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
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.
Recipe: Apple Wood Smoked Chicken on the Grill
Story by Jim McGrody, photo by Sharyn Morrow.
Cary, NC – To all you backyard chefs out there – summer is closing in on us and your grill is calling your name. Read more
Vegetarian Recipe: Cranberry Feta Couscous
Story by Lisa Marshall. Photo by George Wesley and Bonita Dannels.
Cary, NC – Growing up I never liked to eat meat. So for the last 22 years, through two pregnancies, I have been a vegetarian. In fact, my whole family is vegetarian, but I promise, we eat well. Read more
Hand-Cut French Toast – Perfect for Mother’s Day
Recipe by Hal Goodtree. Picture by CurryPuffy.
Cary, NC – Mother’s Day is next Sunday (May 8). Officially, it’s a holiday for kids to celebrate their Moms. Unofficially, Dads better have a plan of action.
Here’s a sure-fire recipe that takes traditional French Toast and kicks it up a notch. Plus, with a little supervision, you can get the kids to do most of the work. Read more
Recipes: It’s Strawberry Season!
Story by Leslie Huffman. Photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – I love strawberry season. Strawberries are the most delicious and versatile of fruits. And what fun it is to pick your own at one of the local strawberry farms! Here are a few wonderful recipes to make the most of Strawberry Season. Read more
Recipe: Roasted Leg of Lamb For Easter Dinner
Story by Leslie Huffman. Photo by Alicia, the Kitchen Wench.
Cary, NC – Lamb is a classic entree for the Easter table. The custom of eating lamb at important religious feasts goes back thousands of years, spanning many cultures and religions. Here is an easy and delicious way to serve lamb for your Easter table. Read more
It’s a Miracle! Chocolate Covered Matzah
Story by Leslie Huffman, photo by grongar.
Cary, NC – Passover is one of my favorite holidays. It has a great story, and is full of wonderful traditions and like most good holidays – a major part of it is “about the food”.
This year, Passover is celebrated from April 18-26. The brisket is always wonderful, the matzah ball soup marvelous, but Passover dessert has always been a challenge.
One of the many “plagues of Passover” is the flourless, dairy-less, tasteless desserts keeping with Passover dietary tradition. The other plague, while not as bad as locusts, is Read more