Southern and Sleek: Mastering Cornstarch for Cooking Secrets

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Cornstarch for Cooking 101: A Southern Staple for Gravies, Sauces, and More Mom had a secret weapon in her kitchen arsenal that she swore by: cornstarch for cooking. She didn’t mess around with flour for thickening gravies, sauces, or soups, and after years of watching her work her magic, I totally get why. Growing up, […]

Breaking Up with Bottled Water: Why It’s Time to Demand Better

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Bottled Water in 2024: Time for a Wake-Up Call Let me tell y’all something about the bottled water industry. I’m talking straight-up real talk about bottled water today—because I’m heated, friends. Living out here on our little homestead in Tennessee, waiting (and waiting…and waiting) on a permanent water well, we’ve been buying bottled water like […]