SUMMARY: When summer heats up in South Mississippi, heavy dishes feel too much, and salads seem mundane. A perfect choice for a refreshing Sunday brunch is gazpacho, a cool Spanish soup ideal for the season’s vine-ripe tomatoes. Originating from Spain and Portugal, gazpacho’s original recipe included stale bread, olive oil, water, vinegar, and garlic. The modern version involves pounding garlic, mixing soaked bread, olive oil, salt, ripe tomatoes, and vinegar by hand, served slightly chilled with optional garnishes like hard-boiled eggs or almonds. High-quality ingredients, especially fresh garlic, crusty bread, and vine-ripe tomatoes, are essential. It pairs well with light white wine, sherry, dry rosé, or local craft beer.

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SUMMARY: Galls on Red Bay trees are bright green, oddly shaped growths formed by the Red Bay Psyllid, Trioza magnoliae, a tiny Hemiptera insect related to cicadas and plant lice. These galls develop when nymphs feed on leaf edges, curling them into hollow pockets housing multiple nymphs. Red Bay, common along Gulf and Atlantic coasts, is a hardy tree whose leaves resemble store-bought bay leaves used in cooking. The psyllids cause little harm, with multiple generations yearly and galls browning in winter. A tiny parasitic wasp preys on these insects. This long-standing plant-insect relationship is natural and harmless, even adding slight protein if leaves with galls are used in recipes.

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SUMMARY: Visiting art museums enriches mental well-being, creativity, and cultural understanding while supporting local economies. Six-year-old Wren Moore, inspired by early museum visits, hosted a home art show with her brother, raising $440 for Potter & Clay Ministries in Haiti, which aids malnourished children through practical programs. Encouraged by her mother, Wren’s art show combined family support and philanthropy, highlighting the impact of art beyond entertainment. Mississippi offers diverse art venues like the Mississippi Museum of Art, Ohr-O’Keefe Museum, Lauren Rogers Museum, and Walter Anderson Museum, all fostering appreciation across all ages, making summer museum visits rewarding experiences.

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