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March 2019

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Letter from the Editor Maybe it’s because I’m southern, but the smell of hot biscuits right out of the oven always makes me happy. A childhood favorite, the smell and taste of this delicious bread will always take me back to the feeling of being loved and completely safe. I actually make pretty good biscuits now, after many failures through the years. You would think something so simple would be easy to make, but like most bread recipes, the measurements and technique have to be followed exactly. My son is teaching English in Spain, and a couple of weekends ago, he called to chat. It was at the end of his pay period, money was tight and he was complaining about not having anything he wanted to eat in the house. I asked him to go into his kitchen and tell me what he had on hand so I could help him figure out what to cook. It didn’t take long to determine that he had all of the ingredients for biscuits – which he had never made, but loved to eat. So, with 4,000 miles separating us, we had a biscuitmaking class right then and there via WhatsApp video. Cavin is a good cook, so not surprisingly the end result was very tasty. And when he shared with his Spanish roommates, they, too, became fans of southern biscuits. For Cavin, this was probably just another conversation with Mom, but I will treasure the memory of the fun we had making one of our favorite foods together – and even though I couldn’t put a pan of hot biscuits on the table for him, I was still able to add plenty of my secret ingredient – love.

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March 2019

Volume 18, Issue 3

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Moon Over Myrtle

by Diane DeVaughn Stokes

Publisher Delores Blount

The New Girl’s Day Out

by Diane Stark

Sales & Marketing Director Susan Bryant

Read It! Nicole Says…Read A Dog’s Way Home

by W. Bruce Cameron Beach Haven

by Tammy L. Grace

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Rose-Colored Glasses

by Melissa Face

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Alex Quattlebaum: Sharing the Past, Arundel Plantation

by Leslie Moore

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Chefs Speak

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Chef Michael Keough: More than Just a Meal

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Weighing My Diet Options

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That Depends, she said

by Erika Hoffman

Moving Forward and Embracing Change

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Moon Over Myrtle

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come from a family of party people. My maternal grandparents loved a good sing-along at the pub after a few beers on Saturday night. I had relatives who owned taverns in New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and there were parties for every occasion, especially St. Patrick’s Day. I remember when I was about six years old, my beautiful grandmother who was in church every time the doors opened, came home from a “big Irish bash with a big Irish gash!”

She was hit in the head with a beer bottle at a raucous party at Nick Saldo’s bar in Downtown Newark, New Jersey. Seventeen stitches in her head and a swollen black and blue eye did not stop her from attending the next party the following Saturday night.

My grandparents were respectable homebody’s all week long but Friday nights were my Grandfather’s night out with the boys shooting pool, and Saturday nights were my grandparent’s night out together with friends. Yes, that was the Christian side of my family.

On the other end of the spectrum, my fraternal grandparents were Jewish, and there was no reason to wait for a Bar Mitzvah to let it all hang out. They too, loved a good celebration even though they were not big drinkers. My grandmother was a stand-up comedian.

Her favorite characters to imitate were Moms Mabley and Jackie Mason, and she would bring the house down everywhere she went with her jokes and imitations. My grandfather was the calmer of the two, but he loved celebrating any occasion with family.

Moving up to the next generation, my parents were divorced but both were lovers of a good party for no reason anytime at all! My father loved to celebrate so much that he owned a dance club and bar off South Street in Philadelphia, which is also where he died. And when it comes to my mom, the “Party Queen,” she could create any excuse

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to throw a party, not just birthdays, anniversaries and celebratory events, but Twister parties, April Fools parties, Christmas in July parties, pajama parties and Charade Parties. But Mom’s very best was the cat funeral she threw for a friends’ beloved pet’s passing.

Yet as wild and crazy as I can be at times, I am really not much of a party girl considering this incredible lineage. I hate New Year’s Eve for that reason. I barely drink, maybe three glasses of wine a month, and I much prefer small dinner parties to big shindigs. Maybe I was adopted and they have never told me the truth!

I have always made my husband, Chuck promise that he won’t plan a surprise party for me because for one, he may leave someone important out and I’ll feel terrible about it. Two, I will find out about the party no matter how hard he will try to keep it from me.

