Do you ever feel nervous when walking through an antique store or around Grandmaโs fine china? If so, youโre not alone. Weโre taught from childhood that Breaking is Bad. But about three years ago, Melissa Bowman took us to a place where breaking is not only NOT bad, it’s encouraged! She “shattered” all our expectations at the Birmingham Rage Room.
Every year, world class tennis pros perform amazing athletic feats at tournaments like Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. But equally impressive is what happens on courts right here in Alabama. Back in Season 7, Melissa Bowman introduced us to Dream Court.
Think back to the start of a new school year when you were a kid. You may recall your back to school jeans or the smell of a new pack of Number 2 pencils. But your fondest memory could be your lunchbox. It was a reflection of your personality – a connection to your favorite TV star or Superhero. We relived our happy childhood days just a couple of years ago when Melissa Bowman took us to the Lunchbox Museum just across the state line in Columbus, Georgia.
Plus, enjoy a Discover Alabama Extension segment about the state’s cottage food law and what foods you can, and can’t, make in your home for public sale.
Chocolate, key-lime and pecan pies are all southern staples, but this week we go to the SouthernBite.com test kitchen as Stacey Little shares his new recipe for Southern Tomato Pie, sponsored by Sweet Grown Alabama.
For all the Southern Bite recipes featured on Simply Southern, visit southernbite.com/simply-southern-recipes.
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