Shelling Peas

  August 13, 2015

By Amy Coward   She laid the neatly folded newspaper clipping on my desk and said, “Look what I got in the mail today!” My co-worker was standing there smiling,…

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Chocolate Chip Strawberries

  August 13, 2015

By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking   Just two simple ingredients make this a yummy, sweet summer treat. 20 Strawberries 40-50 dark chocolate chips    Directions Wash and dry strawberries.…

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Chicken Salad with Pecans and Dried Craisins

  August 13, 2015

By Kay MacInnis     Here’s one of our recipes from this month’s Providence Cooks! class on Healthy Lunches. At our Aug. 4 class, we took one chicken and made…

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Chicken Salad with Pecans and Dried Craisins

  August 13, 2015

By Kay MacInnis     Here’s one of our recipes from this month’s Providence Cooks! class on Healthy Lunches. At our Aug. 4 class, we took one chicken and made…

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Love Where You Live

  August 13, 2015

By JoAnn Turnquist     There’s a lot to love about the Midlands. From vibrant festivals and weekend events to beautiful parks and places to gather, our community offers much…

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Posted in: midlandsbiz   Category: life, philanthropy

67 Tips for a Happy Marriage

  August 6, 2015

By Mike DuBose with Debra DuBose   Like a garden, a marriage requires daily attention and care, as well as the right nourishment. In happy marriages, two people flourish in…

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Posted in: midlandsbiz   Category: life

Wordless News

  August 6, 2015

By Maria Fabrizio     The story here: Jon Stewart, Sarcastic Critic of Politics and Media, Is Signing Off         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…

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Wordless News

  August 6, 2015

By Maria Fabrizio     The story here: Jon Stewart, Sarcastic Critic of Politics and Media, Is Signing Off         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…

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Rice, Quinoa and Edamame Salad

  August 6, 2015

By Kay MacInnis   Try this salad, which is a great way to get some edamame – tender, shelled soybeans – into your diet. I love to keep edamame in…

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Chasing A Legend

  August 5, 2015

By Tom Poland   The Lost Confederate Gold My latest Southern adventure below the gnat line came about in an unlikely way and involves a strange mix of geographies. For…

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“Watermelon” Sherbet Cake

  July 30, 2015

By Kay MacInnis   This is an impressive dessert! It also has the benefit of being light and refreshing. It may look as though it takes a lot of time…

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Black From Tula & The Mortgage Lifter

  July 30, 2015

By Tom Poland     Derrick Gunter & Radiator Charlie Knew A Good Thing When They Saw It  Robert Clark and I were on the road running down a story,…

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Black From Tula & The Mortgage Lifter

  July 30, 2015

By Tom Poland     Derrick Gunter & Radiator Charlie Knew A Good Thing When They Saw It  Robert Clark and I were on the road running down a story,…

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Posted in: midlandsbiz   Category: life

Zucchini Hashbrowns

  July 30, 2015

By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking     Ingredients: 3 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced 10 fresh Basil leaves, chopped 4 oz. fresh mozzarella, cubed Salt & Pepper to taste 1…

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Zucchini Hashbrowns

  July 30, 2015

By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking     Ingredients: 3 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced 10 fresh Basil leaves, chopped 4 oz. fresh mozzarella, cubed Salt & Pepper to taste 1…

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Just Texting In

  July 30, 2015

By Amy Coward   My phone whirs on my desk, silently telling me a text message has arrived. “I got a job interview!” it read. Quick. Short. Straight to the…

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Just Texting In

  July 30, 2015

By Amy Coward   My phone whirs on my desk, silently telling me a text message has arrived. “I got a job interview!” it read. Quick. Short. Straight to the…

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The Pool: It’s Not for Vacations Anymore

  July 30, 2015

By Leigh Thomas   I couldn’t let summer go by without an ode to the pool, now could I?! Once upon a time a trip to the pool involved a…

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Wordless News

  July 30, 2015

By Maria Fabrizio     The story here: As anger escalates over lion’s death, Zimbabwean men appear in court         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…

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Wordless News

  July 30, 2015

By Maria Fabrizio     The story here: As anger escalates over lion’s death, Zimbabwean men appear in court         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…

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Don’t Be Rude – It’s Just Not Classy

  July 30, 2015

By Brian Maynor   Shopping can be a bit challenging and frustrating, but taking it out on the sales associates is not going to make things any better. In fact,…

