The Greenville Jaycees will be hosting the Squawk & Squeal plate sale on Saturday, May 15, 2021, beginning at noon, at Third Street Education Center, 600 W 3rd Street, Greenville, North Carolina. The plate […]
On March 31, 2021, the Mt. Olive Pickle Company announced a new offering: Pickle Salsa. Mt. Olive’s new Pickle Salsa comes in three varieties: Mild, Medium & Hot, and may be found at grocery stores nationwide. […]
Lossie Dupree, Native of Whitakers, North Carolina has released a book, Cooking It Old School & Ministry, offering a mix of recipes, history, and messages of faith. Author Dupree has utilized her gift of writing […]
The Town of Selma’s Parks and Recreation Department will hold its inaugural CommUNITY Day on Saturday, March 13, 2021, 10am-2pm, in Downtown Selma, North Carolina. However, CommUNITY Day will carry a secondary name that will […]
Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling approximately 92,206 pounds of LEAN CUISINE Baked Chicken meal products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of white hard plastic, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety […]
Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) Child Nutrition Services is offering nutritious holiday meal packs for children ages 18 and younger. Online pre-ordering is required by Friday, December 4, 2020 at bit.ly/WinterBreakMealBundle. Winter Break Meal […]
“Overdue fines are a thing of the past at Wilson County Public Library, but our community still needs food.” All locations of the Wilson County Public Library (WCPL) system will be accepting food donations now […]
Hissho Sushi joins forces with Frito-Lay to unveil first-ever Cheetos® Flamin’ Hot® Sushi Roll — “the 2020 pick-me-up everyone has been asking for” For the first time in its history, industry leader Hissho Sushi is joining […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Fall has arrived, and with it pumpkins galore. Varieties of pie-pumpkins and ornamentals may be purchased at farmers markets, farm stands, and pumpkin patches across North Carolina. In the local […]
Shop the Zebulon Farm Fresh Market before it ends for the season! This Saturday, August 29, 2020, 9am-1pm, is the market’s closing day, and your last chance to pick up local farm goods, homemade, and […]
The North Carolina State Fair may be far off in 2021, but fair foods will be available at the fairgrounds this weekend. NC State Fair has added two new “Drive-thru Fair Food Days” to their […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items. Plus, this Saturday is National Honey Bee Day, and honey may be […]
Recent grant from the Petco Foundation funds crucial department during this time Many families are struggling to make ends meet, but the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County is […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets will be open this Saturday with a variety of local farm goods and handmade/homemade items. Follow coronavirus safety precautions in place. Be safe for […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items in: Friday: Louisburg and Whitakers, North Carolina Saturday: Clayton, Goldsboro, Rocky […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items in Louisburg, Whitakers, Clayton, Goldsboro, Rocky Mount, Wake Forest, Wendell, Wilson, […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items in Louisburg, Whitakers, Clayton, Rocky Mount, Wake Forest, Wendell, and Zebulon […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items in Louisburg, Whitakers, Clayton, Goldsboro, Rocky Mount, Wake Forest, Wendell, Wilson, […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor For those who live in Zebulon, North Carolina and surrounding Five County area, you’re familiar with the lack of delivery from restaurants in the town. Other than a national brand pizza […]
Lakeside Refrigerated Services Recalls Beef Packaged Under Several Brands Lakeside Refrigerated Services, a Swedesboro, New Jersey establishment, is recalling approximately 42,922 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential. Under the North Carolina safety recommendations, several area markets are open on-schedule with safety precautions in place. Markets are listed below with upcoming dates, with unconfirmed […]
Conagra Brands, Inc. (Russellville, Arkansas) is recalling approximately 130,763 pounds of not ready-to-eat chicken bowl products because the product may contain extraneous material, specifically small rocks, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection […]
UPDATE March 13, 2020: The exhibit will not be opening March 18 as planned. The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield is in the process of cancelling library events through the rest of March […]
Because of the latest developments with COVID-19 and guidance on limiting large community events, the State Farmers Market has canceled its annual Spring Craft Fair that was planned this weekend (March 13-15, 2020). The market […]
The Chef Ann Foundation (CAF) is excited to announce five districts selected as the fourth cohort of Get Schools Cooking, a nationally recognized three-year grant program designed to guide districts through the process of becoming a self-operated, […]
The Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST), the Society of St. Andrew and a network of Wake County partners committed to a sustainable food future are recruiting volunteers for the 2020 Wake Forest Potato […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor According to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., the “sauces, dressings, and condiments” market is expected to reach $181 billion (US Dollars) worldwide by 2025. A growing demand for […]
According to the National Chicken Council, Americans will consume more than 1.4 billion chicken wings this Super Bowl Sunday. Add to that countless slices of pizza and other munchies, and you’ll have a recipe for […]
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