February is a great month for making soup. We've been lucky to have an occasional warm day in Beaufort lately, but those cold, grey days are no fun. All three recipes this week are for hearty, tummy-warming soups. The first two recipes are my concoctions. The third recipe is an Alabama treat from my friend, Janelle Proctor. All three soups freeze beautifully. Stay warm, my friends, spring is coming!

Roll out the red carpet! The 10^th annual Beaufort International Film Festival is in full swing with filmmakers, directors, screenwriters, movie stars and lots of film-loving fans. Food has always been a key ingredient on the big screen. The recipes this week feature a taste of five of our favorite films including Interwoven, a new film from Beaufort's own filmmaker, VW Scheich.

Our annual bourbon tasting was cancelled following the sudden death of dear friend and Beaufort wine and spirits aficionado, Larry Bernard. Larry had been planning the event since last summer and had already purchased some small batch bourbons for an upscale tasting.