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Don’t Be Rude – It’s Just Not Classy

  July 30, 2015

By Brian Maynor   Shopping can be a bit challenging and frustrating, but taking it out on the sales associates is not going to make things any better. In fact,…

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Possible Dream

  July 30, 2015

By Temple Ligon   In the late 1980s Columbia opened its Koger Center with a performance by the London Philharmonic. About the same time Greenville opened its new symphony hall, the…

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Posted in: midlandsbiz   Category: life, the-arts

How-To: Eating Healthy While Dining Out

  July 16, 2015

Kristen Tice-Zeismer Owner, Elite Nutrition & Performance       I can’t even tell you the number of times I broke my healthy eating streak because I couldn’t resist a night…

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NASCAR’s Origins

  July 16, 2015

By Tom Poland   Hillsborough, NC Could Have Been Talladega  It makes for a good story. Back in the early 1950s men in Hillsborough, North Carolina, could see stockcar races…

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NASCAR’s Origins

  July 16, 2015

By Tom Poland   Hillsborough, NC Could Have Been Talladega  It makes for a good story. Back in the early 1950s men in Hillsborough, North Carolina, could see stockcar races…

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CaprEASY Salsa

  July 16, 2015

By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking     Ingredients: 3 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced 10 fresh Basil leaves, chopped 4 oz. fresh mozzarella, cubed Salt & Pepper to taste 1…

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CaprEASY Salsa

  July 16, 2015

By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking     Ingredients: 3 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced 10 fresh Basil leaves, chopped 4 oz. fresh mozzarella, cubed Salt & Pepper to taste 1…

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Just Like Harriette

  July 16, 2015

By Amy Coward   I can just hear the roar from the crowds as she crossed the finish line. It had taken Harriette Thompson 7 hours and 24 minutes, but…

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Just Like Harriette

  July 16, 2015

By Amy Coward   I can just hear the roar from the crowds as she crossed the finish line. It had taken Harriette Thompson 7 hours and 24 minutes, but…

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Bastille Bash

  July 16, 2015

By Temple Ligon   This past Tuesday, July 14, two of us had our Bastille Day dinner, but we ate leftovers from Saturday night’s much bigger do. A group of 18…

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Bastille Bash

  July 16, 2015

By Temple Ligon   This past Tuesday, July 14, two of us had our Bastille Day dinner, but we ate leftovers from Saturday night’s much bigger do. A group of 18…

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Seafood Chowder

  July 16, 2015

By Kay MacInnis   This recipe is perfect for seafood lovers! This chowder includes both shrimp and scallops, which are high in vitamin B12 – and B12 supports metabolic functioning.…

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Seafood Chowder

  July 16, 2015

By Kay MacInnis   This recipe is perfect for seafood lovers! This chowder includes both shrimp and scallops, which are high in vitamin B12 – and B12 supports metabolic functioning.…

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The Ultimate Summer Cool Kit

  July 16, 2015

By Brian Maynor   Summer is all about sunshine and enjoying the outdoors, but it’s not all about pool parties and cookouts.   Sometimes you need to maintain a little poise…

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The Ultimate Summer Cool Kit

  July 16, 2015

By Brian Maynor   Summer is all about sunshine and enjoying the outdoors, but it’s not all about pool parties and cookouts.   Sometimes you need to maintain a little poise…

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Layered Veggie Bake

  July 8, 2015

By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking     Ingredients: 4 zucchinis, washed and dried 8 oz. pre-sliced fresh mushrooms 8 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1 cup marinara sauce Salt and pepper…

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Layered Veggie Bake

  July 8, 2015

By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking     Ingredients: 4 zucchinis, washed and dried 8 oz. pre-sliced fresh mushrooms 8 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1 cup marinara sauce Salt and pepper…

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The Daily Grace: It’s Our Goliath

  June 25, 2015

By Cathy Monetti   I have not been able to wrap my head around the horrific shootings last week in Charleston. I feel the need to write of it here, to have…

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The Daily Grace: It’s Our Goliath

  June 25, 2015

By Cathy Monetti   I have not been able to wrap my head around the horrific shootings last week in Charleston. I feel the need to write of it here, to have…

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Wordless News

  June 25, 2015

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Ugly Fruits (and Vegetables) Get a Makeover         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a…

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Wordless News

  June 25, 2015

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Ugly Fruits (and Vegetables) Get a Makeover         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a…

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Posted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc   Category: food, life