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Whether planning a bridal luncheon or an elegant dinner party, this recipe for marinated asparagus will impress your guests. They will think you have slaved away in the kitchen for hours, but the secret is that this recipe takes little time to prepare.<br />
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This simple and delicious side dish is perfect for spring and summer when asparagus is abundant at the Farmer's Market. It's great for an Easter side as well. My kids love asparagus simply roasted or boiled, but this recipe takes asparagus up a notch for guests.<br />
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It's best when made the night before an event, which I love because it gives me less to do on the dinner party day. I'm also a big fan of asparagus because it's lower in carbohydrates.<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><strong>Elegant Marinated Asparagus</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 pound fresh asparagus spears</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 green onion, finely chopped</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">3 tablespoons olive oil</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning (used Good Season's Italian Dressing Packet)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 tablespoons of diced pimento</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1/4 teaspoon white pepper</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Cut the ends of the asparagus. Blanch the asparagus for 4 minutes until crisp-tender, then immediately submerge it in ice water. Pat the asparagus dry and place it in a shallow baking dish. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Combine all remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well. Pour the dressing over the asparagus, cover, and chill overnight. Drain any excess marinade before serving. Allow to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><em>*Versions of this recipe are in almost every junior league or church cookbook I own. I based this recipe on trying different ones and using the ingredients that I like best.</em> </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">This marinated asparagus recipe would also be a great side to <a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/2011/05/cooking-with-friends.html" target="_blank">my Joey Burgers</a> recipes. </span><br />
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This recipe was originally published in 2012 and was updated in March 2024<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i style="text-align: left;">Updated: December 23, 2023. After almost 13 years of blogging, I'm doing my best to update old content. It's not an easy task at all. I decided to update this post because I've been assigned "a green salad" for Christmas Eve dinner. This wintry green salad is easy to make and if you choose not to make your own dressing, it works well with any storebought dressing, too. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been making this Wintry Green salad for a few years now. It's really easy, and it offers a great simple side to an evening meal, or serve it for lunch with chicken salad. The Mandarin oranges and cranberries make it colorful, and worthy for entertaining.<br />
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I had it on the menu for my tree-trimming meal last month, and my Mother-in-Law loved it so much that she requested it for our Christmas Eve gathering. I don't think you can go wrong with this salad. I have, however, cut the sugar amounts for the dressing from the original recipe, which was published in the 2003 Jr. Guild of Rocky Mount Cookbook,<i> "A Dash of Down East." </i><br />
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1-11 oz can of Mandarin oranges, drained<br />
1/2 cup dried cranberries<br />
1/2 cup almonds, toasted<br />
8 to 10 cups mixed salad greens<br />
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1/3 cup sugar (Original recipe calls for 1/2 cup sugar)<br />
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons of minced onions<br />
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce<br />
1/4 teaspoon paprika<br />
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar<br />
salt and pepper to taste<br />
1/2 cup olive oil<br />
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Combine all dressing ingredients except oil in a bowl. Gradually whisk in oil.<br />
Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl. Toss with dressing just before serving.<br />
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<i>Updated: December 2023. I saw my Mom this morning, and she asked me about cooking a Christmas rib roast. It was like Christmas De Ja Vu. I would not commit, but it got me thinking about this post I wrote in 2017. It may be time for a rib roast this holiday. We'll see, but after reading more cookbooks than I can count, the rib roast recipe I've posted below. My holiday looks a little different these days. I'm now a parent to teens. This post was originally written in December 2017, </i><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAAC5ZHkbqMMbsSCqI2bdoQLHTlZ4dpqDJlagZPfHlwjJcqPTh1djtALqEahk9fLkP1vILhlNQEjmmalL8jjyjgS3zn6BoRt4VQ-iqKkyYU8f4ShxiLHI8lWm7ezD8glzZRC9oNeAJXTA7U2pfcUvLwllyi6DOK_95X6zWIbiYv398GvCuqyPowGPRtHg/s1500/Simple%20Modern%20Christmas%20Food%20Recipes%20Pinterest%20Pin.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Unlock the secret to the perfect boneless rib roast with our beginner-friendly guide. Learn the essential techniques and tips that will turn you into a boneless rib roast master in no time. Say goodbye to dry or tough roasts and prepare to impress your guests with juicy, tender results." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAAC5ZHkbqMMbsSCqI2bdoQLHTlZ4dpqDJlagZPfHlwjJcqPTh1djtALqEahk9fLkP1vILhlNQEjmmalL8jjyjgS3zn6BoRt4VQ-iqKkyYU8f4ShxiLHI8lWm7ezD8glzZRC9oNeAJXTA7U2pfcUvLwllyi6DOK_95X6zWIbiYv398GvCuqyPowGPRtHg/w266-h400/Simple%20Modern%20Christmas%20Food%20Recipes%20Pinterest%20Pin.png" title="Mastering the Boneless Rib Roast: A Beginner's Guide" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">A week or two before the holidays, my Mom hinted that she would like prime rib by sending me online recipes every other day. The recipes would casually be slipped into my Facebook messages. This particular holiday marked our 12th Christmas without Dad. He used to make bone-in-prime every holiday. I had never made a rib roast before. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>
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I read the recipes she sent, and they frightened me a little. I would never commit to her, and still, two days before this Christmas, I still did not know what I would prepare for our holiday dinner. I pulled countless recipe books from my pantry and thought I might attempt some beef or pork tenderloin. When I went grocery shopping, I took two cookbooks to Lowes Food, and they sat in the cart while I looked at meat. There was not a beef tenderloin in sight for less than $80.<br />
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My wallet spoke up. Boneless ribeye roasts were on a significant sale. A four-pound boneless ribeye roast was marked down from $52 to $32. I flipped through my cookbooks, surfed the internet on Lowes's free Wi-Fi, and decided to try it. It would be my meat entree and sides of corn pudding, macaroni and cheese, southern butterbeans, green beans, and rolls.<br />
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<a name='more'></a><br /><br />To prepare the roast, I rubbed the roast with kosher salt, garlic, and black pepper and put my oven at 350 degrees. Some recipes I read said a roast needed to be 135 degrees to be rare, averaging about 14 minutes per pound. But in hindsight, the <a href="https://www.certifiedangusbeef.com/kitchen/doneness.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Angus Beef Website</a> has the best degree chart, which is more accurate.<br />
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I set my timer for 56 minutes and then tested my roast. It was not even close to rare at that point, so I began cooking it at 30-minute intervals. Eighty minutes had the roast at rare. I ended up cooking mine for two hours, and it cooked between medium-rare and medium. Next time, I will work to keep it more medium-rare, but it was cooked perfectly for my Mom.<br />
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4 Pound Boneless Ribeye Roast<br />
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<i>Begin checking your roast at an hour. To be rare, a roast needs to be 135 degrees. Medium-rare will clock in around the hour-and-a-half mark. Practice makes perfect. </i></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><i><br /></i></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><i>New Note: </i></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><i>In 2023, I buy a lot of groceries at Lidl and rely on many of their recipes. They have a <a href="https://www.lidl.com/recipes/holiday-ribeye-roast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beef roast recipe</a> similar to mine, but it suggests adding rosemary. I will try that this year. </i></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><i><br /></i>
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I wanted to squeeze in one more story before the new year. I wish all of you a very Happy New Year! Thanks for reading and being part of my family.<br />
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<br />Manchego Cheese is from the La Mancha region of Spain. I was first introduced to it on a trip there decades ago. It's made from the Manchega breed of Sheep. It's a semi-soft cheese with a mild, nutty, fruity, sweet, and tangy flavor. For me, that just translates into delicious. Medjool dates are soft dates also known to have health benefits for your heart, brain and gut. You usually find them in the produce section of your grocery store, especially this time of year. I also like to purchase them locally at specialty stores such as Sassool in Cary or Neomonde in Raleigh. Fontina Cheese is an alpine-style cheese more readily available in most markets. <br />
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<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Dates Stuffed with Manchego and Topped with Pistachios and Honey</span></b></h2>
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<b><br /></b> <b><br /></b> <b>Ingredients:</b></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b><br /></b>
1 pound of Medjool Dates (approximately 30 dates)<br />
6 ounces of Manchego cheese, cut into 1" X 1/2" strips<br />
3-4 ounces of pistachios, salted and roasted<br />
Drizzle of honey<br />
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<b><br /></b> Toast pistachios for 10-15 minutes in the oven at 325 degrees. Pull them out when they smell "toasty."<br />
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Use a paring knife, and make a slit down the center of one date.<br />
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Tuck a cheese strip inside the date, and repeat the same process for all 30 dates. Increase the to 350 degrees.<br />
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Place in a baking dish and warm in a 350-degree oven.<br />
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Remove from oven after cheese melts. Approximately 10 minutes.<br />
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Let it cool for 5 minutes, then drizzle it with honey and pistachios.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Dates are higher in calories so this is certainly not a low-calorie appetizer, but so worth it when you indulge. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">You can also create a cheese board with grapes, olives, extra pistachios, and crackers. And don't worry about a fancy cracker---Ritz-Crackers work fine and pair well with this cheese. Multigrain crackers are also a good choice. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Manchego also pairs with certain jams, which can be another appetizer using this cheese. Red Pepper, Hot Pepper jelly, or <a href="https://rstyle.me/+Sve06JBxGt2JtzH4KG0Osg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gourmet fig jam</a> on a cracker topped with a piece of fontina cheese is delicious. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div>
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This is the perfect trio for winter skincare, and it's seriously a steal for 3 of the best products Beautycounter makes. I adore the <a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/leighhines?&goto=/en-us/mighty-plump-ceramide-water-cream/p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mighty Plump cream</a> and use it as my daily moisturizer. It's also not available in Ulta stores. </span></div></li><li><div class="x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u" color="var(--primary-text)" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;"><br /></span></div></li><li><div class="x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u" color="var(--primary-text)" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;"><span><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1fey0fg" href="https://www.beautycounter.com/leighhines?&goto=/en-us/polish-and-plump-facial-trio/p" rel="nofollow" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank"><span><u>Main Squeeze Lip Jellies</u></span></a></span> -This is Beautycounter's top-selling gift this holiday season. Break them up and add a Starbucks GC for your girlfriends, or give this gift as it is. They are the perfect stocking stuffers. </span></div></li><li><div class="x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u" color="var(--primary-text)" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;"><br /></span></div></li><li><div class="x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u" color="var(--primary-text)" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;"><a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/leighhines?&goto=/en-us/mini-beyond-gloss-vault/p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mini Beyond Gloss ($68 value) </a> I never really liked lip gloss until I tried Beautycounter's brand. It's not sticky, and at the same time, it moisturizes with the perfect shine. I love this size for my purse. This set comes in four new shades. </span></div></li><li><div class="x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u" color="var(--primary-text)" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;"><br /></span></div></li><li><div class="x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u" color="var(--primary-text)" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;"><a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/leighhines?&goto=/en-us/goodnight-and-glow-duo/p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodnight and Glow Duo ($87 value)</a>. I will never stop buying the overnight resurfacing peel; now they make one for the body. This duo will wow; it's like a face-lift in a bottle. </span></div></li></ul><div><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Do yourself a favor, and buy <a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/leighhines?&goto=/en-us/clean-swipe-hyaluronic-lip-balm/p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my favorite lip balm</a> for yourself. I promise you will love it. </span></span></div><div><span face="Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">I also support Beautycounter's mission to spread awareness about learning what ingredients you put on your skin. Beautycounter is not an inexpensive brand, but a little bit of product goes a long way. These are some tips on saving money and getting the most out of your cosmetic and skincare budget. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div class="Chatbox_chatboxList__2WM-i" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 25px;"><div class="MessageItem_wrapper__1EMl9 MessageItem_bot__3KZ0y" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: row; gap: 5px; padding-right: 27px; width: 623px;"><div class="MessageItem_content__1zCES MessageItem_flexColumn__2EZJU" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; word-break: break-word;"><div class="MessageItem_msg__1nYah" style="background: rgb(239, 239, 239); border-radius: 10px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 8px 12px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here are a few tips to save money while purchasing Beautycounter's holiday gift sets:<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />1. Watch out for promotions: Beautycounter often runs special promotions during the holiday season. They may offer discounts, free shipping, or even gift-with-purchase deals. When you shop through me, you get this special access. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />2. Beautycounter's gift sets are a fantastic way to get multiple products at a lower price compared to buying them individually. Look for sets that include your desired products and compare the cost savings to buying each item separately.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />3. Take advantage of limited edition sets: Beautycounter releases limited-edition holiday sets annually. These sets are often priced lower than the combined cost of individual products. Grabbing these sets can be an excellent way to save money while trying out new products or stocking up on your favorites.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />4. If you have friends or family members who also love Beautycounter, consider splitting the cost of a gift set. This way, you can enjoy the savings together while gifting each other something special.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />5. Plan ahead and budget: Set a budget for your holiday shopping, including the amount you plan to spend on Beautycounter products. By planning ahead, you can allocate your funds wisely and avoid overspending. I also help you save by giving you reward dollars back. You can also pay using the Klarna app, which divides up your purchases into smaller amounts without interest. 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https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comNorth Carolina, USA35.7595731 -79.0192996999999917.4493392638211517 -114.17554969999999 64.06980693617885 -43.863049699999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-29782048764017054862023-11-07T10:22:00.001-05:002023-11-10T09:18:49.191-05:00A Classic Southern Sweet Potato Souffle Recipe from Historic Beaufort, N.C. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If you are looking for an easy, southern holiday side, then I have the perfect recipe for you. It's not different from a casserole, but it is without marshmallows, which causes it to have the souffle name. It will work great for any time of the year, but it screams the holidays because sweet potatoes are in season in North Carolina. This dish pairs well with the traditional holiday turkey or ham. However, it is also divine with pork tenderloin. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBCuCE7em8PSC-p1c7HAXE7tHHA85bLzefAbXutyBuctvStjz8NnVjQsbGvq2a_GbtoLCvHPURXK-grkGYYNGAQiONG59ULL8KwZnOA56IzTO_FT5unGmH0btScpssMOP4KsRZQIJ9W4zp9o8STiLyyzrBZj9Xn7JKGK3HOLMBJnR46gJIQ1W5UUB7hg/s940/sweet%20pototo_Beaufort,%20NC.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sweet potato casserole" border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBCuCE7em8PSC-p1c7HAXE7tHHA85bLzefAbXutyBuctvStjz8NnVjQsbGvq2a_GbtoLCvHPURXK-grkGYYNGAQiONG59ULL8KwZnOA56IzTO_FT5unGmH0btScpssMOP4KsRZQIJ9W4zp9o8STiLyyzrBZj9Xn7JKGK3HOLMBJnR46gJIQ1W5UUB7hg/w400-h335/sweet%20pototo_Beaufort,%20NC.png" title="fluffy, sweet potatoes topped with pecans" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've used this recipe for the holidays several times through the years. This sweet potato classic dish was published in the St. Paul's Episcopal Church Cookbook, with the last print edition in 2004. I bought the cookbook that year in Beaufort, N.C. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">I used to go down to the historic home tour every year before kids and strollers entered our lives. Beaufort is the third oldest town in North Carolina and a favorite place of mine. It's been a long time since updating the blog's travel guide on the area, but Liza and I spent a few days there with family this summer. It's a lovely town to walk in, with lots of coastal charm. </span></div>
