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...]
Oak Mountain Alum Named Rhodes Scholar
Inquiring Mind: Rhodes Scholar Says He Learned ‘Constant Curiosity’ from Oak Mountain TeacherA graduate of Oak Mountain High School was recently elected to the Rhodes Scholar Class of 2015.Ameen Barghi, a student at the University of Alabama, was the third UAB student since 2000 named as a Rhodes Scholar.The 2015 competition began with a pool of 877 applicants … [Read more...]
Five Homes Will be Decked out for Legacy League Tour
This year's Legacy League Christmas Home Tour will feature five homes in Vestavia Hills, all decked out for the holidays and offering plenty of holiday decorating inspiration for guests.The Legacy League, an auxiliary of Samford University, will present its fourth annual Christmas Home Tour on Dec. 11 as a fundraiser to help establish a new scholarship for a deserving … [Read more...]