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Persimmons are North Carolina's First Frost Fruits
Food

Persimmons are North Carolina’s First Frost Fruits

A windfall in more ways than one, persimmons are a prize that rewards patience: The fruit isn’t sweet and juicy until it hits the ground. But oh, is it worth the wait.

by Sheri Castle
Preserving Summer's Fresh Bounty, One Can at a Time
Food

Preserving Summer’s Fresh Bounty, One Jar at a Time

For generations, a pantry full of bright Mason jars has meant good eating. Still does. Now’s the time to collect the flavors of late summer and early fall, and restock the shelves.

by Andrea Weigl
fig festival ocracoke
Food

Celebrating Our Fleeting Figs

They’re here for only a month, but Ocracoke’s famous fruits have been preserved in the island’s heritage for generations.

by Andrea Weigl
buttermilk essay
Food

Old-Fashioned Buttermilk is Magic in a Bottle

One ingredient, endless applications. Every Southern kitchen needs a little buttermilk.

by Sheri Castle
food essay curb appeal
Food

The Curb Appeal of Roadside Produce Stands

Maters! Corn! Cukes! Follow the hand-painted signs to a whole meal’s worth of fresh produce, right on the side of the road.

by Sheri Castle

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