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<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The waterfront views and trees are just grand in this coastal village. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCh-6xrhqZQ0jFUs0NFWXmW4XY5zHczulRH8qa-pMC1lYKCsXEtcdG0zOkcGO34EkKJjgXF743y-1ZIgdXDy_Mlhyphenhyphent6_3km8hKhKt2P3d87VawsMc-NTcPDg77z_KnTdo3-1UkExTIiicP1a08gQR3Q27gb4_n4O8mIAUXfPI-gduYsbrEDPucYnDGRc/s4032/Beaufort_HIstoric%20District%20.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Huge trees line the Beaufort waterfront." border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCh-6xrhqZQ0jFUs0NFWXmW4XY5zHczulRH8qa-pMC1lYKCsXEtcdG0zOkcGO34EkKJjgXF743y-1ZIgdXDy_Mlhyphenhyphent6_3km8hKhKt2P3d87VawsMc-NTcPDg77z_KnTdo3-1UkExTIiicP1a08gQR3Q27gb4_n4O8mIAUXfPI-gduYsbrEDPucYnDGRc/w640-h480/Beaufort_HIstoric%20District%20.jpeg" title="large trees line the Beaufort streets" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">I typically stay with my father-in-law when in town, but the city boasts a pet-friendly boutique hotel on the water called the Beaufort Hotel. My family dined at the restaurant on-site during my last visit in June, and two items off the menu have me wanting to eat at <span style="background-color: white; color: #151e26;">34° North Restaurant on each visit. They have delicious crabcakes and "out of this world., the best thing you will put in your mouth ever," which is not listed on its website. It's called the Atlantic Beach Pie. </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #151e26; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #151e26; font-family: inherit;">The homes are charming and always beautifully decorated. The Inn on Turner is a lovely boutique inn with four suites in the historic district a block or two off the waterway. Innkeepers Kim and Jon speak my language with their focus on "Wellness Travel and Slow Travel" in beautiful surroundings. We've followed each other on social media for years, and guests rave about their experiences there. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #151e26; font-family: "Gotham SSm A", "Gotham SSm B"; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #151e26; font-family: "Gotham SSm A", "Gotham SSm B"; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikD1HYRjTFQc0yaa0dAPTkgWkm-_jTbrK0S-ZSg8cBm39YjiqGGrsIOlgpDns2QtGqgeQaZn2Zd9y0f2QNYDtN_lSFEJNvSMsak84IGqdXO1rUX4qGzvEGhYaejYohJYsWP5vn3SWZSM_PCyk69CERmzwIysuMvGG3s9Jpab0KWGMCogSvh9m8-IurB4/s1200/Inn%20on%20Turner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikD1HYRjTFQc0yaa0dAPTkgWkm-_jTbrK0S-ZSg8cBm39YjiqGGrsIOlgpDns2QtGqgeQaZn2Zd9y0f2QNYDtN_lSFEJNvSMsak84IGqdXO1rUX4qGzvEGhYaejYohJYsWP5vn3SWZSM_PCyk69CERmzwIysuMvGG3s9Jpab0KWGMCogSvh9m8-IurB4/w640-h426/Inn%20on%20Turner.jpg" title="Historic Homes like the Inn on Turner in Beaufort provides a fabulous coastal getaway for Wellness Travel and Slow Travel." width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #151e26; font-family: "Gotham SSm A", "Gotham SSm B"; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div>
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If you want a little taste of Beaufort in your own home, then give this sweet potato souffle recipe a try. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
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This is a classic, traditional recipe that can be used for years. I have just one warning. It has lots of Sugar, but it's tasty. I sometimes cut the sugar somewhat. </span></div><div><br /></div>
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3 cups of cooked, mashed sweet potatoes ( I baked my sweet potatoes in the oven for a few hours. Peeled them then smashed them quickly for this recipe)</div>
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1/4 cup butter, melted </div>
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2 eggs</div>
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1/4 teaspoon salt</div>
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla</div>
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg</div>
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1/8 teaspoon cinnamon</div>
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1/2 cup milk</div>
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Mix these ingredients until well blended and pour into a baking dish.</div>
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1 cup brown Sugar</div>
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1/3 cup butter, melted</div>
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1/3 cup flour</div>
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1 cup chopped pecans</div>
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Mix brown Sugar, butter, flour, and nuts. Sprinkle on sweet potato mixture.</div>
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https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-6831773962336078662023-09-06T10:35:00.007-04:002023-09-07T06:43:56.729-04:00The Barbie-Inspired "Kenough" Salad Is Just Enough It was the summer of Barbie. My college friend, Ken, and I walked into a mid-day movie at the Alamo in Raleigh in August. We were the perfect "Barbie and Ken" duo and, undoubtedly, the oldest fifty-something twosome at this 11:30 showing. Our spouses worked their day jobs so we could live like a dream and go to a daytime movie. I left my oldest child in online school at home, and these two college "besties" lived the "Barbie Dream" for two hours with a glass of Cava each in our hands. It was as if we transported ourselves back to 1989 at UNC-Chapel Hill in Granville Towers. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bFdU0tvdwVSRWESwMhyMI6-tgbyD7d9haPGHHftE1R_OQetAbg2S3X1qGspZdtzZ0OuBou4eAkamPz4QKfTQPKUcibR1LQXT6dxqMDFvm0DD3GXiysTpMQg6d1vnXh_4RZM0vFmYrZspQpsE5DXrrJTeJpAB91AaRcLUzEeaEFqqPBJB2KapoHqosIo/s640/Barbie_The_Movie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Barbie the Movie Poster" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bFdU0tvdwVSRWESwMhyMI6-tgbyD7d9haPGHHftE1R_OQetAbg2S3X1qGspZdtzZ0OuBou4eAkamPz4QKfTQPKUcibR1LQXT6dxqMDFvm0DD3GXiysTpMQg6d1vnXh_4RZM0vFmYrZspQpsE5DXrrJTeJpAB91AaRcLUzEeaEFqqPBJB2KapoHqosIo/w300-h400/Barbie_The_Movie.jpg" title="Barbie the Movie at the Alamo Movie Theatre in Raleigh, NC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br />We were the first to arrive out of the 20 Barbie fans scheduled for this showing. Having lived in Europe for twenty-five-plus years, this was his first "dine-in" experience, and he agreed it was the only way to watch a movie. I can't go to a regular theatre that doesn't offer Cava now. Boy, these teens today don't know how good they have it. As parents love to say, "Back in my Day," I used to have to sit in a non-reclining seat with some tall person in front of me after I waited in line for candy, popcorn, and a soda. </div><div><br /></div><div>One hour and 54 minutes later, plus $81 in food and alcohol, our Barbie experience was over. We were not cheap dates, to say the least, but to quote Barbie, our day was dreamy. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Charter, Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 19px;"></span></div><blockquote><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Charter, Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 19px;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">“It is the best day ever. So was yesterday, and so is tomorrow, and every day from now until forever.”</span></span></h1></blockquote><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;"> </span><b><span style="color: #ff00fe;"> Barbie </span> </b></h3><p> </p><p>A few days after our Barbie experience, Ken sent me a photo of a salad he created for lunch. We are passionate about good food, high-end hotels, and afternoon tea. I was like, "OMG. That looks good. What's the recipe? I will make this salad, write it up on the blog, and it will be forever known as the "Kenough" salad. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinaedOI3mgeL3cHJHIDau1MGs1lpNbT7q7h7TkAXSeR0FTp21pW3XjHqmxJPFGOIQWa1VecC1G3tJ-9IUMo4bI41D_WcAXNDwqX0_79szK3fNsL-lDWQH7NX185Zrp-HybhjpkdfHZJdRRQZ8H5IwTe-UwDyB9_SOBTMS5yqK8zAqaV1awxh1CahBUBaI/s3619/IMG_6757.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A delicious, healthy salad with tomatoes, hummus, egg, cucumber and kale." border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3619" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinaedOI3mgeL3cHJHIDau1MGs1lpNbT7q7h7TkAXSeR0FTp21pW3XjHqmxJPFGOIQWa1VecC1G3tJ-9IUMo4bI41D_WcAXNDwqX0_79szK3fNsL-lDWQH7NX185Zrp-HybhjpkdfHZJdRRQZ8H5IwTe-UwDyB9_SOBTMS5yqK8zAqaV1awxh1CahBUBaI/w400-h334/IMG_6757.heic" title="The "Kenough" Salad Inspired by "Barbie The Movie"" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>And just like that, we created the "Kenough" salad in honor of our weekday Barbie The Movie excursion. I made a delicious second version of the original salad due to not having some of the original ingredients. My version was delish. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxVlaHcErUEwcNxMzDxEoTm3WmxSIv0PRFPyNfiWavhb5qiy0Wv4sT_yfMD54iYSkquZDKA4WJBzrMlQP8QPQ-NZQBISrCB2u2D5jASbKGcgIqOl5mK_5khK6n6ZL8M4Jp-YjNFIlseauE4TE98Adxy5zAE_9s18j0GId8lHGS4oHpi7gRVBE2YGhAOk/s640/image0%20(10).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Healthy salad with red pepper hummus, butter lettuce, avocado, tomatoes and egg" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxVlaHcErUEwcNxMzDxEoTm3WmxSIv0PRFPyNfiWavhb5qiy0Wv4sT_yfMD54iYSkquZDKA4WJBzrMlQP8QPQ-NZQBISrCB2u2D5jASbKGcgIqOl5mK_5khK6n6ZL8M4Jp-YjNFIlseauE4TE98Adxy5zAE_9s18j0GId8lHGS4oHpi7gRVBE2YGhAOk/w300-h400/image0%20(10).jpeg" title="The "Kenough" Salad is Just Enough for Lunch to Keep you Full All Day" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>And then Ken made a third version and changed the egg for peppers. I'll put my own changes next to his original ingredients. The "Kenough" salad is filling and is the perfect lunch salad. It's just enough to keep you full for the rest of the day. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOK3ipMCFdCMbM4lzxUbEHoOBu4NZTg09JKxdO1zwlMbAHRmYCith3H_u8DoGJBAnOkeDiMmvoVKJnoywc-gFqrFw4erAwF0nV4u87Bb_wY3tDXe5_IRk_P0sVRqTtRdAR3JG9bpLahb1dJzbF-XQ8D1_CycuQYcidt4yU1jEEyhuh7OUsqw7Lyh61UY/s639/Barbie_The_Movie_Kenough_Salad.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOK3ipMCFdCMbM4lzxUbEHoOBu4NZTg09JKxdO1zwlMbAHRmYCith3H_u8DoGJBAnOkeDiMmvoVKJnoywc-gFqrFw4erAwF0nV4u87Bb_wY3tDXe5_IRk_P0sVRqTtRdAR3JG9bpLahb1dJzbF-XQ8D1_CycuQYcidt4yU1jEEyhuh7OUsqw7Lyh61UY/w285-h400/Barbie_The_Movie_Kenough_Salad.png" width="285" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">The "Kenough Salad" by Kenneth </span></h3><p><b>Ingredients: </b></p><p>Kale for Base (I used Butter Lettuce)</p><p>Cherry Tomatoes</p><p>Small Avocado</p><p>Hard-Boiled Egg</p><p>Cucumbers</p><p>Feta Cheese (I forgot to use cheese)</p><p>A tablespoon or two of Garlic hummus (I used red pepper hummus)</p><p>Sprinkle of Nutritional Yeast (I left this out)</p><p>Sprinkle Garlic powder (Optional- Kenough likes garlic) and Black Pepper. Knowing what Barbie likes, I added some Pink Himalayan Salt because it's pink, and I love salt on my salad. </p><p>Sprinkle of <a href="https://amzn.to/3qFbnUx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aleppo Chili Flakes</a>. (Mix cayenne pepper with paprika to get this Turkish spice's same mild heat taste<i>. Use four times more paprika than cayenne pepper.) </i></p><p><b>Dressing: </b>Ken used a drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, whereas I gave my "Kenough" salad some kick by adding lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and paprika to the olive oil. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Leigh Powell Hines of HinesSightBlog
https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comRaleigh, NC, USA35.7795897 -78.63817877.469355863821157 -113.7944287 64.089823536178841 -43.4819287tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-57839841859980958552023-09-01T08:13:00.002-04:002023-09-06T18:14:12.780-04:00Want To Make Better Burgers? Try This Simple Recipe <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Originally posted in May 2011</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Updated: September 6, 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>I still have this "Cooking with Friends" cookbook from 1995. Many pages are torn out, and I am still making these burgers. In fact, Will and I have a routine. I season the meat and am a little more liberal with Worcestershire sauce. I no longer measure. I pour. However, one to two tablespoons is the best amount. I hope you enjoy this simple burger recipe as much as my family does today. In 2022, my family vacationed in California, and of course, a highlight for me was sitting on that famous couch. I could have spent hours in the gift store. Since 1995, there have been other published cookbooks, and if you have a "Friends" fanatic on the gift-giving list,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyYjE9btIRQ3oorEk2WU1vrx_ERr3TuCpedBEZcbFqNLF3I_DhmyVCgGVQ2QiN25Be_NloECLumuZB82_LmQgIJuWEbz0Z7JdsQgn34IJ1jqiys0IuDGE_uoSZLZBp_OAxn8tlvaY0QUVts_0fsGz0ib2Bd-KPUh7znQZTXO3v9E4HPFm6G474lfxDXQ/s1231/Friends_Set.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="friends set in L.A." border="0" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="1231" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyYjE9btIRQ3oorEk2WU1vrx_ERr3TuCpedBEZcbFqNLF3I_DhmyVCgGVQ2QiN25Be_NloECLumuZB82_LmQgIJuWEbz0Z7JdsQgn34IJ1jqiys0IuDGE_uoSZLZBp_OAxn8tlvaY0QUVts_0fsGz0ib2Bd-KPUh7znQZTXO3v9E4HPFm6G474lfxDXQ/w400-h300/Friends_Set.jpg" title="Central Perk Coffee Shop" width="400" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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I'm going to be cooking with friends this holiday weekend. My friends are Ross, Rachel, Phoebe, Monica, Chandler, and Joey. You may know them, too. They came into my home every week for years, and now I see them in syndication when I flip through channels occasionally. I adored them. We were all the same age, and even though I didn't live in NYC above a coffee shop, I somehow managed to relate to their wacky lives weekly. I will confess that when I drive through downtown Raleigh now and see all these new condominiums with shops and restaurants below them, I get a little nostalgic about my past TV life with my "friends" and say to Will, "I think it would be so neat to have a bar or coffee shop below your residence." Don't you? <br />
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In 1995, my Mom, who had probably never watched an episode of Friends, found a cookbook called "Cooking with Friends" and gave it to me for Christmas. The cookbook is 20 years old and a little worn from use. The photos in the book are from the show's early days, with a few pictures during the period when Rachel unveiled her iconic haircut. <br />
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I use a lot of recipes out of this book. They have cute and catchy names for food, such as mashed potatoes for the broken-hearted or Chandler's "Could This Be Any More Fattening? Cheesecake. You all remember how Chandler talked, right? Brings back some memories! What about <strong>"How You Doin'?"</strong> I admit I go around the house and use a little "Joey" to speak to my children when they wake up. <br />
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According to the cookbook, Joey might not be much of a cook, but he does know how to make a burger. That is true, my friends! I've used "his" burger recipe now for years. It's the most delicious and straightforward burger recipe, and I'm sharing it with you, my friends, because it will be perfect for any weekend cookout. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Joey's Best Grilled Burgers from The TV Show "Friends"</u></span><br />
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2 pounds of ground beef<br />
1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce<br />
1/2 teaspoon of salt<br />
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper<br />
(I have added some Italian seasoning to the recipe because, after all, Joey is <u>Italian</u>).<br />
6 buns, split<br />
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Gently mix the meat with the ingredients, and form into six patties (about an inch thick)<br />
Grill for about 8 minutes for medium-rare, turning them once. For medium, grill for about 10 minutes.<br />
