Over the years, a lot has changed about how we celebrate Thanksgiving, but certain traditions — gatherings of family and friends, football in the backyard, and a turkey on the table — have stood the test of time.
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On Turkey Time
Preparing the perfect Thanksgiving entrée — especially outdoors, in the fickle weather of a North Carolina November — is a delicate process that cannot be rushed. Just ask the Ramblin’ Man.
A Holiday of Our Own
A writer looks back on the Thanksgiving tradition that’s stayed with him since grad school. In those days, when it felt like everything was changing, he and his friends found comfort in a new sense of home.
A Thanksgiving Table Preserves a Family Legacy
Zach Heath wanted to preserve his late grandfather’s rural work ethic inside his own modern suburban home. So he took some wood from the old family farm and had it transformed into a beautiful gift for which his family can be truly grateful.
Legendary & Landmark Pies of North Carolina: Pumpkin Pie
A pie recipe big enough to feed an army.
Roasted Turnips with Brown Butter
Turnips, the Our State way: tossed in brown butter and drizzled with local honey.
Supper with Three Sisters
The Cherokee trio of corn, beans, and squash have long been grown together for a more robust harvest and superior flavor. But that doesn’t mean you’ll see them all on one plate. (Well, maybe, if you know where to look.)
The Joys of Coming Home
When you’re gathering together with loved ones — family in the mountains, friends on the coast, classmates somewhere in between — it doesn’t matter what you bring or wear, as long as you are there.
The Heart of a Hutch
Whether an honored heirloom or a flea market find, a hutch holds treasured memories among the china.
