All posts by

Ben Mims

Folk Art: Quirky Swedish Cookie Cutters
Nov 16, 2009
The stories behind quirky cookie cutter shapes. Continue...
Oct 14, 2009
Three books worth checking out. Continue...
Taking the Cake
Oct 14, 2009
An exceptional crop of new baking books will delight novices and pros alike. Continue...
Favorite Mississippi Foods
Sep 10, 2009
Highlights from across the state. Continue...
A Cinnamon Glossary
Sep 8, 2009
Some 50 different plants belonging to the genus Cinnamomum are cultivated throughout the world. Below is a guide to both spices' predominant forms, aliases, and uses. Continue...
Best Cooking Apples
Sep 5, 2009
When it comes to baking apples, it pays to be selective. Continue...
Sep 5, 2009
Spice versus stick; here's how to choose. Continue...
Southern Glories
Sep 5, 2009
Here is a cross-section of Mississippi's soul-stirring culinary landscape. Continue...
An Iceberg Tip
Aug 10, 2009
A quick ice bath does wonders for keeping iceberg crisp. Continue...
Cutting Grape Tomatoes
Aug 10, 2009
A restaurant trick for slicing these small tomatoes. Continue...