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https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comRaleigh, NC, USA35.7795897 -78.63817877.469355863821157 -113.7944287 64.089823536178841 -43.4819287tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-65464966472838753672023-08-12T12:05:00.001-04:002023-09-06T10:41:03.224-04:005 Easy "End of Summer Recipes" to Transition Into Football Season <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Updated August 2023</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Before summer is over, I will give you a list of five of my favorite recipes that are perfect for those summer days that are still left in North Carolina when it's still a little hot and humid. We're transitioning into football season, but it's still hot. I have already featured these recipes on the blog at some point in my twelve years of owning this website. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">A friend messaged me this week and said she made my spaghetti pie recipe, and it was the dish I took to her fourteen years ago when her son was born. Reading that one message took me down my kitchen rabbit hole of finding all the recipes in my archives. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">As my kids have aged, meals are a constant struggle in my home due to our schedules. There are days that I count the days until no one depends on me to make nightly dinners. I will regret even making those remarks when those days are gone, but my afternoons were not busy when I started this blog in 2011. The kids played, watched TV, and I prepped dinner. My busy times were from 7 am to 4 pm, whereas the hours between 3 pm and 9 pm are when I'm at my absolute busiest at this stage of life. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">But throughout my 11 years of writing, my goal has always been the same: I like to prepare easy meals with few ingredients. The following collection of recipes is easy and can be used in various ways. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjZaQkDSWhjWEekwR58E_6vhyNi-g0GY0sMclOsI5lLtgGR141W2rDtAKe5v6hzuX73N1SpXpBGlWWYihdkjj3vJh5YleSOnWY-QkVNZd9sjxtgrnzLWUEMovseY5Zk99vrAZkmrZPbGafX_dplwlxo225pA_YoykkoH3Sp2IZbcVe3i4Bnz0boePIl4/s1500/Easy_Recipes_HinesSightBlog.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Easy End of Summer Meals for Weeknight Dinners to Fancy Football Tailgates" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjZaQkDSWhjWEekwR58E_6vhyNi-g0GY0sMclOsI5lLtgGR141W2rDtAKe5v6hzuX73N1SpXpBGlWWYihdkjj3vJh5YleSOnWY-QkVNZd9sjxtgrnzLWUEMovseY5Zk99vrAZkmrZPbGafX_dplwlxo225pA_YoykkoH3Sp2IZbcVe3i4Bnz0boePIl4/w266-h400/Easy_Recipes_HinesSightBlog.png" title="Tasty Recipes to Make Before Summer Ends" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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<div><a href="https://www.hinessightblog.com/2012/04/back-porch-scampi-easy-20-minute-meal.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Easy Baked Shrimp Scampi Pasta Recipe</a></div><div><br /></div><div>This Shrimp scampi recipe can either be made with rice or pasta. And this is more of a Greek shrimp and pasta dish than an Italian dish. It should not even be called scampi, but instead, "Greek-Style Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta," whatever you want to call it, it's yummy. You can also use any pasta for this shrimp and feta pasta recipe. </div><div><br /></div><div>
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<br /></div><div>This fresh tomato pie recipe has many versions depending on what Southern church cookbook you are reading at the time. Regardless, it's a classic Southern style of tomato pie. It's best when NC tomatoes are in season: August and early September. I've never used canned tomatoes; if you do, it's more of a process to get them ready to use, like fresh tomatoes. You would need to use whole canned tomatoes, drain them, cut them into slices, place them on a paper towel, and salt them with kosher salt. They would need to sit like this for an hour before using them. The brand of Muir Glen Tomatoes has a <a href="https://www.muirglen.com/recipes/southern-tomato-pie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">simple tomato pie recipe using diced tomatoes and fontina cheese.</a> Typically, canned tomatoes are tasty, which may be an easy alternative. More than likely, this will be juicier. </div>
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<a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/2012/05/reunion-food-southern-shoe-peg-corn.html" target="_blank">Southern Shoe Peg Corn Salad </a> </div><div><br /></div><div>This recipe calls for that small white corn called shoepeg because it's sweeter than most corn, but I've also used this corn salad recipe with sweet yellow corn because sometimes it is easier to find than shoepeg, depending on the grocery. Does it taste better with shoepeg? Probably, but yellow corn works as well. I've had this sweet corn recipe in my collection for years. It's easy to take to a tailgate but drain the salad before serving. The flavors also pair well with scoopable chips because in some ways, it is similar to cowboy caviar, which is used a lot as an appetizer at Southern parties. <br />
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<a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/2011/07/augusts-meal-planning-made-easy-grovers.html" target="_blank">Grover's Feta and Shrimp Pasta Salad</a></div><div><br /></div><div>This simple feta pasta salad with shrimp is easy to make. It's best served cold or at room temperature. You can easily switch out the pasta of your choice and omit ingredients; however, the cottage cheese makes this Greek-style salad delicious, so make sure to include that ingredient. <br />
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<a href="https://www.hinessightblog.com/2015/09/easy-no-mayo-pasta-salad-recipe-for.html" target="_blank">Easy No-Mayo Pasta Salad</a></div><div><br /></div><div>This easy mayo-free side salad quickly assembles and carries well to football tailgate parties. This dish can be served throughout the year and not just as a summer salad. It would even be great as a side to soups or gyros. </div><div>
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https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-38236797642090194942023-05-30T13:06:00.001-04:002023-09-06T10:41:33.362-04:00 NC Vacation Home In Lake Norman Named as a Top U.S Weekly Vacation Rental by VRBO <p>More and more families are choosing vacation home rentals to have the comforts of home when they are traveling. You can bring the dog, your kid's best friend, or even grandma and grandpa. Or you can leave the kids with your spouse and enjoy a vacation with your best friends. I would love to be the fly on the wall when you tell your spouse those plans. Regardless of how you vacation, you have choices, and if you have no budget, then the world is your playground from Mexico to North Carolina. If my wallet was thicker, I would love to stay in this Lake Norman, NC vacation home. The rate is around $5k a night for this time of year. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMF8VgS6CMsEGPNDlzmhlysCI30pU1SBb6wpgzgnikqT2M5QL1ZnucUGnkykW-Ru16BG9rVCvof2p-eJs89W72EiEIGbjAvd4sustbVaaRzQuMvgKnr5oh5-gqfKRU0EXXflcCOCTPtNE8tEnm-maH92IEBMnYHekr-IWjqEHaKAxVSHjghkL7o3X/s1569/chasestone_house_Lake-Norman_NC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lake Front Home with Beautiful Waterfront Views" border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="1569" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMF8VgS6CMsEGPNDlzmhlysCI30pU1SBb6wpgzgnikqT2M5QL1ZnucUGnkykW-Ru16BG9rVCvof2p-eJs89W72EiEIGbjAvd4sustbVaaRzQuMvgKnr5oh5-gqfKRU0EXXflcCOCTPtNE8tEnm-maH92IEBMnYHekr-IWjqEHaKAxVSHjghkL7o3X/w400-h230/chasestone_house_Lake-Norman_NC.jpg" title="Lake Norman Home Top VRBO rental in U.S." width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.vrbo.com/see/2023vacationhomes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VRBO</a> (Vacation Rental by Owner) released its top ten U.S. vacation homes for the year and added Mexico as a vacationer bonus. They chose these homes based on reviews, amenities, and premier management. VRBO is owned by Expedia Corp, and you may be surprised that the global travel corp owns most of the travel sites you visit online," from Expedia, Travelocity, Hotwire, Trivago, and many more booking sites. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737;">"There are more than two million private vacation rentals on Vrbo, so there are many amazing choices. This year's Vacation Homes of the Year range from an urban oasis and a cozy ranch home under </span><span class="xn-money" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #373737;">$400</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737;"> a night to a beachfront estate that can sleep the whole family and more," said </span><span class="xn-person" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #373737;">Jon Gieselman</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737;">, president of Expedia Brands. "Every single Vacation Home of the Year has a beautiful view, and combined boast seven private pools and fire pits, eight hot tubs, and even five putting greens."</span></span></h4><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737;">But let's swoon over the North Carolina rental on beautiful Lake Norman, NC, named "Chasestone." I know N.C. is gorgeous and has much to offer the traveler, but everyone must experience it themselves. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737;">The Chasestone rental would be a great base to explore the Charlotte, NC, area and parts of the Blue Ridge Mountains on a day trip. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-size: 16px;">This 5,000-square-foot home with four bedrooms and a seven-bath home is situated on a private peninsula with over 600 feet of lakefront views, less than an hour's drive from the heart of </span><span class="xn-location" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #373737; font-size: 16px;">Charlotte</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-size: 16px;">. The Nantucket-inspired home has a theater room, a gourmet open-concept kitchen, and a living area with direct access to the deck for al fresco dining.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCe26vK1nzWnEH5XTeFxB_swQR1KFswWhqBLyF7XGwqM-RtmUxgpl8mTIP6tZty87nZVAguUawKohsohQoerPekwGIanBa2DfaPqn4OTA1zcQW1qCkEjjzlDvP2fgPeljfCa3s6yhLr9YoADhZo178d3pR4ezQaidpKMNp-ZV37jYTaSRsgoEnrQy/s824/Lake_Normal_Vacation_Rental_Near_Charlotte_NC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Outdoor pool with lakefront view at Lake Norman Vacation Rental" border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCe26vK1nzWnEH5XTeFxB_swQR1KFswWhqBLyF7XGwqM-RtmUxgpl8mTIP6tZty87nZVAguUawKohsohQoerPekwGIanBa2DfaPqn4OTA1zcQW1qCkEjjzlDvP2fgPeljfCa3s6yhLr9YoADhZo178d3pR4ezQaidpKMNp-ZV37jYTaSRsgoEnrQy/w311-h400/Lake_Normal_Vacation_Rental_Near_Charlotte_NC.jpg" title="Visit Lake Norma to Discover how Great NC is for Vacationers." width="311" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #373737;"><span style="background-color: white;">Scroll through all <a href="https://www.vrbo.com/see/2023vacationhomes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VRBO 2023 Vacation Homes of the Year</a> and discuss your favorite properties on the list with me on social media. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #373737;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #373737;"><span style="background-color: white;">If $5,000 a night is out of your league like mine, don't think properties are just for the rich and famous. Lake Norman area has all price points for every budget. Learn more about the area by visiting the Lake Norman tourism office <a href="https://www.visitlakenorman.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></span><a href="https://www.visitlakenorman.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.visitlakenorman.org/</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Visit NC's official<a href="https://www.visitnc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> tourism site</a> to see where else you can explore North Carolina. </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #373737;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #373737;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #373737;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #373737;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Leigh Powell Hines of HinesSightBlog
https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comLake Norman, North Carolina, USA35.5019795 -80.9180037.1917456638211519 -116.074253 63.812213336178843 -45.761753tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-46163681313938577782023-01-30T12:49:00.001-05:002023-01-30T13:02:13.334-05:00Score Super Bowl Points with this BBQ Chicken Sliders and Peach Salsa Recipe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Whether you are a Philadephia Eagles fan or a Kansas City Chiefs fan, this recipe is a winner. I like easy recipes. I want an ingredient list so short that I can remember what goes in it without a grocery list. You will love this BBQ chicken slider recipe with peach salsa because it's easy and delicious. I made this in a crockpot, but an instant pot would also work. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9H27xw_oIUTf-MqnREzDIHh4_87MqWzSjCSychmxIYgFPTDeu_kVVrp53eJXcQBrhkquyjqq-qA-aCfLF-hgmraOTTf9V80esPkCzueZYCa_SX2n8hq1B2jmmbujONb1wAYi8WlzcVOsWq82W8DwedTSZwnij_Wm1nH7WT5Ru2aAF60pUnJzp1G7/s1500/BBQ%20Sliders%20.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Easy BBQ chicken sandwich recipes" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9H27xw_oIUTf-MqnREzDIHh4_87MqWzSjCSychmxIYgFPTDeu_kVVrp53eJXcQBrhkquyjqq-qA-aCfLF-hgmraOTTf9V80esPkCzueZYCa_SX2n8hq1B2jmmbujONb1wAYi8WlzcVOsWq82W8DwedTSZwnij_Wm1nH7WT5Ru2aAF60pUnJzp1G7/w426-h640/BBQ%20Sliders%20.png" title="BBQ chicken in a bun" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<br />Fresh peaches were abundant when I first made this dish, but you can substitute frozen peaches or even canned ones when peachers are not in season. <br />
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Here in North Carolina, that farm-fresh peach window is about six weeks in late summer. Luckily, for super bowl season, we have canned or frozen peaches that can easily be used to make this peach salsa to pair with BBQ Chicken Sliders. If you use canned peaches, definitely rinse them in syrup. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74Xilf5NylRsAty_8fzV2SdSGto30JlKSflr4Vf-6VGSVooa7wpOMjVmqe4lFaASdDgtgHWelQsxulNezVFvL3hvjgs3tuPxrqRybYgvYKoNyXnoMrljfTrbrKhrdev96cVPljeATlhouMS70FRH9iDK2cvV-8pTpw6M0K4umQhUT2KmeQhpls86N/s1500/salsa.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="peach salsa recipe" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74Xilf5NylRsAty_8fzV2SdSGto30JlKSflr4Vf-6VGSVooa7wpOMjVmqe4lFaASdDgtgHWelQsxulNezVFvL3hvjgs3tuPxrqRybYgvYKoNyXnoMrljfTrbrKhrdev96cVPljeATlhouMS70FRH9iDK2cvV-8pTpw6M0K4umQhUT2KmeQhpls86N/w426-h640/salsa.png" title="salsa with peaches, tomatoes and red onion" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
This easy and quick recipe for pulled chicken and peach salsa recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight or hosting a party for a crowd like the Super Bowl or a college tailgate. My kids eat BBQ chicken and hamburger buns, so even if they don't eat peach salsa, they have something to eat.<br />
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The peach salsa is also great to serve with chips if you want to skip the BBQ-pulled chicken sliders altogether and just serve chips. I like blue chips with them. Or you can skip the peach salsa and do BBQ-pulled chicken sliders for dinner, a tailgate, or a party for a crowd. Leftover BBQ pulled chicken is significant for another night in the week if you are serving a small group. The sliders also taste great without the salsa but combined, it's a culinary touchdown.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Pulled BBQ Chicken Sliders in Crockpot</span></b><br />
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2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (or combo)<br />
1/2 onion, minced<br />
1 cup plus 1/4 Brown Sugar-Based BBQ sauce ( I used a sauce from Trader Joe's)<br />
1 Tbsp olive oil<br />
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce<br />
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**If you do not have a brown sugar-based sauce, add 2 Tbsp brown sugar to the crockpot.<br />
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Add onion, BBQ, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and brown sugar (if needed) to the crockpot. Make sure salt and sugar are dissolved. Add chicken, and mix to coat thoroughly. Cook for 3 to 4 hours at a high temperature until you can tear the chicken apart with a fork. When the chicken is tender enough to take apart with a fork, transfer the chicken to a bowl, and add some cooking juices. Continue to pull the chicken apart, and mix 1/4 cup of BBQ sauce. Stir until the chicken is coated. Add salt or additional seasoning to taste. If you like heat, add a hint of red pepper. Serve on buns or small rolls. Add the following Peach salsa for a Superbowl touchdown.<br />
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If you are cooking in this easy pulled bbq chicken in the Instant Pot, you can search many recipes, but most say to pressure cook for 15 minutes, then do a natural release for ten minutes, and then open the valve. I've yet to do this in an Instant Pot, but I will put it on my menu soon.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Peach Salsa</b></span><br />
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2 peaches, chopped ( I used fresh when in season, but <a href="https://amzn.to/2CIBmgO" rel="nofollow">canned peaches </a>work, too)<br />
1 Roma tomato, chopped<br />
1 Tbsp lime juice<br />
1 jalapeno, seeded, minced<br />
1/2 cup red onion, chopped<br />
2 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped<br />
1/4 tsp salt.<br />
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Combine chopped peaches, Roma tomato, lime juice, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, and 1/4 tsp of salt in a bowl. Mix well. Add additional salt or lime juice as needed or to your taste.<br />
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<b>Serve pulled chicken on hamburger buns with peach salsa</b>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/p/recipes.html">Other sides or main dishes</a> that are easy for Tailgating have been featured by me<br />
<a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/2015/09/easy-no-mayo-pasta-salad-recipe-for.html">Easy No-Mayo Pasta Salad</a><br />
<a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/2016/06/reunion-food-southern-baked-beans.html"> Southern B</a><a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/2016/06/reunion-food-southern-baked-beans.html">aked Beans with a Twist</a><br />
<a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/2014/04/southern-chat-potluck-potatoes-for-crowd.html"> Potatoes for a Crowd</a><br />
<a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/2013/03/an-evening-with-ourstatemagazine-plus.html"> Deviled Eggs from Bill Smith </a><br />
<a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/2017/03/not-just-any-cornbread-wills-recipe.html">Southern cornbread</a><br />
<a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/2012/10/cackalacky-game-day-dip.html"> Cackalacky Game Day Dip</a><br />
<a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/2012/05/every-southern-table-needs-green-side.html"> Marinated Asparagus</a><br />