And three, I’d much rather he take me on an adventurous romp to some romantic destination with sun, sea and sand. (Okay, I know we live in a place with all that, but it’s still the type of vacation I like most!)

But I must admit, I have been to some great parties for other friends that were simply spectacular. The best one I want to tell you about was one several years ago for my friend Donna’s fiftieth birthday.

No, I won’t tell you her last name because most of you probably know her and may be insulted you were not invited, especially when I tell you what went on during her party! Donna worked then and still does in the advertising business locally, and with her winning personality, she knows everyone in town. And for that reason her husband decided to tell her what he was planning, and she was able to help with the guest list, food and entertainment.

“To this date, I am not sure if it was a random act of drunkenness or whether it was planned to honor Donna, but it sure livened up the party.”

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Chuck and I were thrilled to accept the invitation but it just so happened that my parents called and said they were arriving from Florence to visit us that weekend. When I called Donna to tell her we would have to pass on the party, she said absolutely not and insisted we bring my parents.

There must have been close to 100 people at Donna’s big Five-O and everything was perfect as folks snapped pictures with their Kodak Instamatics, a long-time before smart phones. It was quite the event.

All of the other folks in the advertising business were there too, jam-packed in a banquet room at a local hotel.

But right after Donna cut her cake and made her brilliant speech thanking everyone for coming, several of her friends dropped their drawers and mooned the entire room. To this date, I am not sure if it was a random act of drunkenness or whether it was planned to honor Donna, but it sure livened up the party.

What makes this incredibly pertinent was that after all the years of attending my mom’s off the wall parties, and even being critical at times of the crazy things she and her friends did after a few strong drinks, my mom was able to razz me big time about my friends and the infamous party that has been affectionately labeled, “Moon over Myrtle.” That was twenty years ago. As far as I know, Donna has not had any big parties since, but if there’s a 75th, I’ll be glad to let y’all know, cause even though I am not a party girl, I won’t want to miss this one, and you won’t want to miss it either!

Diane DeVaughn Stokes

is the President of Stages Video Productions, Host and Producer for TV show “Inside Out” on HTC, and EASY Radio Host weekdays noon to 3pm. Her passions include food, travel and theater. You can reach her at diane@stagesvideo.com

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The New Girls’ Day Out

by Diane Stark

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took a bite of Caesar salad and smiled at the woman across the table. Her name was Angie and I’d known her since our sons – now sophomores in college – were in third grade. That’s when our boys became best friends. For years, she and I had chatted at the boys’ basketball games, stood in one another’s foyers and talked while dropping our sons off for sleepovers, and hung out at numerous birthday parties and school events.

Today, we’d gotten together for lunch. I considered Angie a friend, but it was the first time I’d seen her in nearly two years.

“Life is easier now that our boys can drive,” I said, “but I don’t like it that I don’t get to see you anymore.”

Angie nodded. “I know. We had built-in friend time when the boys were younger. We had to drive them to their games and then sit there for an hour while they played. It gave us time to chat.” She wrinkled her nose.

“But we don’t have that anymore.”

“Because they don’t need us as much these days,” I said with an exaggerated pouty lip.

We commiserated on how fast the time went and how hard it was to watch our kids grow up. Then the conversation turned to our ages.

Because if our kids were getting older, that meant we were too.

“Turning 40 was really hard for me,” I said. “I’ve put on a few pounds recently. I need to make some changes.

Both of my parents are diabetic, and I want to avoid any health problems for as long as I can.” I sighed. “When you’re in your 20s and 30s, you think you can eat whatever you want and it’ll never catch up to you.”

Angie nodded. “But it does eventually.

My husband and I are trying to eat better too.”

“After we finish our lunch, I’m planning to go to the grocery store. I need to buy some healthy food. Eric wants to try

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the keto diet, but everything in our house contains carbs.”

“That’s funny. I was planning to shop too.”

I grinned, glad our time together would last longer.

At the grocery store, Angie and I each grabbed a cart and set off on our mission to buy healthy food. We stopped at the deli first, where Angie recommended a certain brand of turkey. We went through the produce department next, commiserating that zucchini didn’t taste as good as chocolate.

We went through the store, recommending products to one another.

