6 ripe tomatoes
⅔ cup oil
¼ cup vinegar
¼ teaspoon coarse black pepper
¼ cup parsley, chopped
¼ cup green onion, sliced (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon marjoram or thyme
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
Peel tomatoes; place in deep bowl. Cut tomatoes into chunks or slices. Combine oil, vinegar, and seasonings. Stir or shake well, and pour over tomatoes. Cover, and chill several hours. Open occasionally, and stir.
In Gorges State Park and other remote areas of our state, swinging suspension bridges — practically woven into the woods around them — transport hikers over rivers, across creeks, and into the past.
North Carolina’s state symbols make up a one-of-a-kind collection that tells our story. They include our native plants, the art we create, the crops we grow, and so much more.
He was smitten with the flavors of her Zimbabwean cooking. She was intrigued by his rural North Carolina upbringing. Together, they created a life in Durham — and a namesake restaurant that was the first of its kind in the entire country.
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