<a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/2012/05/reunion-food-southern-shoe-peg-corn.html">Shoe-Peg Corn Salad</a><br />
<a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/2012/01/lets-eat-some-mac-and-cheese-yall.html">Hines Mac and Cheese </a><br />
<a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/2013/07/bringing-tropics-into-your-kitchen-easy.html"> Caribbean Bean Salad </a><br />
<a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/2012/07/southern-party-food-creamy-pasta-salad.html"> Creamy Pasta Salad </a><br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Leigh Powell Hines of HinesSightBlog
https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-67369024157066518422022-12-15T15:03:00.003-05:002023-01-30T12:50:15.767-05:00Wow Guests withThe Mid-Century Pineapple Cheese Ball (Easy Recipe) <p>Once I had graduated from college and had my own home in the nineties while working as a TV reporter in the small town of Whiteville, N.C., I hosted a Christmas Eve party. This casual but dressy party became a holiday tradition, and many friends would pop in to wish my family Christmas cheer. </p><p>At that stage of my life, it was more about wine than food. To put it simply, I did not cook until I had my first child at 37. One of the first things I learned to make was a Pineapple Cheese Ball from the First Presbyterian Church in Whiteville. I lived two houses directly behind the church, attended the church, and purchased the cookbook in 1994. It was the church's third cookbook to go to press. As I stated, I didn't cook much back then, but I loved to read cookbooks. Consider reading cookbooks like searching for recipes on Pinterest now. This was way before most people had the internet. Believe it or not, we had to rely on cookbooks, newspapers, and magazines to provide us with recipe ideas. </p><p>The pastor's wife submitted a Pineapple Cheese Ball recipe for the book that caught my attention, and I took a big chance and made it for my annual Christmas Eve gathering that year. After that, I began making the cheeseball every year after people said they liked it. Then, in Christmas of 1999, I moved to Raleigh, the end of my holiday parties and famous cheeseball. </p><p>I've not made the Pineapple Cheese Ball since 1998, but I'm bringing it back, baby!!! The cheese ball is being resurrected in 2022. </p><p>Cheeseballs were at the height of their popularity in the forties during wartime for budget-friendly reasons. During my Southern upbringing, cheeseballs were fashionable for parties. But it was a simple ball of cheese covered in nuts. My kids are from the new cheeseball generation, where cheeseballs look like holiday trees, wreaths, and snowmen for holiday parties. </p><p>I'm still that mid-century gal keeping it simple and cheesy. I could make it in the shape of a square for this next generation, toss some red bell peppers into the form of a bow, and call it the gift of Christmas past. Nah, that's too complicated! That's why it is a cheese ball. Simple and easy. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWm7uw_EKHwP5hWBXazqAVUz-ZIHTqtz0nbwQaWCbNVpSGcwiy0jOtp5soMcoYA7ohsUBpQwbwDMLkfYWLI-bjgVWOwn8M1NygdjH6uu_V8jvum6AyvDZPEnVjwP44pTZTNQiTOH1sxYpZwQa2t1nSto-h3YVpuyayTujsB8smk0NezuXyxoGCcNq/s1500/Pineapple%20cheese%20ball.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pineapple Cheese Ball with nuts and crackers" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWm7uw_EKHwP5hWBXazqAVUz-ZIHTqtz0nbwQaWCbNVpSGcwiy0jOtp5soMcoYA7ohsUBpQwbwDMLkfYWLI-bjgVWOwn8M1NygdjH6uu_V8jvum6AyvDZPEnVjwP44pTZTNQiTOH1sxYpZwQa2t1nSto-h3YVpuyayTujsB8smk0NezuXyxoGCcNq/w426-h640/Pineapple%20cheese%20ball.png" title="Holiday Entertaining with the Cheese Ball" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Pineapple Cheese Ball</h2><p>1 8 oz package of cream cheese, softened</p><p>1 small can of crushed pineapple, drained</p><p>1/4 cup of finely chopped green peppers</p><p>2 TBS of finely chopped onion</p><p>2 cups pecans</p><p>2 tsp seasoned salt (Lawry's)</p><p>2 oz grated cheese</p><p><br /></p><p>Mix all of the ingredients together except 1/2 of the pecans. Form into a ball. Chill the cheese ball before rolling it in the remaining pecans, then roll the ball in the pecans. Chill before serving. It can be served with crackers or gingersnaps. </p><p>To modernize this cheese ball recipe for our post-Covid years, make two dozen small balls for individual servings with crackers. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmayID_0GkEjyQJB46R96NgulD9jPv_afd4VmznxL1irVSc_iz_adr8jreWgUBcXmE5vuX0eerlHgPNe_y2w573TO9cUOL52q6fbnCKGQMhKN7V3Xck5eihGFUAFNRc_Yf4q6EzOaLFPPa891cKUUuzKwZk1Hl5se9KfonaMuwg_K-4NGWvTCjT0MQ/s1500/Mini%20cheese%20balls.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Individual size cheese balls" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmayID_0GkEjyQJB46R96NgulD9jPv_afd4VmznxL1irVSc_iz_adr8jreWgUBcXmE5vuX0eerlHgPNe_y2w573TO9cUOL52q6fbnCKGQMhKN7V3Xck5eihGFUAFNRc_Yf4q6EzOaLFPPa891cKUUuzKwZk1Hl5se9KfonaMuwg_K-4NGWvTCjT0MQ/w426-h640/Mini%20cheese%20balls.png" title="Holiday Party entertaining" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Leigh Powell Hines of HinesSightBlog
https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comNorth Carolina, USA35.7595731 -79.0192996999999917.4493392638211517 -114.17554969999999 64.06980693617885 -43.863049699999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-4638497361149050362022-12-15T13:07:00.001-05:002022-12-15T14:02:39.411-05:00Cupola House Wassail Recipe from Edenton, NC <p> Updated: Dec. 2022</p><p>I've always been a fan of the holiday drink called Wassail, which is made with a hot mulled cider base, and Russian Tea or Spiced tea with a tea base. They are similar in taste and are great on a cold winter's day. However, the drink Wassil has rich English history, hence, the Christmas carol, "Here come a-wassailing!! Wassailing is an English yuletide drinking tradition where people go door-to-door to spread holiday cheer and good wishes in the new year. </p><p>Edenton is North Carolina's second oldest town, founded in 1722. It has a fabulous recipe for Wassail. It will be a delight for your holidays, too. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxI-3J6Vn3DaDqCsvTXiCLUnLIFrDvJKVkSXJl5vdXzqCPMln92y7f5XGYSW2XZQKtFGQC6T0DhsS-ZkIrdOgaXh0JNEfh8Huj3vEfjp-aJg4TNe9Kcbs5v7jixSxRBy79dMiVYeq49Is/s1102/Edenton_Wassail_Recipe.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="An Image of wassail in silver punch bowl and historic cupola house in Edenton, NC" border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="735" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxI-3J6Vn3DaDqCsvTXiCLUnLIFrDvJKVkSXJl5vdXzqCPMln92y7f5XGYSW2XZQKtFGQC6T0DhsS-ZkIrdOgaXh0JNEfh8Huj3vEfjp-aJg4TNe9Kcbs5v7jixSxRBy79dMiVYeq49Is/w426-h640/Edenton_Wassail_Recipe.png" title="Cupola House Wassail Recipe from Edenton, NC" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Cupola House Wassail Recipe</h2><div style="text-align: left;">1-gallon apple cider</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 (12-ounce) cans of frozen lemonade</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tablespoon ground cloves</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/3 teaspoon ground allspice</div><div style="text-align: left;">4 sticks cinnamon</div><div style="text-align: left;">5 dried apple rings</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 orange, thinly sliced</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 lemon, thinly sliced</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 quart of white wine</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Mix the first five ingredients in a large pot. Heat to boiling and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Place fruit in the bottom of the punch bowl. Add wine. Pour cider mixture over fruit and wine. Serve. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6N-mGWzfWppTS_HpDyy0_IX93JGnl8MfOqoXB-Qc4Jwzu8OhyphenhyphenIDU2rl8neR9PlqyOQ6woMtz38QZSlFKFTwoFcpnU9ci8QQ-qig9wWYTipQjLVA4m59dm7ZhIHfEQfDZLSpvyqek8S0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Historic Cupola House decorated for the holidays" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="873" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6N-mGWzfWppTS_HpDyy0_IX93JGnl8MfOqoXB-Qc4Jwzu8OhyphenhyphenIDU2rl8neR9PlqyOQ6woMtz38QZSlFKFTwoFcpnU9ci8QQ-qig9wWYTipQjLVA4m59dm7ZhIHfEQfDZLSpvyqek8S0/w640-h420/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div>I've had the pleasure of working with <a href="https://www.visitedenton.com/delightful-distancing-getaway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit Edenton</a> this December, promoting it as a #CountonMeNC travel-friendly destination in 2021. As North Carolina's first colonial capital, this charming town has been making holiday wassail for over 250 years. The Cupola House, one of the oldest British buildings in the United States, is known for its gardens and wassail. Cupola House Wassail is always served along with delightful cookies when the home is open yearly to the public for the Edenton's Candlelight Tour. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Georgian-style home was built-in 1758 for Frances Corbin, an agent for Lord Granville, one of the original eight proprietors given land by the British crown in the Carolinas. By 1918, the home was in disarray, and a group of Edenton volunteers, banned together under The Cupola House Association, purchased the home to preserve it. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Before becoming the museum it is today, the house was the Chowan County library for forty-five years. In 1971, the house was designated as a Registered Historic National Landmark. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uXMX6Q8Sgc3k60_6n2GbZ_CvVurFm36c391Cij59J77oN4vBItDoEESUxIojrvhCze3StgJmUntkwkZ_uEh0VcvVVfvUeGWwMZzh_MlbfAZV7bNZyQSlTsG1DYVktaSZnnVebI-o21M/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lady serving wassail at Cupola House in Edenton, NC" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="1116" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uXMX6Q8Sgc3k60_6n2GbZ_CvVurFm36c391Cij59J77oN4vBItDoEESUxIojrvhCze3StgJmUntkwkZ_uEh0VcvVVfvUeGWwMZzh_MlbfAZV7bNZyQSlTsG1DYVktaSZnnVebI-o21M/w640-h472/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><p>Edenton's Cupola House has seen many ships come and go in the Albemarle Sounds. The house is available for tour on one of the town's historic walking tours. In addition, the gardens are open to the public daily.</p><p> </p><p>The Cupola House Wassail Recipe is printed in Recipes From St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC. I found a cookbook published in 1995 in my mother-in-law's storage unit. I brought it back to life in 2002 and have enjoyed many recipes from this collection. It's probably one of my favorite North Carolina cookbooks. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdp5uYqy-2tE6LF29R_eitN8i7CzZ6shnTZG9PwXhcr7MSRxbgOnTlRoYOX6fN7Mu41_LUblwgUFUxlYh-Sb8llSQlJyzdC6vqh9pv6BJg5etkwjJ2uv_bZcU0e1mFThr9JrDNG9Fw6w/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Two glass-mugs filled with hot wassail" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="768" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdp5uYqy-2tE6LF29R_eitN8i7CzZ6shnTZG9PwXhcr7MSRxbgOnTlRoYOX6fN7Mu41_LUblwgUFUxlYh-Sb8llSQlJyzdC6vqh9pv6BJg5etkwjJ2uv_bZcU0e1mFThr9JrDNG9Fw6w/w640-h528/image.png" title="Cupola House Wassail Recipe from Edenton, NC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><a href="https://www.visitedenton.com/delightful-distancing-getaway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about this historic North Carolina town</a> to plan your delightful distancing getaway to Edenton, NC </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVcCrG6NBwP-ESS873aW-Lc4TYVW2PUb8lzaPgcleVhfnz4ctDuzgrYPxmN_HTdhJQy60j_VwQZe0-W0MxbEIttN3qmMXSs7IblBCI16nBE1rha7MGRlM7oTJvSwu9ZvHkKmYnI-ePvcy5SX-eX3kKzt50jbLRmtJXuTWizROf8CcISylemCQIfkm/s1500/Christmas%20Wassil%20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hot cider drink with wine and spices" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVcCrG6NBwP-ESS873aW-Lc4TYVW2PUb8lzaPgcleVhfnz4ctDuzgrYPxmN_HTdhJQy60j_VwQZe0-W0MxbEIttN3qmMXSs7IblBCI16nBE1rha7MGRlM7oTJvSwu9ZvHkKmYnI-ePvcy5SX-eX3kKzt50jbLRmtJXuTWizROf8CcISylemCQIfkm/w426-h640/Christmas%20Wassil%20.png" title="Wassail: Hot Cider Drink with Wine and Spices" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Be sure to shop my <a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/leighhines" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beautycounter affiliate link</a> and earn rewards for products offered exclusively to those who shop my <a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/leighhines" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link. </a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IwP6PWmn3pHJRdEBimgfajdPde3nJqpeVfqiie9xxzX7FosMwVX9y0x9WrBmRwzvqqkjn5s3CaZn9a-zSYDo10_j7WUYzIk7MggBfQp5NetAGdP59Cp0FPNc9ys9hv6F_P4bJjebwARt88fq1YF_QTtoncgGymUA-SZlcmjuq-i09wJ1k5UwFqh-/s1920/Pink%20Aesthetic%20Skincare%20Product%20Launch%20Instagram%20Story.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Earn rewards with special Beautycounter link" border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IwP6PWmn3pHJRdEBimgfajdPde3nJqpeVfqiie9xxzX7FosMwVX9y0x9WrBmRwzvqqkjn5s3CaZn9a-zSYDo10_j7WUYzIk7MggBfQp5NetAGdP59Cp0FPNc9ys9hv6F_P4bJjebwARt88fq1YF_QTtoncgGymUA-SZlcmjuq-i09wJ1k5UwFqh-/w360-h640/Pink%20Aesthetic%20Skincare%20Product%20Launch%20Instagram%20Story.png" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><br />
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https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comNorth Carolina, USA35.7595731 -79.0192996999999917.4493392638211517 -114.17554969999999 64.06980693617885 -43.863049699999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-33144790772159344262022-12-14T11:35:00.000-05:002022-12-15T18:36:26.677-05:00Holidays in Raleigh, NC: The Iconic Angus Barn is a Southern Tradition for Families<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Updated: December 2022</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrFN2vKCn_byZWmWQ5gWRSLNMFFgr2xax23iEXHwdwXQzEEG9J_lkkddtWJQ-c49_td_9FXI4F8_iJRI-QDN3eqhBsXRHxa-DZuwsoED3xU3EtahsuhBudLQA8Nf2zhXdGl2qN1MQqGaZEHS30UGuEUC4-rGZeb9wA8gmXBTwid3uVnWsc-UQQ4zm/s1500/The%20ANGuS%20BARN%20(2).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Magical Holidays at the Angus Barn in Raleigh" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrFN2vKCn_byZWmWQ5gWRSLNMFFgr2xax23iEXHwdwXQzEEG9J_lkkddtWJQ-c49_td_9FXI4F8_iJRI-QDN3eqhBsXRHxa-DZuwsoED3xU3EtahsuhBudLQA8Nf2zhXdGl2qN1MQqGaZEHS30UGuEUC4-rGZeb9wA8gmXBTwid3uVnWsc-UQQ4zm/w426-h640/The%20ANGuS%20BARN%20(2).png" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When you drive down Highway 70 between Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, you will spot an iconic red barn that has created pure holiday magic in the Triangle for families for over 50 years.<br />
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And holiday decorations at the <a href="http://www.angusbarn.com/" rel="nofollow">Angus Barn</a>, a premier steakhouse in Raleigh, get better and better every year. It's like N.C.'s mountain's Biltmore Estate for the eastern part of North Carolina, just on a smaller scale.<br />
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The exterior of Angus Barn twinkles as soon as you see it. It's surrounded by car lots and commercial businesses on a bustling highway. However, despite the hustle and bustle, the Angus Barn still projects that same holiday magic of yesteryear. When this restaurant was first established in 1960 in Raleigh, it was located in the country. Seriously, the country! The country where you would see barns in rural North Carolina. I have photos of my parents dressed up and attending business Christmas parties. Even though Raleigh's Angus Barn is spread among urban sprawl on Highway 70, it is one of Raleigh's most iconic places to visit, especially during the holidays.<br />
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The Angus Barn maintains its country roots with a rustic, elegant interior. But, this is no country Cracker Barrel, even though the <a href="http://www.angusbarn.com/about-store.html" rel="nofollow">Angus Barn Country Store</a> sells its famous cheese and crackers. But, of course, Angus Barn elves are modern now and ship everywhere, so non-Southerners can taste what's so great about Raleigh's destination. With most entrees priced above $30 and a children's menu starting at $14, it's where many Southern families splurge during the holiday season.<br />
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People flock here because it's an experience like none other. A purely magical, joyous experience for kids. To dine during regular dining times like 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, in December, you may need to make <a href="http://www.angusbarn.com/reservations.html" rel="nofollow">Angus Barn dinner reservations</a> up to a year in advance. The Angus Barn extends its hours during the holiday season, though, and if you can sit down to eat dinner at 10:00 pm, you can snag a reservation during this busy time for the restaurant.<br />
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Dinner at the Angus Barn is steeped with tradition, and unlike most high-end steakhouses in America these days, they do not do that a-la-carte business of sharing a larger side with the table. Instead, your 14-ox "IronChef" Ribeye (Oh, yeah. There's that, too. <a href="http://www.angusbarn.com/royal.html" rel="nofollow">Angus Barn Executive Chef Walter Royal </a>won T.V.'s Iron Chef Competiton. He beat chef Cat Cora) comes with your choice of soup or salad and a side. Bread, homemade crackers, cheese, and fresh raw veggies are on the table for every Angus Barn diner to enjoy. Even for non-beef eaters, the <a href="http://www.angusbarn.com/menu.html" rel="nofollow">Angus Barn menu</a> has something for everyone to enjoy.<br />
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But, the view of the Angus Barn restaurant through the magic of a child's eye is where this eatery has its edge. Beautiful trees, appearances by Santa, and life-sized elves greet you at the door with homemade gingerbread cookies and hot cocoa. It's like North Carolina's own North Pole.<br />
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There is a toy box for kids, and the staff takes them into the kitchen to make their dessert sundae after dinner.<br />
