Grandmaw….When I came along Martha America Mayo Pierce was seventy years old. She lost two children in at birth but raised two daughters and six sons. She sent three sons to World War II and suffered through only two coming home. The remains of Lawrence Candler Pierce lie somewhere in Normandy as a result of…
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Where it all Began…
Well, September 25, 1959 is WHEN it began and this photo is December of 1959. From the expression on Dad’s face I suppose one might surmise I was a much loved Christmas present. I loved him back for the next almost 40 years. Where my story began and the foundation for TimMagic was laid was…
I’m a Biscuiteer
Marion, AL? Reverie? Never heard of it? Nor had I. Enter renowned chef and cookbook author Scott Peacock. I use the term enter because I entered into this experience thinking I was going to make biscuit. However, I feel as if I was a cast member of a theatre piece worthy of a run on…
Hushpuppies, Coleslaw and Cornbread
I was a week behind in listening to Deep South Dining, the Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio program which brightened my life and gave me purpose during our Pandemic Quarantine. I listen to the podcast on Spotify as I seldom get to hear it live, Monday’s at 9 a.m. The show is hosted by Carol…
2018…thanks for the memories
Before we jump head first into 2019 we pause to be grateful for a wonderful 2018. My business afforded us several opportunities to travel this year. We visited family coast to coast and celebrated anniversaries, birthday’s (three where both digits changed) and the joy’s of living. We met new friends Miles at Tamboli Produce and Rachel…
Bounty of the Garden
Those of you who know me have heard about my mom’s multiple versions of coleslaw. Sometime after I “took up housekeeping” I realized the motivation for all those different slaws. Mom was a child of the depression. They grew their own vegetables and raised their own meats. They “put up” provisions for the winter but…
Sunday Supper
Speaking with a friend today he said, “you’ve been doing a lot of cooking lately”. I haven’t really cooked more than usual. However, I have taken to social media a bit more than normal. Summer is exhilarating. All things pertaining to food and entertaining are at the optimum. Cooking for those I love is pure…
The House Was Lovely 