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When Only the Best Will Do – Vandele Farms
Located on Cane Creek Road in Lake Lure is a farm run by the Crocker family. Kathleen and Larry Crocker have been raising cows and pigs for many years. Origninally they used the meat for their own consumption, but there was so much interest in what they were doing they began raising their animals for commercial […]
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Clafoutis Redux
Remember this post picture of my first clafoutis pictured below? What a mess! The new version looks so much better, even though I cooked it a little too long. Experimentation is a good thing. My thanks go out to both Barbara of Moveable Feasts and Susan of Schnitzel and The Trout for alerting me to […]
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Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Cilantro
I eat differently when I am alone. But no, I do not make do with a bowl of cereal or a frozen microwaved meal for dinner. I am known to live on grilled hamburgers and my new passion, Hebrew National Hot Dogs, but I also like to make a big batch of something and serve it in different ways […]
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Provencal Green Beans
The French call them haricot verts (ah ree koh vayhr). The French green bean is slightly different from our variety. They are longer and thinner and very tender. To achieve the same results, it is best to pick your green beans while they are still small and just maturing in the garden. This is the best time […]
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Bourbon Pecan and Apple Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Here is a perfect salad to go with any grilled meat you might be having for the Memorial Day weekend. We will be spending the weekend celebrating our Granddaughter’s 5th birthday. I have made many salads combining fruits, nuts and crumbled cheese but this has to be one of the best. The main fruit in this […]
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