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Birth of a Food Truck Groupie

Food trucks in Asheboro's Bicentennial Park during the annual St. Patrick's Day festival. During the second annual St. Patrick's Day festival in downtown Asheboro, Bicentennial Park was lined with food trucks. Admittedly, I've been slow to embrace food truck cuisine. How could delicious, safe food be produced in a tiny kitchen within a truck inundated with fuel exhaust and road grime? When Hubby and I arrived at the festival, however, we realized we were hungry. The aromas swirling around the park were difficult to resist. I found myself looking at the food passers-by were balancing in their hands as they walked, talked and tasted. Even the food splattered on the ground after failed walk, talk and taste attempts looked vibrant and delicious. Hunger was overtaking my senses and sensibilities. I pulled myself together. Rather than give into temptation and dive in, I opted to do a research before making a final purchase decision. I strolled a...

WINE WHINERS: Taste of Carolina Wine Festival

Before we get started whining about wine affairs, I’d like to introduce you to Michelle, my partner in crime when it comes to attending and creatively criticizing tastings, festivals, and other wine-related events. Michelle and I live in the same town and were brought together in friendship through a shared appreciation for winding down with a glass of wine on the deck of one of our now-favorite venues, Lumina Wine and Beer . We found that we have a lot in common, from a love for cooking to our favorite decade—the 80s, of course—to divorces to remarriage to our amazing husbands who are not the genetic-fathers of our children, but the guys who unselfishly dedicated their lives to raising them. We also have a ton of great friends in common. Michelle and I have now twice happened upon free tickets to wine festival events. The first event took us to north-central North Carolina . After 20 minutes, we realized there were better ways to spend our weekend and decided to lea...

Summer Reading Giveaway

Mr. Turtle enjoying a book in his favorite reading chair. Another school year is ending and everyone is ready for the break from early mornings, homework and activity schedules. The first week or two are always the best, as everyone is so excited about not going to school. But then, out of nowhere, the "I'm boooored," spirits of summer vacation begin to haunt our children. One of my favorite antidotes for bordem is not the $50 video game, but rather shelves filled with great stories and adventures. Books don't need batteries or have to be charged and you can bring them just about anywhere. Celebrate and support ongoing learning by encouraging fun summer reading. Reading is essential for young children, especially during the long break. In Dr. Julie Wood's article, Helping to Prevent Summer Reading Loss , she suggests a few easy ways to keep your young ones—whether they are your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews or neighbors—reading during ...

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