By Brian Maynor November 1, 2013 I have to admit I do not miss an episode of The Rachel Zoe Project on Bravo.  Yes it is a lot like a…

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By Robert Sox    November 1, 2013 Like it or not the holidays are upon us.  Four weeks until Thanksgiving and then it all breaks loose with parties, gift giving, Christmas…

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November 1, 2013   Dear Debby and Jerry, I have met someone from an Internet dating site that really interests me. However, she is in her 50’s and has no…

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  By Ron Aiken November 1, 2013 Chomp!’s Halloween Special! And, Have you asked your doctor about Cocosta? It was just Halloween, and that means just one thing for Chomp!…

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By Tom Poland November 1, 2013     You Can’t Make Up Stories Like This The mad rush from Point A to Point B sure causes us to miss a lot.…

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  By Cathy Monetti November 1, 2013 I’ve looked for Autumn for weeks now, while standing in the morning light of the big kitchen window waiting for the coffee to…

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By Jillian Owens November 1, 2013 It seems like every time I leave Columbia for the weekend, I end up missing out on all sorts of really fun stuff. This…

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By JoAnn Turnquist President and CEO, Central Carolina Community Foundation November 1, 2013   Last night night the doorbell at our house rang, the dogs barked, and we opened the…

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By Shanika Pichey November 1, 2013 Local blogger Shanika Pichey writes about food, family, DIY, and whatever may pique her interest. Currently she is working on bringing a one-day craft…

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By Brian Maynor October 25, 2013 Tweed is a quintessential fall fabric and has been worn by European high society, nerdy professors and everyone in between, but what exactly is…

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October 25, 2013 Did you know that our lovely South Carolina Fall can be a gardener’s best friend?  Mosquitoes are dormant, the sun is too far away to present a…

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By Ron Aiken October 25, 2013 Seafood! Duck Fat! Pumpkin Bisque! It occurs to me that I haven’t been to or mentioned one of my all-time favorite Columbia restaurants, Gervais…

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By Cathy Monetti October 25, 2013 This is Gunga’s ring. It goes to you when I die. It is something my mother said to me at least a thousand times…

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October 25, 2013   Dear Debbie and Jerry, I have met some very attractive ladies through Internet dating and am enjoying it immensely.  I enjoy dating a few ladies at…

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By JoAnn Turnquist President and CEO, Central Carolina Community Foundation October 25, 2013 Regardless of the size of your donation, giving requires some planning.  One way to teach your children…

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October 25, 2013 When I was asked to foster a pup in need, it was with reservations that I said yes…. I have an extremely difficult time saying no to…

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Eme Crawford October 25, 2013 So we’re going out of town for a couple of weeks on vacation, my neighbor told me over the buzz of the Soda City Farmers’…

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By Tom Poland October 25, 2013       Go See Campbell’s Covered Bridge—Vintage Americana I never saw an authentic covered bridge until Clint Eastwood directed and starred with Meryl Streep…

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By Temple LigonOctober 25, 2013  On Friday at the Capital City Club, November 8 at 7:00 p.m., I’ll lecture on two buildings and their architects, the Wainwright Building (1891) in…

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By Jan PinningtonOctober 25, 2013Healthy Hands Cooking High in fiber and fruit and low in sugar, these whole-wheat banana blueberry muffins make a great after school snack or lunchtime treat.…

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By JoAnn Turnquist President and CEO, Central Carolina Community Foundation October 18, 2013 Did you know that Wednesday, October 16 is World Food Day? Hunger is a problem that seems…

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By Kristen Tice,  MS, RD, CSSD, LD October 18, 2013 People often ask me what supplements should I be taking to help me excel in my sport, gain muscle, lose…

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  By Jillian Owens October 18, 2013   Your necessity is my ridiculous expense…and vice-versa. The eight-hour work day movement was an awesome thing.  Instead of working miserable 16-hour days…

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By Temple LigonOctober 18, 2013 Friday last week I lectured on the history of the streets of Boston, and I took aim at one particular building, architect H. H. Richardson’s…

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By Ron Aiken October 18, 2013 Fried Okra Recipe! Yes! This week I’m pleased to offer you something I’ve been hoping to get my hands on – a bona fide,…

