By Keysha DrexelJournal editorA book recently published by the Birmingham Historical Society chronicles a Mountain Brook artist's half-century love affair with the Birmingham metro area.Released in late November, "Bob Moody's Birmingham–A City in Watercolor" features 107 watercolor paintings of iconic buildings and scenes created by the former graphic designer, … [Read more...]
Tucker’s ‘Con’ Job
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorJust two years after he first signed with a talent agent, a Vestavia Hills third-grader is making his film debut and counting such Hollywood heavyweights as Robert Redford and Emma Thompson as his co-stars.Tucker Meek stars in "The Santa Con," a holiday film premiering on Lifetime Television at 7 p.m. Dec. 13.And next year, … [Read more...]
Make-ahead Magic: Christmas Brunch Recipes from Wesley Lassen Let You Enjoy the Party
By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerWesley Lassen, owner of the Cook Store in Mountain Brook Village, knows her way around the kitchen.That doesn’t mean she wants to spend all her time there, especially during the holiday season.“My philosophy is to use make-ahead recipes so I can enjoy the party,” Lassen said.Pre-party prep is particularly useful … [Read more...]
Recipe for a Successful Cookie Swap
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...]