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The Incredible, Edible Egg

May is National Egg month and to celebrate I took the kids to the Sumner-Byrd Farm and Hatchery in Holly Springs. What fun we had! In addition to receiving a great tour of the farm/hatchery, Roy and David loaded us … Continue reading

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Classic Quiche Lorraine

National Quiche Lorraine Day is May 20, which is cool on a couple of levels. First, May is National Egg Month, so of course you want to celebrate by eating a quiche of some sort, and this one is a classic. … Continue reading

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Raleigh’s Best Chunky Chicken Salads

Raleigh’s Best Chunky Chicken Salads Ahhhh – good old chicken salad, a true comfort food. Whenever I can’t decide what to order for lunch, it is one of my go-to meals. I see chicken salad falling into two categories: chunky and … Continue reading

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Carnitas Soft Tacos

Harris Teeter had Boston butts on sale the other day, so I picked one up, not really sure how I was going to prepare it. Since Cinco de Mayo was approaching, I decided to try my hand at carnitas soft … Continue reading

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Drink of the Month, May, 2012: Orange Juice

“Take another shot of courage”  The Eagles, Tequila Sunrise May 4 is my brother Joe’s birthday, so here’s a warm and happy, happy shout out to him – I hope it’s a great one! It’s also National Orange Juice Day, so now … Continue reading

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Angus Barn Pavilions – What a Treat!

My company just had its picnic at Angus Barn’s Pavilions and until I got the invitation in the mail, I didn’t even know it existed. I’m so glad that I know about it now! To be honest, I had no … Continue reading

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Drink of the Month, April 2012: Amaretto

For those of you who love almonds, you’re in luck – April 19 is National Amaretto Day. Amaretto is a sweet, almond-flavored Italian liqueur, made from almond pits or apricots, sometimes both. It is normally used in mixed drinks, but … Continue reading

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Kel’s Homemade Creamy Chicken Salad

Chicken salad is one of my favorite sandwich fillings, and luckily there are a number of places in Raleigh that get it right (I will blog about those soon.) I recently posted my recipe for chunky curried chicken salad, which … Continue reading

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Cutting Carbs? Make Spaghetti Squash Instead of Traditional Noodles

If you are one of the gazillion people who need to watch your carbohydrates intake, here’s a great alternative to carb-laden spaghetti noodles: Spaghetti squash. That’s right, squash. The other night Lexi wanted spaghetti with meat sauce for dinner. It had … Continue reading

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Restaurant Review: Neomonde Bakery and Deli, Raleigh, N.C.

I was introduced to Neomonde Bakery and Deli (3817 Beryl Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27607), a great place that specializes in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes, in the early 1990s by John, my then fiancé. John is of Lebanese descent and tried to … Continue reading

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