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Dessert by AC's Steakhouse
FEATURES 76
THE SWEET SPOT Delicious dessert recipes from the MidSouth's premier restaurateurs
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OUT & ABOUT 40 | HERNANDO WATER TOWER
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CONTENTS November 2015 • Volume 9
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DEPARTMENTS
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13 | INTERVIEW Dining in the Delta Oxbow Restaurant Owner Hayden Hall mixes country cooking with high-concept flavors along with a dash of community engagement
19 | FOOD How to Shuck an Oyster Tips for tackling the tricky oyster
22 | ART Bizarre at Bozarts Beauty is in the eye of the beholder at this quirky Water Valley attraction
24 | MUSIC Small Town, Big Sound Hernando native Lucas Leigh’s journey from the front porch to the grand stage comes full circle
26 | BOOKS Southern Flavors A hearty trio of newly released books offer exceptional recipes, as well as some entertaining insight
30 | DRINKS The Pour: Spiced Pumpkin Punch The perfect relaxing beverage for a fall afternoon
32 | CAUSES Packaged with Care The Box Project brings relief to the poorest reaches of the Delta
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36 | PLACES And The Grammys Go To...! The country's second-ever Grammy Museum finds a home in Cleveland, Mississippi
91 | ENTERTAINMENT Game Time Winning ideas for a fall tailgating party
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editor’s letter
The Cook Book Ah, the holidays. Cool weather, food and flannel shirts. If you don’t love at least two of those things, I don’t think we can be friends. It’s no mere coincidence that Click’s annual food issue lines up with the fattest holiday of the year. This issue is packed with a plethora of stories to get you ready to tackle the communal kitchen this Thanksgiving. This month, we head down to Clarksdale to interview Hayden Hall. A chef, community activist, and devout foodie, Hayden is the type of guy who perfectly represents the melting pot of the new South and its many unique flavors. To read his story and peep a few exclusive recipes, take a look at page 13. And speaking of community engagement, one of my favorite parts of this issue is the reader recipe section. Every year, we ask our loyal readers to share a few family favorites and this year doesn’t disappoint. Take a look at page 88 and get your utensils ready. If those stories aren’t enough to fill your monthly recipe quota, book reviewer Shana Lusk has three uniquely Southern cook books with plenty of good stuff (page 26). Beyond that, we have a great music on Hernando’s own Lucas Leigh (page 24), the newly opened Grammy Museum in Cleveland, Mississippi (page 36), and a look at the Box Project, one of the region’s oldest nonprofit entities (page 32). So from all of us to all of you: enjoy this holiday season, eat well, and don’t feel bad about putting a few extra notches in your belt. Read on,
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contributors
November 2015
Tess Catlett Click’s social calendar for the month of September was compiled by Tess Catlett. A Southaven native and recent graduate of University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, Catlett is a former intern for Click. An avid and tenacious writer, Catlett has been featured in various publications including Vox Magazine, The Columbia Missourian and The DeSoto TimesTribune. When not writing, Catlett enjoys binge watching underrated TV dramas.
Brian Anderson
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Various events and concert photography in this issue were shot by local photographer Brian Anderson, a Memphis-based artist that started shooting professionally about six years ago and has been featured in Southern Living Magazine, Oxford American, MBQ and the St. Jude Gallery Collection, to name a few. He primarily focuses on the concerts, with a focus on blues and old-fashioned Southern music, as well as the Mississippi Delta and cityscapes .
Mary Eckersley is a Memphis-based writer and photographer and recent journalism graduate from The University of Memphis. She has been a member of the Memphis music community since 2010, and has interned with companies such as The Recording Academy and Ardent Studios. One of Click’s up-and-coming music writers, Eckersley explores the future site of the new Grammy museum in Cleveland, Mississippi.
Shana Raley Lusk A lifelong reader and writer, Shana RaleyLusk is a freelance writer and book reviewer with a focus on Southern literature. A native of East Tennessee, Lusk holds an English degree with a concentration in literature from the University of Tennessee Knoxville and her work has appeared in a number of publications including At Home Tennessee magazine, The Knoxville News Sentinel and various others. This month, Lusk reviews three uniquely Southern cook books in A Hearty Trio (page 26).
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UP FRONT ARTS, CULTURE AND PERSONALITIES
Dining in the Delta Oxbow Restaurant Owner Hayden Hall mixes country cooking with high-concept flavors along with a dash of community engagement Interview by CASEY HILDER | Photos by YEN STUDIOS
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OR HAYDEN HALL, OWNER AND HEAD CHEF at Oxbow Restaurant in Clarksdale, cooking is a journey that’s brought him full circle. From a lowly dishwasher in one of the Delta’s most revered restaurants to a regional restaurateur that has worked alongside culinary auteurs like Wolfgang Puck and Susan Spicer, Clarksdale’s hometown boy and his high school sweetheart, Erica, have found a new purpose in cooking their unique blend of Southern fare.
Click Magazine: How did you get started in the food industry?
CM: How did the idea behind Oxbow come about?
Hayden Hall: My first restaurant job was at Bill Luckett’s
HH: Around this area, you have a lot of Oxbow lakes... The
Madidi Restaurant around 2000. I was just a dishwasher at
word “oxbow” refers to a river that sort of breaks its path and
first, but I really fell in love with the atmosphere – the smells,
then comes back to where it started, forming a lake there. I
the sounds, the people, all that stuff.
think it kind of reflects the journey that my wife and I went on over the past few years.
CM: Did you eventually undergo any formal chef’s training? HH: I went to the Mississippi Culinary Arts Institute in
CM: And what started that journey?
Columbus. It was really small at the time I went there, but
HH: It’s kind of a serendipitous story, really. I was a chef at the
it’s definitely grown in the past few years, just as the industry
local country club and decided that I wanted to see how the
has. So many people have really been pursuing this “route”
rest of the world lives. I started off by moving to Washington,
nowadays and it really surprises me. I meet parents who
DC, and opening a restaurant with Wolfgang Puck called
tell me their kids are looking at med school, law or culinary
The Source. My sister was working in DC and she had been
school. I’m like “Whoa, I don’t know if those three gigs are in
diagnosed with breast cancer. We left to be with her. She’s fine
the same class.”
now, though, but my time there really changed the direction of my career.
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CM: Where did your path take you
CM: What was the moment you decided
dilapidated, rusted out places that fill
after that?
to go home?
up their town. I thought to myself “Hey,
HH: After working and The Source and
HH: One of the things that was really
I come from the most dilapidated place
making a short trip back to Clarksdale
interesting to me about New Orleans
around. This can work.”
to help a group of friends open a
was that everyone there knew about
restaurant, we packed up and moved
Clarksdale. I was always reminded of
CM: What was it like when you returned
to New Orleans. I found a job as a sous
how cool the place was, although I had
home after years away?
chef working under Susan Spicer at one
never really seen it myself. I remember
HH: Used to, when somebody was here,
of her restaurants in the French quarter.
seeing this saying on a T-shirt, ” Laissez
they’re lost. It’s become something of a
les bons temps rouler,” which meant
popular destination now. It’s amazing
CM: What was it like working under
let the good times roll in French. I
that so many of the businesses owned
Susan Spicer?
remember hearing that the origin of the
downtown are owned by transplants,
HH: She’s been around for so long that
quote had something to do with finding
people who came down initially for a
she’s basically an icon of the Southern
beauty in the deprecation. New Orleans
festival or something and decided to
food world – a complete culinary genius.
people celebrate the beauty of these
stick around and get a piece of property.
Working for her definitely challenged the way I think about food. So many great people have come through her kitchen doors that are all big names now, in New Orleans and beyond. CM: Did you pick up on any New Orleans-style cooking? HH: Not at all. New Orleans wasn’t quite her style — I was trained to cook different
cuisines,
from
Korean
to
Ethiopian. She specialized in these sort of worldly cuisines from all different cultures and ethnicities, which was cool for me because I’d grown up around Southern cooking my whole life, but I was just starting to see the real power of fusing that into more worldly dishes. That’s kind of what drives us at Oxbow now.
“It took us a while
to teach people and experiment a little. And one of the products that came from this was our seared tuna tacos, our most popular item.”
CM: Was there anything in the New Orleans culture that struck a chord with you? HH: We got to New Orleans after Katrina and there was such a revitalization going on after the storm. We saw a lot of rebirth going on and a lot of similarities to our own hometown of Clarksdale. There
was
a
lot
of
culture,
grit,
authenticity, music and history. We’d have loved to stay there longer, but I felt like our little town needed the same thing. But we definitely picked up a few notes from the New Orleans playbook to take home.
