No food says “Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays” quite like Cranberries. This Cranberry Salad is tart, sweet, and stunning, loaded with fresh cranberries, citrus, and crunch. Make it ahead and let the flavors mingle. It’s not just a side dish, it’s a tradition. Cranberries; no food says Thanksgiving or Christmas quite like cranberries. 1 orange (washed)1/2 cup… Click to see Chloe’s insights into this old family recipe.
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October is cotton-picking time in eastern North Carolina I imagine this field is the most photographed cotton field in Eastern North Carolina! Every year, I get calls from folks who want to be photographed in a cotton field. I might be a little biased, but the cotton fields at Big Mill Bed and Breakfast Extended… Read more about growing cotton
I had never heard of Chicken Mull until a few years ago. And then I found out that the Chicken Mull Festival happens 8 miles from me in Bear Grass, NC, population 69. This year, the festival is on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Chicken Mull – What Is It? 3-4 lb chicken (cut into pieces)3-4… Click to learn the history of Chicken Mull and to see about the Festival
Crispy, sweet, and lightly salted, these honey-roasted pecans are the ultimate Southern snack and so easy to make. Perfect for holiday parties, hostess gifts, or everyday cravings, this easy recipe delivers big flavor with just a few simple ingredients. Made with fresh pecans, golden honey, and a touch of sea salt, they roast to a… Read more
August, 2025 A few years back, my friend Marion and I hiked up Jockey’s Ridge – the tallest living sand dune on the Atlantic coast. Back then, I made it to the top without much fuss. These days? I’d probably need a week and a good pep talk … but I’d still give it a… To See How you can learn Hang Gliding click here
Transform stale bread into irresistible treats with these toasted pita points! They are wonderfully delicious, proving that even old, stale bread can be a culinary treasure. Not limited to pita, you can use baguettes, ciabatta, or even croissants—though croissants aren’t ideal for dipping. To take these toasts to the next level, I brush them with… Click to get the tasty recipe for Toasted Pita Points
Updated October, 2025. If you are ever in Wilson, North Carolina, you’re bound to catch sight of the Whirligig Park—an entire landscape full of color and clatter, where the air’s alive with the hum of folk art in motion. A whirligig is a charming contraption frequently used as a decorative garden ornament. It spins when… Click to read about this Junk Yard Poet
If you were not born in the low country of South Carolina or Georgia – or other coastal areas of the south, then you’ve probably never heard of Haint Blue – it’s a southern thing. But if you ever travel in the south, especially in coastal towns, you will often see porch ceilings painted a… Click to read why Southerners paint their porch ceilings blue.
My faithful purple martins have left the farm. Where did you go? The silence is awful – their chatter was so soothing. Now they are gone. They have started their long journey south. They don’t head straight to South America. They “hole up” for several weeks in places just south of here like Mann’s… Click to follow the Purple Martins
If you have never tried Tomato Jam, you are in for a treat. I have been reading about this jam and when I saw the recipe in the New York Times, I knew I had to make it. I didn’t like their recipe – too many conflicting spices. I tried several iterations and now I… Click to read more about Chloe’s Killer Tomato Jam