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The only downside is for kids who are true steak lovers because the Angus Barn kid's menu has a variety of typical kid-like items, but the only steak choice for kids is a chopped hamburger steak. I've talked to many parents (you know, parents today have more sophisticated little foodies) who frequent this venue year after year, and they all have expressed their desire for a small filet option for kids. So, Angus Barn, are you listening? Unfortunately, one child is aging out of the <a href="http://www.angusbarn.com/menu.html#children" rel="nofollow">Angus Barn kid's menu.</a> He'll be 13 this month and has disliked any kid-type menu for years.<br />
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My son is one expensive date these days. But more and more elementary-school-aged children are eating fish and filet cuts of beef these days. So things have changed since the 60s.<br />
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And I must not forget the lady's parlor for little girls like mine. Liza remembered the bathroom experience more than anything. It's a fancy parlor; they have all these <span style="background-color: white;">toiletries</span> to powder your nose. It's a little girl's adult version of the blingy store Justice.<br />
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During the week, you may have more luck waiting for a table, but the wait is long. Good thing you have lots of holiday decor and elves to view while you wait for a table. However, the restaurant's <a href="http://www.angusbarn.com/lounge.html" rel="nofollow">Angus Barn Wild Turkey Lounge</a> upstairs is a first-come, first-serve, no, reservation dining with a full-service menu. It is open in the early afternoon during the holidays with a special sandwich-type menu, and it typically has live music at night. This part of the restaurant is charming. </div>
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It is a sophisticated bar, so if you have older children like me who are used to dining in luxury hotels and do not have to dine off a kid's menu, I will not hesitate to dine here in the late afternoon with them. Dining in the Wild Turkey Lounge offers elegance without the family bells and whistles downstairs. The Christmas season makes this lounge even more appealing.<br />
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Have you dined at the Angus Barn in Raleigh, N.C.?<br />
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The Angus Barn also has a Pavillion that hosts private parties. In December, parking is at a premium. It, of course, is free to look around the Angus Barn. The Angus Barn is closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.<br />
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<i>I last visited the Angus Barn on my birthday after Christmas in 2017. All photos were taken by Leigh Powell Hines and are subject to copyright. </i></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Leigh Powell Hines of HinesSightBlog
https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comRaleigh, NC, USA35.7795897 -78.63817877.469355863821157 -113.7944287 64.089823536178841 -43.4819287tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-37507342874067462762022-11-27T11:15:00.000-05:002022-11-27T11:15:38.316-05:00Heavenly Hash: A Simple, Everyday Dessert with COOL WHIP<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Updated: November 27, 2022</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The recipe was originally posted in 2013</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6HFHQ13cqzT5WdV-jrMZO8KUKQU7ne0vaybW4oIQ7LNO6_n3JTc3z7QUZVdSDA-s_zQnK15s2B1MvUsbT4k6d-_WlUCB43GpvibA8dsaj53Nwddr4vrSae0WvUorofA13BHxYHA_TI94J0XbEugDAtrux1geMC9RelOjtAvCfidCCsA70s-7M2hA/s1500/Fruit%20Salad_Pin.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="chilled Fruit salad with Cool Whip" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6HFHQ13cqzT5WdV-jrMZO8KUKQU7ne0vaybW4oIQ7LNO6_n3JTc3z7QUZVdSDA-s_zQnK15s2B1MvUsbT4k6d-_WlUCB43GpvibA8dsaj53Nwddr4vrSae0WvUorofA13BHxYHA_TI94J0XbEugDAtrux1geMC9RelOjtAvCfidCCsA70s-7M2hA/w426-h640/Fruit%20Salad_Pin.png" title="Chilled fruit salad with Cool Whip" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">When you have had a blog as long as I have had now, it's fun to go back through your earlier work. This recipe is a modern twist on a similar recipe my Dad made during the holidays. There are many variations to this sweet salad. I always recommend using mandarin oranges. My dad always used fresh fruit. He passed away from a brain tumor in the spring of 2005. One of my last memories of him was the holiday of 2004 in my kitchen making this salad before we knew he had brain cancer. He would use apples, pecans, mandarin oranges, sweetened coconut, and crushed canned pineapple. He called it Ambrosia salad. Some recipes also call for sour cream; I do not know if he used this ingredient. The "Heavenly Hash" version I made did not use sour cream, which sometimes cuts the sweetness and gives it a tangy twist. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">I think for this holiday season, I will experiment and try to make it more like my Dad did and perhaps include a little bit of sour cream. This salad can be served in many ways, but another twist is to layer fresh fruit on top for a decorated look. Have fun and experiment with it. I don't think you can go wrong, but you must use the brand Cool Whip. No substitutions!!!</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">My grandmother certainly had a sweet tooth, and some of my fondest memories are of when I spent a week with her at her home in Durham, and we would whip up an easy dessert using COOL WHIP whipped topping. She had several in her recipe box, and the best part of cooking with her each summer is that I used to sneak a little finger-tasting of COOL WHIP before it was tossed in with the rest of the ingredients.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit;">1 (8 oz) can pineapple tidbits, well-drained</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit;">2 cups COOL WHIP whipped cream, thawed</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries</span></span><br />
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the blog when I shared my dad's<a href="http://www.hinessightblog.com/2011/07/augusts-meal-planning-made-easy-grovers.html" target="_blank"> shrimp and pasta salad recipe with you </a>in 2011. I love those flavors together. This baked scampi-type dish has some of the same ingredients but takes shrimp, feta, and pasta in a different direction. <br />
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It also got a thumb’s up from an elementary school-aged kid,
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one meal and detests the next one, even though it was a meal that I swear he
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Keeping in line with my new motto of simplicity in the
kitchen, you can get this meal on the table in about 20 minutes or less. It’s the perfect busy weeknight meal. Whether you eat it on the back porch is up
to you, but most of our evenings end up there, and we eat out there on many
spring nights. If we don’t dine al
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<b><span>1 teaspoon of olive oil</span></b></div>
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<b><span>5 garlic cloves, minced (I used a tablespoon of prepared minced garlic)</span></b></div>
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<b><span>2 14.5-ounce cans of diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, slightly drained</span></b></div>
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<b><span>1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley (I used a dash of dried parsley in the pantry)</span></b></div>
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<b><span>1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined ( I used frozen shrimp, thawed)</span></b></div>
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<b><span>4 ounces of crumbled feta cheese</span></b></div>
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<b><span>2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice</span></b></div>
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<b><span>1/4 teaspoon of fresh ground pepper</span></b></div>
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https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-22413254979465931752022-09-24T16:10:00.004-04:002022-09-25T08:30:36.433-04:00Snag these Beautycounter Products for the Fall and Holiday Sales<p>It's no secret that I'm a massive fan of the <a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/leighhines?goto=/" target="_blank">Beautycounter brand,</a> not only because they have great products that work but because I strongly support the mission of affordable clean beauty for everyone. As a mom of a teen, who wants any beauty product she sees on Tik Tok, it's important to me that regulation laws change for better health. Unfortunately, the U.S. is far behind European Union and Canada, but we're making progress over here, and Beautycounter is a company leading the way. </p><p><br /></p><p>And when remember, when you buy from my <a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/leighhines?goto=/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beautycounter shopping link</a>, I reward you for choosing safer products by giving you 5 percent back in reward points for use toward free products with a top value of $100</p><p><br /></p><p>Beautycounter has several sales throughout the year, plus my own curated sales to get you more reward points. When you find the products on sale plus the reward points, then that helps you save money. </p><p><br /></p><h1 class="_1kDvW _3kQFv" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(35, 31, 32, 0); color: #231f20; font-family: Mark, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 30px; margin: 0px;" type="h1" variant="pdp">Counter+ Lotus Glow Cleansing Balm</h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh_iq_9HdpXitGksWK7SJRIIanKNHeFBnNWBEyU7h6sEV6NRDYJGeJL0_qlHarj-bmpa1nY_eo4GdP_EuU29HEEvq_NZCy490m3w7hj4-rWdE6CUZuWpu1SKEw3H4KO-HpNaIEq9umUSKLTTWtg8WmyPRQ3TvK5dfZialPfG_77OZ_uT7lfnTUGa2/s1080/Cleansing%20balm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh_iq_9HdpXitGksWK7SJRIIanKNHeFBnNWBEyU7h6sEV6NRDYJGeJL0_qlHarj-bmpa1nY_eo4GdP_EuU29HEEvq_NZCy490m3w7hj4-rWdE6CUZuWpu1SKEw3H4KO-HpNaIEq9umUSKLTTWtg8WmyPRQ3TvK5dfZialPfG_77OZ_uT7lfnTUGa2/w640-h640/Cleansing%20balm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><span style="color: #231f20;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">With a blend of lotus extract, jojoba seed oil, and avocado seed oil, <a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/leighhines?goto=/product/counter-plus-lotus-glow-cleansing-balm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lotus Glow Cleansing Balm</a> soothes and destresses skin while increasing luminosity. The one thing I tell my daughter is that she needs to wash her face, and she should do it nightly no matter how tired she is and wants to get in her bed. It's the one thing I've done consistently in my life for 53 years now, and if you need to take your makeup off at the sink, this is a great product. Once your makeup is removed, this balm can double as an overnight facial. The cleansing balm is a Beautycounter best seller, and you could get away buying just one a year, depending on how often you use it. <a href="https://www.seventeen.com/beauty/makeup-skincare/g40220452/best-cleansing-balms/" target="_blank">Seventeen magazine</a> calls it splurge-worthy with many pros, and remember, when you buy from me, you wiSo whenet 4 reward points to use toward free products. 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Actress Kate Hudson tells <a href="https://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/kate-hudson-beauty-health-fitness-routine/" target="_blank">Marie Claire </a>that she uses the cleansing oil as part of her nightly routine. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #231f20;">This luxurious, lightweight cleansing oil gently yet effectively removes makeup and impurities without stripping essential lipids from the skin. Rich in vitamin E, fatty acids, and our plant-derived </span><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(35, 31, 32, 0); color: #231f20; font-weight: 900;">Retinatural™ </span><span style="color: #231f20;">Complex, the formula reinforces the skin's fragile moisture barrier for a soothed, nourished complexion. The <a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/leighhines?goto=/product/countertime-tetrapeptide-supreme-cream" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Countertime Tetrapeptide Supreme Cream</a> and <a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/leighhines?goto=/product/countertime-ultra-renewal-eye-cream" target="_blank">Countertime Ultra Renewal Eye Cream</a> are two of my must-have products. </span></span></p><p><br /></p><h1 class="_1kDvW _3kQFv" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(35, 31, 32, 0); color: #231f20; font-family: Mark, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 30px; margin: 0px;" type="h1" variant="pdp">All Bright Brightening Facial Oil</h1><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVzFFRSCUYwkYW_oFG_JDZ390y8fonew-63LOT61KAmEY3FRDR5STIFmni3iy9DDk6_YSUD0u-NB7OFPpjM6CJ8X8p8tQPJsjG8AqHkekLTluSLAEP-XMlCta2SxkkS5REpPB9B4PcdBPzBFQszxE_mpUsDonftTErGvA6usRzTilZXQnKtzMmh_tz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="504" data-original-width="395" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVzFFRSCUYwkYW_oFG_JDZ390y8fonew-63LOT61KAmEY3FRDR5STIFmni3iy9DDk6_YSUD0u-NB7OFPpjM6CJ8X8p8tQPJsjG8AqHkekLTluSLAEP-XMlCta2SxkkS5REpPB9B4PcdBPzBFQszxE_mpUsDonftTErGvA6usRzTilZXQnKtzMmh_tz=w501-h640" width="501" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Facial oil was one of the first products I ever purchased from Beautycounter. It's also a product that I will never ever go without. A little bit certainly goes a long way, and I use this as <a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/leighhines?goto=/product/all-bright-brightening-facial-oil" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Bright Brightening Facial Oil </a>as my morning moisturizer. <span style="color: #231f20;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Made with omega-rich marula oil for intense hydration and antioxidant vitamin C for a brighter, even skin tone, our quick-absorbing formula is lightweight and silky-smooth with a citrus scent. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #231f20;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #231f20;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Be sure to browse my <a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/leighhines?goto=/" target="_blank">Beautycounter website </a>and definitely contact me with questions. And as always, shopping my blog supports my work as a blogger, and you will earn reward points back. In addition, my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/curatingcleanbeauty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook group</a> offers special curated sales where the discounts are deeper. </span></span></p><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Leigh Powell Hines of HinesSightBlog
https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comUnited States37.09024 -95.7128918.780006163821156 -130.869141 65.400473836178847 -60.556641tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-76215880963559783752022-09-13T13:30:00.003-04:002022-09-13T13:40:48.613-04:00Recipe for Raleigh Kanki's Garlic Chicken Fried Rice in Honor of its 50th Birthday <p>North Carolinians have celebrated special occasions at <a href="https://www.kanki.com/" target="_blank">Kanki Japanese House of Steaks and Sushi </a>in the Raleigh area for 50 years. My husband celebrated birthdays there as a child. We started doing the same tradition for our son, who will be 17 at the end of the year. Some people don't even have a special occasion to dine there. Instead, they enjoy the hibachi menu after a day of shopping at Crabtree Valley. 50 years in business. That is quite a milestone in the restaurant industry. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp34cdGJ2ce-FvnrUiYx5rx_KOVAnIAlsjCFk7cXd6oo9PGUTXaKpZDyqBMYHFiNV3I3MrrV2hiuBcHAh9qgTkjkvDrbL6ofdFPX9SCG7Br2BZ9kTDFLhY_UOpmK_Y5NXdVuqFTJN1uJYf17D_lbfOsoHEqB03h_CWnTw09rO96qUnZ1oIhQdy0nQr/s2048/Kanki-Rice_Recipe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kanki hibachi-style Rice" border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp34cdGJ2ce-FvnrUiYx5rx_KOVAnIAlsjCFk7cXd6oo9PGUTXaKpZDyqBMYHFiNV3I3MrrV2hiuBcHAh9qgTkjkvDrbL6ofdFPX9SCG7Br2BZ9kTDFLhY_UOpmK_Y5NXdVuqFTJN1uJYf17D_lbfOsoHEqB03h_CWnTw09rO96qUnZ1oIhQdy0nQr/w640-h426/Kanki-Rice_Recipe.jpg" title="Fried Rice in the shape of 50 for Kanki's 50th Birthday" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>If you've never been to Kanki Japanese House of Steaks and Sushi, you dine at a table with others unless your dining party takes up an entire hibachi grill. A server takes your order then the chef prepares your food in front of you. Each chef always has their own personality. Kids clap. Parents take photos, and it's pretty magical when a young child sees the chef turn the grill into a huge flame. Personally, I always hope I get the Teppanyaki Chef with the "wee-wee" boy who puts out the fire. Of course, not everyone loves the wee-wee boy like my family does, but that silliness, along with the fabulous yum yum sauce and the fried rice, has always made this restaurant a favorite of mine. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwKw7xcEdc3fN7yq4A-9V6MtZSUjARXTBF_x5J6x6XAo83pxBnaEO7vphXhI_SFFAFGOSljZBpi_gF1TmPveQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Now that my kids are older, they also want sushi and the hibachi entree. It was less costly when they ate the kid's meal. Those were some good times. I rarely choose anything else but my usual filet mignon and shrimp, with my filet, always being medium-rare. The chef always nods like it's the best choice and typically gives me extra rice because half of it is gone before he can put my shrimp and steak on my plate. I always have the good intention of taking some of it home, but the white sauce mixed with the fried rice, meat, seafood, and vegetables just tastes so darn good that I end up waddling out of the restaurant with about five pounds extra in my stomach. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjH5bZJ5pxmjA1oJ1KJOX5I4B0MdJ9fcyPT_vOzsQECjMEVSMMEorH-Nw1tFfvRHjlXZZ0h41Qk1gkEuy4u4u2aDIjX1QVF8tJSQuZWkCaDjhpPTtzbu9zVgHmxe7_KI-hrPEET3xQC06Oc8lQ06dtul-2RULKeDvvONEclor8TsaHPMqjnBxN-uH0/s2048/Kanki-white%20sauce.