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“Everything we do, the
food is the vehicle, but the overall objective is to revitalize and change some perspectives.
”
CM: How about the rest of the menu? HH: The rest of the menu is pretty average to the region, but the specials are what have set us apart. On a daily basis, you’ll see a bánh mì sandwich, Korean barbecue, a few vegetarian and vegan dishes. We try to — well, I hate the words “fusion” and “twist” — but there’s really no other way to describe CM: What are some ways you guys
jam, house made pickles and a bunch
it. We’re mixing a traditional item,
have been involved in the revitalization
of little different things that make it
that’s familiar to people like a taco and
efforts?
unique. For a while, it was a learning
mixing in some kohlrabi. People tend
HH: I’m the president of a group called
process and you’ll occasionally have
to think “Well, it’s in a taco. How bad
Clarksdale Revitalization along with
someone come up and ask “What the
can it be?”
Roger Stolle and a few others. We just
hell is balsamic shallot jam and why is it
had a farmers market this past summer
on a burger?” It took us a while to teach
CM: What are some other ways Oxbow
and we’re trying to build it up some more.
people and experiment a little. And one
stands out from the crowd?
The thing about the South is that we tend
of the products that came from this was
HH: But when we came back around
to move a bit slower, and I once heard
our seared tuna tacos, our most popular
2010, it was a weird time in the economy
somebody say that Mississippi is like the
item.
and we were doing something a little different. A lot of the local diners had
South, but more so. Well, Clarksdale can sometimes be like Mississippi, but even
CM: Where did you get the inspiration
dozens of things on the menu, and we
more so. We’re slow to adapt, change
for the fish tacos? Doesn’t sound like an
crafted our own menu with about six
and add new things. That can be a good
very Delta dish.
items. We stuck with that. Fewer items
thing and a bad thing. We’ve got a lot to
HH:
it’s
on the menu, sometimes it changes
change that can’t happen soon enough,
completely random to this area and one
daily or weekly. We try to use as many
but some of the old standbys are part of
of those things we just kind of threw on
local items as we can, nut here in the
the draw here.
the menu, but it’s one of the things we
Delta we just aren’t there yet. Even
did and it really stuck with customers.
folks up the road in Hernando have
CM: How did you guys come up with the
We had so many ordinary people who
easy access to a big, open farmers
limited menu items that have come to
weren’t foodies – electricians, plumbers,
market and we’re still struggling with
define Oxbow?
farmers – come in and order this and ask
that. Right now we’re looking to gain
HH: We started out with really simple
about it. They’d always ask “Tuna? Like,
more support for local growers, as well
items,
to:
from a can?” and I’d have to reassure
as more outlets for them to sell.
burgers, chicken salad and pimento
them that it was seared in a wok,
cheese – stuff that nobody would be
cooked rare and that sort of thing. From
CM: Kind of like tricking a kid into
scared of and everybody’s used to. But
that point on, you’d see them in there
eating Brussels sprouts?
we took each recipe and tweaked them
two, three times a week ordering the
HH: Exactly. Everything we do, the food
each one of. Take our burger: It’s not
stuff. That was kind of one of greatest
is the vehicle, but the overall objective
just a typical burger like you’d find in a
accomplishments, teaching locals how
is to revitalize and change some
country store. It’s got balsamic shallot
to eat a new way.
perspectives.
what
everybody’s
used
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Seared
tuna
tacos.
Well,
Recipes from the Chef's Kitchen TURKEY SHAWARMA RECIPE
black pepper, cayenne pepper in a
Directions:
small bowl, and toss the turkey in
Blend tahini paste, a little water,
Ingredients: Leftover turkey, smoked, baked, or fried, dark meat preferably 1 tablespoon turmeric 2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cumin 2 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 tablespoon olive oil
the spice mixture.
garlic, lemon juice and salt together
4. Add the turkey to the pan and
in a food processor or blender till
cook till slightly crispy and heated
sauce is creamy. Once blending,
well.
the sauce will turn into a smooth
Serve in a warm pita with a tzatziki
paste. If mixture is too thick, slowly
sauce or tahini sauce, chopped
add more water until it reaches
lettuce, fresh diced tomatoes and
the preferred consistency. You may
cucumbers.
need quite a bit of water depending
Directions 1. Pull all of the leftover turkey off of the bones. Shred well. 2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. 3. Mix the cumin,
TAHINI SAUCE RECIPE Ingredients: 1 cup tahini (sesame seed paste) 3/4 cup room temp water 3 cloves raw garlic 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
on the thickness of your tahini paste. Add more lemon juice or salt, if desired.
turmeric, coriander, kosher salt,
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How to Shuck an Oyster Tips for tackling the tricky oyster Story by CHRISTINA MORGAN | Photos by CASEY HILDER
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T
food
HINK SHUCKING OYSTERS IS A
to ensure it is fully
labor-intensive experience best
closed. Tightly shut
left to culinary professionals?
shells
instructions
from
oyster is alive inside,
Donald “Bama” Matthews, head chef
which is necessary
and kitchen manager at The Boiling
for
Point Seafood & Oyster Restaurant in
Open shells signify
Southaven, you’ll be shucking on your
the oyster is dead and no longer edible.
ters in roughly 20 minutes, Matthews
With
and
tips
indicate
the
consumption.
Cleaning the oysters is a multi-step
explains what novices should look for
Though it’s easy for him now, Matthews
and important process. “We rinse them
in order to open the shell. “The back
wasn’t always an expert shucker. He first
three times before we sell them,” Mat-
is raised up and the front end will be
got hands-on experience with oysters
thews explains. With cold water, first
slightly open. That’s good, that’s what
more than 30 years ago in an Alabama
clean the outer shell thoroughly to re-
you want. It looks almost like a mouth
restaurant. “I had a guy who taught me,”
move grit and sand. Then, after open-
or a beak.” Stick the putty knife into
he says. “Once he showed me, I caught
ing the shell, let the cold water wash
the front end opening of the oyster and
on real fast. I could do it with my eyes
over the insides. Lastly, spritz salt
flip up while twisting the wrist. “Turn
closed now.” To begin, Matthews stress-
water atop the oyster before serving.
it like you would turn a key lock,” Mat-
es the importance of wearing a metal
Shucking the oyster occurs during
thews continues. There will be a slight
glove prior to handling the oysters.
cleaning, once the outer shell is free
pop as the shell comes apart. From
Stone shaped, oysters come in various
of debris. While some shuckers may
there, work the putty knife around the
sizes, though most can be easily cupped
use other types of knives, Matthews
shell to loosen it entirely. Clements
in a palm of a hand. The shell’s jagged,
prefers a putty knife. Boiling Point co-
adds, “The ones you can hardly open,
and sometimes sharp, edges are capa-
owner Darrell Clements encourages
you don’t want to use. It’s not worth it.”
ble of cutting through skin. Therefore,
this. “You want something a little dull
Once the oyster is open, rinse again
holding the oyster with the metal glove
because people are bad to cut them-
with water. Discard the back side of
is key. Also, always inspect the oyster
selves.” Shucking more than 60 oys-
the shell, which will be the side with
own in no time.
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“The ones you can hardly open, you don’t want to use. It’s not worth it.”
the thinner membrane. “The thicker the meat, the better tasting,” Matthews notes. He will also leave the oyster attached to its shell. “This tells the patron it’s a true fresh oyster.” Co-owner Mario Alfonso says it is vital to keep oysters stored in a cool area. “After they’re shucked, we store them in a single row on ice and keep them
below
41
degrees.”
