Lobster lovers unite Our juiciest, literally, fundraiser is almost here – our Annual Lobster Dinner and Auction. This always sold-out event will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Assembly Building in Topsail Beach.

Although we didn’t have a huge harvest of pickling cucumbers (or even regular ones) this year, I did still manage to get a couple jars worth of pickles . I have always been a big fan of pickles of all sorts but a spicy, zesty pickle to …

Although we didn’t have a huge harvest of pickling cucumbers (or even regular ones) this year, I did still manage to get a couple jars worth of pickles . I have always been a big fan of pickles of all sorts but a spicy, zesty pickle to …

Dahlias gladioli and colourful lateflowerers make Dutch plantswoman Dineke Logtenberg’s garden a delight

… to find this plant growing everywhere. It must be propagated by birds. I had seen these passiflora flowers but this one seemed to have more fruits than flowers. Its known locally as Timun Dendang – translated as Drum cucumber . …

Japanese restaurants have sprung up across the River Region in recent years, but until now folks in Prattville had to drive to Montgomery to satisfy their cravings for hibachi special­ties and sushi.

My favorable impression of Maxwell’s started with the service. From the directions we received from the host, the way we were welcomed and shown to our table, and the greeting of our server, the hospitality was evident.

Atkins diet is the easiest way for weight lose and good health. The Atkins diet is composed of two parts – the reduction and support. Here are some benefits of the Atkins Diet plan. … Vegetables for salads: lettuce leaf, radish, chicory, Chinese cabbage, parsley, cucumber , fennel, paprika, celery. The young shoots of seed

MONTREAL — There are many frightfully fun ways to enjoy Halloween about town. First up, you are cordially invited to the Great Pumpkin Ball at the Montreal Botanical Garden.

Michelle Goldstein swears her late Grandma Rose still is around keeping an eye on things at Goldstein’s new Buns and Roses deli in downtown Tulsa.

Best of 2009

A recipe for Better Bread And Butter Pickles containing medium cucumbers , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices salt thinly sliced onions distilled white vinegar sugar water mustard seeds black peppercorns garlic whole allspice.

Cao Bong Thi, 73, marked the annual Moon Festival earlier this month just as she would have in her native Vietnam – by eating her favorite foods in the company of family and friends.

APPETIZER PICKLED CONCH This recipe can also be made with shrimp. If using conch, see if your fish seller will tenderize it for you. Serve with drinks and crackers.

It would appear that Sandbar Restaurant and Bowen’s Island on Folly Beach are cloned from similar culinary DNA.

We are all encouraged to get more vegetables into our diets. One of the easy ways to do this is with salads. Here are two different salad ideas and both feature.