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Eastern Band Cherokee Culture, Traditions, History and Foodways With Nancy Plemmons   “Eastern Band Cherokee are renegades; we never left the mountains when the Cherokee were forced out!” Nancy Plemmons shared this significant distinction between the Cherokee people. The South East U.S. mountain area (Appalachian mountains) was the Cherokee home …

Travel In 2021 Predictions for a year of possibilities Travel 2021 – As the new year starts, so are there more questions about travel and COVID-19. There was only one day between 2020 and 2021, and not much changed overnight. As we move into 2021 with a spike in COVID …

Part Two – Taste the State South Carolina’s Signature Foods and Recipes With David Shields and Chef Kevin Mitchell   We’re back with Part 2 of Taste the State – South Carolina’s Foods and Recipes.  We could not leave you with just two food items featured in part 1.  There …

Taste the State – South Carolina’s Signature Foods and Recipes With David Shields and Chef Kevin Mitchell Taste the State – South Carolina’s Foods and Recipes is a brand new book by Southern Food Historian David Shields and Culinary Instructor Chef Kevin Mitchell.  There are so many foods associated with …

Travel Board Games Virtually Travel The World Travel Board Games let you virtually travel the world.  It’s the perfect trip  – one that is safe and without worry of social distancing.  For anyone who has been dreaming of travel but hasn’t ventured out, a board game filled with adventures, fun facts …

Gullah-Geechee Foodways with Chef BJ Dennis Traditional Southern Foodways – the history and influence on Southern cuisine today.   Southern Food…. when you hear those words what comes to mind?  Fried chicken, Collard Greens, Mac and Cheese?  While those are foods identified with the south, there is also a long, …

Sweetgrass Baskets The culture, traditions and history With Master Basket Maker Yvonne Grovner   Sweetgrass baskets have become a favorite collector’s item and a top souvenir when visiting the Low Country along the coastal areas of Georgia and South Carolina. Their beautiful artistic designs and appreciation for the craft have made …

Finding Gilbert – A Promise Fulfilled An Endearing Story Across The Years And Miles When I met Diane Covington-Carter we sat across the table from each other enjoying lunch and talking about the convention we were attending.  We shared all the small talk that people share when they first meet …

12 Things To Do Veterans Day 2020 Veterans Day! This year COVID-19 has caused many annual events to find another way of recognizing our arm forces. Veterans Day is coming soon, and the traditional parades and festivals will have to take a backseat to virtual events or not happen at all.   …

Carolina Gold Rice – The Golden Crop of The Antebellum Low Country   Did you know that Georgia and South Carolina Low Country areas were the home of rice during the 1700’s and 1800’s? The area was the location of many plantations growing a commercial commodity, which made the area …