“My husband takes these for lunch,” Angie said. “They’re convenient and low calorie too.” I tossed some in my cart, thinking my husband would like them too.

I shared my favorite chicken recipe with her, and Angie introduced me to the miracle food that is veggie straws. They taste like potato chips, but they are better for you. She also revealed the secret to yummy tilapia.

(It’s lemon pepper seasoning.)

We talked about the merits of Greek yogurt versus regular. Frozen veggies vs. canned ones. We even discussed the best brands of “tater” tots. I used quotes around the word “tater” because the ones we bought were actually cauliflower tots because of the aforementioned keto thing we’re attempting to do. I’m hoping my taste buds will be fooled, but I’m definitely not holding my breath.

“I realized that none of that matters. The laughs were still there. And the secret-sharing and the camaraderie, that feeling that someone “gets” me.”

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Angie and I went out on a limb, each purchasing frozen pizza with crust made out of cauliflower for the first time. We bought mashed cauliflower too. Again, I’m hoping to fool my taste buds with cauliflower masquerading as my very favorite way to eat carbs.

(Did I mention that as young kids, my cousins and I used to call mashed potatoes “white icing?” Because they were as delicious and wonderful in our mouths as cake frosting? Did I really think such discerning taste buds could be tricked so easily?)

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As I said, I’m not holding my breath.

Despite not putting anything remotely bad for me in my cart, I had a blast shopping with Angie. We laughed, gave one another advice, and commiserated again about the loss of our youth.

After we paid for our groceries, we hugged good bye. “I had a great day,” Angie said.

“Me too,” I said. “Let’s not wait so long to get together again. Just because the boys can drive now doesn’t mean we can’t hang out.”

She smiled. “Text me when your groceries run out.”

“Will do,” I answered.

We loaded our purchases into our respective cars and waved good bye.

As I pulled out of the parking lot, I smiled to myself. I’d really had a great time with Angie.

Yes, I’d had a great time grocery shopping. For healthy food, no less.

I chuckled, realizing how different today’s Girls’ Day Out was from ones I’d enjoyed years ago. They used to include cheeseburgers and French fries. (The ones made with actual potatoes!) Now I ate salads and cauliflower tots. Previous Girls’ Days were spent at the mall, not the grocery store. And they definitely didn’t have to wrap up by 2:45 because I had to be home for the school bus by 3:15. Yep, my definition of fun had certainly changed.

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But with another smile, I realized that none of that matters. The laughs were still there. And the secret-sharing and the camaraderie, that feeling that someone “gets” me. Sharing the details of your life with someone who understands you and cares about you is always a great experience.

No matter what you’re doing – or what you’re eating – at the time.

Diane Stark

is a wife and mom of five. She loves to write about her family and her faith. Her essays have been published in over 20 Chicken Soup for the Soul books.

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Nicole Says…Read These Books

March is my birthday month, and I love books about dogs, so I thought I would share these with you. One, you will recognize since it was made into a movie a few months ago and one is by an author who is possibly new-to-you. Enjoy!

A Dog’s Way Home, by W. Bruce Cameron Bella is a good girl who loves her human very much. She found him one day and lives with him and his mom, where dogs are not allowed.

She then gets to go to work with her human, where she helps lift the spirits of disabled Veterans! However, one day she is sent away to live with another family, while her human tries to find them a new home. Confused and missing her family she heads out on a life-threatening journey. Will Bella be able to find her human or will the dangerous adventure prevent her from seeing them again?

W. Bruce Cameron is an incredible author. His love of dogs bleeds through every page of each of his books. In this story he brings up the legalities of breed labeling. Not all pit bulls are vicious, yet they are banned in a lot of areas. Even mixed breeds only have a small trace of this breed are banned. By giving Bella a voice, he shows her loyalty, her caring nature, and her pure heart. This book provides a good listen for all readers… to get to know the heart of an animal, before judging them on appearance.

