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Hasta La Vista, Wolfie
I woke up from a terrible dream. It was one of those reality benders that keeps you teetering on the edge of death, failure, loss, or giving a speech in your underpants…the usual perils. Awake, I realized I wasn’t dying, failing, losing, or on stage in my muffin-topped Spanx, but I was still rattled. I went to the bathroom, shaking off …
The Fat Myth
Cholesterol! Ugh, right? What we once knew about fats and how they contribute to cholesterol is very conflicting with what we now know. Many myths exist about healthy fats, cholesterol and the detrimental effects on the heart and blood vessels. These healthy fats and cholesterol are actually necessary for good health, including cellular production and regeneration. Fats and cholesterol …
Dark-eyed Junco
The Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) is a type of sparrow, this forest floor dweller is slate-colored with bright white tail feathers on display during flight. One of the most populous birds in North America, the Dark-eyed Junco is a year-round resident in the Appalachian Mountains as well as a winter migrant from Alaska, Canada and Western mountains. They are winter …
Your Gem in the Forest
Soar with the eagles high atop Little Sheepcliff Mountain in this beautiful estate-style home, which is surrounded by 12 acres of flora and fauna. Enjoy terraced gardens, hiking trails, and majestic vistas. Sip coffee on the large stone terrace as the morning sun glimmers high above distant views of Whiteside Mountain. Peals of laughter reverberate across the river-soaked heart-of-pine floors …
Hollywood Comes to Cashiers
Thompson Roberts Zachary, known as T. R. or Tom, wrote his will in 1916, and part of his instructions to his executors can still be observed today. Section IV of the will reads, “It is my will and ardent desire that all my children can so divide my real property so that each of them can have a home …
Footsteps of the Ancients
This is the first in a series of three articles saluting the botanical history of the Highlands Plateau, based upon research of the Laurel Garden Club’s Land Stewards and Ran Shaffner. Its accompanying video and pamphlet were winners of the North Carolina Society of Historians’ Paul Green Multimedia Award in 2015. 300 million years ago, continents collided…not a sudden smash-up, …
Oysters and Malbec
I had Dinner at Cyprus last week. As I was being seated, I saw a bottle of Luigi Bosca Malbec in one of the wine racks, so I knew what I was drinking with dinner. The waiter came to give us the specials and mentioned oysters, a long running favorite of mine. We ordered the rest of our meal and begin …
Sweet Pea Hummus
Light, green and full of protein, sweet pea hummus can enhance a variety of light dishes. It can be served as a vegetable dip. It is amazing as a sandwich spread, especially with some radish or cucumber slices on top. It is sublime with roasted asparagus and quite spectacular on crackers. This hummus can be kept in the refrigerator for …
Hooray for Rosé
Called rosado in Spain, rosato in Italy, and #summerwater on social media…by any other name, in the world of wine, a rosé is still one of the most fashionable ways to welcome warmer weather. Perhaps one of the oldest wines, rosés have sashayed up to the proverbial plate, not only in popularity but in quality as well. Rosé has …
A Slice of Highlands
Before we get to the food, let me start by saying that I love stepping into Dusty’s. In all my reviews in all these issues of Laurel, I’ve never used the L Word. I’ve reminisced about nearly-forgotten childhood flavors and sensations, rhapsodized about the possibilities offered by a chef’s daring feat of alchemy, and reveled in the chance discovery of …
The Plucky Perching Birds of March
March is a winter month and the hearty birds that we see this month have endured the long, cold days and nights of the lingering season. Prominent amongst these are the perching birds – the iconic red Cardinal in the snow, perky Carolina Chickadees, mercurial Carolina Wren, Tufted Titmice, White-breasted and Red-breasted Nuthatches, swarming Pine Siskins, Dark-eyed Junco and …
Beautiful Imposter
We’ve already covered “a rose by any other name” in a previous issue, but this issue starts out with an imposter! Yes, there’s a garden flower that tries to go by the name of “rose” – probably because she didn’t want to be called by her given name – Helleborus (and can you blame her?) Helleborus plants are beautiful …
