North Carolina is a traveler’s dream, from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks’ historic lighthouses, wild horses, and charming fishing villages; from battlegrounds of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars to the “heart of motorsports”; from rolling wine country and golf courses to stately plantations and rustic settlements. Whether you travel North Carolina for its historic treasures or natural beauty, this handy guide will help you find the Old North State’s most spectacular sites and secret treasures. The book charts weekend adventures and day trips along back roads and ... [Read More]
North Carolina is home to the longest continuous barbecue tradition on the North American mainland. Authoritative, spirited, and opinionated (in the best way), Holy Smoke is a passionate exploration of the lore, recipes, traditions, and people who have helped shape North Carolina's signature slow-food dish. Three barbecue devotees, John Shelton Reed, Dale Volberg Reed, and William McKinney, trace the origins of North Carolina 'cue and the emergence of the heated rivalry between Eastern and Piedmont styles. They provide detailed instructions for cooking barbecue at home, along with recipes for ... [Read More]
If you love barbecue (and please remember that in North Carolina and the South, barbeque or barbecue isn't a verb!), you'll love this book. Bob Garner is truly "the barbecue man" and writes so passionately about what is just short of a religion in North Carolina. Indeed, Garner has captured the historical perspective of the evolution of roasted pork and its historical role in life, religion, and especially, politics. He further decodes the decades territorial differences between vinegar-based, Eastern-style barbecue and its Western-North Carolina tomato-based variant. Whatever your palate desi... [Read More]
The charming New York Times bestseller. Emily Benedict has come to Mullaby, North Carolina, hoping to solve at least some of the riddles surrounding her mother's life. But the moment Emily enters the house where her mother grew up and meets the grandfather she never knew, she realizes that mysteries aren't solved in Mullaby, they're a way of life: Here are rooms where the wallpaper changes to suit your mood. Unexplained lights skip across the yard at midnight. And a neighbor, Julia Winterson, bakes hope in the form of cakes, not only wishing to satisfy the town's sweet tooth but also dreaming ... [Read More]
From the colonial era to the present, Marcie Cohen Ferris examines the expressive power of food throughout southern Jewish history. She demonstrates with delight and detail how southern Jews reinvented culinary traditions as they adapted to the customs, landscape, and racial codes of the American South. Richly illustrated, this culinary tour of the historic Jewish South is an evocative mixture of history and foodways, including more than thirty recipes to try at home.
Since 1995, amateur, commercial, and professional bakers have competed in the National Pie Championships to determine who makes the best pies in America. The Ultimate Book of Pies is a collection of nearly 200 delicious recipes that have won awards at the National Pie Championships. From the unusual—My Big Fat Italian Strawberry Basil Wedding Pie—to the traditional, such as Apple Pie, every recipe has been reviewed by judges and determined to be an award-winning pie. These selections are considered some of the best of the best from across the country. When you start making these pies at ... [Read More]
Southern folklife is the heart of southern culture. Looking at traditional practices still carried on today as well as at aspects of folklife that are dynamic and emergent, contributors to this volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture examine a broad range of folk traditions. Moving beyond the traditional view of folklore that situates it in historical practice and narrowly defined genres, entries in this volume demonstrate how folklife remains a vital part of communities' self-definitions. Fifty thematic entries address subjects such as car culture, funerals, hip-hop, and powwows. I... [Read More]
Blueberry, rhubarb, Boston cream, key lime. Hungry yet?Since 1995, amateur, commercial, and professional bakers have competed in the National Pie Championships to determine who makes the best pies in America. America’s Best Pies 2014 is a collection of nearly two hundred delicious recipes that have won awards at the National Pie Championships. From the unusualdeep-dish deluxe banana split pieto the traditional, such as apple pie, every recipe has been reviewed by judges and determined to be an award-winning pie. These selections are considered some of the best of the best from across the... [Read More]
In 1924, Bob Melton of Rocky Mount opened one of North Carolinaâs first sit-down barbecue restaurants. About the same time, Sid Weaver and Jess Swicegood built modest structures to replace the side-by-side tents on Lexingtonâs courthouse square where they had been selling barbecue since 1919. Ever since then, one of the favorite pastimes in the state has been searching for good barbecue joints.In 1994, Bob Garner began doing short features about barbecue for UNC-TVâs statewide public-television magazine program, North Carolina Now. In 1996, he published North Carolina Barbecue: ... [Read More]
Imagine yourself at the world's grandest potluck meal! Where to start? What to try first? That is the feast you'll experience when you open Fix-It and Enjoy-It Potluck Heaven. More than 600 recipes for stove-top and oven cooking, gathered from home cooks, fill these pages. Exhilarating and tantalizing as it is, a potluck meal quickly turns into a memory. Nor can you sample all the dishes spread before you. And you're left without a way to re-create the delicious food you've eaten. Fix-It and Enjoy-It Potluck Heaven remedies all of that! Its recipes are th... [Read More]
Bring the smell and taste of warm, fresh-baked bread into your kitchen -- the easy way!Making your own bread at home from scratch is such a simple pleasure, and an increasingly rare one. It also makes a perfect, rewarding introduction for anyone looking to become a bit more self-sufficient in their daily life. Breadmaking can be therapeutic, expressive, and of course delicious, and it requires only the most basic culinary skills.While the heavenly smell filling your home may well be reward enough, it’s just as important that the final product tastes great, too. In this new addition to the Se... [Read More]
The Picnic Time Metro 3-piece BBQ set stands a cut above other portable barbecue tool sets. The Metro BBQ tool set features 3 stainless steel tools with long, easy grip silicone handles and metal loops at the end for hanging, secured in an attractive polyester zip-up case with an adjustable shoulder strap to match the handles of the tools inside. Tools included: A large 17-1/2 inch stainless steel BBQ spatula featuring a built-in bottle opener in blade, grill scraper, and serrated edge for cutting, along with a 17-inch stainless steel fork, and a pair of 16-1/2 stainless steel tongs. A digital... [Read More]
Real Carolina barbecue is all about the deep-rooted traditions of whole-hog barbecue slow cooked over wood coals. We've teamed up with Sam Jones, of the legendary Skylight Inn BBQ in Ayden, North Carolina to craft a true Carolina style sauce that blends the distinctive tang of apple cider vinegar with just the right bit of sweet and spice to make it the perfect addition to your favorite pulled pork.
Epicurean is known for its high-quality, durable and multifunctional use cutting boards for both the indoor and outdoor kitchen. This is where memories are made, traditions are honored, and great food is cooked and shared. Whether its tailgating, serving your favorite cheese, or just chopping a snack, Epicurean is now at the heart of your team spirit. Every Epicurean Product is made in the USA and carries a limited lifetime warranty. This serving and cheese board shaped like the State of North Carolina and features a North Carolina State wolf pack laser engraved logo. For game day this is a mu... [Read More]
Take a walk on the WEIRD side, Carolina-style! What makes the Carolinas--North and South--so strange, spooky, wild, and wacky? Follow former Charleston resident Roger Manley and find out: Spanish moss reaches out from dark trees
D. G. Martin has spent years traveling the major roadways of North Carolina, on the lookout for community, local history, and, of course, a good home-cooked meal. Here D. G. is your personal tour guide
Using only all natural ingredients, Outta the Park BBQ Sauce starts sweet and finishes with a healthy kick. Outta the Park BBQ Sauce has a rich, organic ketchup tomato base and then it gets a
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