Okay, so the cover drew me in! Who wouldn’t love an adorable puppy chewing on a shoestring? Now, as you may know, I hate, hate, hate spoilers. However, when I picked this book up, I immediately skimmed the last few pages to make sure it was safe for me to read on a stressful day. The premise reminded of one of my favorite childhood movies, Homeward Bound. I love the author’s creativity by giving the dogs a voice, in each of his books. As a life-long dog lover, it pleases me to read books from their point-of-view. I highly recommend this author and his books for all animal lovers; this story will make your heart sing.

Beach Haven, by Tammy L. Grace Lily survived the state’s memorial service for her husband, and she is anxious to get on the plane to her new home. Moving across the country may seem rash to some, but Lily has to start fresh. Her past home and job are filled with too many memories of her husband, so she returns to a place that she has always loved, Driftwood Bay. As she settles in, she meets a small cast of characters that all seem to be on their own healing journey.

When a friend convinces her to foster a puppy, she agrees. As the two of them watch vacationers come and go, Lily is reminded that the best way to heal your heart is to surround yourself with good people and help each other.

Tammy L. Grace writes a beautiful novel that sets up the potential for a great series. Readers will definitely want to return to the small town in future books, to find out what happens with their new friends. The author covers a lot of subjects, including grief, trauma and fostering…. all of which equal a powerful read. The healing power of oceans and coastal towns will speak to all beach lovers.

This is a book by an author that I have never heard of, but when I read the synopsis, I was intrigued. When it arrived in the mail, I saw the pink door and the gorgeous golden retriever, and got excited. Lily’s strength is admirable I love that she goes back to the soothing ocean that she knew as a child. I have a friend who fosters sick puppies and I am truly in awe of people who bring awareness to fostering. This is a peaceful book about healing. I quickly researched the other books by the author and added them all to my wish list. I am sure other readers will do the same.

Reviews by Nicole McManus

Nicole loves to read, to the point that she is sure she was born with a book in her hands.

She writes book reviews in the hopes of helping others find the magic found through reading. Contact her at ARIESGRLREVIEW.COM.

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Rosé-Colored Glasses

by Melissa Face

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filled in as a sub for my friend, Quinn’s, Bunco group a few times last year. I loved those nights: the socialization, the opportunity to win a little money and the food. Each participant brought ten dollars and a dish to share, and it was obvious on the first night I played that the variety of yummy foods was far more important than the outcome of the dice game.

It’s time to be honest, though, about who is really responsible for the appearance of my family’s home: I am. Aside from the fingerprints and slime, I am the reason our house looks the way it does. I can’t blame my kids for the fact that I despise decorating and all other things domestic in nature. In fact, if it weren’t for my children’s paintings, there would be nothing at all hanging on our walls.

I expressed my enjoyment each time I rode with Quinn to a Bunco game, so naturally, when she formed her own group, she asked if I would like to join. I almost agreed immediately, and then I hesitated. I remembered that being a permanent member of the group meant I would have to host at some point. I would have to invite eleven other women into my home.

A few days after my conversation with Quinn, I made up my mind that I was going to join the Bunco group. This would be the perfect reason to get my house in order and presentable for guests. I agreed to host our June 2019 game, and I am now down to three months preparation time.

What I’ve realized, however, is that I need as much work as my house does, maybe more.

And my home would have to be presentable.

My family and I have been living in our current home for nearly three years, but it looks as though we just moved in. Aside from a few pieces of artwork by my children, the walls remain a blank canvas. There are curtains on the kitchen windows that belonged to the previous owner, but the other windows only have mini blinds. There are no rugs covering the hardwood floors, and the dining room is still empty. Well, it’s not completely empty. It contains piles of items that need to go to Goodwill, stacks of books that need to be returned to the library, and a heap of coats that should have been hung up in the closet months ago.

It does not, however, have a table and chairs, a proper place to feed and entertain guests.

For years, I’ve blamed my lack of decor on the children. I’ve said they would mess up my attempts at decorating, plow their motorized vehicles into my hypothetical dining room table, or shoot their Nerf guns at wall art. It’s true that children are destructive; even fairly well behaved kids put a lot of wear and tear on a home. Walls and doors are smudged with tiny, grimy fingerprints; hallways are worn from indoor, riding vehicles, and lately, it seems that what isn’t smudged or broken is covered in slime.

My kids adore slime and as much as we’ve tried to manage their newest obsession, slime keeps appearing in the strangest of places.