Alfonso
notes serving raw oysters on ice has two purposes — keeping them cool, while also preventing them from sliding. Rock salt can be used as a bed for char-grilled and baked oysters. Clements adds that shucked oysters can be stored in a cooler up to three days. Be careful not to freeze them, he warns. Receiving oysters from the Gulf of Mexico out of Louisiana, The Boiling Point serves oysters raw on the half shell, baked including the popular Rockefeller version, char-grilled and fried. Baked and char-grilled oysters can be served multiple ways with various toppings or sauces, such as bienville or parmesan garlic. “Everyone has their own way of eating them,” Clements describes. For example, Matthews prefers them baked with lump crab stuffing atop with fresh rémoulade, known as the St. Charles. Whereas Clements opts for a freshly shucked platter, with a squeeze of lemon and a combination of cocktail sauce and horseradish nearby for dunking and salt, Tabasco sauce and soda crackers alongside to finish off the one-bite process. “Sam Dye, the former mayor of Horn Lake, taught me how to eat them at an Ole Miss Football game when I was in my late 20s.” Or there’s always Alfonso’s way — not at all. Click magazine | NOVMEBER 2015 21
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Bizarre at Bozarts Beauty is in the eye of the beholder at this quirky Water Valley attraction
I
Story & Photos by MIKE LEE
N 2005, HUSBAND AND WIFE MICKEY HOWLEY AND Annette Trefzer purchased the building at 403 North Main Street, Water Valley with the goal of establishing an art gallery and immersing
themselves in Yalobusha county culture, art, and its literary scene. However, their efforts were put on hold when, two months after acquiring the property, hurricane Katrina struck the greater New Orleans area. To help out as much as possible, they headed to the gulf coast where they spent the next two years building homes, cleaning up debris, and assisting locals in relocation and in getting their lives back in order. Then in 2007, Mickey and Annette began renovation of the building in downtown Water Valley, first as a dance studio / dance school with the occasional art show, utilizing the front half of the space. The success of that effort convinced them to convert that part of the building into a permanent art gallery, and thus was born “Bozarts Gallery� as it is known today. 22 NOVMEBER 2015 | Click magazine
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Primarily guided by the efforts of Mickey Howley, in the summer of 2008 he reorganized the art gallery and expanded it into a collective, forming the Bozart Alliance — a group of 15 artists who lead and decide the direction of both displays and special shows. Currently, they organize and manage between seven and nine themed-shows each year; the most current one being “the sofa show: (Finally) Art That Matches”, a clever spin on displaying art where individual paintings are hung behind furniture to give a better feel of what the art would look like in a potential buyers house. The warmth and personality that it brings to the artwork adds a positive touch to envisioning how the piece would appear in a home setting. The theme was envisioned as a means to answer the question, “…what would the painting look like in my home?” and visitors are encouraged to take ‘selfies’ of themselves, seated on the furniture with the
will display the “Miniature Show” which will run from
artwork in the background.
December 5 through late February. A variety of small-scale
Much like many national galleries, where benches are provided for patrons to sit on and view artwork, Bozarts
art, graphics, and sculptural pieces will be on display for viewers to enjoy and it promises to be a success.
placed the furniture along the walls right under the paintings
Mickey Howley and Annette Trefzer have invested much
so that guests would see how each piece would look in a more
of their personal lives into the fabric of Water Valley, and it
natural setting.
is very evident. Mickey also writes a column for the North
“the sofa show…” opened on September 19 and runs through
Mississippi Herald newspaper and Annette is a professor at
November 21, and is worth a visit to Bozarts Gallery in Water
the University of Mississippi, Oxford. They have made Water
Valley to see the unique display by local and regional artists.
Valley their home, and, in doing so, have given back to the
Too often, local small art galleries are shunned due to the
community much more than they’ve received.
lack of quality art. But in this case Bozarts is filled with some
Bozarts Art Gallery is open Thursday: noon — 5 p.m., Friday:
of the finest art pieces in the state, produced by some of
noon — 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. and on special
Mississippi’s best and most talented artisans.
occasions, by appointment, by phoning (662) 473-2484. Their
After the current show is finishes on November 21, Bozarts
website is also assessable at bozartsgallery.com
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music
Small Town, Big Sound Hernando native Lucas Leigh’s journey from the front porch to the grand stage comes full circle Story by AMBER HAMPTON
S
ITTING
OUTSIDE
HIS
PARENTS’
HERNANDO,
Show, which is one of Leigh’s more recent appearances with
Mississippi, home, pianist and keyboardist Lucas
Ashley Monroe. “I really just ended up with the right artist at
Leigh looks relaxed. His family has lived and worked
the right time,” Leigh says. “The Tonight Show is such a class
in Hernando for generations, but Leigh himself moved to
act. Getting to do that is really something special.”
Oxford, Mississippi, for college, and then to Nashville in 2007.
The Tonight Show is one of many big stages Leigh has
Currently touring with country music artist Ashley Monroe,
appeared on, including the Conan O’Brien Show and Madison
this is the first time he has been “home” since May.
Square Garden. He’s played with his childhood idols Little
When Leigh made the move to Nashville to start seriously
Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, music stars like Vince Gill and
pursuing his music career, he felt certain of one thing: “I said I’d
Miranda Lambert, and recorded on several tracks from
never play country music.” He wasn’t a country fan, opting for
Justin Bieber’s 2011 platinum Christmas album “Under the
jam-bands like Dave Matthews or Widespread Panic, but “country
Mistletoe.” It is an eclectic mix of genres to be sure, and Leigh
music is everywhere up there and you got to pay the bills.”
seems to flow effortlessly through them. The heart-pounding,
It’s the pop-country music Leigh feels less in his element
rock-n-roll piano-playing of Lewis featured in the 1989 biopic
with. The old-style country, he says, fits best within his
“Great Balls of Fire” is what inspired Leigh to pursue music at
musical range, and “Ashley [Monroe] is absolutely one of those
just five years old. “That was just, to me, the coolest thing,”
traditional, classic country sounds. I’ve grown to love it.”It
says Leigh. “When I was little that was what I wanted to do is
would be hard not to love a gig that lands you on The Tonight
play that kind of music.”
“The Tonight Show is such a class act. Getting to do that is really something special.
”
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Leigh has a natural ability to play-byear and devoted much of his childhood to learning his art. His first public performance was for the Hernando Women’s Club at nine years old, and he continued playing at local fairs and venues throughout those early years. When he was 11, he connected with Larry Cunningham, a piano teacher from Memphis that worked with kids that play-by-ear. “He kind of took me under his wing there for a couple of years and taught me different rifts and taught me about music,” Leigh says. “He really took me to a higher level of being able to play and it really made it so that I could go out and get gigs.”Leigh speaks a lot about the people who supported his childhood dream, like Rob Chase, then the Hernando High School band director. “He got me this whole portable keyboard rig with a generator and an amplifier,” Leigh says. “He would roll that thing out at the football games and I would play the piano. I always thought that was so cool because he took the time to get that together so I could play the piano in the high school band.”Leigh also recalls his parents’ support in those early years of taking him to gigs, and his uncle who produced all four of Leigh’s solo piano albums. He says no matter how many big names he’s played with or the stages he’s been on, the most memorable are the ones that involve people that he knows and loves. Talking about playing at Hernando’s Front Porch Jubilee last year, Leigh says “Everybody was out there and I got to do it with Jerry Lee Lewis and a couple of really great musician friends of mine…so that was a really special moment.”Looking to the future, Leigh hopes to put out an album next year, possibly collaborating with Ashley Monroe Band guitarist Johnny Duke. “I’ve got all this material to do something with one day. Hopefully sometime in the next year we’ll have something new coming out that’s got my name on it and I’m not just in the sidelines.” Click magazine | NOVMEBER 2015 25
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books
Southern Flavors A hearty trio of newly released books offer exceptional recipes, as well as some entertaining insight Story by SHANA RALEY-LUSK
T
he South, food and family go hand in hand. Time
The accompanying photographs will likely have readers
honored
one
dreaming of book’s vibrant flavors long after the last page is
generation to the next and memories are interwoven
finished. The Southern Bite Cookbook contains over 150 recipes
recipes
are
handed
down
from
with the unforgettable flavors of Sunday dinners and holiday
from four generations of Little’s family.
spreads. And, as any Southern mama will tell you, it is not the food itself, but rather the love that it is prepared with
Deep South Dish: Homestyle Southern Recipes by Mary
that makes Southern food so special and comforting. With
Foreman
the holidays fast approaching, now is a great time to explore
Mary Foreman’s wildly popular blog Deepsouthdish.com
some fresh takes on the art of Southern cooking and baking.
has helped spread the love of Southern food, family, and storytelling around the globe. With millions of unique page
The Southern Bite Cookbook by Stacey Little
views per year, the blog has reached readers near and far
Brimming with Southern tradition and down-home flavor,
and has taught many the meaning of Southern hospitality
The Southern Bite Cookbook is as entertaining as it is informative
and the importance of delicious food in our region. Foreman
when it comes to the art of creating a true Southern meal.
