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Oh, Behave!

Cousin Eddie is chewing loudly. The turkey is burnt and the Jello mold has melted. It is dinner with the Griswold’s again this holiday season, but it doesn’t have to be. Quick and easy table […]

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Force the issue

Narcissus bulbs make a lovely green display during the holiday season and they happily bloom by planting in nothing more than water, stones or beach glass. If you are forcing bulbs for the holidays — […]

Emory Rakestraw—for the North State Journal
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In search of sonker

Surry County’s signature dessert features eight, diverse stops on the sonker trail. Yet, one native and one non-native have mastered this classic treat in their own unique style.No one can quite agree where sonker originated, […]