Sure, a dining room table will make it easier to entertain guests, and curtains and rugs could certainly improve my home’s appearance. But none of those things will fix the real problem of feeling insecure about people seeing and potentially judging the way we live.

I need to get over it and not allow my insecurities to impact my social life. I almost allowed them to keep me from joining a group that brings me happiness.

My family and I hosted our close friends and their children this year for New Year’s Eve, and I was still a little self-conscious about that, initially.

But once everyone began eating and drinking, I wasn’t concerned about my home decor. I wasn’t worried about not having a rug in my foyer while we were playing Jenga; I didn’t care that we weren’t seated around a beautifully decorated dining room table when we were sharing hilarious, embarrassing moments, or creating parodies of popular songs. I was simply enjoying time with my friends.

I’ll do my best in these next three months to get my home prepared for hosting Bunco night. But just in case I fall short of my goal, I’m buying a few bottles of Rosé wine to serve to my group. And everything, including my house, looks better through Rosé-colored glasses.

Melissa Face

is a teacher, writer, and mom of two, Melissa Face lives in VA with her family. Melissa’s work has been published in local and national magazines, as well as in Chicken Soup for the Soul. You can read more from her at melissaface.com.

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by Erika Hoffman

y pal and I had lunch at a local brewery. We’ve reached that age when a person, just for existing, earns an extra discount on Thursday at Harris Teeter. So, not surprisingly, our waitress appeared younger than our youngest children. After scanning the menu, my friend queried our bubbly server: “What do you recommend?”

Our waitress looked startled as if that question had never been posed before. Her hand stroked her chin; she peered over my shoulder at the bill of fare as if unfamiliar with its choices. She pointed at the many options. “Order what you like.”

Jane chuckled and pushed back from the table and said, “As you see, I like everything.”

“We have burgers, pizzas, salads, soups and sandwiches” our server said followed by a broad smile. These categories were all listed on the “carte,” and unless she thought we suffered from macular degeneration, we had already grasped that they offered the regular victuals omnipresent at all brewery/cafes.

“Are there any specials?” Jane asked.

The gal pointed to a genre that read “FALL” and the choices looked no different from what one would find under the headings: “Spring,”“Summer,” or “Winter.” The beer flavors, however, varied during different quarters of the year.

“Are quesadillas seasonal?” I asked with a grin.

“I’ll find out,” she said and jauntily disappeared, not realizing I was joking.

Across the table Jane rolled her eyes. “Let’s see,” she said. “How novel!

That idea she presented? Wow! I should order something I like? Never thought of that! Jeesh, I was seriously contemplating ordering something I didn’t like!”

“Maybe ask for the diarrhea special?” I suggested.

The little gal returned and with a straight face, she said the quesadillas were served year round. With a strained, straight face, I answered, “Really?”

Once again Jane asked her: “What is it you like?”

Our ebullient server gushed, “You need to order what you like.”

“What do you personally suggest as good?” I asked.

She shrugged. “I don’t know. You might not like what I like.”

Defeated, I said, “Ravioli.”

I recounted how my brother recently checked into a hotel – an expensive well-known chain. When he reached the fifth floor, across from his room, he spied a panhandler blocking his way. My brother pivoted, descended to the lobby, and marched to the desk. He said to the spry, cheerful, young hotel clerk “Miss, a man is begging outside my room on the fifth floor!”

She answered, “Doncha just hate that, when it happens?”

He had to laugh. She didn’t solve the problem, but she was so sympathetic!

Remembering his tale, I chuckled now at our ditzy waitress. She returned with our drink order confused, but the meal was good overall. Later, she brought the bill. I explained I’d pay partly with a gift certificate, and the rest she could put on my charge card. She rang it up and returned with the slip for my signature. Poised to scribble my John Hancock and add a tip, I realized a twelve-dollar discrepancy. She’d forgotten the part paid by my gift certificate when she charged me. I pointed it out. Chipperlike, she answered, “The bill’s not wrong. But, I’ll print you a new one, if you like.”

I raised my eyebrow. Before I could say, “Huh?” she rushed off saying, “I rang it all to your charge card,” as way of explanation, never admitting any error on her part.