started her enticing blog in 2009 after Hurricane Katrina
Stacey Little’s humble tone and expert storytelling abilities
uprooted the Gulf Coast, resulting in the need for a career
lend themselves perfectly to imparting the importance
change. This allowed her to explore her love of cooking and
of family and food to the Southern experience. He begins
writing, which eventually led to the creation of Deep South
by saying “I am not a chef. I’ve never claimed to be one. I
Dish: Homestyle Southern Recipes. The book is an extension
have no formal culinary training, and that’s fine with me.
of the blog and seeks to share the power and comfort of
My practical kitchen knowledge comes from being under
heirloom Southern meals. Described as old-fashioned and
the feet of my mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother
made from scratch, Foreman’s recipes are sure to bring back
as they prepared meals for our family.” While the book is
childhood memories for Southern readers. Some of the
loaded with recipes for regional classics like meatloaf and
recipes within the book are shared on the blog, while some
comeback sauce, Little also manages to weave in some of the
are exclusive to the book. Though there are a few recipes of
unexpected with recipes like “Fried Pickled Okra” of which
the quick and easy variety, the focus of this book is to explore
he writes, “Trust me. It’s good. Take a walk on the wild side.”
and share the old-timey (if not always simple) recipes of our
26 NOVMEBER 2015 | Click magazine
beloved South. While the book does not take short-cuts, the dishes within its pages are undoubtedly worth the time. A
Southern
Gentleman’s
Kitchen:
Adventures in Cooking, Eating, and Living in the New South by Matt Moore Written from the perspective of the modern day Southern gentleman, A Southern Gentleman’s Kitchen takes a unique approach to a man’s kitchen and does so quite effortlessly. With the simplicity of the recipes as its hallmark, the book features 150 dishes perfect for entertaining or every day. Sections include “Greens + Soups + Gumbos,” “Tried and True Sides,” and “Sweet and Simple” among others. There is even a section at the end entitled “Cocktails +
Curiosities”
to
add
the
perfect
finishing touch. Written in the gentle yet straight-forward tone of the true Southern gentleman, this cookbook sets out to make Southern cooking
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approachable and fun. “Try to get ten Southerners to agree on the proper way to smoke a pork shoulder, and you’re likely to receive ten different, fiercelydebated responses,” Moore accurately writes. “As it is with such tried-andtrue dishes, down here everyone has an opinion or two on the best way to go about such things. In the end, and regardless of the recipe that makes the final cut, I’m willing to wager that all ten plates of smoked pulled pork will be eagerly devoured, appropriately sopped up with white bread, and served with a smattering of dill pickles and a bottle or three of cold beer,” he adds. Moore includes wit and wisdom from his own family traditions and assures readers of the versatility and simplicity that Southern recipes can include. “With the exception of a slight Southern drawl, I will not confuse you with hard-topronounce ingredients, nor will I set you up for failure with recipes that are tailored for experts,” he writes. A Southern Gentleman’s Kitchen is unassuming and sure to draw readers in with the warm embrace of a true Southern welcome. Click magazine | NOVMEBER 2015 27
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drinks
THE POUR SPICED PUMPKIN PUNCH
Recipe and Photos courtesy of SERENA WOLF
Yields 1 Adult-Sized Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 ounce pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon honey 1 ounce fresh lemon juice 2 ounces bourbon 3 ounces ginger beer 1/8 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (yes, you can use ground ginger if you must) 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon Garnish: (optional) 1 cinnamon stick Sage leaves Dash of ground cinnamon
Directions: 1. Place all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. (If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, don’t panic. Just use a teaspoon to really mix things up.) 2. Strain ingredients over ice in a rocks glass. 3. Garnish your cocktail with a cinnamon stick and a couple sage leaves if you’re feeling fancy. An extra dash of cinnamon never hurts either.
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causes
Packaged with Care The Box Project brings relief to the poorest reaches of the Delta Story by MARIA GRIFFO
I
N 1962, NEW HAMPSHIRE HOME-
live in a county designated
maker Virginia Naeve boarded a
as “rural” or “agricultural”
plane headed to a peace conference
and must earn less than
in Geneva. On the plane, she sat and
150 perfect of the federal
conversed with Coretta Scott King. The
poverty guidelines.
Sponsors fill out
Goldman, Director of the Box Project. “I
two women discussed the war abroad
an application specifying preferences
got to witness them meeting the family
we well as social injustice at home in
regarding a family such as the number
they have been sponsoring for four
America. This led to Mrs. King’s shar-
of family members, age of children,
generations and for over twenty years. While in high school, one daughter of
ing of her firsthand experience in the
gender of the children, etc. The Project
civil rights movement as well as the
reviews the applications and forwards
the original recipient family reached
extreme poverty she encountered daily
the information of several families. The
out and connected with her sponsor
in the rural South.
sponsor chooses the family by reading
family as her surrogate Mom and Dad. They helped her through high school
She passed on the names of needy
the application that has been stripped
families in Mississippi and Georgia
of all personal identifying information.
and raising her two daughters. This
to whom Mrs. Naeve began to send
Once a sponsor chooses a family,
year they came to attend the college
letters, clothing, household items, and
information is exchanged and the
graduation of the oldest of these two
food. She shared her experiences with
relationship begins.
daughters… They have earned the title of “Mom and Dad” and “Nana and Papa”
friends and before long they bringing
The Box Project is a unique relief
her items and helping to stuff boxes
organization in that it encourages long-
for families. This was the beginning of
term, meaningful interactions between
Donna went on to talk about a man
what is now known as The Box Project.
families. The opportunity for people to
whose family benefitted from the Box
In 2015, The Box Project acts as a
build personal relationships with the
Project in his formative years in Itta
matchmaker pairing sponsors with
families they are helping is tremendous.
Bena, Mississippi. “His sponsor family
or
“Just earlier this year I was able to meet
sent him two books, the first books he
families. To qualify, a potential recipient
a sponsor family from California at
had ever owned. They made a deep
must wish to achieve self-sufficiency,
the airport in Jackson,” recalls Donna
impression on him. Now he has two
carefully
screened
individuals
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to this family.”
“His sponsor family
sent him two books, the first books he had ever owned. They made a deep impression on him. Now he has two master’s degrees and is pursuing his Ph.D. in Computer Science.
”
master’s degrees and is pursuing his Ph.D. in Computer Science.” He now teaches on the collegiate level and will be redesigning The Box Project website with a few of his students. Whether sending a few books or acting as a surrogate parent, the range of opportunity to impact the lives of those struggling in rural America is available and vast. If you are interested in partnering with this one-of-a-kind organization, there are three options available. The Family Match program connects a sponsor directly with a family in need. The sponsor gets to share encouragement, advice, and a box of basic items about once a month. For those interested in a short-term commitment,
The
Holiday
Match
Program offers the same experience during the holiday season. The option to donate money to the costs of running the project is also available. Find out more at www.boxproject.org. The Box Project is a program of The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi. (http://cfnm.org/)
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places
And The Grammys Go To... The country's second-ever Grammy Museum finds a home in Cleveland, Mississippi Story by MARY ECKERSLEY
M
ISSISSIPPI IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN
temporary exhibits like those at the Grammy Museum® LA
music and soon-to-be home to the official
centered on music legends like Stevie Ray Vaughn, which is
27,000
planned for the opening. The museum is bringing global music
square foot facility is being built on the Delta State University
to the Mississippi Delta while also educating people about its
campus in Cleveland, Miss. It is scheduled to open early
own unique history; it does not just cover Mississippi’s music
2016, coinciding with the Grammy Awards held annually in
legacy, but that of recorded music in general.
Grammy
Museum®
Mississippi.
