Deep South Dining

Topic: Thanksgiving and the Egg Bowl are both this week, so Malcolm and Carol talk with Elizabeth Heiskell about what this week looks like for the citizens of Oxford. Elizabeth shares Thanksgiving stories and recipes including her family's famous Pillowcase Turkey. She talks about her catering company, Elizabeth Heiskell Catering, her work with Southern Living and The Today Show, and her internet fame on TikTok and Instagram. Malcolm and Carol also discuss the popular Thanksgiving dish Green Bean Casserole and help a listener deep fry a Cornish Hen.Guest(s): Elizabeth Heiskell Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: The holiday season is upon us and Thanksgiving Day is approaching fast! Friend of the show, Tim Pierce, joins Malcolm and Carol to talk about all things Thanksgiving and holiday preparation. Carol talks about what you should be doing to prepare for Thanksgiving Day. Make sure you have all the kitchen gadgets and non-perishable items you'll need, and don't forget to thaw your bird! They also discuss Tim's mom's famous cornbread dressing, different types of potatoes and sweet potatoes you might want at your Thanksgiving feast, and more.Guest(s): Tim Pierce Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org

Original air date: 07-08-24Topic: Malcolm and Carol hear from listeners and take email and phone questions like "What is the difference between marinara and pasta sauce?" "What about salsa, picante, taco sauce, and pico de gallo?" and "How do you make corn ribs?" Plus, Malcolm and Carol take a call from a world-traveling fan in South Carolina.Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: Carol Palmer and Chef Enrika Williams welcome Editor in Chief of Cook’s Country, food and nutrition journalist, and James Beard Award– winning author of “Jubilee”; “Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice” and “The Jemima Code,” Toni Tipton-Martin, back to the show. And they welcome first-time guest, Executive Editor of Creative Content for Cook’s Country, a cast member of the Cook’s Country TV show, and passionate Southern woman, Morgan Bolling, to the show to discuss their new book, "When Southern Women Cook." They discuss the 70+ women who contributed stories and over 300 recipes to the new book.Guest(s): Toni Tipton-Martin and Morgan Bolling Host(s): Carol Palmer and Enrika Williams Email: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: Malcolm and Carol talk about their recent dining experiences at Derek Emerson's new restaurant, Sacred Ground, which is not yet open to the public. Malcolm shares a book recommendation, Bayou by Melissa M. Martin, and he and Carol pay respects to one of their friends from their Cooking and Coping Facebook page. Then, Mary Sanders Ferriss Cavicchi joins the show to talk about her many endeavors including her restaurant and hospitality design company, Ferriss and Co. They also discuss Campbell's Bakery, Hal and Mal's, and the opening of The Walk-In in Jackson.Guest(s): Mary Sanders Ferriss Cavicchi Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: It's Carol's Birthday! Malcolm and Carol are joined by friend of the show Charlotte Duck Pelton who is visiting Mississippi while seeking refuge from Hurricane Milton. Martha Allen, Executive Director of Extra Table calls into the show to talk about the organization and their upcoming Bourbon Festival happening Thursday, October 17th, in Jackson. And then, South Louisiana native Larry Roussel treats MPB to Uncle Larry's Ready, Set, Gumbo and talks about developing and feeding THOUSANDS with his seasonings and concentrated gumbo and stew bases.Guest(s): Martha Allen and Larry Roussel Host(s): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Charlotte Duck Pelton Email: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: Malcolm and Carol are back together again! They catch up on what's been cooking in their respective kitchens and around the state before diving into conversation with two-time James Beard Award-winning recipe developer, editor, and cookbook author Ann Taylor Pittman. Her newest cookbook, The Global Pantry Cookbook, has been a hit in Carol's kitchen for weeks, so they had plenty to talk about from recipe development to featured ingredients like miso, sambal, chorizo, fish sauce, anchovies, and more!Guest(s): Ann Taylor Pittman Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: Today is a special Drive Time edition of Deep South Dining. Carol is out of town, so Joe Sherman is filling in. Malcolm and Joe talk about what they've been cooking and eating. They welcome Robert St. John to talk about his new restaurant openings. Then, Malcolm and Joe talk "weird food combinations," different ways to make pimiento and cheese, and more!Guest(s): Robert St. John Host(s): Malcolm White and Joe Sherman Email: food@mpbonline.org