The check was wrong. Twelve dollars wrong. Yet, I smiled at the ingénue and let her rework the bill without further fuss. Young folks today seem to think that being pleasant compensates for a multitude of inadequacies.

In the next few moments, I realized that they may know more about human nature than my generation. After all, her pleasantness amidst her lack of skill – exemplified by handing us the wrong beverages, no knowledge of the food offerings, and an inability to do simple math – overcame all her incompetence. She returned with my charge card and newly calculated slip to sign. I left her a 40 percent tip. Why? Because she was cheerful. Because she was friendly. Because she was trying. Never underestimate the value of a smile! A pleasant affect obliterates a host of mistakes! Young folks today have mastered this fact! It pays to be nice.

Jane ordered, “Cobb Salad.” When the gal scurried off to the kitchen, I stared after her and remarked to my lunch companion, “Why is it nowadays that young folks think that it’s diplomatic not to offer an opinion, even when asked directly for one?”

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Sharing the Past: Arundel Plantation

by Leslie Moore

For the past 71 years, the women of Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church have organized tours of Georgetown County plantations – many dating back to the Revolutionary War. Far from the hustle and bustle of the Grand Strand, these properties are privately owned and inaccessible to the public except during this one weekend a year. One property owner, Alex Quattlebaum, talked with Sasee about the honor of being the custodian of such a priceless piece of history.

“My father bought Arundel Plantation in 1955 - I was 15,” began Alex Quattlebaum, owner of this historic property “It’s been my home ever since.” In 1961, Mr. Quattlebaum left home to work in Africa and well remembers the pleasure of coming home. “After being gone so long, I drove into Arundel, saw the big live oaks and knew I was home. It was a wonderful feeling.”

“Arundel is a special place. The trees are really something else; they’re like part of the family. We even had a fairly serious discussion about whether or not to trim a few branches to clear the circular drive,” Alex laughed telling me this story and was quick to assure me the “discussion,” was not serious!

I love opening our home to the Plantation Tours. It’s a real privilege to share what we have grown to love so much and it helps the church.

And sometimes I take our tour goers on a special golf cart ride around the property if I’m here! The original house burned in 1840 and the owners started building another, but weren’t able to finish it until after the Civil War. Some of the outbuildings, the commissary and an overseer’s house are still standing and were built around 1790. The commissary is very interesting – it has wooden bars on the windows and was, in essence, a place to lock up nails, hammers, grain and sugar and was a store for workers. They even had their own coins – we have a couple of Arundel coins. There is also one slave cabin left – there were two, but one burned.

Our family put the entire plantation under conservation easement to protect it for future generations. Most of the plantations along the Pee Dee River have done the same. There are few areas left that are as pristine as what we have, and we’ve ensured it can’t be developed or broken into smaller pieces. I feel very privileged to have been raised here and am honored to be able to share it.

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Chefs Speak

by Leslie Moore

From Georgetown to Shallotte, delicious, well prepared food is readily available in our community – prepared by skilled professional chefs whose faces we don’t normally see. Sasee asked a few local chefs to answer a fun question or two.

Tevos Zatikyan of Carolina Seafood & Steak in Myrtle Beach, stays busy with his popular eatery, but also takes time to give back to the community.

Sasee asked him his favorite ways to help others and he told us he loved providing food for Champion Autism Network, Community Kitchens, local tennis and basketball tournaments and many more!

We asked Angelo Antonucci of the popular Angelo’s Steak & Pasta in Myrtle Beach, what he likes to eat when he has a night away from work – and he told us he really enjoys an evening at his favorite sushi bar. We also asked Angelo to share his favorite kitchen tool and it’s one we all have at least one of – the wooden spoon!

Down on the Murrells Inlet waterfront, Jeremiah Strawhand prepares delicious food in true Murrells Inlet style at Hot Fish Club. On his occasional night off, Jeremiah enjoys the spicy Thai food served at the Blue Elephant. He always chooses the authentic, super hot seasoning for his food. Like most chefs, Jeremiah has collected many tools that make his life easier in the kitchen, but his knives are the ones he couldn’t do without – and he keeps them razor sharp!

