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Talking Turkey
Like the potato, tomato, corn, and tobacco, the Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is a North American gift to the world. According to Lovett Williams, in 1492 the population of this indigenous bird covered a good deal of the eastern and southern continent and numbered 40 million. By 1940, overhunting and habitat loss had reduced their presence to just 12 …
Time to Protect Your Bulbs
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, we should at least have a plan in place, because Old Man Winter will have a heavy foot this year. Once he starts tromping through our gardens, he won’t let up until Spring. In Novembrrrrrrr, the elusive “midsummer night’s dream” morphs into an early winter’s day scream. It’s time to protect your bulbs. When …
Fostering a Research Corps
For over 50 years, the Highlands Biological Foundation has provided grants in support of scientific research, bringing graduate students and research scientists to Highlands from all over the country and the world. Vetted by our Board of Scientific Advisors, these grants make it possible for researchers to conduct their research in residence at the Highlands Biological Station, fostering an …
Happily Bogged Down
The bog turtle, North America’s smallest turtle, lives right here, free as he should be, in the Western North Carolina mountains. Gabrielle Graeter, wildlife biologist and herpetologist for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, is very fond of these little reclusive critters. “They live in a mysterious underground world. When I get to see one it is a wonderful …
Anything with Pomegranate
Sweet Potato with Brussels Sprouts and Pomegranate Seeds Anything with pomegranate looks great on the holiday table. This simple and colorful vegetarian dish can be enjoyed both hot and cold. The recipe presents a simple, yet wonderfully rich flavor combination, and even those who hate brussels sprouts usually like this dish. The naturally bitter flavor of brussels sprouts is offset …
Bake a Sarah Cake
It’s November and time to pull out the family recipes. While we know you’re obligated to present the ubiquitous pumpkin and pecan pies, Sarah Sloan of Highlands suggests you might want to try this yummy chocolate cake to have around. She says it’s great to feed unexpected drop-ins and she usually bakes it in a sheet pan. It makes a …
All About Pours
What’s in a pour? You’ll notice that the quality and variety of wines available by the glass in most restaurants has improved. As people become more wine savvy, expectations have increased. This change is made possible partly by tweaking the amount of a standard pour. Some choose to give value by using a 6 oz pour. As employees tend to …
Chef Michael Alton
Interviewing excellent chefs has to be on my Top 10 List! Getting to know Meritage Bistro Chef Michael Alton reinforced the thrill of my current Laurel beat. Sitting in Meritage on a rainy day while the restaurant was closed and listening to his many life changes and travels, this chef is a classic example of Frank Sinatra’s, “My Way.” This, …
How She Found Her Happy
When Deb Hudson was a little girl and people asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up she’d say, “Everything!” She’s well on her way to doing just that. As she embarked on her life’s journey she tried banking and retail clothing management. After marrying, she hoped for kids. When they didn’t come, she went back to school …
Bringing You the World’s Best
The Highlands Performing Arts Center presents Live via Satellite performances from Moscow and London during November. The National Theatre of London will offer three encore productions – “One Man, Two Guvnors,” “Frankenstein”and “Hamlet.” “One Man, Two Guvnors,” will be presented on Saturday, November 5, at 1:00 P.M. Featuring a Tony Award-winning performance by James Corden, this was a runaway hit both in …
