Autumn in the South 2020

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Celebrating All Things Southern

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Phyllis Hoffman DePiano EDITOR Lisa Frederick MANAGING EDITOR Marie Baxley ASSOCIATE EDITOR Ashley Shaw ASSISTANT EDITOR Elizabeth Bonner Czapski SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother COPY EDITOR Adrienne Davis EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Holl
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Layered Harmony
Art and music course through the veins of Ginney and Foster McDonald’s historic Huntsville home. Paintings by contemporary masters like Nall, Mark Singer, and Steve Penley accompany antiques from London and pieces crafted by local artisans, a concord
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Trove of Treasures
Just inside the front door of Sandy Mulvaney’s home hangs a floral painting in an antique frame that pre-dates the artwork—and the artist, her daughter. It’s one of the Alabama homeowner’s most prized possessions and, like many of her furnishings, ho
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Gifts of Gathering
There’s something about the arrival of autumn that calls us back to the gratifying comforts of home. Make the most of the season’s simple pleasures by inviting friends together for a tea party centered around a perennial favorite, blue-and-white chin
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Flavors of France
MAKES 6 SERVINGS 2 cups seafood stock¾ cup dry white wine1 pound sea scallops, halved¾ pound medium fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined, and halved6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed6 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 cup whole milk¾ cup shredded Gruyère ch
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Comforting Casseroles
MAKES 10 TO 12 SERVINGS 1 large tomato, cored, seeded, and diced (about ¾ cup)¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided2 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese, divided6 ounces yellow American cheese, cubed½ (8-ounce) package cream cheese¾ cup milk2 (20-ounce) bags
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Chocolate Allure
MAKES 16 1 (4-ounce) bar 60% cacao extra bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped½ cup unsalted butter, cubed1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar¾ cup all-purpose flour¼ cup Dutch process cocoa powder½ teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon kosher salt2
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October Interlude
MAKES 1 SERVING 1½ ounces dry gin1 ounce Pear Syrup (recipe follows)½ ounce fresh lemon juice2 ounces brut sparkling wineGarnish: fresh thyme sprig 1. In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, Pear Syrup, and lemon juice. Add ice. Cover and shake until chil
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Resources & Credits
See PUMPKINS AND PORCHES. Pages 7–8: Photography by John O’Hagan. Page 9: Photography by Sarah Arrington. Page 10: Photography by John O’Hagan. Page 11: Photography by Sarah Arrington. Page 12: Photography by John O’Hagan. Pages 13–14: Photography by

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