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Shaker of Salt

In last week’s column I wrote about both salt and pepper. This inspiredmore questions and thoughts about salt and it’s use in food.There are lots of different kinds of salt available today. Some…

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Just a Pinch of Salt and Pepper

When someone asks you to pass the salt, do you pass the pepper shaker, too? I don’tknow of any etiquette “rules” about doing this -- but many people pass both. It may bean old wives’ tale or…

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Shop Smarter

Nowadays, knowing what to shop for at the grocery store can be challenging. The“More In my Basket” team at NC State recently shared some tips on how to prepare for your next grocery shopping trip so…

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Healthy Home Cooking Club

Making your own salad dressings was the topic for the first meeting of the HealthyHome Cooking Club at the Rourke Library in Shallotte. The purpose of this group is togather people together who share…

Canning Class with NC State Cooperative Extension — Mon March 9 10 am

Canning Class at Leland Library

People preserve foods for many reasons. Some to keep the excess from their gardens for winter and prevent food waste. Others because they are on special diets and want to know what’s in the food…

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Soup-er Bowl Trivia

I live in a community that has lots of activities and groups in which we can get involved and do fun things together. One of the activities that I really enjoy is a dining group that cooks and has…

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The Mediterranean Diet

I’m sure you’ve heard about the Mediterranean Diet. It has been ranked by health and nutrition experts as one of the top three healthy diets that you can eat. The other two are the DASH (dietary…

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Olive is the Oil of Choice

If you’ve looked into the Mediterranean diet, you know that switching to heart-healthyfats is a key component. You can do this by replacing solid fats such as butter,margarine and lard with an…

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Enjoy Slow Cooked Foods

There’s been a chill in the air. Time to pull out the slow cooker to make easy hearty one-pot meals.The slow cooker is an appliance that cooks slowly and evenly. It is made from materials that…

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Quicker and Healthier Meals

Everyone knows that eating healthy meals is important. But it’s hard. Sometimes it’s atrade-off: time or money. Buying prepared foods usually costs more than doing ityourself, but it may be worth it…