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High gas prices keeping you away from the beach? The Kings Mountain Beach Blast will fill the need. Come on out and soak up some sun downtown at the Gazebo at Patriots Park. Sponsored by the City of Kings Mountain, the fun begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. The...
What you need to know about organic food
Organic foods are now part of the mainstream food supply as fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, eggs, canned goods, cereals and snack foods are flooding the store shelves. Based on consumer demand for organic food products, sales are projected to grow...
RESTAURANT RATINGS/Week of July 7-11
Each week, The Star brings you a breakdown of all Cleveland County restaurants, food stands and meat markets with an inspection rating lower than 95. All restaurants scoring 95 and above are listed below. China RoyalCharleston PlaceSmoke free941.5 do...
Chill Out with Ice Cream
Here's a scoop of the delicious kind - Sunday is National Ice Cream Day. Actually, the whole month of July is all about America's favorite dessert thanks to former President Ronald Reagan. He may have loved jelly beans, but in 1984 he designated July...
Restaurant Ratings: June 2-6
Beaver Dam Auto Auction (Webb Road) - 99Cotton's Seafood (N. Post Road; smoke free) - 96.5**Dairy Queen (Dekalb St.; smoke free) - 97**Harvest Works (N. Post Road; smoke free) - 96.5IHOP (E. Dixon Blvd) - 96**KFC No. 8 (E. Dixon Blvd.; smoke free) - 97**McDondald's...
Summer's bounty is good for you
This time of year, celebrate the summer harvest with fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. Whether you grow them in your backyard or buy a basket at the farmers' market, fresh produce offers a bounty of nutritional benefits. Fruits and vegetables are sources...
Filling up athletes takes a lot of work
By the time you read this column, a winner will have been declared and the 9th Annual Over the Mountain Triathlon will be completed. With almost 20 area athletes competing and 500 total participating in the event, the triathlon also had 50 more athletes...
Cathey's keepers
Marinara Sauce1 tablespoon olive oil1 small onion minced1 teaspoon dried oregano1 teaspoon dried rosemary1 teaspoon dried basil1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes½ cup tomato paste½ cup vegetable stock1 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon...
Drink up
Electric Lemonade1 ½ ounces vodka½ ounce blue curacao2 ounces sweet and sour mix7-Up or SpriteLemon sliceMaraschino cherryCombine all the ingredients in a blender and blend for 15-20 seconds until smooth. Pour over a highball glass filled...
A tribute to a little foodie
From the time she was born, my daughter Meagan was a good eater. When I first introduced new foods to her, she was always willing to try that first taste, with gusto. Meagan always welcomed the tastes of pureed carrots, peas and green beans. Only a few...
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