South Carolina Living Magazine

If you're unable to find relief from the summer heat in your own living room (miserable!) or you continually return to the thermostat on cold winter days, these are signs that your home needs an efficiency upgrade. A more efficient home not only helps you save energy but also helps you stay more comfortable. No matter the home, energy efficiency upgrades often start with the same basic principle: Keep outside air from coming in and conditioned air from leaking out.

It was Sunday, which is not a day of rest if you're self-employed. But it was a good day. I was on track to meet every deadline, only taking an occasional break to release the hounds, as they say. That's when it happened. One of my beloved mutts broke loose and was nowhere to be found. I scoured the neighborhood, shouting her name. "Molly, come. Molly, Come.

Serves 4 2 pork tenderloins (or one regular pork loin), butterflied All-purpose seasoning 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 cup diced sweet onions 2 cups diced peaches ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup white wine ¼ cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups peeled and sliced peaches Preheat oven to 350 F. Season tenderloins all over with seasoning and set aside. Warm a large, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Sauté onions until soft and translucent.

Sean Rayford Age: 47. Resides in: West Columbia. Occupation: Photojournalist. Early brush with greatness: Princess Diana read a story to his grade-school class. Career spark: He won a photography contest in middle school. Quote: "Photojournalism is like having a permanent hall pass. I have a lot of exploratory freedom." When everyone was fleeing Hurricane Helene in 2024, Sean Rayford was heading in.

Serves 4 Sauce 1 cup peach preserves 3 tablespoons bourbon 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Chicken 1 (3–4 pound) chicken All-purpose spice blend ½ onion, cut in half (two quarter pieces) 5–6 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole ½ lemon, cut in half (two quarter pieces) 6–7 sprigs fresh oregano 2–3 large peaches, peeled and quartered In a medium saucepan, combine preserves, bourbon, Worcestershire sauce,...

Serves 4 Relish 1½ cups peeled and chopped peaches 1 cup chopped red bell pepper ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions 1 garlic clove, minced ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1½ tablespoons chopped fresh mint ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ½ serrano pepper, seeded and minced Fish 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 4 teaspoons olive oil ½ teaspoon paprika 1 garlic clove, minced 4 (6-ounce) skinless fish fillets (cod, sea bass, halibut, haddock or flounder) Seafood seasoning Cooking...

Let's grow some spiders. No, not the creepy, crawly, eight-legged kind, but rather bulbs of the red spider lily (Lycoris radiata), a deer-resistant beauty that, late in the growing season, can delightfully light up a fading flower border that has been weathered by the incessant summer sun. For gardeners unfamiliar with red spider lily, I need to mention its weird growing habit.

Serves 2–3 1 slab spareribs or baby back ribs Grilling rub, or your favorite dry rub seasoning Sauce ¼ cup olive oil 1 Vidalia onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 6 medium peaches, peeled and chopped ¾ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup apple cider vinegar ¼ cup bourbon ½ cup Worcestershire sauce ½ cup tomato sauce ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper ½ tablespoon chili powder Kosher salt Fresh ground black pepper Juice from ½ lemon Place slab of ribs on a piece of foil large enough to fold into a...

Create a delicious sweet-meets-savory contrast by pairing fresh, juicy peaches with meats and seafood. These recipes highlight the versatility of peaches by balancing their sweetness with salty, herbal and spicy flavors.

Shortly after World War II, France wanted to thank the United States for liberating the country from Nazi rule and helping it to recover from the war. The French collected 52,000 donations–from artworks to toys–from regular folks across the country, packed them in 49 boxcars and sent the "Merci" Train to America. ("Merci" is French for "thank you.") The boxcars were destined for each state at the time, with another to be shared by the territory of Hawaii and the District of Columbia.