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Recipe: Homemade Pastrami

Story by Jim McGrody, Director of Culinary Services at Rex Hospital. Photo by Hal Goodtree from Pastrami King on 23rd Street in Manhattan.

Cary, NC – I am kind of a sandwich snob. I love complex flavors, high quality meats and cheeses and, of course, the bread has to be perfect. Read more

Weekend Calendar: Strawberries, Grapes and the Blues

Lindsey Chester edits the CaryCitizen Calendar of Events. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – April in Cary is a splendid thing, with scores of events on the Cary Citizen Calendar. This week, we’re highlighting strawberries, grapes and the blues. Read more

Recipe: My Grandma’s 1920’s Strawberry Whips

Story by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC-  I recently flew back to my mother’s house in Eugene, Oregon to prepare her home for sale. Several intriguing pieces of memorabilia turned up, and one of them was my Grandmother’s recipe book.

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Editor’s Journal: Weekend in Pictures

Story by Hal Goodtree Photos by Hal Goodtree and Brooke Meyer.

Cary, NC – Other editors have notebooks. I have a SIM card. Here are some highlights in pictures from the week past in Cary. Read more

A Guide to Wheat Beers

Story by Matt Young. Photo by Kim Cofino.

Cary, NC – Wheat beers are seen everywhere these days. They are low hopped (as in “not bitter”), tasty – often banana-y, straw-colored and generally hazy gold in color. Herewith, just in time for Spring, is my guide to enjoying the pleasures of wheat beers. Read more

Pictorial: Saturday in Cary

Story and photos by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Saturday was blazingly sunny in Cary, North Carolina. I pulled out the camera for the opening of Cary’s two farmers markets and the first-ever Easter Bonnet Festival at Waverly Place. Read more

Weekend: Cary Farmers Markets Open

The CaryCitizen Calendar of Events is edited by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, N.C. – Warm weather is here and our local farmers markets are all set to hold grand openings this Saturday, April 7. You’ll find locally grown produce, meat and seafood along with a healthy portion of entertainment. Read more

Passover Recipe: Chocolate Covered Matzoh

Story by Leslie Huffman, first published on April 14, 2011. photo by Emilie Hardman.

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”. Read more

Coupon: Thai Spices – Last Chance

Cary, NC – Our good friend Narong at Thai Spices is offering a special $10 off coupon to readers of CaryCitizen. Quite a few people have shown up with it, he reports.

The coupon is good through April 30, 2012, so take advantage now. Read more

Easter Recipe: Roasted Leg of Lamb

Story by Leslie Huffman, first published on 4/19/2011. 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