To me, tomato aspic is a very throw-back, southern dish. Some readers may not be familiar with aspic, which is a molded (as in the shape of a mold, not the green gross stuff), gelatinous dish that is savory. Normally aspics are made with meat stock. Molded (again, we are talking shape) sweet jellies are… Read More
Be sure you are hungry when you head to Natchez. The food is great and around every corner is something you will want to try. Maybe it is blueberry lemonade and a slice of banana caramel pie (photo above) at Mammy’s or the diver scallops and jumbo shrimp at Restaurant 1818. Whether you choose to… Read More
Natchez is known for its Antebellum homes. Many of the architectural styles featured are Federal, Greek Revival, and Italian Revival. I have not toured all of the homes – you have to leave something for a later trip – but I have toured six. I am going to give you two “must see” houses. One… Read More
I love to go exploring! My mom loved to head out on a trip and, as she said, “go where my nose takes me.” About a year ago, I visited Natchez for the first time with a group of girlfriends. It was during the fall Pilgrimage. I LOVED it! We stayed at a VBRO rental… Read More