Spring Means Farmers Markets
The trees and plants are blooming, there is pollen in the air…and the farmers are getting ready bring their produce to stands in the Myrtle Beach area. One group that supplies fresh vegetables and fruit is the Waccamaw Market Cooperative (WMC), certifies food and agricultural products grown or raised on farms in the Pee Dee [...]
The Starter Mom: Loosing that Baby Weight
by Nicole Loughan I can’t wait until I can be counted among the ranks of the overweight again. It is such an improvement over my current status as part of the obesity epidemic. I have been carrying extra weight since July 30th, 1980. I was born nine pounds three ounces, two pounds over my ideal [...]
A New Fresh Market Coming to Myrtle Beach?
Update: it’s true!!! We have been hearing rumors for some time that The Fresh Market will soon be coming to Myrtle Beach! As a former northerner who had easy access to Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods this is welcome news. The Fresh Market is growing all around the US, including Pawleys Island, and although this [...]
Gourmet Recipes from the Olive Shoppe
For the next two months, we will be bringing you a new feature from The Olive Shoppe at Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach, SC and The Cotton Exchange in Wilmington, NC. Darya Suddreth will be sharing her favorite simple “gourmet” recipes. Yes, simple and gourmet using one of their fabulous vinegars and/or oils and ingredients [...]
Zulu hosted a Food Network Cooking Competion Results
Last night, Friday September 28, 2012, Zulu Lounge & Bistro and the Myrtle Beach chapter of Citizens Against Spousal Abuse (CASA II) joined forces to host a Food Network style cooking competition showcasing local area chef’s talents judged in three categories: presentation, originality and taste.
Want to love your kitchen again?
What do you do when your kitchen drawers become an abyss and you can’t say no to all your spatulas? You call Mckean Nowlin, a chef from Myrtle Beach to the rescue. You may recognize her name since periodically she sends us some great recipes to share with you. But, she can also show you [...]
What are we eating in Myrtle Beach?
It appears that almost everything we do in Myrtle Beach revolves around food. You would be hard pressed to find a main street in the area without a restaurant.
Easy snacks for Super Bowl 2012
We asked Chef Mckean Nowlin what she prepares for the Super Bowl. She replied, “Since the Super Bowl is about watching the game and not about cooking all day here are some easy things you can fix and forget.” So we decided to share her great tips with you so you can cheer on your [...]
“Light” Super Bowl Recipes
It’s time for the big game and we were looking for some alternatives to the high fat foods normally served at Super Bowl parties. We heard on a news report that the average person consumes 2000 calories during the game, which is typically the allotment for an average sized male in a day! So with [...]
Decadent desserts from Sweet Carolina Bakery
Jason Moore and Alycia Stinson just opened up Sweet Carolina Bakery and we are glad they did. We asked Alycia for some Christmas treats for guests and hosts that were looking for something new to bring to the holiday table. “The first one is our chocolate mousse that we use as a filling in some [...]
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