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Let the fall comfort food commence!

Let the fall comfort food commence!

by Mississippi Monitor | Oct 4, 2023 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough   It’s fall, a sign that we can begin dreaming of cozy evenings gathered around the table filled with hot dishes of our favorite comfort foods. Or maybe we’re curled up before a crackling fire cradling a hot, steamy bowl of comforting...
It’s time to explore Mississippi’s waterfalls…yes, waterfalls!

It’s time to explore Mississippi’s waterfalls…yes, waterfalls!

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 27, 2023 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough I felt a pang of envy last week as I watched news coverage of the picturesque town of Pomfret, Vermont. Attracting thousands of tourists from around the world is an abundance of fall foliage in vibrant colors of orange, yellow and green. One of the...
You say Cajun/I say Creole…both are delicious

You say Cajun/I say Creole…both are delicious

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 20, 2023 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough I’m not here to reignite an argument about the differences between Cajun and Creole food. I’m gun shy about mentioning ANY food from these regions after causing a furor on social media last year. I innocently said I “didn’t like okra in my...
Must-haves for tailgating…or just enjoying fall

Must-haves for tailgating…or just enjoying fall

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 13, 2023 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough Finally…fall is on the horizon! In 10, give or take a few, days, it’ll “officially” be time for hot apple cider, cozy sweaters, soup bubbling on the stove and pumpkin spice lattes. I was going to mention the smell of burning...
‘Life’s too short’ not to enjoy life, including dessert

‘Life’s too short’ not to enjoy life, including dessert

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 6, 2023 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough “Life’s too short…”   It seemed like I heard these words everywhere I went last week. The fact that I heard it as the 22nd anniversary approaches of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City, the Pentagon and an aborted...
‘Leave the grill outdoors’ not the best Labor Day hack; I have better ones By Kara Kimbruogh

‘Leave the grill outdoors’ not the best Labor Day hack; I have better ones By Kara Kimbruogh

by Mississippi Monitor | Aug 30, 2023 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough   The internet is full of tips and tricks to create an enjoyable Labor Day weekend barbecue. Most that I read made sense, but this took the cake for nonsensical advice, especially here in the Deep South where we practically invented outdoor grilling....
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