The
February. The location of the museum might surprise some, but it celebrates the magnolia state’s impact on modern music, which includes artists across genres from Elvis Presley and B.B. King to the Grammy-winning opera singer, Leontyne Price. “It is a Grammy Museum; it’s not a blues museum; it’s not a rock ‘n’ roll museum; it’s not a soul museum; it is Grammys, so that encompasses all different aspects. We want to show people how genres that were born in the state have affected other genres after,” says Jane Marie Dawkins, education and public programs manager of Grammy Museum Mississippi. The museum is said to be the most technologically advanced music museum in the world. From the moment guests walk through the door, they will be immersed in a Grammy experience featuring a music hallway that leads to galleries highlighting films, interactive exhibits and artifacts of American music’s legacy and icons. There will also be 36 NOVMEBER 2015 | Click magazine
Besides exhibits, the museum will bring in entertainment to the area and provide special education programs. Dawkins
places
up front
says her job is to work with schools all over Mississippi and any school in the region that can make it over there. The museum will provide lesson plans for teachers that can be used in the classroom before or after they bring groups in for a tour. According to Dawkins, they are working on lesson plans incorporating civil rights movements, Mississippi history, U.S. history, Latin American heritage, black history and even math, which all have and continue to play a big role in music. Workshops will also play a key part to the museum’s education experience. Being on the Delta State campus, the museum hopes to bring in Delta State students for education opportunities for them to learn, but also to work with younger students through summer camps and after school programs. Even though the museum is not yet physically open they already presented an education program at the Delta Music Institute in June with Roseanne Cash. Also in June, an interview with The Band Perry was recorded for their archives, and in August musicians from the band Legends did an education program with over 600 children and gave a performance recorded for their archives. “I think this gives opportunities to students like myself who are trying to make it in this industry and this will really help,” says Amber Foster, a Delta Music Institute student. Mississippi is not the only one benefitting from this museums arrival. The nearest Recording Academy chapter is Memphis and its regions covers West Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. Until recently, the only Grammy Museum was in Los Angeles, which opened in 2008. Now its sister museum in Mississippi is bringing a Grammy component to this neck of the woods. “It’s another music themed attraction that pays tribute to the great music heritage here while also creating opportunities for young people. The more things like that there are in this part of the country, the better it is for everybody,” says Jon Hornyak, senior executive director of the Recording Academy Memphis Chapter.
“When music historians did their research on
American music, they found that every type of American music has its roots in Mississippi — whether it's blues, gospel, rock and roll, country. Every particular genre traces back to Mississippi. This is the birthplace of American music. — Lucy, Cleveland Music Foundation
”
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F
olks from across DeSoto County came out for two days of fun-filled activities at the annual Water Tower Festival. The free fest kicked off on Friday with the highly anticipated barbeque completion and live entertainment. On Saturday,
attendees perused arts and crafts vendors and stopped by the vintage car show. Photos by MIKE LEE
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art of the Water Tower Festival, the sixth annual 10K took place bright and early Saturday morning. The race and 1-mile fun run took participants through
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parties
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Hunter & Andy Fitch
Austin & John Sandifer
Laura & Heath Harris
Sammy Knight, Brian Hill & Adam Quick
Catch-aDream Dove Hunt Frank & Alex Cianciola
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Meagan, Bill & Judy Hill
his year, Brian Hill turned his annual dove hunt into a fundraiser for Catch-A-Dream Foundation.
The nonprofit organization grants once-in-a-lifetime hunting and fishing experiences to children who have a life-threatening illness. This year’s hunt raised $10,365 for the charity — enough to grant two wishes. Hill plans to continue the fundraiser with next year’s hunt.
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Meagan & Debbie Hill, Beverly Cianciola & Judy Hill
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Jarvis & Melvie Pepper
Rudolph & Sheneda Watkins
South Heritage Classic Music Festival
Minnie Reed & Lynn Bond
R
&B artists Anthony Hamilton, Fantasia, Johnny Gill and
Avery*Sunshine took to the Landers Center stage for this year’s Classic Music Festival. The concert was a part of the 26th annual
Southern Heritage Classic Celebration, which brings fans from across
the country to Memphis to watch rivals Jackson State University and Tennessee State University play football. Photos by MIKE LEE
Jennifer & Veronica Davis
Tyrone & Juvetia White
Kamesha Thomas & Bridget Shelby
Tameka Bonds & Deborah Shannon
Farrah Jones, Marian Smith, Arkiva Love & Quineshia Waters
Capt. Betty Smith
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David & Karen Mitchell &Cyndi & Bill Pickett
Welcome Center Celebrates Blues Day
D
eSoto County Welcome Center celebrated Blues Day with live music and light refreshments on Sept. 8. Weary travelers and locals alike all stopped by for an
afternoon of old-fashioned fun. Photos by MIKE LEE
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Bo McAniah & Michelle Bragg
John Hazen & Jeff Beck
Hagen Britson & Sara Reese
Chip Svoboda & Andrew Forsdick
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3oth Anniversary Bike MS
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Rock-N-Roll Ride
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ike MS celebrated 30 years with this year’s Rock-N-Roll Ride. The two-day trek kicked off at Landers Center in Southaven, with riders embarking on either a 42, 75 or 100-mile route through the back roads of Mississippi. After an
overnight stay at Gold Strike Casino in Tunica, riders headed back to DeSoto County
Susan & Rodney Diggons
Chris Koban & Cherie Robinson
Howell Evans & Terri Harris
on Sunday. Photos by MIKE LEE
Jason Potter, Kerry Hayes & Richard Wiggs
Juanita Castellanos, Cherry Lovelace & Kelly Mason
Terry Lawrence & Trina Ueal
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Christa Clark & Bradleigh Tubbs
Brianna & Landon Bowie, Skyler King, Anna Farris & Gibby Stewart
In the Park After Dark
C
Lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets were as far as the eye could see at Latimer Lakes Park’s
outdoor showing of “We Are Marshall.” Starring Matthew McConaughey, the biopic depicts the aftermath of a 1970 plane crash that killed almost 40 players on the Marshall University football team. Photos by MIKE LEE
Brittney Fox, Amanda & Jonathan Fisk & children
Lesiah Thompson, Carol & Jacob Brady
Yasmin Oliver & Tae’lour Richardson
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Courtney Jolley & Kayla Bell
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Deana Waldrop & Emily Cuccia
Angela Shorter & Gail McNinch
Britney Anderson & Savanah Johnson
Spin-A-Thon
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Josh & Chelsea Mogle
Stormie Williamson & Abigail Hold
ane’s Gym dedicated its third annual Spin-A-Thon to supporting Leah’s House, a nonprofit center for women in crisis. The family-friendly event featured treats, dancing,
raffles, and even a few costumed characters for the kids. The Spin-A-Thon raised over $4,000, with all proceeds benefitting Leah’s House. Photos by MIKE LEE Jasmine & Nicholas Roylance
Phoebe Malone & Kristie Hardy
Tami Madden, Aurora Tamaylo & Sheree Terry
Beth Colvin, Leigh Harris, Sarah Barker & Chelsea Mogle
Katelynn Lacker, Morgyn Ballard & Abbie Crowdis
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Camille Pittman, Amy Chatham, Chip Johnson & Amy Brown
Front Porch Jubilee and Arts Festival
T
he second-ever Front Porch Jubilee kicked off at the Banks House with a New Orleans-style Mardi Gras Parade before moving the festivities over to Hernando’s Clifton Cotton Gin. In partnership
with DeSoto Arts Council, this year’s festival offered an arts and crafts festival alongside a mix of gospel, blues and rockabilly acts. Photos by MIKE LEE
Stephen Hodges, Chris Pair & Seth Kern
Mary & Sturgis Monteith
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Deb Pittman & Brad Jones
Jennifer & Tim Walker
Richard Floyd & Greg McManic
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John Kelley & Mark Kendreck
Scott Hanks, Mike Pittman, James Helston & Billy Denney
Barry Caldwell & Dale Dickerson
Ken Givens, Sam Rykard, Sam Ware & Steve Benson
“Fire in the Hole� Golf Tournament
O
ver a 100 players turned out for the first annual Fire in the Hole golf tournament at Cherokee Valley Golf Club. Presented by the Hernando, Horn Lake, Olive Branch and
Southaven fire departments, the tournament raised funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Photos by MIKE LEE
Judi Gray, Mitzie Wright & Angie Huffman
Leslie Duke & Roger Thornton
Mark Gardner & Steve Benson
Mark Kuntzman & Brad Staples
Mike Mallett Jr. & Adam Parvin
Randy Culver & Ann Smith
Richard Coggins & Don Hughes
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Scott Young & Tracy Huffman
Chris Johnsen & Jeff Tidwell
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Jerry King & Jerry Ethridge
Don Gammage & Mayor Scott Phillips
Dave Moore, Don Gammage & Dennis Hope
Coffee with the Chief Danny Dishmon, Marcelo Mango & Carlos Garcia
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tarbucks Manager Misty Wardlaw hosted Coffee with the Chief on Oct. 1 at the shop’s Olive Branch location. Olive Branch Police Chief Don Gammage was on hand to talk with morning commuters about
the city’s then-upcoming Public Safety Night Out. Photos by MIKE LEE
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Oktoberfest
T
he city of Olive Branch has celebrated Octoberfest with crafts, games, food and more
for nearly 40 years. Winners from the
Olive Branch Arts Council’s annual photography contest were also on display. Abby, Elizabeth & Josh Anders
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Ally & Sabrina Hardeman
Alexxus Hoskins, Lakayla Harris, Landon Bello & Kaylee Jarrett
Barbara Beumer & ‘Dixie’
Melissa Hall & John Black
Gracie Erwin, Kaylen Smith & Candice Harris
Steve Horton & Rhonda Anselm
Teresa & Hunter Grigsby
Dale & Jana Peay
Jerdarius fant, RuGana Frazier & Anthony Bryant
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out & about
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Drew & Christy McCollough, Elizabeth Flesner & Hannah Laurie
Hernando’s Annual
Play Day in the Park
H
ernando Parks and Recreation hosted the annual Play Day in the Park on Sept. 26. Between bounce houses, face painting and other activities, there was plenty of
family-friendly fun to go around at Conger Park. A K-9 unit was
onsite to do a demo, and emergency vehicles made were in the lot, offering attendees the chance to meet some of the city’s finest. Reece Sides, Randy Laws & Thomas Craft
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Dawn Martin & Crysti Horne
Bailey Cary & Crystl McEwen
Angela, Cassie & Sean Canaday
Mike & Terri McKell
Shawn Witherspoon & Angie Faircloth
Kassidy Taylor & Devon Matheny
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parties
Erin Hatley & Leigh Dygert
out & about
Walt & Jennifer Powell
3rd Annual
Puttin’ on the Dogs Annistazia Thomas & Kimmer Saini
Ande & Jennifer Demetriou
B
enefitting Tunica Humane Society, this year’s Puttin’ on the Dog fundraiser was held at the Great Hall in Germantown. Guests could take part in a wine pull or
bid on a number of hot-ticket auction items. Party Tenders
catered the event, and local cover band Voodoo Chicken kept the party going. Photos by MIKE LEE
Andy & Sherry Anderson
Anna & Jay Drake
Sandy Williams, Chris Frazier & Gail Johnson
Seth & Cameron Neubauer & Danielle Bayliss
Bonnie Weber & Lori Hansom
Donna Kennon & Jo Vail
Beth McHugh & Julie Estes
Bill Henning & Marsha Hardin
Cheryl Campbell & Shawna Fowler
Chris Edge & Jerrilynn Nolan
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parties
Reid Shaw
Amanda Jaco
Bridgett Isbell
Clyde Nelson
Delta Tech 5K
D
elta Technical College hosted it’s fifth annual 5K benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital on Oct. 3.
