Sweet Potato Contest Winners were announced at the recent Sweet Potato Festival Banquet in Vardaman.

This Thanksgiving, Tawanna Shaw of Bruce  plans to make her grandmother’s recipe of duck dressing.

Sandra Alvarado of Vardaman said her Thanksgiving will have a Mexican twist this year.

“I was intrigued by watching my mother cook,” said Gaby Tovar of Bruce, who was cooking by age 10.

“To be a devoted cook you have to have the passion and the patience,” said Charlotte Stephen of Bruce, “It’s

“I cook like it’s Thanksgiving!” said Cynthia Tedford of Bruce, about getting ready for gatherings of her family.

The “Kids in the Kitchen” cooking program has been going on for Calhoun County 4-Hers almost 17 years.

“I watched Mama (Barbara Bryant) cook all my life, but I didn’t help,” said Melissa DeVall Parker of Bruce.

“I’m a vegetable person–old school, and I can’t get enough of fried okra, but I like to grill, too,” said

“I like grandmaw cooking,” said Paige Mosley Hefner of Banner, “turnip greens, peas and cornbread, fried chicken,” and she likes