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How to Make a Barbecue Martini

Justin Moore

A forest trail surrounded by bright, colorful fall foliage as the tree leaves change colors during the autumn season.

Nov 5, 2021

Fall Foliage: The Changing of the Leaves

Nothing announces a North Carolina autumn like the brilliance and splendor of fall foliage. Waves of color roll down the mountains and across the state throughout the season. Discover why! 
A large crate full of freshly picked apples sitting next to one of many apple trees at a North Carolina orchard.

Oct 31, 2021

How Sweet It Is: North Carolina’s Apple Economy

NYC may be the Big Apple, but NC is big apple business. We retrace the road apples take from seed to supermarket, and explore how North Carolina helps supply America’s favorite fruit. 
A fully-baked mountain high apple pie still in the skillet with a slice cut out showing the apples and ooey gooey goodness inside.

Oct 29, 2021

Making a Mountain High Apple Pie

This mountain of a pie was named grand champion in the North Carolina Apple Festival's renowned recipe contest. Make a pie and enjoy N.C. apples today! 
A baking tray full of freshly baked banana nut med muffins sitting on a stove top.

Sep 30, 2021

Baking Banana Nut Med Muffins

Next time you have overripe bananas laying around, don’t throw them out – make these delicious, healthy muffins instead! 
Tomatoes on vines in a field during a bright summer day.

Sep 5, 2021

Selecting the Best Tomato Varieties for Your Garden

With more than 10,000 tomato varieties available, taking home the right tomato can be challenging. Learn how to pick a tomato variety that will survive and thrive in your home or garden! 
Plastic storage bins are displayed side by side on a kitchen countertop, each of which is filled with various snack items like cheesesticks, yogurt, fruit cups, nuts and other items.

Aug 21, 2021

Back-to-School Snacks and Lunch-Packing Hacks

As if mornings with young children weren't stressful enough at times, nothing cranks up the chaos like realizing you forgot to pack their lunch as you're heading out the door. 
Various crackers and snack foods made from soft red winter wheat displayed in a white linen-lined bowl.

Jul 19, 2021

Flour Power: Supporting North Carolina’s Wheat Industry

North Carolina produces upwards of 500,000 acres of wheat each year. Find out what happens before all of those grain-based goodies get to your store shelves and pantries. 
Potato chips production line at the plant. Filling machines for potato chips and snacks.

Jul 2, 2021

This Spud’s for You: North Carolina Potatoes

If you live anywhere in the Eastern U.S. and tear into a bag of potato chips, you're probably enjoying North Carolina potatoes. Learn more about the industry that’s all that and a bag of chips. 
Close shot of gloved hands holding and cutting through cooked pork butt barbecue on a red tabletop.

Jun 29, 2021

How to Prepare Perfect Pork Butt Barbecue

Learn how to take a pork butt and turn it into delicious North Carolina style barbecue! 
A glass jar with a "barbecue martini" consisting of pork barbecue, baked beans, cole slaw and pickles sits on a white plate while displayed on a red tabletop outdoors.

Jun 29, 2021

How to Make a Barbecue Martini

I'll have a BBQ-Tini, please. Grilled, not stirred. Hold the gin and olives, add some 'cue and pickles.