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Hi. I’m Linda and I’m the boss of this blog. Let me state the obvious, I love food. I love to look at food, read about food, look at photos of food, prepare food, cook food and of course, eat food. I also have a mad passion for honeybees. I blame my enthusiasm for bees on my understanding of the important role they play in so much of the food I love.
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2019 Challenge – Clearing My Kitchen of Plastic
Yep, for 2019 I am making a concerted effort to clear my kitchen of plastic! Plastic! Yikes – this stuff is bad, bad for our environment and at TOB I aim to make a difference in my plastic usage this year. Even my man, Dan is onboard – in fact he spearheaded the idea. We […]
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2018 Book Review
Happy New Year everyone! 2019 is here and along with it comes my 2018 book review. I’m 2 books short of the number of books I read in 2017 but 7 for the year is nothing to be ashamed of! Please leave me a comment at the end and share which books you most enjoyed […]
a cookbook by Linda Gay Walbridge, A Man Called Ove, book review, books, Caroline Hulse, Colson Whitehead, Cookbook, Fredrik Backman, Georgia Hunter, Geraldine Brooks, my, People of the Book, reading, Rebecca Skloot, Review, Sarah-Kate Lynch, The Adults, The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks, the orange bee, The Wedding Bees, Underground Railroad, We Were The Lucky Ones -
Scallops in Lemon Caper Sauce ~ Homemade Gourmet
Holy Moly, we felt like were having dinner in a Michelin starred restaurant when I served these scallops in lemon caper sauce. Really they were that delicious! If I can do it you can do it. Don’t hesitate to make these scallops in lemon caper sauce and impress your family and friends too! When I […]
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Last Bee Check Up of 2018
Now that cooler temps have finally decided to stick around the bees needed one last check up. In an attempt to find thriving hives come March when the temperatures begin to warm again I’m doing my best to ensure the girls are set for winter. Inspection day saw the sun out good and strong with […]
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The Best Girls Weekend Guide To Charleston ~ A Good Time Guaranteed
I recently returned from the “Best” girls weekend in Charleston, South Carolina and you need to know how we made it so amazing! This trip was planned about 6 months ahead of time to celebrate my, ummm, hummm, birthday! Suffice it to say it was a “big” birthday. Long before the big day I knew […]
Amen Street, Aqua Safaris, barrier islands, Charleston, Charleston tea party private tours, dining, Edmund’s Oast, empty nesters, FIG, fun, girls, girls trip, girls weekend, How-To, ideas, Laura Wickman Hipp, oyster bar, planning, private sail, restaurants, Rickshaw Rides, sailing, senior citizens, seniors, South Carolina, the best, the best restaurants in Charlestson, Tips, tours, Travel, what to do, what to see, where to eat, where to go, Women -
Behind The Scenes At Community Table
A pleasant early fall evening set the stage for Triad Local First’s Community Table, a gathering of local businesses, chef’s, distillers, breweries and community members. Community Table is a yearly fundraiser for the promotion and support of local businesses. I had the privilege of documenting what goes on behind the scenes as a select group of […]
Anders Benton, Brian Dicey, chefs, Chris Blackburn, Community Table, Double Oaks Bed and Breakfast, Fainting Got Distillery, Hazel Jean Vineyard, James Keith, James Patterson, Jay Pierce, Jeff Bacon, John Jones, Kris Fuller, local, Luck Davidson, Mary Lacklen, Michael Harkenreader, Preyer Brewing, Reed Gordon, Sutlers Spirits, Thirsty Soul Brewing, Travis Myers, Triad Local First, Vida Pour Tea -
Countdown To The Community Table Greensboro
I don’t know about you but I am definitely in countdown mode. There is a great deal of anticipation about the upcoming Community Table fundraiser in Greensboro. If you’ve not read my two previous posts and learned of all the amazing participants, I’m talking top chefs, distilleries, breweries and more, you can catch those here […]
2018, Anders Benton, Best Chef Guilford County 2018, chefs, Chris Blackburn, Community Table, Double Oaks BnB, GIA, Greensboro, Greensboro Country Club, John Jones, Lindley Park Filling Station, local, Michael Harkenreader, North Carolina, Reed Gordon, Restaurant, Scrambled Southern Diner, tickets, Triad Local First, Undercurrent -
Grilled Tuna With Pineapple Avocado Salsa
We love visiting and shopping our local Farmers Curb Market in Greensboro. Dating back to 1874, open Saturdays 7am- noon and Wednesdays from 8am-1pm, it is one of the oldest markets in North Carolina. Offering a variety of fresh, local produce, baked goods, arts and crafts, as well as milk, eggs, meat and seafood. On […]
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Meet The Chefs ~ 2018 Community Table
Only 18 days until you can meet the chefs at the Community Table fundraiser. Dinner, cocktails, cold brews, live music, you can have it all on Sunday, September 30, beginning at 4:30 in the afternoon. Benefiting Triad Local First, a non-profit membership organization based right here in Greensboro, North Carolina, with over 360 members – retail […]
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Community Table Presents Six Degrees of Southern
Greensboro’s Community Table dinner in conjunction with Triad Local First is fast approaching. Held each year in the fall, Community Table is the only fundraiser for Triad Local First. This year the event is being held at Double Oaks B&B, a gorgeous historic property which will definitely set the stage for an evening of amazing […]
Chef, chefs, Community Table, dinner, Double Oaks BnB, Fainting Goat Distillery, fundraiser, Greensboro, James R Patterson, Jay Pierce, local, Mozelle’s Fresh Southern Bistro, Mt. Airy, North Carolina, participating, Sedgefield Country CLub, Sutler Spirits, Thirsty Soul Brewing, Travis Myers, Triad Local First, Willows Bistro, Winston-Salem