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Forgotten Trees: Paw Paw
Sometimes known as the Hoosier Banana, Kentucky Banana, Indian Banana, or whatever you want to call it, the paw paw is a wonderful, but mostly forgotten, native fruit.
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Bald Head Island
Living in North Carolina my entire life, I am not sure how I spent a lifetime, no more than two hours away from Bald Head Island, and never managed to discover this amazing treasure. It is truly one of North Carolina’s best-kept secrets. It has a look about it that makes you feel you are on an…
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Five Facts About North Carolina BBQ
Pulled, Chopped, Whole Hog, Pork Shoulders, Vinegar, or Ketchup Based Sauce, In North Carolina BBQ is King, and these are Five Facts You Need to Know!
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The Pig: The Quintessential Southerner
To study the history of the pig in the South, we must start in the rolling pastures of Spain—the dehesa. The dehesa is a combination of grassland and oak savannah found in Spain and Portugal and is known for producing cork and charcoal from the trees as well as the famous fighting bulls from the pastures. But, the most treasured…
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Tsali Pass: You owe it to the Mountain- Pt.1
The first I knew of it was when the Old Man grabbed my leg and pulled me out of my bed and onto the floor. “Git yer clothes on, and git downstairs to breakfast. Dress warm; it's cold out.”
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Chicken & Waffles with Spicy Syrup
What’s better than perfectly fried golden chicken delicately placed on fluffy homemade waffles? You guessed it, absolutely nothing. However, you can...
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Five Sporting Dogs With Southern Roots
One reason that the dog is man’s best friend is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue. If you're looking for a companion for your sporting adventures, consider one of these 5 official state breeds from the South.
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Bourbon America’s Spirit
All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon (more on that below), but one thing is certain, bourbon is America’s spirit, not the ghost kind. The distilled kind. I’d like to talk a little about it and how it has helped shape America. It is difficult to talk about American history without talking about whiskey.…
