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“Sweet Carolina” Favorite Desserts and Candies Crisscrossing her home state of North Carolina over the course of six years, Foy Allen Edelman visited families in their own kitchens and communities and discovered a treasure trove of delicacies. “Sweet Carolina” offers the recipes for more than 220 of these confections along with their cooks’ equally flavorful reminiscences, tips, and instructions for successfully creating desserts and candies that are bound to become favorites all over again in the Old North State and beyond. At bookstores for $25 in hardcover. The University of North Carolina Press 116 South Boundary Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-3808 |
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A Timeless Place Stories from the good, old days Join author AlexSandra “Sandy Lynn” Lett for a heart-warming visit to a bygone era when a country store was the social center of a community. Many stores are closed now but their stories live on. You will enjoy reading or listening to stories about love and war, King Tobacco, farming, fishing, hog-killing, quilting, first radio programs, boob tube, ol’-time religion, holidays, etc. in “A Timeless Place: Lett’s Set a Spell at the Country Store.” Hardcover book, 6 by 9 inches, 175 pages, $19.95. Four audio compact discs, 5 hours, $21.95. Add 7.75% sales tax. Shipping $4 first book, $2 each additional. Southern Books & Talks 1996 Buckhorn Road, Sanford, NC 27330-9786 |
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Steep Canyon Rangers Bluegrass CD Award-winning bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers has a new Rebel Records release. The “Deep in the Shade” CD encompasses a wide range of styles, including folk, gospel and old-time country music, while remaining in the bluegrass tradition. Band members are former students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Woody Platt plays guitar and sings lead vocals; Graham Sharp is on banjo; Mike Guggino is on mandolin; Charles R. Humphrey III is on bass; and Nicky Sanders plays fiddle. Tracks include “The Mountain’s Gonna Sing,” “Turn Up the Bottle,” and “There Ain’t No Easy Street.” Recorded at Fox Chase studio in Nashville. The CD sells for $15. Rebel Records P.O. Box 7405, Charlottesville, VA 22906 |
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Carolina Cookies Carolina Cookies have packages to remind moms, dads and sweethearts that you love them and to show clients and customers that you appreciate them. The Greensboro-based company ships its cookies, including sugar-free treats, the same day they are baked. A popular gift selection is the “Cookie of the Month Program,” with shipping for three-, six- or 12-month periods and several packaging options available. One dozen each month for three months costs $53.95. Carolina Cookies 1010 Arnold St., Greensboro, NC 27405 |
