This past weekend, I was introduced to a true piece of Americana in my new home of Raleigh, and that was the NC State Fair. I grew up going to our little Garland County Fair in Hot Springs, Arkansas. I have fond memories of watching mutton’ bustin’, eating kettle corn and looking through the little […]
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Simple Saturday: Egg Ideas
Good Saturday morning out there! I have a feeling it’s going to be a crisp, beautiful day. And I’m going to the NC State Fair later on, so that should be interesting. I’ll report back on the fried foods that I sample. In the mean time, I thought this would be a good time as […]
Coconut Oil Pumpkin Bread
We all know it. We’ve all seen it. Pumpkin is all over the grocery store/everywhere…and I LOVE it! Living near Trader Joe’s has amped up my love of pumpkin things to a whole new level: pumpkin cornbread, pumpkin soup. I can’t get enough. I’m all about the more traditional recipes for which you keep pumpkin puree on […]
N.C. One Bite at a Time (Part 7)
Well, hello out there. Are we ready to jump into this new week? Well, whether we are or not, let’s take a few minutes to explore some of the fun things that have been going on in the past two months. Boulted Bread Boulted Bread, the beloved artisan loaves that are served at many restaurants in […]
A Birthday Dessert Tour in Raleigh
First of all, thanks to everyone who participated and commented on my special Made in NC post this week. I just loved reading about all of the local businesses from cities across the states that you love. And so the blog birthday week continues. In honor of think fruitful turning the big 3, I decided we could […]