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Jan
21
2019
Sitting atop a menu from Sam Jones BBQ is a quarter sheet tray holding chopped pork, a slice of toasted cornbread and a paper container of coleslaw.

Sam Jones BBQ in Winterville NC

Sam Jones BBQ in Winterville NC is true Eastern North Carolina BBQ! We debated long and hard over which BBQ joint – Sam Jones or Skylight Inn – whose menus are almost identical except that the Skylight Inn is the original Jones family location. We decided...
Jan
17
2019
A black white and gold RV parked in a driveway

RV Search – 2009 Tiffin Allegro Bay

RV Search – 2009 Tiffin Allegro Bay. I mentioned in this post that we had begun our quest for the perfect RV with a trip to Margate, Florida to look at one of my favorites the Tiffin Allegro Bay. Yes. I know I have posted a few RV possibilities before but now we...
Jan
14
2019
An enameled cast iron Dutch oven with red handles filled with all of the ingredients of Beef, Barley and Portobello Mushroom soup that is cooked to perfection.

Beef Barley and Portobello Mushroom Soup

It’s January so that makes it the perfect time for soup. Particularly the Beef Barley and Portobello Mushroom Soup from renown chef Derek Bissonnette! Beef Barley and Portobello Mushroom Soup I had the good fortune of connecting with Derek on Linkedin and was...
Jan
10
2019
A pot of beans on the stove with mustard and bbq sauce added. Surrounding the pot are a bottle of Tillman's Apple Chipotle BBQ Sauce, an empty can of Bush's Original beans and a bottle of Trader Joe's Spicy Deli Style mustard.

Tillman’s Barbecue

On Saturday Steve and I went to look at a 2009 Tiffin Allegro Bay Class A RV that was for sale in Margate, Florida. By coincidence the owner of the RV is also the owner of Tillman’s Barbecue! We were a match made in heaven. Tillman’s Barbecue Tillman Lee...
Jan
7
2019
A mint green crock filled with onion and flanken soup on a wood surface.

Perfect Flavors by Naomi Nachman

It seems like it has been ages since I have written a cookbook review but Perfect Flavors by Naomi Nachman is the perfect book for a return to reviewing! Naomi is known as The Aussie Gourmet because grew up there. But this book encompasses so much more than recipes...
Jan
3
2019
Lots of green foliage with white poppies that have yellow centers

JC Raulston Arboretum Raleigh NC

For the last stop on our Parks and Gardens Tour we went to North Carolina State University’s JC Raulston Arboretum Raleigh NC. Of course we had a delicious lunch at Oak City Diner first and then on to our garden exploration. JC Raulston Arboretum Raleigh NC This...
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