Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Recipe: Herb-Brined Pork Chops
I have a close friend who just refuses to cook pork chops. She says they always end up dry. When I told her she must have been overcooking them, she was skeptical. I told her to grab a digital meat thermometer and to try cooking them to just between 145 and 160 degrees. It may seem like a useless gadget to some, but a meat thermometer is one of the most valuable tools when it comes to getting perfectly cooked, juicy and tender protein – especially pork. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Harry Gilmer Was Born In East Lake
April 14, 1926: Harry Vincent Gilmer Jr Continue reading →
Spreading The Word About Money Matters To Alabama Women
The charge was clear to this year’s attendees of the Alabama Women’s Commission’s sixth annual IMPACT event in Montgomery: Take something they learned at the Tuesday event back to their communities and groups they work or have influence with, and start talking about money matters with women. Continue reading →
Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q Makes List Of 100 Dishes To Eat Before You Die In Alabama
Customers say you can’t go wrong with either. Whether it’s the slow-grilled barbecue, or the homemade pies crafted each morning at the crack of dawn, customers rate these as two of their favorites at Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q in Decatur. Continue reading →
Outdoor Market At Pepper Place To Open Saturday
The whipsawing temperatures the past few weeks may make some people question whether it’s really spring in Alabama (or still winter, or now summer). But a sure sign of spring is the opening of the Outdoor Market at Pepper Place in Birmingham. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Elba Was Incorporated As A Town
April 13, 1853: The town of Elba was incorporated officially Continue reading →
Cyclists Gear Up For 100-mile Dam Ride
Cyclists are gearing up for the third annual Dam Ride to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Continue reading →
Kimberly-clark Announces $100 Million Investment In Mobile Facility
Kimberly-Clark Corp. announced today that it has approved a capacity expansion at its manufacturing facility in Mobile to support K-C Professional’s continued bath tissue category growth in North America. Continue reading →
Great Spring Weather Brings Festivals And Shows In Can’t Miss Alabama
Great Spring weather brings festivals and shows in this week’s edition of Can’t Miss Alabama. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: King Arrested After Violating Injunction
April 12, 1963: The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., on Good Friday, violated a court injunction prohibiting public civil rights demonstrations in the city. Continue reading →