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kanki white sauce" border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjH5bZJ5pxmjA1oJ1KJOX5I4B0MdJ9fcyPT_vOzsQECjMEVSMMEorH-Nw1tFfvRHjlXZZ0h41Qk1gkEuy4u4u2aDIjX1QVF8tJSQuZWkCaDjhpPTtzbu9zVgHmxe7_KI-hrPEET3xQC06Oc8lQ06dtul-2RULKeDvvONEclor8TsaHPMqjnBxN-uH0/w640-h426/Kanki-white%20sauce.jpg" title="server pouring kanki white sauce in bowl." width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="il" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span class="il" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Kanki</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"> has been locally owned and operated since its flagship location opened at Crabtree Valley Mall in 1972. Since then, </span><span class="il" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Kanki</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"> has opened two additional locations - one in North Raleigh and one in Durham/Chapel Hill. </span><span class="il" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Kanki</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"> is known for being the Triangle's favorite place for celebrations. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="il" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Kanki</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> is proud to have been voted "Best Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar in the Triangle" for more than 14 years!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wlNB5H-CcDBPNGSDP5cyYsA8N1pCywSK0kC2o82cNJTnhCUEShjZ3FXCwGJ60zr3pnoN69da8TBz-_-1Cb2YojGPY-DGKfCJdOdMPqbbvmQDjSUxjoUfu3hYVod2-lxx-ctibDgmREq9BiPoYb5NBnyEVytRBIsD8h4IhjyZDCdvhW8iRPp0lqxa/s2048/Kanki_hibachi%20fire%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kanki Hibachi Grill" border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wlNB5H-CcDBPNGSDP5cyYsA8N1pCywSK0kC2o82cNJTnhCUEShjZ3FXCwGJ60zr3pnoN69da8TBz-_-1Cb2YojGPY-DGKfCJdOdMPqbbvmQDjSUxjoUfu3hYVod2-lxx-ctibDgmREq9BiPoYb5NBnyEVytRBIsD8h4IhjyZDCdvhW8iRPp0lqxa/w640-h426/Kanki_hibachi%20fire%20.jpg" title="Chef at Hibachi Grill at Kanki with flames" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">In honor of its 50th Anniversary, Corporate Chef Alex Cordova shared the home-chef version of fried rice with me. I'm thrilled to make this at home because I love Kanki's Fried Rice. This version is a complete meal with chicken. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfQiIVSR4KbVTHNPK4FhENVXx0_xRSO_wwZMLam21qNuPg0vqgvKl0WwzoKztH8zlCrpiko0GGnGN3sEhf-5TLZhUcO-Z0p_jc7Cf0HGxqZoIAsJhUxxdpNfgjqLrlGs8UOeI4qQyoQqvxP8VHRUv6zobbLRSksl24jCjfj0RU88LAEJhDnIj8ee8/s1500/Garlic_Chicken-Fried_Rice_Recipe%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Garlic Chicken Fried Rice" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfQiIVSR4KbVTHNPK4FhENVXx0_xRSO_wwZMLam21qNuPg0vqgvKl0WwzoKztH8zlCrpiko0GGnGN3sEhf-5TLZhUcO-Z0p_jc7Cf0HGxqZoIAsJhUxxdpNfgjqLrlGs8UOeI4qQyoQqvxP8VHRUv6zobbLRSksl24jCjfj0RU88LAEJhDnIj8ee8/w426-h640/Garlic_Chicken-Fried_Rice_Recipe%20.jpg" title="fried rice on plate with scallops and steak" width="426" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Kanki Garlic Chicken Fried Rice Recipe</span></span></h2><h3 style="text-align: left;">Ingredients:</h3><div style="text-align: left;">2 cups of steamed white rice (short or medium grain)</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup of diced chicken, cut small</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/8 cup of green onions</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 cup of chopped white onion</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 cup of chopped carrots</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tablespoon of garlic-butter</div><div style="text-align: left;">Soy Sauce</div><div style="text-align: left;">Salt</div><div style="text-align: left;">Pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sesame Seeds </div><div style="text-align: left;">Cooking Oil</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Heat oil in a pan. Add chicken. Salt and Pepper. Cook until about 1/2 way cooked. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Add carrots and onions. Toss well. Move the mixture to one side of the pan. Add additional oil. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Crack egg. Move the pan away from direct heat and begin to scramble the egg. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once scrambled, mix egg and chicken together, then add the white rice. Mix. Toss for a minute or two. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Add 1 tablespoon of garlic butter to the rice mixture. You can add a little more if you love the flavor. Continue to mix and make sure all tiny rice clumps are separated. Finally, add a little more salt and pepper to the rice. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Continue to cook by mixing, tossing, and removing any rice clumps.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. Continue to mix for another minute. Toss in some sesame seeds. You do this last for it to remain crunchy. Mix. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Plate the garlic chicken fried rice in a bowl. Toss with more sesame seeds. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">From heating oil to mixing sesame is approximately a five-minute process. Kanki calls this a single serving, but more than likely, it would feed two people unless you wanted to eat two cups of rice. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh my, I now realize how much rice I eat Kanki in person.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy 50th Kanki!! We are so glad to celebrate with you. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Photo Credits: Carolina Stamey</i></div><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Leigh Powell Hines of HinesSightBlog
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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Updated and rewritten: August 2022</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Originally Posted: April 2014 </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This post was originally written before the popular restaurant <a href="https://tupelohoneycafe.com/location/raleigh/" target="_blank">Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar </a>opened near NC State in the Village District in Raleigh, NC. I attended a media event for the release of the restaurant's second cookbook: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KuzCuc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tupelo Honey Cafe: New Southern Flavors from the Blue Ridge Mountains.</a> The first-ever Tupelo Honey Cafe began in the Blue Ridge M mountains of Asheville, NC in 2000. Since then, the popular brunch and dinner restaurant has expanded into 13 additional Southern and not-so-Southern states. The award-winning Tupelo Honey brand operates four locations in North Carolina. Two locations in Asheville, one in Charlotte, and one in Raleigh at 425 Oberlin Road. All Tupelo Honey locations are under the direction of Executive Chef and Culinary VP Eric Gabrynowicz, who helped author the restaurant's<a href="https://amzn.to/3AxwU2t" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> third cookbook highlighting Southern Spirits and Small Plates.</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The first recipe I ever made from the cookbook was the restaurant's recipe for scrumptious Blackberry Pie.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsYrSCA1HUAAmiGKJP0toOZoZDRh0tiRC8xVlCz_zw3vSjUaHpjY-Mfcbj09hZY2Qoepwu6rzp16Peak8CEo6C1O9c9hJyyIXlvbAR2-PkHwTK7c-70zPDiVl_8V51rSepOCnsrn_fJtbkXYYKgK8FCMZA39tiuyGkkoTQt-vAqxj8BLQxdwCU3nZL"><img alt="Blackberry Pie Recipe from Tupelo Honey Cafe" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsYrSCA1HUAAmiGKJP0toOZoZDRh0tiRC8xVlCz_zw3vSjUaHpjY-Mfcbj09hZY2Qoepwu6rzp16Peak8CEo6C1O9c9hJyyIXlvbAR2-PkHwTK7c-70zPDiVl_8V51rSepOCnsrn_fJtbkXYYKgK8FCMZA39tiuyGkkoTQt-vAqxj8BLQxdwCU3nZL=w640-h480" title="Southern Blackberry Pie" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Blackberries are in peak picking season in North Carolina from August to early September. The fruit grows best in Western North Carolina. I have many fond memories of picking fresh blackberries in my grandma's yard. Yes, God probably didn't intend for us to get the health benefits of the scrumptious berry in a sweet dessert, but who can resist a blackberry pie once in a while? Blackberries, in season in late summer, provide fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, and antioxidants. When I don't buy directly from my <a href="http://papaspuds.com/summer.php?rid=8837" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NC-produce box </a>or the farmer's market. I typically choose the Driscoll's brand in my local grocery store. Driscoll's website is also an excellent resource for all berry recipes. Berries can be used in many, many ways. Honestly, I'm obsessed now with <a href="https://www.driscolls.com/recipes" target="_blank">Driscoll's recipe section</a> and plan to try some of their recipes to get more berries in my family's diet. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HRTd3AcfZ3FQGVAwtVaez6g2QgEX0AB_KRFqHC6NGsB2BQ3QrsYyuoDMAC31YAwg0ZVVpoJop1pngXoGNe_JYwDedUZCKQ7wpc8ga-pyrXMI1RrjyTvoh19-vanVkcX1BWgCCqGq0abp2FtkZpCWF-Yi3nD2Wqe0sZTKkqPcSPBJ-le8Dsda84pm/s1080/Blackberry_Health-Benefits%20.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blackberries have any many health benefits. The black berry can be used in many recipes. Benefits include Vitamin C, Fiber and Antioxidants" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HRTd3AcfZ3FQGVAwtVaez6g2QgEX0AB_KRFqHC6NGsB2BQ3QrsYyuoDMAC31YAwg0ZVVpoJop1pngXoGNe_JYwDedUZCKQ7wpc8ga-pyrXMI1RrjyTvoh19-vanVkcX1BWgCCqGq0abp2FtkZpCWF-Yi3nD2Wqe0sZTKkqPcSPBJ-le8Dsda84pm/w640-h640/Blackberry_Health-Benefits%20.jpeg" title="Health Benefits of Blackberries" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">In its cookbook, Tupelo Honey has its own pie-crust recipe. Those who have been following me for years know that I rarely bake cakes, and pies, so it will not be a surprise when I tell you that I used storebought pie crust. However, I'm fond of the Pillsbury brand the most. So, other than making my own pie crust, I followed the recipe. </div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br />HinesSightBlog Version of Tupelo Honey Cafe's Blackberry Pie Recipe </h3><div><br /></div><div><b>Ingredients:</b></div><div>7 cups of fresh blackberries ( I buy Driscoll's brand when at the grocery store the most)</div><div>1 teaspoon of vanilla extract</div><div>1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon of Sugar (I use Sugar in the Raw)</div><div>2 tablespoons all-purpose flour</div><div>1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon</div><div>1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg</div><div>1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water</div><div>Tupelo Honey Pie Dough Recipe, page 205 in the cookbook (I use Pillsbury even though the recipe does not seem hard. It's easy for me to use storebought. Use directions on the box). </div><div><br /></div><div>Heat over to 375 degrees.</div><div><br /></div><div>Toss blackberries with vanilla in a large bowl. Combine the 1/2 cup of Sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk to blend. Add to blackberries and toss gently to coat. </div><div><br /></div><div>Put your crust in a pie pan and mound the fruit mixture on top of the crust. </div><div><br /></div><div>Place the second pie crust on top of the fruit mixture and crimp the two crusts together.</div><div><br /></div><div>The cookbook wants you to make 5 petal-shaped vents in the center of the top crust, forming a flower design. I'm sure I tried but failed miserably, so I put five vents in the crust. Brush the top crust with the egg wash mixture and sprinkle lightly with 1 teaspoon of Sugar. </div><div><br /></div><div>Place the pie on a baking sheet. Bake until the bottom crust is golden and the fruit is bubbling. If you douse your own crust, then bake for one hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. I would check the storebought crust at the 45-minute mark until ready and determine if done baking. If necessary, cover the edges with tinfoil if they begin wrapper-brown or loosely cover the pie in tinfoil if the center browns. </div><div><br /></div><div>Let the pie cool and serve it warm. If you are local to NC, I suggest getting some vanilla ice cream from the <a href="https://howlingcow.ncsu.edu/" target="_blank">NC-State University-founded Howling Cow Creamery.</a> The fabulous NC-made ice cream is also available in select Harris Teeter lo. PintsNorth Carolina and pints are sold at the creamery location off Lake Wheeler road in Raleigh. It's one of my 's favorite places to go for homemade ice cream. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUuXJq6FqQ-RFg2CUBjdJFBpqZ9KzO92j1HQZa0UwOee4CGebOsP0ZvVGPNPYgvgY4vXIDJeppFFbkiiHio7PSbnHkRRDVgOshqW0GUhDVwC5cc5jolvvcxAA2QbncsGQedDcs9e7oyix5bzwiFeYrSzBAtYCRCHkwasXQClzh2YdgVJNYTICU5OrZ/s1500/Blackberry_Pie-Recipe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Delicious and Easy Blackberry Pie Recipe. 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https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comNorth Carolina, USA35.7595731 -79.0192996999999914.4499100315630926 -114.17554969999999 67.0692361684369 -43.863049699999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-6231207339792351452022-08-01T20:02:00.000-04:002023-08-12T13:05:47.630-04:00Easy No-Mayo Pasta Salad Recipe for a Crowd <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm Southern, so that means I like mayonnaise. I didn't always like it, but after my first pregnancy, I became a fan and started the condiment on my sandwiches. I'm a huge fan of tomato sandwiches with Duke's mayo on wheat bread with some salt and basil. It's an acquired taste.<br />
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Since I no longer scrunch up my nose at mayonnaise. I can eat almost any type of salad that is served at a Southern potluck. You know...potato salad, pasta salad, slaw, macaroni salad, broccoli salad, chicken salad, ham salad, tuna salad, and shrimp salad. I'm starting to sound like Bubba Gump here, but you get the idea. In the South, mayonnaise is the base for most salads in church or Southern Junior League cookbook.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bbiFLkiAo19ic6gQW4jooJLlzg77EK4QkAwYROB9o_qkKASHaE74kns-Ro2CESoQ_ZrUCYxiSd6E5CXSZ_6MxqA6gELkQt-mfayfbxLACr0iW4i9zI7zGxHY-xGWYpFPeRvq9Evr3DdILoZ0kLjTKsGk-KOugwylOlzvy9uS9pY82nV78QAmZ-8nKJk/s1500/No_Mayo_Pasta_Salad%20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="An easy no-mayo pasta salad" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bbiFLkiAo19ic6gQW4jooJLlzg77EK4QkAwYROB9o_qkKASHaE74kns-Ro2CESoQ_ZrUCYxiSd6E5CXSZ_6MxqA6gELkQt-mfayfbxLACr0iW4i9zI7zGxHY-xGWYpFPeRvq9Evr3DdILoZ0kLjTKsGk-KOugwylOlzvy9uS9pY82nV78QAmZ-8nKJk/w426-h640/No_Mayo_Pasta_Salad%20.png" title="Simple pasta salad recipe with no-mayo that feeds a crowd" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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It's often tough to find a pasta salad recipe that does not have mayonnaise as a base, but that is what I wanted to take as a side dish for a Cub Scout kick-off function this month. Kids don't like mayonnaise, and many parents don't either. Mayo does add extra calories.<br />
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This no-mayo pasta salad holds up well for outdoor functions. It's delicious. It's a mixture of several recipes I combined from my cupboard.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Easy No-Mayo Pasta Salad</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b> <b>Ingredients:</b><br />
<b>16 oz of pasta spirals (gluten-free or brown rice pasta works well, too)</b><br />
<b>salt</b><br />
<b>2/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil </b><br />
<b>the juice of one fresh lemon</b><br />
<b>2 small garlic cloves, crushed</b><br />
<b>1 teaspoon of dried oregano</b><br />
<b>freshly ground black pepper</b><br />
<b>2 cups of grape tomatoes, cut in half</b><br />
<b>2 medium cucumbers, chopped</b><br />
<b>1 cup of red onion</b><br />
<b>1 cup of crumbled feta cheese</b><br />
<b>1/2 cup of chopped kalamata olives</b><br />
<b>1/2 cup fresh mint</b><br />
<b><br /></b> <b>Cook pasta according to directions. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano in a large bowl and whisk. Season with salt and pepper. </b><br />
<b><br /></b> <b>After the pasta is drained, transfer the pasta to the large mixing bowl with dressing. Stir to coat the pasta and let the pasta come to room temperature. This process takes about 20 minutes. </b><br />
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<b>Add tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, onion, feta cheese, and mint when pasta is at room temperature. Mix well. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. </b><br />
