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december 2014

Western

From Space Flights to Starry Nights at PARI

The mountains of western North Carolina hold many secrets. One, a site in the Pisgah National Forest, has led lives as a space-age relic, a Cold War stronghold, and, today, a science center.

by Andrew Rodgers
Restaurants

Barbecue Returns to Basics at Chapel Hill’s The Pig

Our State’s barbecue correspondent concludes his journey at a joint that cuts through the smoke to get to the essence of pork.

by Daniel Wallace
Home & Garden

Homes for Bluebirds

Eastern bluebirds, once almost vanished from our state, thrive with the help of friendly (human) neighbors.

by Josh Shaffer
Recipes

Fresh From the Outer Banks

North Carolina’s far eastern shores inspired a cookbook author to record the region’s recipes.

by Jeffrey Turner
Arts

Not Giants, but Windmills: The Whirligig

From scrap to masterpiece, the making of our official state folk art, the whirligig.

by Drew Perry
Recipes

Oyster or Clam Fritters

Use oyster liquor or clam juice to make a snack that's deliciously fried and full of flavor.

by Community Cookbook Series
Recipes

Hatteras Fig and Whiskey Cake

Enjoy your figs at the dessert table with a slice of this decadent cake.

by Community Cookbook Series
Recipes

Roasted Stuffed Stripers

Instead of carving a turkey or ham during the holidays, go with a whole striped bass. (This may not go over well at the kids’ table.)

by Community Cookbook Series & Wendy Perry
History

History Unwrapped: The Our State Back Catalog

Our favorite digital collection at the State Library of North Carolina? The entire back catalog of this magazine.

by Scott Huler
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