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Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Hearty Fall Casseroles and the Lenoir County Fair Casserole Cook-off

Don’t miss your chance to show off your casserole cooking skills at the Lenoir County Agricultural Fair. The fair begins on October 2 and runs through October 7th and is filled with all kinds of fun for the whole family!! The Casserole Cook-Off has become an annual event providing all of you great cooks out there a chance to share your favorite casserole recipes.

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Okra season is here!

Okra is beginning to show up at your local Farmers Market and roadside stands and when it is ripe and ready it is also quite abundant.  Okra is either one of those vegetables that you love or you simply love to hate. Known for its scrubby texture when overcooked, okra is actually crunchy, crisp, and absolutely delicious when handled properly.

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: One bowl wonders

One bowl meals seem to be on every menu now, one bowl filled with grains or noodles, veggies, and protein, one-bowl meals are healthy and filling, which is a winning weeknight combo.  There are many simple, healthy creations you can make at home, all served up in one bowl! 

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Cookie Baking Time

Get out the cookie sheets; it’s time to start baking the Holiday cookies and treats.  Nothing feels and smells like Christmas as much as Holiday baking.  Many of you know that I am not a baker…it is much to precise of a science for me.so the recipes you will see in this cookie baking article will be very easy and almost foolproof!

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Turnips are Turning Up… at Your Local Farmers Market

I have never been the biggest fan of turnips, but I have discovered over the past few years that if prepared in the right way, they will take on a variety of unique flavors depending on your recipe. Turnips are often mistaken for a member of the root family, in reality the turnip belongs to the cruciferous family whose cousins are Brussels sprouts, kale and broccoli. Even so, most often consumed is the bulbous root of the turnip.