On the south end, Heath Hanser, of Hanser House in Litchfield Beach, told us he loves his hushpuppy dropper. This family-owned restaurant gives away over $10,000 worth of hushpuppies every year! Heath also loves his restaurant’s pa r t ic ipat ion i n t he Tidela nd s Community Hospice Seafood Festival, held the second Saturday in November on the restaurant grounds.

Greg Metcalf of SoCo Seafood Shack in the Hammock Shops Village enjoys a night out at Big Tuna in Georgetown – his wife loves the gumbo and he likes the tuna. Greg also enjoys the waterfront dining and a chance to slow down a little from his hectic, day-to-day pace. Greg and his staff are front and center helping at many non-profit events, but he always loved helping with a golf tournament benefit in Charlotte because it raised money for cerebral palsy. Greg’s niece was born with this disease and he knows the challenges firsthand.

New to the Inlet, The Inlet Provision Company is quickly becoming a locals’ favorite. Chef Brandon Huestis, like most professionals in his industry, stays very busy, but this time of year he does try to take the occasional night off and enjoy a meal at Perrone’s. The restaurant’s sous vide steaks are a favorite. Brandon loves working with the annual “I Believe Holiday Fundraiser” where he donates his time to help local children have a good Christmas.

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Chef Michael Keough More than Just a Meal

by Leslie Moore

A 35 year veteran chef, Michael Keough is Director of Dining Services at The Lakes at Litchfield, overseeing all dining options and ensuring that members enjoy not only their food, but the entire dining experience.

“I started at age 14 working for Louis Osteen at Pawleys Island Inn and have been in love with this profession ever since,” Chef Keough remembers. Four years ago, this skilled professional went to work as a chef at The Lakes at Litchfield and was recently promoted to Director of Dining Services. He shared with Sasee some of the opportunities and challenges of working with an aging population.

“The Lakes at Litchfield is a Continuing Care Retirement Community with four levels. In our Independent Living, which includes homes and apartments, we offer a restaurant that is much like any fine dining establishment in our area,” he began. “Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing are our other levels and have different dining needs.”

“We actually run four different dining establishments. Our Independent Living restaurant offers fine dining options, but people also want comfort food sometimes, like meatloaf and mashed potatoes. We cover the gamut of what people like to eat – our turkey dinner is always a favorite.” Michael continued, saying, “In Assisted Living, our members want mostly comfort foods, and in Memory Care, members tend to prefer the foods they ate growing up – hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches, soup, etc.”

“I had a few learning curves when I was first hired,” Michael remembered as we talked. “Most of our members are accustomed to a very low sodium diet. Food that is perfect for us would be too salty for them.”

Our taste buds age as we do, but Michael told me that sweets continue to be very satisfying. “Everyone loves ice cream. If I run out of butter pecan, I know I’m headed to the store right away,” Michael laughed. As we age, our appetites decrease and most of us don’t have to worry about consuming too many calories. “We pay attention to high caloric foods because weight loss can become a problem. Our goal is to maintain or have a slight weight increase.”

Not only does this chef love his work, but he has great affection for those he serves. “I’ve made some very close friends and hear some of the funniest jokes! We have really interesting people living here. Older people have lived longer and done it all – we have some fascinating conversations.”

Michael finished our conversation by saying how much he admires the care given by The Lakes at Litchfield. “We are overstaffed by design. The highest level of care is our top priority. In dining, we provide a good meal, good service in a good environment. All of us are here to serve our members.”

A long time local, Chef Michael Keough lives in Pawleys Island with his wife, Lara, and son, Shaw. To learn more about The Lakes at Litchfield, visit www.lakes-litchfield.com or call 843-235-9393.

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Weighing My Diet Options

by Jeffery Cohen

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t seems to me that I have been on a diet of one kind or another every day of my life. Well, maybe not every day of my life. There was a time when I could eat as much as I wanted to without having to worry. Yes sir, I could have as much pabulum, mashed sweet potatoes and strained plums as I could scrape off of the tray of my high chair.

I guess it wasn’t hard to guess that there might be trouble ahead when the nurses in the maternity ward chose my nickname. One by one they hovered over my crib, pinching my chubby little rosy cheeks and saying, “Well, how are you today... little Blimpo?” Not exactly a name you want to begin life with.

