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Story and photos byBecky BillingsleyWho’s cookingThe original concrete block building was erected in the 1960s by George Young, a two-time national barbecue champion. Gregg Eaddy opened it as Hog Heaven in April 1999.Eaddy, a 1983 graduate of Winyah ...
By Becky BillingsleyWho’s cookingTom and Margaret Sollars moved to the Grand Strand four years ago from California, because they were looking for a slower lifestyle.“We have an 8-year-old boy and two boys in college,” Tom said. “We didn’t want to rai ...
Family Features Crisp, juicy apples are one of this country’s favorite fruits. Fresh and whole, sliced up with dips or baked into treats — there are hundreds of ways to enjoy a good apple. And there are a dizzying number of varieties to choose from.T ...
High Hammock, Maverick Seaside Kitchen Implements Fresh StandardsBY BECKY BILLINGSLEYWho’s cookingChef de Cuisine Steven Musolf, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of Charleston at Trident Technical College, joined the Maverick team in late 2009. W ...
Family Features Whether you’re looking to shed a few pounds, lose a significant amount of weight, or just maintain a healthy weight, there are some changes that have to be made. But those changes don’t have to be overwhelming.Cheryl Forberg, R.D., is ...
By Nora J. Raum
njraum@msn.com
Angel and Rayna Garcia are the owners of Carniceria Y Panaderia Mi Mexico I in Socastee and Carniceria & Panaderia Mi Mexico II in Conway.
These two Mexican markets carry many products, so shopping there ...
By Pervaiz Shallwani
For The Associated Press
There was a time when deviled eggs lived up to their name.
Despite the many impostors that parade about under the name today (whipped tofu, anyone?), deviled eggs once were a simple mash of egg ...
AP -- Part fruit salad, part savory salad, this delicious mix of sweet watermelon and crispy prosciutto from Real Simple magazine is a delicious way to mix up your summer salad repertoire.
Watermelon Salad with Mint and Crispy Prosciutto
S ...
(Family Features) With kids heading back to school, many parents are looking for healthy but fun lunch options. Experienced lunch-packing parents know that creativity within a lunchbox goes a long way toward ensuring a healthy and nutritious lunch t ...
By Teresa Taylor
ttaylor@postandcourier.com
June Sageser's request for Spanish Bar Cake intrigued several folks, including myself, who had never heard of such a cake. June remembers the dark spice cake from her childhood in the '50s and '60s ...
Blueberry granita offers the cool, summer refreshment of ice cream in a healthier, easier package. The regular stirring of the granita as it freezes is a great job for the kids.
Blueberry Granita
Servings: 4 to 6
3 1/2 cups blueberrie ...
By J.M. HIRSCH
AP Food Editor
The beauty of Mexican foods such as tacos, nachos and burritos is that just about anything goes.
Grab yourself a flour tortilla, jam some meat and vegetables in it (leftovers are a good option), top it with som ...
By Nora J. Raum
njraum@msn.com
Café Italia is a new Italian restaurant at 3901 Dick Pond Rd. in Myrtle Beach, where Bella Napoli used to be. It's actually a few blocks west of Wal-Mart on the same side in Surfside.
Todd and Sharon Ta ...
Teresa Taylor
ttaylor@postandcourier.com
Spam bashing has been around as long I can remember, but the maker, Hormel, is smart enough to be a good sport.
The company's marketers know that Spam is culinary kitsch and they're more than OK wit ...
By Nora J. Raum
njraum@msn.com
Tommy Bahama's Café is more than a restaurant -- it is a casual lifestyle for men and women. Whether dining or shopping, you will feel like you are buying clothes and accessories for an extraordinary trip ...
By Jenny Harper
VeryBestBaking.com
Easy. Portable. Crowd-pleaser. Potluck recipes for a large gathering need to hit on all marks, but especially the pleasing part. Everyone should have a dish that's a real winner, one we stake our reputation ...
Wrapped and Rolled
Grilled Chicken and Apples
Makes 6 one-half wrap servings
Grilled Chicken
20 ounces Tyson® Trimmed & Ready Sliced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
2 tablespoons light olive oil
1 pinch five-spice powd ...
By Nathalie Dupree
From pollination to fruition, figs are a magical fruit, some of them conceived in an extraordinary way. My Brown Turkey figs, however, require no fancy shenanigans like the California ones I saw pollinated by hanging wasps in ...
By Jim Romanoff
For The Associated Press
When summer weather is at its finest, it's natural to want to avoid the kitchen. But easy summer eating doesn't have to rely on takeout (which usually comes at a high financial and nutritional price) ...
By J.M. Hirsch
AP Food Editor
If you don't happen to live near one of the new gourmet ramen noodle shops popping up in the U.S., you still can enjoy gussied up versions of this inexpensive dorm room staple.
Take your bargain package of rame ...
By Nora J. Raum
njraum@msn.com
I had passed by La Villa Italian Cuisine many times meaning to go in. I had peeked in, it seemed to have a large menu and good prices and I meant to go back. When I returned, I was so pleased that I had and coul ...
(Family Features) -- America loves big, bold flavors. What's more, we love choices. Traditional ingredients like salt and pepper once made up what people considered a well-stocked cupboard.
These "basic" kitchen staples aren't so basic anymore as ...
By Teresa Taylor
ttaylor@postandcourier.com
This week's flavors are decidedly Southern, which is always fine with me, but especially at this time of year when eating in the Lowcountry is so much fun. Everything is garden fresh, and fresh does ...
By Jim Romanoff
Associated Press
A homemade, all-purpose marinade is an inexpensive way to add flavor to poultry, meat, fish and vegetables.
Olive oil and lemon juice-based versions are an excellent choice. Both ingredients are affordable a ...
(Associated Press) -- This simple dish is a Mediterranean take on pasta salad, blending rice-like orzo pasta with chickpeas and goat cheese.
It can be served warm or at room temperature. For an attractive presentation, look for multicolored orzo. ...
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