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https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-86993081055831765302022-05-21T10:45:00.000-04:002022-05-21T10:45:04.645-04:00Creamy Chicken Alfredo and Spinach Soup Recipe in 20 Minutes or Less<p>Spring and Summer are when you want easy meals. My family likes alfredo sauce so I always keep a jar in my pantry for quick meal ideas. I made this soup in early spring and liked it. However, I would substitute lasagna noodles for rotini pasta or pasta shells. </p><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6C0t3z6K6Zk1I7hw5OONlqjtiDiye3fa7PoTT0hYWSaf43mtUsIHzjjBZcMjnyWnj-TO27Y4jYtH4eKgvAM2aApCpej6ZW6AH4ZF5k1LE2DVU70KlbZjWlNYTeLDutOdLZiXtZ1eJFLx_4mVQRxZ-q_lmvMDBAXgbR4PkP-WAXNHDZ_TOUGARw7BS=s1005" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1005" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6C0t3z6K6Zk1I7hw5OONlqjtiDiye3fa7PoTT0hYWSaf43mtUsIHzjjBZcMjnyWnj-TO27Y4jYtH4eKgvAM2aApCpej6ZW6AH4ZF5k1LE2DVU70KlbZjWlNYTeLDutOdLZiXtZ1eJFLx_4mVQRxZ-q_lmvMDBAXgbR4PkP-WAXNHDZ_TOUGARw7BS=w640-h389" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Creamy Chicken Alfredo and Spinach Soup<br />Created by Epicure. Photo credit: Epicure</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 class="text-primary" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: ARSMaquettePro-Regular; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px;">Ingredients</h3><div class="my-1" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: ARSMaquettePro-Regular, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; margin-top: 0.25rem;">1 tsp oil</div><div class="my-1" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: ARSMaquettePro-Regular, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; margin-top: 0.25rem;">1 lb (450 g) ground chicken or chicken breasts </div><div class="my-1" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: ARSMaquettePro-Regular, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; margin-top: 0.25rem;">1 jar of Alfredo Sauce or<a href="https://epicure.com/en-us/recipe/fettuccine-alfredo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Alfredo sauce packet</a></div><div class="my-1" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: ARSMaquettePro-Regular, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; margin-top: 0.25rem;">2 cups hot water</div><div class="my-1" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: ARSMaquettePro-Regular, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; margin-top: 0.25rem;">5 lasagna noodles or pasta of your choice </div><div class="my-1" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: ARSMaquettePro-Regular, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; margin-top: 0.25rem;">2 cups milk</div><div class="my-1" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: ARSMaquettePro-Regular, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; margin-top: 0.25rem;">4 cups of baby spinach</div><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: ARSMaquettePro-Regular, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">Toppings (optional): sliced cherry tomatoes, grated cheese</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: ARSMaquettePro-Regular, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: ARSMaquettePro-Regular; font-size: 1.5rem;">Preparation</span></p><div class="unshift-ol" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: ARSMaquettePro-Regular, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 16px;"><ol style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-left: -1.4rem; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">In a large <a href="https://rstyle.me/+JrYkB22cImIocZ3YS7bzIQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multipurpose Pot,</a> heat oil over medium-high heat. Crumble in ground chicken. Cook, stirring often and breaking up chunks as needed.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Add sauce mix and water; stir to combine. Cover; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Once boiling, coarsely break in lasagna noodles. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until noodles are tender about 8 min. Stir occasionally. I am going to switch this out to rotini pasta or shells next time. </li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Stir in milk. Keep partially covered and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally for 2 min. If using jarred alfredo sauce, I would add some milk to reduce thickness so it is a soup consistency, but you do not need to do the #2 step except to heat the sauce. </li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Remove from heat and stir in spinach until wilted.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Add toppings just before serving, if desired.</li></ol><div><br /></div><div><h3 class="text-primary mt-4" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: ARSMaquettePro-Regular; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem;">Nutritional Information</h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">Per serving (about 1 ½ cups): Calories <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">390</span>, Fat <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">15</span> g (Saturated <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">5</span> g, Trans <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">0.3</span> g), Cholesterol <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">115</span> mg, Sodium <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">390</span> mg, Carbohydrate <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">33</span> g (Fiber <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">2</span> g, Sugars <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">3</span> g), Protein <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">31</span> g.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUzJgQF2Nnief0otSmlzb6K6LtZuLvfoKe9mohvepkq1mJHYe69E8Ji66502ht4yqFx5-zyhL1NUW8GK_J8Hcm6GDSuAYT4Ik0moUNr9F5iY669OSGsd4rGsZ7t2qU4BkLZLdMst1I3dJ5aiZigmS_v4I7HGcM6LwcH1oiv3uMjG2c8e76DszHkqjK=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pot of creamy chicken alfredo soup with spinach. 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https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-22107266271760700072021-12-23T11:16:00.004-05:002021-12-23T11:32:39.177-05:00How to put a Tropical St. Martin Twist on a Classic Holiday Cocktail with Guavaberry Liqueur<p><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">Cocktail connoisseurs will be familiar with the sweet and bubbly Kir Royale, made using Crème de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur) and Champagne. The Caribbean paradise of St. Martin is famous for its own rendition of the drink, a tropical concoction especially beloved on the Champagne-loving French side of the island. This legendary folk drink inherits the sweet, spicy, and tart notes of the guavaberry liqueur that replaces the cassis to realize a truly unique flavor.</span></p><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiM0OrCJoW1fzvRDWBUOf0mYqn-jrO2rJs7FmO6urz0vCyMQwk2vcT2M-zBbHR8hwLlzkHD08Gk2czgND9VaNdpzZZmJc7TvTezE26_yu7E0EwBww1UhMKGhZB2-0opoj4ScikUCnmUQF8dgIgG_fraBDue2-YBDWJL6ZmtThh1e9ej4NihNCzsJyH6=s320" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiM0OrCJoW1fzvRDWBUOf0mYqn-jrO2rJs7FmO6urz0vCyMQwk2vcT2M-zBbHR8hwLlzkHD08Gk2czgND9VaNdpzZZmJc7TvTezE26_yu7E0EwBww1UhMKGhZB2-0opoj4ScikUCnmUQF8dgIgG_fraBDue2-YBDWJL6ZmtThh1e9ej4NihNCzsJyH6=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">While visiting St. Martin to taste it would be ideal, the following recipe can help you have a little bit of St. Martin at home this holiday. </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>Guavaberry Kir</b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><ul><li>1oz Guavaberry Liqueur</li><li>5oz Champagne</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0px;">Pour chilled Guavaberry Liqueur into a frozen champagne glass.</div><div style="margin: 0px;">Top with chilled champagne</div><div style="margin: 0px;">Dress with a small curl of orange skin</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>Get to know guava berries and guavaberry liqueur.</b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">First brewed centuries ago in the homes of the locals as a celebratory beverage in honor of good times spent with close loved ones, family, and friends, Guavaberry Liqueur is now a cherished symbol of times passed and old tradition.</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">The Liqueur is made using aged oak rum, cane sugar, and rare, wild, St. Martin guava berries; which grow in the highlands. The flavor profile of Guavaberry Liqueur is woody, fruity, and spicy with bitter yet sweet compliments.</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">Though guavaberry trees can be found on other islands across the Caribbean and even in further regions such as the Philippines and Hawaii, it is thought that St. Martin maintains the largest population in the world. An interesting plant that can vary in its growth, from being either tall and thin to short and fuller-bodied, produces green and blackberries; the blackberries are used to make the Liqueur.</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">The berries have historically been used to create jams, tarts, and fresh juices. In recent times, the commercial production of Guavaberry Liqueur has seen a resurgence in the berry’s usage which for a period was only being consumed by the island’s native birds.</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><span style="margin: 0px;">Guavaberry is an integral and distinguishing symbol of St. Martin's culture, heritage, tradition and is a pivotal point of pride for its people. Previously on the island, Guavaberry Liqueur was known as the drink of Christmas and was an essential part of the festivities. Locals would go from house to house singing ‘Good morning, I came for my Guavaberry’. With the countdown to the holidays just days away, there’s no better time to try a Guavaberry Kir and infuse a taste of the tropics into your festive fun.</span><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.st-martin.org/us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Plan your next vacation to St. Martin. </a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvHUGvTqOuSEE_TsZBCANOTiNZoZ4Lyok6n9vmpVTUrL6tXfwOwT4fE9wtz28aqRxxa_z7caBXQ1vxdyVZfHcgE_xT-icn4E0OdC3ce-OPB9qyZUdLMeLUeO91u0lF8AZed1FeCJwbZOiHGl0zHTipU8Ed6fmBs2zc6hikSq4RZULyXkc2Dw55-1Nk=s1500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="champagne cocktail" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvHUGvTqOuSEE_TsZBCANOTiNZoZ4Lyok6n9vmpVTUrL6tXfwOwT4fE9wtz28aqRxxa_z7caBXQ1vxdyVZfHcgE_xT-icn4E0OdC3ce-OPB9qyZUdLMeLUeO91u0lF8AZed1FeCJwbZOiHGl0zHTipU8Ed6fmBs2zc6hikSq4RZULyXkc2Dw55-1Nk=w426-h640" title="champagne cocktail using guavaberries" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div><span style="margin: 0px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px;"><div style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Leigh Powell Hines of HinesSightBlog
https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-75519445799042633502021-12-21T11:59:00.002-05:002021-12-21T12:02:19.688-05:00What Happens When You Don't Trust Your At-Home COVID Test Results? <p>Unless you live in a big sanitary bubble, there is a good chance that you have had to take a COVID test at some point since 2020. </p><p><br /></p><p>Jobs require them after travel. Schools require them after a day of illness. And these institutions don't want any test result; they only want to see the negative results of a PCR test. So these tests are like the god of all tests and are the most accurate for detecting COVID. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have driven my car into the Kidd Road parking lot at a Wake County testing site for PCR testing more times than I can count. In some weeks, I've gone two days in a row with a different child in tow. I seriously wonder if they know my car by now. I mean, I am pretty memorable. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6wwRODCSGDuEM3X_pBO0QlIL-V8vTndmz3cQ-Jqk2SuRelUY8qG3lKqr9TcY1GFRSFmbhigKWSHT0xia8SwzmgpDzK8PHkQVCQQ8136P6LvzHmlHbZLrxE9-dLtaxspVvojFlBHdDz8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="675" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6wwRODCSGDuEM3X_pBO0QlIL-V8vTndmz3cQ-Jqk2SuRelUY8qG3lKqr9TcY1GFRSFmbhigKWSHT0xia8SwzmgpDzK8PHkQVCQQ8136P6LvzHmlHbZLrxE9-dLtaxspVvojFlBHdDz8/w507-h640/image.png" width="507" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>During one of my testing days, two young test workers were moving a box of tests, and a sample was dropped. I anxiously put down my car window and yelled through my mask, "You lost a test!" And just like that, I helped a random person know if they were positive or negative for Covid. It truly does take everyone to make sure we are all safe during these COVID times. </p><p><br /></p><p>Another time my daughter dropped her test tube in the crack beside the passenger seat. I had to get out of the car and run around to the other side of the car to help recover the dropped test tube. It was a good long process because it was stuck under the passenger seat. The point of drive-thru testing is to stay in your car. See, I am memorable at these testing sites. </p><p><br /></p><p>Another hip-hip-hooray for the Kidd Road Covid testing location in Raleigh is that it is reliable. Usually, by 10 pm the same day I tested, I get a text that my results are ready to be viewed. And just like that, I have an answer to my question and I go about my normal routine. </p><p><br /></p><p>But what happens when this great testing site is closed, or you can't get an appointment for a test? Then what? </p><p><br /></p><p>This is the story of my COVID testing gone crazy. </p><p><br /></p><p>As the holidays ramp up and the new variant Omicron soars in the atmosphere, at-home COVID tests are flying off the shelves just like the most wanted toy of the year. </p><p><br /></p><p>Last week, I had exposure to COVID after traveling. I took two PCR tests after learning about the exposure. I had cold symptoms plus a cough. Both tests were negative, but since I've been around the block a few times on this COVID testing, I knew the best day to test was on Day 5 after exposure. </p><p><br /></p><p>I drove around to four pharmacies over the weekend trying to find an at-home Covid test. Finally, on my 5th pharmacy trip, I hit the jackpot. I bought two tests because just like toilet paper, one roll is not enough. </p><p><br /></p><p>On Day 5, I unboxed my test on my kitchen table. And just like that, the results were in front of me and I had no idea of what they were telling me. I got my reading glasses out, and I still could not see what the test was trying to tell me. Is there a line? Yes, there is a line. No, there is not a line. Yes! No! Yes! No! . What the hell? This tells me nothing. I send it to seven women over text. They all say, "I think that is positive?" They say, "You have Covid!"</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSO6snWe5qU167eoN9aAS6_rS3qUUx6CjcLvwfMyVKFKGGplyJJIDkmlVzt_0jLldw5hyphenhyphen6Vlw3DFLFAnfcyoubYn7QxQ7qy38zjS3qH-JUFhZSjG4JyTgKtCWDKMZ4lGyEAo14G7LcR1I/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="705" data-original-width="436" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSO6snWe5qU167eoN9aAS6_rS3qUUx6CjcLvwfMyVKFKGGplyJJIDkmlVzt_0jLldw5hyphenhyphen6Vlw3DFLFAnfcyoubYn7QxQ7qy38zjS3qH-JUFhZSjG4JyTgKtCWDKMZ4lGyEAo14G7LcR1I/w247-h400/image.png" width="247" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>I mask up in my home and separate from my family. I declare I want a PCR as soon as I can. I did a home test the following day with that second test I bought. I sent that test to the same group of women, and it is unanimous. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_yKoVslF1KZlFj_CdiL94tZ05Qk2QNeQmH26LRLtChND35yjBorqjxHqAdK2PUNDt7LJCcvYbGB8nPrAU_gLt6idxSl79gnsC8q_bvk6HJY_eMhwJ0ngCtulDUymAyXs1XZ9-hSBhPI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="486" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_yKoVslF1KZlFj_CdiL94tZ05Qk2QNeQmH26LRLtChND35yjBorqjxHqAdK2PUNDt7LJCcvYbGB8nPrAU_gLt6idxSl79gnsC8q_bvk6HJY_eMhwJ0ngCtulDUymAyXs1XZ9-hSBhPI/w235-h400/image.png" width="235" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>That test looked negative. I even added two more individuals for a new set of eyes, which they confirmed negative, too. I am being told positive one day. Negative the next. Is this the new normal? My good friend who works in infection prevention advises me to treat myself as a positive COVID case. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I search for a PCR testing site. My Kidd Road testing location was booked. My husband, who had to sleep on a cot in a playroom, yelled at me for not making the appointment the day before when I knew I needed an appointment. So I went into Covid testing overdrive. </p><p><br /></p><p>In one day, I drove around Wake County trying to prove I was, in fact, negative for COVID and could celebrate the holidays and my 53rd birthday not in quarantine. First, I went to Cary to a different lab. My rapid at that location said negative. I also did a PCR there, but on the wall, it said that the PCR results could take up to 36 hours. I then drove to an Apex location, but as soon as I scanned the QR code for testing, it told me that the testing was done by the same lab I had just left in Cary. Damnit!!! That result may not be ready today either. </p><p><br /></p><p>I then drove from Apex to the town of Zebulon. The Zebulon location is the same testing as my Kidd Road location. As soon as I made the 25-mile drive and pulled up to the testing site, I felt the relief of familiarity. </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://wakegov.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6A37b8HlUPXbTrU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wake County</a> has done a fabulous job of putting testing information together for us, however, when I wrote this post the site crashed. Appointments can also be made by calling <span face=""Droid Sans", Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> 1-888-675-4567.</span></p><p><span face=""Droid Sans", Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p>By 10 pm on the same night of all my testing, the Zebulon lab texted me my results. At 11:30 pm, the Cary lab emailed my results. Both results were the same. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5DQQ_il7yjThNdNPavACdhOT8pJbPNx4nJbSwuW9X0qp9Hx_Kf6zDq0kMojYPS2I-jJ-6KcHjfSLGDK5blsvOsuMChFbs0Y4BfqxCg4wfJfY_mM65_f5JpMFKxEXXPNYOHoXFm9HO0w/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="191" data-original-width="491" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5DQQ_il7yjThNdNPavACdhOT8pJbPNx4nJbSwuW9X0qp9Hx_Kf6zDq0kMojYPS2I-jJ-6KcHjfSLGDK5blsvOsuMChFbs0Y4BfqxCg4wfJfY_mM65_f5JpMFKxEXXPNYOHoXFm9HO0w/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiNfV3NTQLR03V6l5uySZqDG1h7L2vVwiiDvhcMhfspfP5p3WlcA7vqLFRiIHZDYD8JIBG5h6wguvJ8V71rKc4lPMOysl221b3qb7KCGY6jc3JhzOL1Hu9M5ADjYyo7c7osRTrE6LvRk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="214" data-original-width="423" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiNfV3NTQLR03V6l5uySZqDG1h7L2vVwiiDvhcMhfspfP5p3WlcA7vqLFRiIHZDYD8JIBG5h6wguvJ8V71rKc4lPMOysl221b3qb7KCGY6jc3JhzOL1Hu9M5ADjYyo7c7osRTrE6LvRk/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>It's reasonably clear that I am not spreading COVID around Raleigh, but there is still this mystery surrounding Day 5's at-home test. </p><p><br /></p><p>Health experts say it could be a false positive, but in fully-vaccinated individuals, it could be a transient positive, and you can get rid of the virus much more quickly than someone not vaccinated. But, the rule of thumb is that if you get sicker after a negative COVID, see a doctor. Your symptoms could be the lingering effects of COVID.</p><p><br /></p><p>I wish you all a safe and healthy "not-detected" holiday!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Leigh Powell Hines of HinesSightBlog