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October 18, 2013 Dear Debby and Jerry, I have been dating through one of the more popular on-line dating sites for about one year. I have had numerous dates for coffee…

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By Jan PinningtonOctober 18, 2013Healthy Hands Cooking Getting your kids to eat their veggies is a breeze with this smooth and tasty creamy fall soup. Lemon Roasted Cauliflower Soup Step…

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By Tom Poland October 18 2013 A New Book Is Forthcoming Fourteen years ago the University of South Carolina Press published Reflections of South Carolina, a book photographer Robert Clark…

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Guest blog by Katie Fox October 11, 2013 Katie Fox is Director of Theatre Operations for Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, where she hand-picks eleven shows per year for…

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By Brian Maynor October 11, 2013 With the holiday season rolling in everyone’s calendar is set to explode with events, parties, drop-ins and receptions.  The question that immediately jumps to…

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By Tom Poland     October 11, 2013 I must have been around eight when Uncle Carroll handed me a jagged shard of metal. I couldn’t believe what was in my…

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By JoAnn Turnquist President and CEO, Central Carolina Community Foundation October 11, 2013 When Columbia mother Catharine Aitken’s oldest son Ian turned five, she decided it was time to start…

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By Jillian Owens October 11, 2013   You’ve earned your degree…Time to land that career! Several successful alums from the University of South Carolina were recently asked to take part…

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By Kristen Tice,  MS, RD, CSSD, LD October 11, 2013 Think working through lunch makes you a good employee? Wrong! Research actually shows those employees who skimp on lunch are…

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October 11, 2013 Dear Debby and Jerry, Many years ago, when I was a different person, I committed a crime. And, I paid for it with a short prison term.…

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One Columbia October 11, 2013  Film Festivals take over Columbia! The 48 Hour Film Blitz, brought to you by theSouth Carolina State Fair and Indie Grits, is a unique film-making experience.  Teams have…

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By Jan PinningtonOctober 11, 2013Healthy Hands Cooking We bumped up the nutrition and fiber content while reducing heavy creams, butter and fats to make this tuna casserole a healthy, cheesy,…

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By Ron Aiken October 11, 2013 Fried Catfish! Mr. Friendly’s! Habanero cookies? A few weeks back, Chomp! asked top local chefs what items on their menu rock but that for…

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By Cathy Monetti October 4, 2013 It always surprises me how, overnight, Summer turns to Fall. In one fell swoop the earth crosses a tipping point that lowers the temperature,…

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By Jan Pinnington October 4, 2013 Healthy Hands Cooking Your little goblins will have fun making these crunchy, tasty, pumpkin seeds from their freshly carved pumpkin this year. Pumpkin Seeds…

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By Ron Aiken October 4, 2013 Who makes the ulta pizza? You do! OK, I know ulta is not a word. But it should be, and thus, I will use…

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October 4, 2013 I must confess here and now that I have never, and I mean NEVER, planted a vegetable garden.  Yes, basil and parsley regularly appear in my spring…

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October 4, 2013 Dear Debby and Jerry, After my divorce quite a few years ago, I was stuck with bills from my ex-husband. This situation put me at such a…

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By JoAnn Turnquist President and CEO, Central Carolina Community Foundation October 4, 2013 When the Foundation started the Talk About Giving program, we learned that families are uncomfortable talking about…

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By Kristen Tice,  MS, RD, CSSD, LD October 4, 2013 Did you know that a full day of backpacking can translate to your body burning upwards of 3,000-4,000 calories a…

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By Reba Hull Campbell October 4, 2013 When I was growing up, the family mailbox was a magic chamber that delivered cards with good wishes, post cards from interesting places…

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By Tom Poland     October 4, 2013 We All Remember Where We Were People talk about life-changing events and most of the time it’s a dramatic event: an accident, a…

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By Brian MaynorOctober 4, 2013 Orange is one of the season’s most misunderstood and often neglected color options.  People either love it or hate it based on a team affiliation,…

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By Brian Maynor September 27, 2013 With the change in season it is often necessary to add a layer to keep warm in the mornings and evenings.  Luckily vests, hats…

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By Ron Aiken September 27, 2013 Barbecue! Contest! Fried Okra! Canadian Viagra? Chomp! is an expert on barbecue. I know its history, its deep roots in South Carolina as the…

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