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Easter Symbols and Traditions | Our Mississippi Home
SUMMARY: Easter marks a period of renewal and tradition for Christians, signifying the resurrection of Jesus. This holy occasion is celebrated in various ways, including attending church services, especially on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Traditionally, individuals dress in new, bright outfits with girls donning frilly dresses and boys wearing new shirts and ties. The custom of wearing Easter bonnets, which began after the Civil War, has largely faded, but was once a staple of Easter parades. Families also engage in coloring Easter eggs, symbolizing new life and the resurrection. The Easter Bunny brings baskets filled with sweets, including jellybeans and chocolate bunnies, continuing the tradition of gifting. Easter feasts typically feature baked ham and are a significant part of the celebration. Decorations often include Easter lilies, symbolizing purity and rebirth. Easter embodies many beautiful traditions and symbols, emphasizing family and spiritual renewal.
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Charlie’s U-Pik: Opening Soon for the Summer Season
SUMMARY: Charlie's U-Pik, a farm that began in the ‘90s, has become a cherished summer tradition for many, with its original location in Lucedale and a second in Wiggins, Mississippi. Both farms allow visitors to pick their own produce, including tomatoes, watermelons, sweet corn, and more, for $12 per five-gallon bucket. Alternatively, pre-picked produce is available for purchase. The U-Pik experience also lists a wide variety of vegetables for the 2024 season, emphasizing no pets, littering, or eating in the fields, and the importance of washing buckets before use. The farm operates from Memorial Day through July 4, depending on the weather and crop availability, and remains closed on Sundays. Prices have been kept constant at $12 per bucket for the third consecutive year to combat high grocery costs. Updates on open dates and times can be found on their Facebook page.
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Olive Oil: A Kitchen Staple
SUMMARY: Discovering the quality of truly good olive oil is a trend on the rise. While decent options can occasionally be found in supermarkets, such as an unfiltered Sicilian oil at Rouses, exploring online selections offers a broader variety of premium oils. Shopping online provides the benefit of detailed flavor profiles and customer reviews, which are lacking when viewing bottles in-store. A notable find is Frantoia, a high-quality olive oil made in Sicily, renowned for its adherence to traditional Sicilian olive oil pressing methods. Although pricier, Frantoia is praised for its rich flavor profile, making it ideal for drizzling over dishes rather than cooking. The author shares a personal recipe to highlight the transformative power of high-quality extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), suggesting that once you've tasted the “good stuff,” you'll never return to ordinary supermarket oils.
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Special Day Honors and Remembers the Mothers in Our Lives
SUMMARY: Mother's Day is a time for celebrating and remembering moms. It's noted for being the third most attended church service of the year and the busiest day for restaurants. The holiday falls on the second Sunday of May, established officially in 1914 by President Woodrow Wilson but conceptualized in 1908 by Anna Jarvis to honor her mother and all mothers' contributions. The day has become highly commercialized, with Americans spending over $30 billion on gifts, flowers, and dining out. Despite this commercialization, many mothers desire quality time with their families and a break from daily chores more than anything else.
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