Black Eyed Peas For Good Luck in 2013
Story by Lindsey Chester Cary, NC- Its a tradition here in North Carolina to eat black eyed peas on New Year’s Day- and if you have a side of collards, you’ll really be in the money for 2013.
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Top 3 New Year’s Cocktails to Get That Party Started
Cary, NC- Are you hosting a New Year’s party and need a little pizzazz in the beverage department beyond the usual champagne, wine and beer? Try serving up something fizzy for your guests.
You say Champagne, I say Sparkling!
Story by April Schlanger, owner of Sip…A Wine Store located in Preston Walk off Cary Parkway in Cary. Bubbles can make us smile and laugh. If you see bubbles in your glass it’s a sign that a great time lies ahead. With New Year’s Eve around the corner, we asked April for her take […]
Recipe: Potato Salad for Parties
It’s potato season in Cary and across the Piedmont of North Carolina. Tasty, fresh and exotics spuds can be found right now at the town’s farm markets and supermarkets. I’ve got an easy recipe for Potato Salad that will use several pounds of those tasty ‘tators when you get home.
Food: Another Broken Egg Cracks Into the Triangle
Park West Village’s latest tenant, Another Broken Egg Cafe, brings Lousiana-style breakfast offered all day to the Triangle.
RailHawks Pig-Pickin’ Festival & Competition
The RailHawks are always cooking up something, and on Saturday, July 21 they are planning a Pig-Pickin’ along with their game vs arch rivals the Minnesota Stars.
Memorial Day Recipe: Homemade Guacamole
Word is that salsa has overtaken catsup as the most-consumed condiment. After a party I attended last weekend, I’d say guacamole is close behind!
Dining: Hurricane Grill Opens Near Trader Joes
The Luihn Family has been a force in the Cary business landscape for years, operating all the Taco Bell and KFC restaurants in the state. Their latest venture, Hurricane Grill & Wings in Cary, breaks the mold with a sit-down family friendly atmosphere located in a long vacant spot on Kildaire Farm Road near Trader Joe’s.
Recipe: My Grandma’s 1920’s Strawberry Whips
I recently flew back to my mother’s house in Eugene, Oregon to prepare her home for sale. Several intriguing pieces of memorabilia turned up, and one of them was my Grandmother’s recipe book.
Farmer’s Market Returns to Downtown Cary
On April 7, Downtown Cary will again have its farmer’s market.