Author: bni
New Year’s Resolutions: Food
By Emily Beckett New Year’s resolutions aren’t guaranteed to last when they relate to improved nutrition. Nutrition involves food, and the foods people eat every day usually depend on their moods,... Read More
French-style home offers change of pace for former city dwellers
By Emily Beckett Sitting in their car on the interstate in heavy Atlanta traffic was commonplace for Louie and Nancy Bentley before they moved to Clanton. The couple lived in Georgia’s sprawling cap... Read More
Resolutions for better health
By Valerie Conner, Regional Extension Agent Here comes another year, and with it New Year’s resolutions. Can we really get a handle on the list of things to change, control and start anew? For many,... Read More
Davis’ sour cream pound cake a favorite
When a man named Robert Starnes gave Myra Davis a recipe for sour cream pound cake and asked her to bake it for an athletic banquet in 1972, she didn’t know it would become one of her signature dess... Read More
Get to know: Kandice Cleckler
Peach Living held a question-and-answer session with Kandice Cleckler, a senior at Chilton County High School. Cleckler, 18, is the reigning Miss Chilton County. She is the daughter of Roger and Becky... Read More
Wedding chapel a unique venture in Jemison
By Emily Etheredge Although planning and organizing a wedding can be stressful, Cindy Vining owner of Jemison Wedding Chapel happily helps any bride and groom prepare for their special day. “I love ... Read More
History worth saving
By Stephen Dawkins Thorsby has a rich history. The town was one of only a few in Alabama to be founded by Scandinavian settlers. It’s the only one of those Scandinavian settlements still thrivin... Read More
Cooking with pecans
By Janice Hall, Regional Extension Agent It is fall and that means it is time to begin gathering those delicious and nutritious pecans for show-stopping dishes and desserts at the dinner table this ho... Read More