Food: Cupcake Bar (Buy a Round)
Story by Hal Goodtree. Photos from acupcakebar.com. Above, Grasshopper cupcakes.
Cary, NC – Mojito flavored cupcakes? Only from the Cupcake Bar in Cary. Read more
Recipe: Summer Squashage
Story by Kaynan Goldberg. Kaynan is CaryCitizen’s 12-year-old columnist on all things frugal, crunchy, healthy and green. She blogs at VeggiesGoCrunch. Photo by Steve Minor.
Cary, NC – Sometimes in summer, it feels like all they sell at the farmers’ markets (and/or all you can grow in your garden) is summer squash and zucchini. Read more
Recipe: Tropical Wheat Berry Salad
Story and recipe by Jim McGrody.
Cary, N.C. – I am on vacation this week, basking in the intense heat that has hit Cary. Read more
I am Coco – Loco
Cary, NC – Story by Kaynan Goldberg. Kaynan is CaryCitizen’s 12-year-old columnist on all things frugal, crunchy, healthy and green. She blogs at VeggiesGoCrunch. In this installment she continues her thoughts on the virtues of the coconut. Photo by Easa Shamih.
Cary, NC – Hi, everybody! I know, I know – long time, no blog. I’m not going to give you any lame excuses. I have been lazy, but, hey, it’s summer! Read more
Food: Cedar Plank Salmon
Story and recipe by Jim McGrody. Photo by Sean Dreilinger.
Cary, NC – Last time I was writing for CaryCitizen, I wrote about apple wood smoked chicken.
I hope that some of you traded in your hamburgers and hot dogs and tried something new.
As I was beginning to think about what I should be writing this week for the CaryCitizen, I realized I was once again thinking smoking on the grill. I really should move on, but as it is not even the fourth of July yet, we all should still be talking about backyard grilling. It is fun, saves energy and is a great way of bringing the family together. My greatest memories as a kid are often associated with our family in the backyard cooking on the grill. Read more
Recipe: How to Make Home-Brewed Vinegar
Story and photo by Matt “I Love to Ferment Things” Young.
Cary, NC – I got a hand-thrown pottery vinegar fermenter for Father’s Day. I even asked for it. One of my daughter’s responses when I asked for it was, “You have odd hobbies, dude.” Read more
Recipes: Wild About Blueberries
Cary, NC – It’s blueberry season in Cary and across the North Carolina Piedmont. Here are a few unique recipes to enjoy the bounty including Blueberry Breakfast Bake, Blueberry-Peach Iced Tea and Lemon Cream with Blueberries.
Food: Farm-Fresh Tuesday
Cary, NC – If you have ever said to yourself, “I should buy more locally grown produce,” I have one word for you to remember: Tuesday. That’s the day you’ll farm locally-grown, farm-fresh produce on sale mid-week at Cary’s two farmers markets. Read more
Unaabi – Afghan Food!
Story by Nick Verna, photo by Rochelle Hartman.
Cary, NC – Located at 914 Kildaire Farm Road, Unaabi serves up Afghan cuisine! Are you kidding? Awesome. Read more
Chatham Square: Cary’s Gateway to the World
Story and photos by Brennin Cummings
Cary, NC – Chatham Square Shopping Center has the typical design of most strip malls – a lot of concrete with every store sporting the same uniform brown paneling and sign. But inside, each store shines brightly with a wealth of colors, customs and traditions from around the world.. Read more