Overall Male Runner: Jennifer Preston Overall Female Runner: Robert Ming Photos by JANICE WAGG
Carrie & Kavita Freeman
Robert Ming
Kimyata Pruitt
Jason Jaco
Harrison Nickels
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McKenzie Jefferson, Keshia Wooten, Tiffany Williams, Jazman Jones, Gloria Marshall, Kortney Wells, Ryan McNary & Jewell Woodall
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parties
Eric Rosenthal, Kate Friedman & David Blaylock
Bailey Hooper, Hannah Connell & Natalie Smith
3rd Annual
Eagle Fest & 5K
T
he festival kicked off with an earlymorning 5K benefitting Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitation. Afterward, folks gathered at
Dub Patton Pavilion at Arkabutla Lake for burgers, barbecue and more. The fun-filled afternoon
featured several presentations, including talks by Lyndon Alec, a Native American hoop dancer, and Deb Waz of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. Photos by MIKE LEE
Val & ‘Spirit’
Glenda Rice & Missy Flanagan
Faith Whitten, Katie & Carrie Jackson
Kelsey McCord & ‘Patriot’
Gary & Leah Wells
Daylon Fox, Charles Crouther & Cooper Chism
Jackie Gaines, Jennifer & Katie Farris
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Marianne Wilson & ‘Rufous’
Jeanie Weathers & Elle Jones
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Jamie White, Katie Nelson & Christy Crafton
Alyssia Webster & Danielle Chambers
April Shepherd & Marika Baker
Dr. Mary Williams & Dr. Kushna Damallie
Hattie Rounder & Amy Raines
Rachel Lawson & Yvette Jones
Candace Yosten & Jennifer Kuehn
Zoo Rendezvous
T
he Memphis Zoo’s biggest party of the year brought 80 local restaurants and 20 area bars together for one spectacular evening of fine dining. Themed Viva la Zoo!, the fundraising event also
featured live entertainment across four stages. Photos by FRANK CHIN
Michael Zepatos & Carissa Child
Kristie Cates & Lisa Branch
Mickell & Chonisa Lowery
Purvisha Patel & Craig Gordon
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Chastiti Jones & Rekeitha Morris
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Donna Moffatt, Wanda Barzizza, Peggy Larkin, Susan Edmonds & Kathy Breckenridge
Lee & Beck Gries & Mary & Micheal
Live at the Garden:
Hall & Oates
D
aryl Hall and John Oates headlined at this sold-out show at Memphis Botanic Garden. Pegged as disciples of the soul sound, Hall &
Oates have been crafting a music legacy since 1970. Hall & Oates has dabbled in everything from pop
rock to jazz and is best known for hit songs such as ”Rich Girl” and “Private Eyes.” To this day, the duo has sold more albums than any other in music history. Photos by BRIAN ANDERSON
Duke Wiggins & Mert Guin
Joanna & Britt Hubbard
Bob Owens, Kim Harrison, Jeri Bezhard & John O’Brien
David & Ragan Washburn & Meade & Thomas Carlisle
Mike & Martha Hess & Lee & Lil Rudd
Danne Smith, Spencer Travis, LynnGreen & Adrienne Hare
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Lesley Lewis & Joe Cunningham
Mary Helen-Butler, Madeline Grey, Angels Watson
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Amari Kimble & Willyn Jinkins
Angie & Kevin Brasfield
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Ben Smith, Kana Barker, Lori Page &Vincent Page
Live at the Garden:
Martina McBride
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ountry
singer-songwriter
Martina
McBride
performed at Memphis Botanic Garden on Sept. 4. Best known for “This One’s For the Girls”
and “Concrete Angel,” McBride has won the Country Music Association’s Female Vocalist of the Year award four times. Special guest Craig Campbell also took to the stage to perform hits such as “Tomorrow Tonight.”