https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-66404955590568075732021-11-20T14:48:00.000-05:002021-11-20T14:48:25.195-05:00The Practical Gift Guide for People Who Say They Don't Need Anything! <p><br /></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30WKrOx3vqCu8XE288gm31qDsTVhSEYtW-fn0Urz673ewwQy2ag2VBwz6gGZRNCOj-mcDkaySztjVjAPAh5lElPV6x5TJ6mefrGmnluSQ0LF31snz00RGXbQdGZl31sULQxknzltAc0I/"><img alt="The Practical Gift Guide for People Who Say They Don't Need Anything!" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="493" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30WKrOx3vqCu8XE288gm31qDsTVhSEYtW-fn0Urz673ewwQy2ag2VBwz6gGZRNCOj-mcDkaySztjVjAPAh5lElPV6x5TJ6mefrGmnluSQ0LF31snz00RGXbQdGZl31sULQxknzltAc0I/s16000/image.png" title="The Practical Gift Guide" /></a></div><p></p><p>You know those people who say, "I don't need anything!" We all know them. And, quite honestly, they are probably right. These people have accumulated a lot of things over the years, and they probably do not need a thing, but that doesn't mean they don't have wants. So, after testing some culinary products gifted to me and hours of mulling over the internet, I've put together a stellar gift guide that can be used for neighbors, dog walkers, teachers, and of course, that person who has everything. These gifts could stand alone, or you could add two products together to create a theme. </p><p><br /></p><p>Top Row Left: <a href="https://littledetailsboutique.com/collections/gifts/products/all-she-wrote-notes-one-thing-everyday-ceramic-mug" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>All She Wrote Notes-Mary Square One Thing Everyday Ceramic Mug</b> </a>sold online and in-person at Little Details Boutique, a local boutique located in Garner, NC. All She Wrote Notes is an NC business founded by Maghon Taylor, who sparked her love for calligraphy into a great business. Mary Square is also an NC-based lifestyle company located in Apex, NC. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJgw8yo-HhWaOwlNH1NQsyFWARtdvVXoLorwqO9r_LMFgwDbPB0K6gYieUv1GrSW7XB1Gm0rkiD1UcvLNRa4D7NqCG4QeCQYBk2-LZKPrtyQN_Mt1BZuKD8rJKoF8xRmM5g7hgDzb0T8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="1109" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJgw8yo-HhWaOwlNH1NQsyFWARtdvVXoLorwqO9r_LMFgwDbPB0K6gYieUv1GrSW7XB1Gm0rkiD1UcvLNRa4D7NqCG4QeCQYBk2-LZKPrtyQN_Mt1BZuKD8rJKoF8xRmM5g7hgDzb0T8/w640-h226/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Top Row Middle: <a href="https://leighpowellhines.epicure.com/en-us/product/dark-dreamy-hot-chocolate-mix" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dark and Dreamy Hot Chocolate Mix</a>. People of all ages love hot chocolate, and this hot chocolate mix can be for anyone on your list. This silver-decorated holiday tin can be made with water, milk, or a non-dairy alternative. The hot chocolate mix is made without sodium or hydrogenated fats and is gluten-free. Each tin makes 11 cups. It's only 60 calories per serving. The mixture would go great with the mug above, as well as a more significant gift. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hU7o7zINyHbUGvjqSSQLHf8KoAm0vfB5ssVb5GxJXE0KTpY71XPYgejLRNvkRWCqZv9xTFFKnvNjJNFcYfkj2Shc43tmQaPNpuZITleffyazPFyFAXBCv_ixfs0kFKxnaX68k8QCTss/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cup of Dark and Dreamy Epicure Hot Cocoa with Peppermint" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="694" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hU7o7zINyHbUGvjqSSQLHf8KoAm0vfB5ssVb5GxJXE0KTpY71XPYgejLRNvkRWCqZv9xTFFKnvNjJNFcYfkj2Shc43tmQaPNpuZITleffyazPFyFAXBCv_ixfs0kFKxnaX68k8QCTss/w400-h281/image.png" title="Hot Coca" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Top Row Right: <a href="https://leighpowellhines.epicure.com/en-us/product/zip-n-go-reusable-snack-bags-set-of-3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zip and Go Reusable Snack Bags in Three Sizes</a> This gift screams practical and eco-friendly. These bags are great for snacks on the go, lunch boxes, or storing leftovers. Easy to clean and dishwasher safe. If you wanted, you could <a href="https://poppyhandcraftedpopcorn.com/collections/best-sellers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn</a> made in Asheville, NC with it. This stuff is fantastic. It comes in lots of different flavors. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2NgEIh624jCb1ccuVZRlSTnCKZb_Wx5QXTjL-2tKGCSYevfV1GI1_SzRkDU45VTS5X0ZEWHox_SWBxSFDCWXS9lhyphenhyphenQuw6UZBsKYhmrBUryIyN4oHYJTbaHzStsnbBhdAQ4hWYHlN2ng/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Eco-Friendly Resusable Snack Bags in Three Sizes by Epicure" data-original-height="505" data-original-width="483" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2NgEIh624jCb1ccuVZRlSTnCKZb_Wx5QXTjL-2tKGCSYevfV1GI1_SzRkDU45VTS5X0ZEWHox_SWBxSFDCWXS9lhyphenhyphenQuw6UZBsKYhmrBUryIyN4oHYJTbaHzStsnbBhdAQ4hWYHlN2ng/w383-h400/image.png" title="Eco-Friendly Snack Bags by Epicure" width="383" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-LLUyP3iJRxXQQdN55mbWoZVZCEJFchvtNn81ngoth9jvOLOUdKjJ-Ofp4Jy9ZsgjJzNVNLeyrWDB21Lj1Bke0IOm_ilxs62YbfFsliI7VPj7fQmWJWg-QByJzlRs9f1da0enqy-FnQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Popcorn made in Asheville, NC by Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="437" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-LLUyP3iJRxXQQdN55mbWoZVZCEJFchvtNn81ngoth9jvOLOUdKjJ-Ofp4Jy9ZsgjJzNVNLeyrWDB21Lj1Bke0IOm_ilxs62YbfFsliI7VPj7fQmWJWg-QByJzlRs9f1da0enqy-FnQ/w256-h320/image.png" title="Everything Bagel Poppy Hand Crafted Popcorn" width="256" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Middle Row Left: <a href="https://www.carolinabrewery.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carolina Brewery Sauces.</a> Carolina Brewery in Hillsborough, NC, is known for great beer, but they also make some darn good sauces. I am a big fan of the Sriracha Steak Sauce and its Eastern BBQ Sauce. The Sriracha Steak Sauce is addicting, and I've started putting it on everything and in soups. I love it. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8H3cGXOy5LtFWRY9O7yKDIPg3rMiAU3NY1wSr9JDxQTagNfhflcjsnwCNPU5RZQ3XUwT98BYAvdij75PaUaLrMCLAWBj2yH1CIXog1bKj9byN0mSrso2x11Gda8PVIh9nlYamPhNmsc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Carolina Brewery Sriracha Steak Sauce and Carolina Brewery Amber Ale" data-original-height="899" data-original-width="884" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8H3cGXOy5LtFWRY9O7yKDIPg3rMiAU3NY1wSr9JDxQTagNfhflcjsnwCNPU5RZQ3XUwT98BYAvdij75PaUaLrMCLAWBj2yH1CIXog1bKj9byN0mSrso2x11Gda8PVIh9nlYamPhNmsc/w315-h320/image.png" title="Carolina Brewery Sauces Make Great Practical Gifts" width="315" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Middle Row Middle: <a href="https://leighpowellhines.epicure.com/en-us/search/recipes?query=guacamole" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guacamole Dip Mix Seasoning by Epicure.</a> This is one of my absolute favorite seasoning mixes. I've been using it for about a year, and it makes delicious guacamole. I also season eggs, veggies, cottage cheese, and tomatoes with it. At under $10, it is an excellent gift for anyone who will love it if they like guacamole. Pair it with an <a href="https://rstyle.me/+xmbTFFsZNxIZRW2mPpsS3Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">appetizer bowl</a> for a more significant gift. This gluten-free dip mix is all-natural and good for you. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZ4e-NeIHE8VEe4SLRSvlm5v43gkyPiKKZGsbgGB1ykDrtxJXOOzDJdYbWA6Y6n8KMucGattEPm7UkKLrJTWgxnC2x5OITvudUv-RyZzjUDQF8fYPZ0i06WyGORK2-eK80g8nxDscdGA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Guacamole in a white bowl. Seasoning by Epicure" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="714" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZ4e-NeIHE8VEe4SLRSvlm5v43gkyPiKKZGsbgGB1ykDrtxJXOOzDJdYbWA6Y6n8KMucGattEPm7UkKLrJTWgxnC2x5OITvudUv-RyZzjUDQF8fYPZ0i06WyGORK2-eK80g8nxDscdGA/w400-h316/image.png" title="Epicure's Guacamole Seasoning Dip Mix makes a Great Gift" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Middle Row Right: <a href="https://leighpowellhines.epicure.com/en-us/search/products?query=Poco%20Picante" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Poco Picante Salsa Mix by Epicure.</a> We all know chips and salsa make a great meal, and this salsa can be on your table in fifteen minutes. All you need is this seasoning, a can of tomatoes, and a splash of lime. This salsa mix can also be used in tops of <a href="https://leighpowellhines.epicure.com/en-us/search/recipes?query=Poco%20Picante" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">recipes. </a></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NK_F9J17AruI7-0rpxJJpnoI-Wu7OzhpYKI-PBK3IVuWyPDGFzEQON0Hl1GRNgiLxScn_o1-hD2Pzw9_wtfI3DZWy2G-GaxMvkTIIbR6096mwyPbc-idOeYX5kJ7Zyhjm-caGZDvF4s/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="chips, salsa and guacamole. Mixes by Epicure" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="679" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NK_F9J17AruI7-0rpxJJpnoI-Wu7OzhpYKI-PBK3IVuWyPDGFzEQON0Hl1GRNgiLxScn_o1-hD2Pzw9_wtfI3DZWy2G-GaxMvkTIIbR6096mwyPbc-idOeYX5kJ7Zyhjm-caGZDvF4s/w490-h640/image.png" title="Epicure Poco Picante Salsa and Guacamole Seasoning Mix are Great Gifts" width="490" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom Row Left: <a href="https://rstyle.me/+xmbTFFsZNxIZRW2mPpsS3Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Villeroy and Boch New Wave Square Dip Bowl</a>. Who says a bowl has to be round? My own personal china is Villeroy and Boch, and I love these square new wave dip bowls, priced at just $12 each. They are classic but yet modern. Pair it with any <a href="https://leighpowellhines.epicure.com/en-us/category/dips" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dip seasoning mix </a>for a great gift. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQi6THbCQuTGGrTxPAeFDsefDusyXYEyyYePz_IFjcJkhDhauamteGpepdtspFdmDmZguRnNMZPNuODRK9tdzqGilJD301pat1SGuAC3wec7rnE75Zk-lwFISuHBCdwUKbQOQJErz9Hs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="dips in Villeroy and Boch china" data-original-height="518" data-original-width="527" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQi6THbCQuTGGrTxPAeFDsefDusyXYEyyYePz_IFjcJkhDhauamteGpepdtspFdmDmZguRnNMZPNuODRK9tdzqGilJD301pat1SGuAC3wec7rnE75Zk-lwFISuHBCdwUKbQOQJErz9Hs/w640-h630/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Bottom Row Middle: <a href="https://leighpowellhines.epicure.com/en-us/product/mulling-spices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mulling Spices by Epicure</a> Nothing says happy holidays like mulling spices. These mulling spices work with apple juice, wine, or cranberry juice. It's a taste of the holidays with aromatic cloves, star anise, and real orange peel. North Carolina is known for its Moravian bakery in Winston-Salem. Pair these mulling spices with some <a href="https://deweys.com/collections/gifts/products/trim-the-tree-gift-box-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dewey's Moravian-style cookies</a> for an authentic holiday gift. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFY6YeQd0bypeVTMigXp5w5TsDJ7SZ62Xj3kDrhpDwCswBaTMlTrhaLaA7UkpxHfL0_BVwNCLVXp5MB76crCdBVdTmqeeqUlvo8KKeucFRtMsxxA4SMn7Ck9xiro_-jbe6V3qiRT67Nc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mulled Apple Cider and Moravian Cookies. Seasoning by Epicure" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="1012" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFY6YeQd0bypeVTMigXp5w5TsDJ7SZ62Xj3kDrhpDwCswBaTMlTrhaLaA7UkpxHfL0_BVwNCLVXp5MB76crCdBVdTmqeeqUlvo8KKeucFRtMsxxA4SMn7Ck9xiro_-jbe6V3qiRT67Nc/w640-h326/image.png" title="Mulled Spices by Epicure" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4kBRechuEA1QYbPMMNcJG6xMqVN87VPvuvvqKxOXfEreHYWMtL_VTFb1PtObNPsY484SnqnzBqEZLJzw022UutiRVXvHg-A7cIOJn99KWEFJC3JSN1iWGx6Tt2wu1y3dtyZtI8VJicg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Morvavian cookies from NC" data-original-height="555" data-original-width="595" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4kBRechuEA1QYbPMMNcJG6xMqVN87VPvuvvqKxOXfEreHYWMtL_VTFb1PtObNPsY484SnqnzBqEZLJzw022UutiRVXvHg-A7cIOJn99KWEFJC3JSN1iWGx6Tt2wu1y3dtyZtI8VJicg/w640-h598/image.png" title="Cookies from Dewey's Bakery in Winston-Salem, NC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Bottom Row Right: <a href="https://www.ashevilleteacompany.com/tea-bags" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mountain Chai Tea from Asheville Tea Company</a>. From farm to teacup, this is one of the best tea blends I've tasted. If you have a tea lover in your life, then you will love Asheville Tea Company Tea. You can't go wrong with any blend. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3xNEZyv1tGpGsKRN466UbjTHaBL1FUnOOJ3s2DBjKw7kF0Our1EKje29Kfn1mR4zjT7Y7E9xVC9n7kJlKC2KzbaygTcLkkBZu3RDurVZwOnrNN2k1uir7wtZu4jcQYY1OOoe3lhTgHA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blends of Tea from Asheville Tea Company" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="729" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3xNEZyv1tGpGsKRN466UbjTHaBL1FUnOOJ3s2DBjKw7kF0Our1EKje29Kfn1mR4zjT7Y7E9xVC9n7kJlKC2KzbaygTcLkkBZu3RDurVZwOnrNN2k1uir7wtZu4jcQYY1OOoe3lhTgHA/w555-h640/image.png" title="Asheville Tea Company Makes Great Tea Blends for Gifts" width="555" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>This year, the Mountain Chai blend is a new blend, and honestly, it is heaven in a cup. I drink this tea with a little bit of honey and milk. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAf87AGaSVOtldgb3RZdFutAm7GF2QeLoygd2zY5rCO_tnfLzuxY5uNBBm8khRuztWcGySFWalYHq-oNi2dt0afKNKXZMN6B7Alu-PL2wO-ZLjn-uUH_gA84_HiCWvTmpEmGYmYVsRyG0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mountain Chai Tea Blend from Asheville Tea Company with clear pot with loose tea leaves" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="846" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAf87AGaSVOtldgb3RZdFutAm7GF2QeLoygd2zY5rCO_tnfLzuxY5uNBBm8khRuztWcGySFWalYHq-oNi2dt0afKNKXZMN6B7Alu-PL2wO-ZLjn-uUH_gA84_HiCWvTmpEmGYmYVsRyG0/w640-h466/image.png" title="Mountain Chai Blend by Asheville Tea Company Makes a Great Gift" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Leigh Powell Hines of HinesSightBlog
https://www.hinessightblog.com/2018/01/hinessight-blog-privacy-policy.html</div>Leigh Powell Hineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814413367618759548.post-6773574720711072772021-11-03T16:44:00.003-04:002023-08-13T09:17:08.775-04:00Roasted Garlic and Anchovies Make NC Chef's Teddy Diggs Fall Radicchio Salad Recipe a Winner<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Updated: August 13, 2024</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When North Carolina Chef Teddy Diggs, owner of <a href="https://www.coronatopizza.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coronato Pizza in Carrboro</a>, gave me his recipe for radicchio salad with his homemade Caesar salad to make at home, I had no idea I would become such a big fan of anchovies.<br />
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Anchovies are the fish that make most people go, "Ewww!" But, the little fish has some significant health benefits. In fact, I was curious if I had eaten anchovies before buying them for this recipe.<br />
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Chef Diggs, whose accolades go from cooking at the White House to studying under Chefs in Italy to working in high-end hotels, has brought <a href="https://www.coronatopizza.com/#restaurant-section" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roman-style pizza</a> to the South. He doesn't serve pizza with anchovies on the menu, but his fall salad, dressed with roasted garlic and anchovy dressing, will make you an anchovy lover, too. I promise.<br />
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<br />When I made the salad, I used romaine lettuce because I could not find radicchio in August. Chef Diggs told me that romaine or even tender kale would be suitable home substitutes because, for the home chef, radicchio is only sometimes in your grocery store. In addition, the bitterness of the lettuce complements the saltiness and boldness of the anchovies and roasted garlic in the dressing.<br />
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Roasting the garlic is also crucial to giving this salad dressing recipe with anchovies another dimension of flavor. He told me that many Caesar dressings use garlic, typically fresh garlic cloves. He believes roasting the garlic enhances the taste of this homemade Caesar dressing even more.<br />
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Chef Diggs likes to use anchovies from Italy's Amalfi Coast packed in oil. You can use salted anchovies, but they must be rinsed for about twenty minutes before blending them into the dressing. I went to Whole Foods Prime to buy my anchovies. I could not find any from Italy, so I put some from Spain in my cart, but in the end, when they arrived home, my anchovies were substituted for <a href="https://amzn.to/2AX4ZKV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reese's flat fillets of anchovies </a>imported from Morocco. They worked, and I loved the classic Caesar dressing with the anchovies. Typically, Chef Diggs recommends the <a href="https://amzn.to/2M5pZ8w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Delfino brand</a> for his salad. <br />
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This salad serves four, but I must admit that I ate the entire salad for lunch. It was that good. I want to make it again with the radicchio for fall, or better yet, I may just go to Carrboro to Coronato Pizza instead.<br />
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<b>Coronato Pizza's Fall Radicchio Salad with Roasted Garlic and Anchovy Dressing (The Better Caesar Dressing)</b></h2>
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● 2 heads of roasted garlic</div>
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● 6 filet oil-packed anchovy or 4 salted anchovies rinsed and soaked in water</div>
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● 1/8 cup finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, plus more for garnishing</div>
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● 1 egg yolks</div>
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● 1 1⁄2 cups blended oil (80 % olive oil/ 20% canola oil)</div>
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● 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar</div>
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● 2 tablespoons lemon juice</div>
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● 1⁄4 cup water</div>
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● 12 to 14 ounces radicchio (5 red-leaf endives, 3 long Treviso or 1 large round radicchio di Chioggia, or a</div>
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● Extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, and 1⁄2 lemon as needed for dressing the salad</div>
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Combine all roasted garlic cloves, anchovies, Parmigiano cheese, egg yolk, vinegar, and lemon juice in a food processor and blend until smooth. While the food processor is running, drizzle in the oil. The mixture will begin to emulsify and thicken. Use the water to adjust the consistency of the dressing as desired. Season with salt. Reserve the dressing until use.</div>
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Place the cleaned radicchio in a mixing bowl and spoon about a 1⁄2 cup of the dressing over the lettuce. Crack fresh black pepper over the bowl, drizzle in about 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and half of a lemon juice, or about 2 tablespoons. Mix ingredients together thoroughly.</div>
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Plate the dressed salad evenly between 5 plates and finish with finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.</div>
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