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Garlic Adds Depth to Dishes
My absolute favorite aroma from the kitchen occurs when I am sauteing butter, onions and garlic. Garlic is one – if not – the most versatile seasoning agent in the food world! A member of the lily family, garlic is a cousin to leeks, chives, onions and shallots. The edible bulb, or “head” grows below the ground. The bulb consists of sections called cloves, each encased in its own parchment like membrane. Types of Garlic In the United States, there are three major types of garlic; Buying Garlic Fresh garlic is available at your local supermarket year round. Purchase firm, plump bulbs…
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Rise Biscuits Donuts Perks Up Greenville Mornings
THIS RESTAURANT IS NO LONGER OPEN IN GREENVILLE, SC South Carolina has a new option for breakfast, Rise Biscuits Donuts has brought their handmade biscuits, donuts and hash puppies to Greenville. Originating in Durham, North Carolina, Rise has expanded to Tennessee, Georgia, Florida and now, for the first time in South Carolina. Soon, their 17th location will open in Texas. Open for breakfast and lunch patrons, Rise has a variety of biscuits and hand-crafted donuts, you will not find anywhere else. Manager, Brent Guinn is excited about the opportunity to expand into the South Carolina market. Greeting every guest with, “Morning. Welcome to Rise,” the restaurant was fully staffed with…
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Discovering Local Food at Ingles Markets
The regional chain of Ingles Markets has a special event called, Taste of Local, based in Western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina featuring local food producers. One of my missions with this blog is to encourage foodies to support their local food producers, whether it be through CSA”s (Community Supported Agriculture) or buying produce at the local farmers’ markets. Since moving to the Appalachian Foothills area, I have never before witnessed such support for local farmers and food products. Local food producers are able to set up a table and display their products, along with free samples for Ingles’ shoppers. Some products may be available in your own local…
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Crushing My Craving For Pasta
Foodies, I am still battling my love for PASTA. Despite my recent doctor’s advice, see my post http://joannsfoodbites.com/ways-to-lower-bad-cholesterol-triglycerides/ I am still cooking it at least once a week (okay, it was twice last week). Believe me, the Lightlife plant-based, soy product was great, but I can’t travel 30 miles to the nearest store for it, on a regular basis. Imagine my jubilation, when I saw an advertisement for a new Dr. Oz show titled… END THE WAR ON PASTA! Food journalist, Mark Schatzker, who wrote, The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor was the guest, who explained a new research study released in the Nature’s Nutrition and…