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Donna Ervin & Lisa Churchwell
Grayson Fleshman & Emma Webb
Mark & Laurie Sutton & Patty & Kent Neuhoff
Valerie Weise, Lainey Moody, Karen Manus & Walter Manus
Billy & Brittany Mitchell
Karen & John Costa
Lavetta Townsend & Arnitra Spells
Lety Branum & Pam Davis
Steven Cathey & Jessica Bennett
Rhonda Garvey & Steve Rodger
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Steps for Stovall 5K/ Veterans Day Celebration Snowden House 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take part in the fifth annual 5K, and then honor those who served with a Veterans Day celebration. Enjoy barbeque, beer and live music while raising funds for recently deployed soldiers who have a financial hardship. Proceeds will also support the development of the DeSoto County Veteran Monument in Southaven. Admission $15–$25. racesonline.com
37th Annual Orpheum Auction Orpheum Theatre 6:30 p.m. Over 400 amazing items are up for grabs at the Orpheum Theatre’s largest fundraiser of the year. Take advantage of the open bar, and get ready to spend in support of the theatre’s future Centre for Performing Arts & Education. Admission $125. orpheum-memphis.com
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Winn & Annie Ruth Brown Memorial Veteran’s Day Breakfast First Choice Catering 10 a.m. Honor the men and women who have served at the third annual appreciation breakfast and program in Horn Lake. Admission free. hornlakechamber.com 70 NOVEMBER 2015 | Click magazine
The Hilton Memphis Hotel 6 p.m. Invest in the future of students at Christian Brothers University by attending this red carpet event. Steve Dunavant, Brother Dylan Perry and Barbara Daush will be honored for their service to the Memphis community. Admission $175. cbu.edu
Best Buddies Gala & Casino Night Cadre Building 7–11 p.m. Presented by Cargill, the third annual gala features an exquisite dinner created by CFY Catering, one-of-a-kind auction items and casino gaming. Admission $125. bestbuddiestennessee.org
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Christmas Open House Hernando Courthouse Square 1–5 p.m. Take a picture with Santa, sing with carolers and check out the sales during the 38th annual open house. Admission free. hernandoms.org
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ARTS Palette and Pizzazz The Cotton Gin 2–5 p.m. Support the local arts community by attending the Olive Branch Arts Council’s annual silent auction and art exhibition in Old Towne. Admission free. obarts.com
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HeartLight 2015 Versant Supply Chain Warehouse 6–9 p.m. Experience an evening of transformation with performances by both Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors and Ellie Holcomb. Proceeds will benefit Agape Child & Family Services, which is dedicated to serving homeless women, fatherless children and under-resourced communities. Admission $25. agapemeanslove.org
Red Boa Ball Memphis Botanic Garden 6:30–11 p.m. Dance the night away in support of the American Red Cross of the Mid-South. Guests can enjoy a seated dinner and bid on a number of exciting auction items. Admission $125. redcross.org
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ENTERTAINMENT MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 11 Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors FedExForum, Memphis 7 p.m., Admission $15–$235 ticketmaster.com
20 Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets FedExForum, Memphis 7 p.m., Admission $15–$235 ticketmaster.com
24 Memphis Grizzlies vs. Dallas Mavericks FedExForum, Memphis 7 p.m., Admission $10–$140 ticketmaster.com
27 Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks FedExForum, Memphis 7 p.m., Admission $15–$235 ticketmaster.com
29 Memphis Grizzlies vs. Philadelphia 76ers FedExForum, Memphis 5 p.m., Admission $15–$195 ticketmaster.com
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Hi Tone Café, Memphis 7–11:15 p.m. Mon., 8–11:45 p.m. Tues., Admission $12 hitonememphis.com
North Mississippi Allstars Minglewood Hall, Memphis 8 p.m., Admission $20–$22 minglewoodhall.com
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Dustin Lynch: Hell Of A Night Tour
Minglewood Hall, Memphis 8 p.m., Admission $35–$40 minglewoodhall.com
New Daisy Theatre, Memphis 8 p.m., Admission $20–$99 ticketfly.com
13–14 Angela Easley Roxy’s Live at Sam’s Town Casino, Tunica 9 p.m., Admission free samstowntunica.com
14 Katt Williams: Conspiracy Theory Landers Center, Southaven 8 p.m., Admission $47.50–$99 ticketmaster.com
18 Dance Gavin Dance New Daisy Theatre, Memphis 8 p.m., Admission $16–$20 ticketfly.com
19 Metric Minglewood Hall, Memphis 9 p.m., Admission $25–$28 minglewoodhall.com
20 Frank Sinatra Jr. Horseshoe Casino, Tunica 8 p.m., Admission $24.50-$102 ticketmaster.com
21 Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Landers Center, Southaven 6 p.m., Admission $59.75–$89.75 ticketmaster.com
Tori Kelly Minglewood Hall, Memphis 8 p.m., Admission $25–$28 minglewoodhall.com
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Willie Nelson & Family Horseshoe Casino, Tunica 8 p.m., Admission $57–$102 ticketmaster.com
VISUAL ARTS 1 through January 3 Scenic Impressions: Southern Interpretations from the Johnson Collection Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Memphis 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues.–Sat., 1–5 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. third Thurs., Admission $3–$7 dixon.org
1 through January 3 My Own Places: Paintings and Prints by Martha Kelly Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Memphis 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues.–Sat., 1–5 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. third Thurs., Admission $3–$7 dixon.org
7 through February 28 Wonder, Whimsy, Wild: Folk Art in America Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Weds., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., Admission $3–$7 brooksmuseum.org
through December 6 Master Metalsmith: Linda Threadgill National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues.–Sat., Noon to 5 p.m. Sun., Admission $4–$6 metalmuseum.org
through December 18 Intervals and Disturbances by Ben Butler The University of Mississippi Museum, Oxford 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues.–Sat., Admission $3–$5 museum.olemiss.edu
through January 3 William Eggleston & Ernest C. Withers in Conversation Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Weds., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., Admission $3–$7 brooksmuseum.org
PERFORMANCE ARTS through November 8 The Wizard of Oz Presented by Kidzu Playhouse Hernando Performing Arts Center, Hernando 7 p.m. Fri., 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Admission $7–$12 kudzuplayers.com
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Pippin Orpheum Theatre, Memphis 7:30 p.m. Tues.–Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri., 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Sun., Admission $25–$125 orpheum-memphis.com
19 through January 10 Peter Pan Playhouse on the Square, Memphis 7 p.m. Thurs.–Fri., 2 p.m. Sat.–Sun., Admission $15–$40 playhouseonthesquare.org
21–22 Nutcracker Goes to Comic Con Presented by Ballet DeSoto Hernando Performing Arts Center, Hernando 2 p.m., 6 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Admission $12 Facebook.com/balletdesoto
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Sweet SPOT Delicious dessert recipes from the MidSouth's premier restaurateurs Photos by CASEY HILDER
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Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding Makes: 18 servings
Ingredients:
Directions:
Suzanne's Praline Sauce
8 large eggs
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray three
Yields: about 2 ½ cups
2 cups light brown sugar
six-cup muffin pans with non-stick
1 cup mini-marshmallows
2 quarts half and half
spray.
1 cup heavy cream
salt
2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs
2 cups light brown sugar
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
until well beaten. Add the sugar
1 tbsp butter, cold
1/2 cup Jack Daniels
and cream, and whisk until smooth.
½ tsp pure vanilla extract
2 loaves Brioche or other white bread, crusts removed and cubed
3. Stir in the salt, vanilla, whiskey,
2 cups toasted pecan pieces
2 cups dark chocolate chips
chocolate chips, and bread cubes. Mix well.
1. In a saucepan, over medium heat,
4. Spoon the batter into the
combine the marshmallows, cream
prepared pans. Bake until the
and sugar. Stir until the marshmallows
pudding is set in the center,
melt and the sugar is dissolved.
about 20 minutes.
2. Continue to cook for 5 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and
3. Remove from the heat and stir in
cool slightly before serving. Top
the butter, vanilla and pecans. Keep
with Suzanne’s Praline Sauce.
warm until ready to use.
Recipe courtesy of Felicia Suzanne Willett, 2015
Pumpkin Crème Brûlée AC’s Ingredients: 1 quart Heavy whipping cream 1 cup sugar 6 large egg yolks 6 oz pumpkin pie mix 2 tbsp sugar per portion for browning Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. 2. Warm heavy cream in a sauce pan; do not boil. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and egg yolks until fully mixed and color begins to lighten. Slowly add the warm cream to the egg yolk and sugar mixture making sure to continuously stir. Adding the warm cream too rapidly will cause the egg yolks to cook, so be careful. 3. After all the cream is added, fold in the pumpkin pie mix into the crème brûlée batter.
4. Pour crème brûlée batter into 6 oz ramekins or small pumpkins for a special holiday touch. 5. Prepare a water bath by utilizing a large roasting pan. Place ramekins in the roasting pan and pour enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. 6. Cover the roasting pan with a lid or foil and bake until crème brûlée is set firm on the outside with a slight “jiggle”
9. Spread the remaining sugar on
in the middle. This should take
top of each crème brûlée. Using a
approximately 40 minutes.
torch, carefully melt the sugar until
7. Remove the ramekins from the
it turns a deep brown color and
roasting pan and refrigerate for at
forms a crispy top. Allow to cool for
least 3-4 hours.
a couple minutes before serving.
You can do this the day before for best results. 8. Remove the crème brûlée from the refrigerator and let sit for 30 minutes before the final step.
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Recipe courtesy of AC's Steakhouse
Melissa's Carrot Cake Directions:
one cup at a time, beating well be-
1 cup vegetable oil
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
tween each addition. Add vanilla,
3 eggs
2. In a mixing bowl, mix sugar, veg-
milk and nutmeg.
2 cups allpurpose flour
etable oil, and eggs.
9. Spread between cooled layers and
2 tsps ground cinnamon
3. In another bowl, sift together
on top and sides of cake.
1 tsp baking soda
flour, baking soda, salt, and cinna-
1 tsp vanilla
mon.
1/2 tsp salt
4. Fold dry ingredients into wet
3 cups shredded carrots (5 medium)
mixture and blend well.
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
5. Fold in carrots and chopped
Ingredients:
Recipe courtesy of City Hall Cheescake
nuts until well blended.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
6. Distribute batter evenly
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
into 3 (9inch) cake layer pans,
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
which have been generously
2 to 3 tsp milk
greased.
