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Valentine's Day recipe
Pasta with Butter-Roasted Tomato Sauce Article and Photography by Donna Lann Ingredients 8 cloves garlic 1/4 cup butter 1 28-oz. can whole tomatoes 2 anchovy fillets packed in oil Pinch of red pepper flakes Salt Freshly ground pepper 12 oz. pasta of choice Finely grated Parmesan cheese, for serving Directions Preheat oven to 425. Crush 8 garlic cloves. Cut butter into small pieces. Empty tomatoes into 9 x 13 dish and crush lightly. Scatter garlic...
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Mary Carter Store
Local business limelight Article by Wendy Sack | Photography by Mary Carter Store If you grew up or live in or around Cullman, chances are you know the Mary Carter Store. The beloved local business was founded as Mary Carter Paint Store on July 1, 1964, by Raymond Young in its current location at 104 Fourth St. SE. Young, now 84, opened his business when he started selling paint as a Mary Carter Paint Store franchisee at 24. “The paint store began in the same section you find hardware and...
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More than dentistry
Cullman Cosmetic & Family Dentistry gives back Article by Wendy Sack | Photography by Cullman Cosmetic & Family Dentistry Cullman Cosmetic & Family Dentistry has been a part of the local business community for about 20 years. Headed by Dr. Jonathan Echols, it’s about more than dental work. The team is also dedicated to giving back. “Dr. Echols came to Cullman years ago because his father, Dr. Robert Echols (more lovingly known as Dr. Bob) was a physician at the local hospital. Dr. Bob had a...
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Catch a vibe
Explore The Man Cave Market Article by Wendy Sack | Photography by The Man Cave Market Twin brothers Chris and Pat Thompson have disrupted the local business community – in a good way. The brothers, who were wholesale plant distributors for more than 20 years before the pandemic caused them to reconsider their options, in April 2020 opened The Man Cave Market in Vinemont. Yes, they still sell plants, but over the last almost four years, The Man Cave Market has become a destination shopping...
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