Get Your Fair Food Fix
Who doesn’t succumb to the heady aroma of fair and festival food? When faced with a decision between a Ferris wheel and fried batter of some sort … well, the decision is pretty easy for me. This is the season for » Read More
Savor the Last Peaches of the Season
As summer segues into autumn, those precious, end-of-season peaches take their last stand before we lean into all things pumpkin. If you’re a year-round peach lover, try the dried variety in your breakfast oats, in baked goods, or as a colorful » Read More
High Temps? No Problem. Try These Cool Recipes
We’ve been spoiled most of the summer with rainy days, cloud cover, and highs in the 70s and low 80s. But today when I walked outside, I realized that luck might have run out. Corn is high, and so are the » Read More
Make Your July 4th a Delicious One
Grab your family, your neighbors, and your friends and have an old-fashioned Fourth of July cookout to celebrate America’s 250th! I grew up on a different mountain in Tennessee, where the Lions Club always threw a big BBQ bash on the » Read More
Drizzle & Delight: Honey Recipes You’ll Crave All Year
Speaking with Valley Head agriculture teacher Cameron Mitchell about beekeeping (see page 1) gives you a whole new appreciation for rich, golden honey. Learning about the tireless work of both the bees and their keepers makes every drop feel even more » Read More
American Pie on the Brow
Hearing about the pies Bee on the Brow’s Rachel and Pete Sterns have presented to guests in celebration of America250 (see cover story), I wanted ALL the recipes. I asked for some of their favorites. That discussion was long, but we » Read More
Plenty of Flavor for Your Buck
Lately, I’ve been on the hunt for meals that are affordable, packed with flavor, and generous enough to leave me with tomorrow’s lunch. That doesn’t seem like too much to ask, right? I’ve been rediscovering some grocery store basics and giving » Read More
And the Winner Is… Groundhog Celebration Winning Recipes
We’ve begun a culinary tradition in Mentone each February: The Groundhog Day Celebration Crock-Pot Cook-Off. Thanks to the Rhododendron Garden Club, the contest is well organized and quite exciting! This year’s judging panel, Valley Head Mayor Karen Vest, Fire Chief Joseph » Read More
The Mountain Kitchen: Post-Holiday Reset to Lighter Meals
After saying I wouldn’t do it, I did anyway. I ate sweets for four solid weeks during the holidays. My own sweets, sweets that came our way as gifts (not complaining!), and until mid-January, I was still rolling on a sugar » Read More
The Mountain Kitchen: Sweet Treats Give Way to Simpler Foods
This confection is sure to be a hit on your holiday dessert table — sweet and tart, with plenty of walnut crunch. Add a few squares to your gift plates and folks will think you splurged at a bakeshop. The fudge » Read More