1 tsp vanilla
7. Bake for 1 hour.
4 cups powdered sugar
8. Beat cream cheese and butter
Nutmeg, if desired
together. Add powdered sugar,
Chocolate Peanut Brownie
Att� V's Cookies Ingredients:
Ingredients:
Directions:
2 1/2 cups flour
1. Melt butter and sugar
2 sticks of butter, unsalted, softened
1 1/2 cups cocoa powder
together, and set aside to
1 cup dark brown sugar
10 eggs
cool.
1 cup granulated sugar
5 cups sugar
2. Add the remaining in-
2 eggs
1/4 cup vanilla
gredients in a mixing bowl
1 tsp vanilla extract
20oz butter
and incorporate the cooled
2 cups all purpose flour
butter and sugar mix-
1 tsp baking powder
ture. Mid well.
1/2 tsp baking soda
3. Transfer to a half
1 tsp cinnamon
sheet tray lined with
1/2 tsp salt
parchment paper. Bake
1 cup oatmeal
at 300 degrees for 30
1 cup flake sweet coconut
Recipe courtesy of
minutes. Let cool.
1 cup toasted pecans
Lady Bugg Bakery
4. Once cool enough,
1 cup white chocolate chips
top off brownie with
1/2 cup dried cranberries
chocolate Ganache. 5. Cut rounds out of
Directions:
brownie with ring
1. Cream butter and sugars together.
mold and top with a
2. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla extract.
few peanuts.
3. Add dry ingredients along with all of the oats. 4. Mix just until mixed together, do not over mix. 5. Scoop and bake at 300 degrees for 18-20 minutes. You can also scoop and freeze and bake later.
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Owner Levy Harris, of L&T Construction Company, first saw his twin-engine Lockwood AirCam at an auction in Philadelphia, Mississippi, in 2011. An avid pilot and owner of several aircrafts, Harris flew to the experimental aircraft association meet in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the following year where he happened on AirCam’s booth. “It had everything I wanted in a slow-flight, stable platform I could use for my businesses. It takes off in less than 100 feet and lands in less than 500, making it very safe and flexible.” And indeed, the aircraft fits the bill in every way. It was designed by for the National Geographic Society to use in the Amazon.
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Unique dishes and traditional treats from local readers BBQ PORK TORTILLA ROLLUPS Courtesy of Jen Millett Prep time: 15 minutes plus 2-hour stand time Servings: 36 slices Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) pimiento cheese spread 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 4 flour tortillas (10 inches) 1/2 Smithfield Applewood Smoked Bacon Seasoned Pork Loin Filet, cooked and finely diced
PUMPKIN BEER ICE CREAM
Directions:
Courtesy of Nathan Tipton
1. Blend everything together, and stir
For the Base 1 5-oz can evaporated milk (or you can buy the 12-oz can, measure out 5 ounces, and save the rest for another batch) 1 12-oz can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/4 cups whole milk (I’m sure low fat or skim would also be fine) 1. Whisk these three things together
into the ice cream base until well mixed. Process the mixture in your ice cream maker as directed for 20-25 minutes. 2. Freeze the ice cream bowl for 15 minutes and then decant it into a larger container and freeze for 2 or so hours until firmed up.
in a bowl, cover, and chill for 30
SCALLOPED PINEAPPLE
minutes or so.
Courtesy of Barbara Riley
2. While the base is chilling, get out your blender, to which you will add the following: Ice Cream Ingredients: 1 can 100% pumpkin (15-oz can) 1/2 pint whipping cream 3/4 to 1 cup pumpkin beer (I opted for a bit more beer, because of course) (Also, I used Harpoon UFO Pumpkin, but other good ones are Schlafly Pumpkin, New Belgium Pumpkick, or Leinenkugel’s FANTASTIC Harvest Patch Shandy) 1-2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or just use a tsp each cinnamon and nutmeg) A healthy splash of vanilla extract (1 tbsp-ish) A couple pinches of ground cardamom 2 tbsp sugar 1/4 tsp salt (optional, but if you’re using other fruit ingredients, it might be good to cut the extra sweetness)
Ingredients: 20 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve liquid) 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1/2 cup margarine, melted 1/2 cup Ritz crackers, crumbled Directions: Combine sugar and flour, then stir in tablespoons of the reserved pineapple juice. Add grated cheese and pineapple chucks. Mix well. Spoon into a greased 1-quart casserole. Combine margarine and Ritz crackers then sprinkle them on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or till golden.
Directions: 1. In small bowl, combine pimiento cheese spread, barbecue sauce and paprika; mix well. 2. Divide cheese mixture between 4 tortillas; evenly spread on each tortilla. 3. Sprinkle chopped pork over top of cheese spread. Tightly roll up each tortilla and wrap in plastic wrap. 4. Place in refrigerator 2 hours or up to 2 days. 5. Cut each tortilla into 1/2-inch slices. Serve with light drizzle of barbecue sauce.
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Game Time Winning ideas for a fall tailgating party Story by MICHELLE HOPE Photography by VALERIE ARWOOD
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entertaining
G
ather your best girls and guys for an afternoon or evening of food, football and fun! Here are some tips and recipes to help get you started.
DÉCOR
FOOD
The theme and decor are so simple for this party- just
To start, we utilized some of our absolute favorite local
explode with your favorite teams swag and colors! We went
eateries for the perfect appetizers. What’s a tailgate without
with University of Memphis, our local college team. Blue,
wings? Buffalo Wild Wings provided their famous honey
white and Tigers were the staples but adding several DIY
barbecue and medium wings with veggies and dips. We added
printables and details helped us really score BIG!
the food picks to them for our personal touch. Dip is also a
Party picks for the food are easy to put together yourself
leading component for any tailgate, so McAlister’s provided
and add a nice personal touch. We used etsy shop Kooser
their nacho cheese dip and tortilla chips. Deviled footballs and
Designs for the invitation, printable food picks (which we
guacamole gave the buffet an authentic homemade touch.
assembled to mini disposable forks), Pennet banners and
For a fun twist on catering, we hired food carts to take care of
food signage. Using a local printing source like office max
the main course. Farm to Cart rolled up to our pad and grilled
can save shipping time and money if you are planning in a
local sausages and served them up with all the trimmings!
time crunch.
For a sweet ending we added Pannini Catering’s Ice Cream cart for homemade sundaes. Sweet!
FLOWERS The beauty of planning a tailgate party is that your local grocery store can provide a one-stop shop for most of the
Plenty of ice cold beer and wine were also offered at the bar along with McAlister’s famous sweet tea to keep guests hydrated.
party favors. We paid a visit to the floral department at the new Germantown Whole Foods for the perfect floral centerpieces- -arranged in mason jars. Just add some candles if you’re hosting at night. Appetizers, paper products and flowers, all from the same store: Check! More time to focus on putting it all together. 92 NOVEMBER 2015 | Click magazine
PARTING GIFTS Every great party ends with a takeaway. Homemade white chocolate popped corn in DIY brown paper bags (with printable stickers and twine for a personalized touch) ensured happy guests no matter what the outcome of our game.
DEVILED FOOTBALL EGGS Ingredients: 1 dozen eggs 4 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp yellow mustard Salt and Pepper to taste Chives for decoration
Directions: 1. Place eggs in a large wide saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil for 12 minutes. 2. Remove eggs and cool in refrigerator. 3. Remove shells from eggs and slice in half lengthwise. Separate egg yolks and place into a bowl. Place whites on a separate plate. 4. Add mayo, mustard, and salt and pepper, to taste, to yolks and mash together with a fork until creamy. Using a spoon, scoop the yolk mixture back into each egg, enough to fill yolk holes completely and smooth out the tops. 5. Decorate with chopped chives to look like laces. 6. Refrigerate. Serve cold.
WHITE CHOCOLATE POPPED CORN Ingredients:
GAME DAY GUACAMOLE Ingredients: 4-5 ripe avocados 1 medium tomato, diced 1 lemon 1-2tsp garlic minced Salt to taste
Directions: 1. Slice avocados in half and de-seed. 2. Scoop avocados out of shells and add to a bowl. 3. Add tomatoes and garlic and salt to taste. 4. Slice lemon in half and squeeze juice over mixture. 5. Stir and serve chilled with tortilla chips.
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Directions:
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1. Make popcorn according to microwave instructions. (6 bags) 2. Heat chocolate according to package instructions. 3. Add popped corn to large bowl and drizzle chocolate over top. Add sprinkles! Mix evenly with your hands. 4. Spread coated mixture onto parchment paper to dry. 5. Store in bags or air tight container.
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