Viewing entries posted in April 2012
Slip Away to the Inn on Church
The Inn on Church, Hendersonville's only downtown hotel, is a 21-room historic bed and breakfast. Built in the early 1920s, Inn on Church gained its certification as a National Historic Place in 1989. Each room has a private bath and comes with a gourmet breakfast, plus access to a coffee and tea bar. No matter which room you select, you'll enjoy an uniquely themed space with a cozy vintage atmosphere. Innkeepers Joe and Stephanie Carlton say there's something for everyone at the Inn on Church, as it's the "inn" place to be in downtown Hendersonville.
Wedded Bliss: Tabletops and Dining Rooms
With work spanning from the mountains to the coast of North Carolina and across the Southeast, Kathryn Greeley, owner of Kathryn Greeley Designs, is proud to be celebrating 30 years in the design industry. She shares her love of collections, antiques and entertaining in both her book, The Collected Tabletop, and on her blog, The Collected Room.
Exceptional Grains: Couscous
Couscous is one of those grains that I sometimes forget, and then wonder how I could have overlooked such a tasty dish. Light, fluffy, and easily adaptable to whatever ingredients you have on hand, couscous is for everyone, from the occasional cook to the gourmet chef. It’s even for those of you who think cooking consists of heating up a frozen meal. Yes, cooking couscous is that easy.
The Tree and Vine — and Sicily
Have you had a chance to visit our friends at The Tree and Vine in Asheville?
Go Green For Earth Day!
Having a BA in Environmental Studies means that I cannot pass up a post on options for “going green” to celebrate Earth Day. Even for those that consider preserving our environment to be a daunting task, there are small and simple steps that can have a huge impact. Check out these 10 simple ways to go green, and pick one new task to start today:
Kathy's Kitchen Makeover: Before
My husband married me because I can cook. (There were a few other reasons, but I won’t go into that!) I like to try new recipes and rarely make the same thing twice. So, you would think that a beautiful kitchen would have top priority in our house. In theory, this is true. However, in reality, there are many other priorities that took precedence in the 12 years that we have lived in our house: Husband’s new business. Braces. Summer camps. My new law firm. SavorNC magazine. Bad economy. Not to mention the wonderful experiment we were doing with delayed gratification.
Biltmore Estate: Festival of Flowers and Farm
This month kicks off the Biltmore Estate’s glorious Festival of Flowers. Spring in the mountains is always a gorgeous time of year, and what better way to view the Estate than when the tulips and azaleas are in full bloom? While enjoying my son’s Spring Break week, we took advantage of the vibrant blue skies and abundant sun to explore Biltmore. We have season passes, which I highly recommend for anyone within a short drive — we use ours frequently enough to make it absolutely worthwhile.
Spring Beets from Carolina Crossroads
Spring has sprung, and so has the new menu at Carolina Crossroads at The Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill. Today we're thriled to have Executive Chef Jimmy Reale on the blog sharing one of his seasonal recipes. Enjoy!
Hunger Games Excitement
Transylvania County was the lucky location recipient for some of the scenes in the much anticipated The Hunger Games movie. Now, the buzz surrounding the movie has created an abundance of publicity and press for DuPont State Recreational Forest and Transylvania County, where several of the scenes were filmed. Although there are certainly opportunities for economic advantages that will follow the publicity, I can’t help but long for the days of enjoying the privacy that DuPont used to offer.
Exceptional Grains: Quinoa
Last month, we got a little more familiar with millet, and today I have another exceptional grain for your eating pleasure.