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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September 27, 2013    Dear Debby and Jerry, I’ve just started online dating and am finding it pretty interesting. However, I am having trouble getting to know perfect strangers. I…

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By JoAnn Turnquist President and CEO, Central Carolina Community Foundation September 27, 2013 Last week we talked about the benefits of volunteering as a family. Obviously, volunteering is great for…

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Tom Poland     September 27, 2013 Growing up in the church and being warned of the evils of alcohol I think twice about writing anything to do with drinking. My…

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By Jillian Owens September 27, 2013 from the state where 20 percent of our homes are mobile ’cause that’s how we roll, I’m Brooke Mosteller, Miss South Carolina. When I…

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By Robert Sox September 27, 2013 Charitable organizations here in Columbia and across the country all need help.  Not just one-time help, but ongoing help.  Fundraising is difficult and is…

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By Kristen Tice,  MS, RD, CSSD, LD September 27, 2013 It’s officially football season and who doesn’t enjoy a good tailgate? Tailgating and football go together like peanut butter and…

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Lighthearted fare, a cool breeze, and friends will put a smile on your face By Jillian Owens September 20, 2013 Fall is in the air!  We still have a few…

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By Kristen Tice,  MS, RD, CSSD, LD September 20, 2013   Have you ever heard of the term health halo effect? If not, don’t worry; you’re not alone. Most of…

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September 20, 2013     Dear Debby and Jerry, I am spiritual, but not considered ‘religious.’ In other words, I do not go to church or believe in organized religion. Maybe…

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Cathy Monetti September 20, 2013  It was remarkable. Transformative. And ridiculously fun. It’s also a story that began weeks ago, when my dear friend, Vickie (one of the Wise Women)…

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Tom Poland     September 20, 2013      Time Honored Faith & Fellowship I had heard such places existed but had never seen one. Now I was just two miles…

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By Brian Maynor September 20, 2013 The weather is getting cooler and football season is in full swing, which means weekends are taking a more relaxing attitude and lounging around…

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By JoAnn Zeise, curator of history, South Carolina State Museum Do you know what the South Carolina State Museum has been up to lately? Besides what’s going on with our…

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By Jan Pinnington September 20, 2013 Healthy Hands Cooking Your little munchkins can make this healthy after school snack all by themselves. Simply core and slice the apples and then…

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By JoAnn Turnquist President and CEO, Central Carolina Community Foundation September 20, 2013    No one has the exclusive rights to busy, but if you have a family you often…

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September 13, 2013     Dear Debby and Jerry, Do you feel everyone should be honest about age when dating on-line? Honesty is good but it also knocks you out of…

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By Brian Maynor September 13, 2013 This past weekend I attended a stand-up comedian’s live evening performance that had some of the most shocking and embarrassing moments I have experienced…

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Cathy Monetti September 13, 2013 It was not a stop we planned to make, engrossed in catch-up chatting as we strode the two blocks to lunch. Truth be told, I…

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September 12, 2013    I really don’t know what all the fuss is about.  Yes, I can understand the ick factor of seeing veggie and fruit scraps hours or even…

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By JoAnn TurnquistPresident and CEO, Central Carolina Community FoundationSeptember 13, 2013   At the Community Foundation, it’s our job to help folks in our community realize their potential to give…

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Ron Aiken September 13, 2013 Making Salsa is Harder than You Think Like many of Chomp!’s ideas, it was a winner – make your own salsa, dude! Hell yeah! The…

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By Tom Poland     September 12, 2013  WHEN I WAS FIFTEEN I FIRST GLIMPSED MOUNT PLEASANT’S SWEETGRASS BASKET WEAVERS. My aunt and uncle lived in Summerville where I spent two…

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By Bryan Tayara, Co-Owner, Our Local Catch Sustainable Carolina Seafood Bryan and his wife Lindsay run their statewide, sustainable seafood business, Our Local Catch, from their home base in Florence,…

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By Jillian Owens September 13, 2013 As a single dog mom, I’m beset with the constant struggle to have a social life while not neglecting my wonderful pup.  Gazing into…

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By Reba Hull CampbellSeptember 12, 2013 Finding unexpected life lesson reminders through random daily situations is always a pleasure for me. I was nudged with several of these reminders during…

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By Jan Pinnington September 13, 2013 Healthy Hands Cooking     Fresh green zucchini, garden ripe tomatoes, and a pizza flavored twist make this healthy appetizer delicioso! Zucchini Pizza Poppers…

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By Brian Maynor September 6, 2013 Now that September is here the season of street fairs and festivals can begin.  They are one of my favorite parts of fall.  The…

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By Jay Matheson, Owner of The Jam Room Recording Studio and Founder of The Jam Room Music Festival September 6, 2013 Jay Matheson is a Columbia, SC based musician, business…

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Columbia’s Congaree Vista Guild is hosting its annual Viva La Vista, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. The sixth annual Viva La Vista will provide a lively environment for visitors to expand…

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By Jan Pinnington September 6, 2013 Healthy Hands Cooking Your kids will love to help make (and eat) these delicious Chicken Peanut Satay skewers.  We’ve taken this popular restaurant favorite…

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Cathy MonettiSeptember 6, 2013  Originally posted on September 12, 2012 A grove of trees edges our pond, just across the water there, exactly where the sun rises. I woke up…

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September 5, 2013      Dear Debby and Jerry, I am trying to make a decision regarding an online dating site. There are so many and I was wondering if you…

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By Tom Poland    September 6, 2013   In 1980 I wrote a fifteen-minute film script about a subject most people give little thought to: sand dunes. The stars of this natural…

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By Ron Aiken September 5, 2013 Bourbon! Bowties! Slurred Speech! OK, for the record, Chomp! did not have slurred speech. But he’s sure someone at the fantastic Bourbon & Bowties…

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By Jillian OwensSeptember 6, 2013 Summer is almost over, my friends!  It’s time to finish those around-the-home projects you’ve been putting off!  Fortunately, one of the easiest and most impactful…

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