But despite a heavy start, I actually had very little problem with weight when I was young. I ate like a horse and ran around like two thoroughbreds, so I never gained a pound. By the time I got out of college I still ate like a horse. Unfortunately, I lazed around like an old, lame pack mule, and did I ever start to plump up. My mother suggested an appetite suppressant candy that she herself had used – little confectionery squares that came in chocolate, caramel and butterscotch. Candy that helps you lose weight? What will they think of next? I wondered as I finished off a box full in no time, and then waited to be suppressed. When my mother eyed the empty box, she smiled and explained that I was supposed to take one before each meal! It didn’t really matter. Even after downing an entire box, all it did was give me an incredible craving for candy.

I have friends who can eat anything and never gain an ounce. “Yep, had me a nice roast beef, a couple of fried chickens, a bucket of mashed potatoes, a suckling pig, three banana splits, then washed it all down with a six-pack of beer and I just can’t put on a pound,” they brag as they complain about wasting away to nothing. I, on the other hand, can’t even look at food without gaining weight. I can’t even think about food without gaining weight. I’ll probably gain two pounds just writing this!

I’ve tried every diet on the planet. I had heard that counting calories was a sure fire way to drop pounds, so I began to count. My calculator blew a fuse at about a hundred thousand. I didn’t know you were supposed to watch what you ate. I hoped that all the time and energy I was putting into counting would somehow work the weight off.

Then I tried the liquid diet that had worked wonders for a friend of mine.

I eliminated all solid foods and drank nothing but juices. After three days of downing bottles full of grapefruit, orange and tomato juice, I broke out in hives from all of the acid, so I switched to grape juice. In a week’s time I developed a purple-stained moustache. It got so embarrassing I had to quit the diet. When I explained to my friend that I hadn’t lost a pound, she dismissed my complaints as “sour grapes.”

There was the lemonade diet. I love lemonade. The recipe for this diet was lemons, water, maple syrup and cayenne pepper! That’s not lemonade to me. I soured on this diet instantly.

I gave the Atkins high protein diet a shot. I was able to eat all the meat I could get my hands on. I scoffed down steak, hamburger, pork chops, ribs, sausage. The butcher got to know me by my first name – Rover. I thought that you were supposed to get tired of a constant meat diet and in the end, eat less. I never did. I could have easily polished off a turkey for lunch, a whole ham by dinner and a pot of meatballs for a midnight snack – then dream of the pile of bacon I could have for breakfast. In two weeks, I gained twelve pounds.

There was the roughage diet – grains, bran, dried fruit. I have to admit that I did lose weight on this diet. I spent so much time running to the bathroom I never got a chance to get to the refrigerator.

A cousin of mine returned from a tour of Asia and convinced me that a rice diet would surely take weight off, so I ate rice like it was going out of style. Two weeks later and four pounds heavier, I realized that I really needed to go back on the roughage diet.

After sampling dozens of weight-loss programs, I finally gave up and decided to create a diet of my own. I call it the “Happy Birthday Cake Diet.” You simply eat one slice of birthday cake per day, and that’s all – a total of 660 calories. Not only will you lose weight, but it will keep you young. After a while, you’ll get so sick of birthday cake, you’ll refuse to ever celebrate another birthday!

Jeffery Cohen Freelance writer and newspaper columnist, Jeffery Cohen, has written for Sasee, Lifetime and Read, Learn, Write. He’s won awards in Women-On-Writing Contest, Vocabula’s Well Written Contest, National League of American Pen Women’s’ Keats Competition, Southern California Genealogy Competition, and Writer’s Weekly writing contest.

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Moving Forward and Embracing the Change

by Susan Harvey

M

y life is undergoing major changes, and I could not be happier. Two years ago while my older granddaughter Taylor, a third-year student at Virginia Tech, studied to complete a degree in health and food science, she loved the curriculum and wanted a career as a registered dietitian. To accomplish this, she would have to earn a graduate degree. A wise young woman, she considered the consequences of racking up more student loans; graduate classes would double the amount of her undergrad loans.

Since I faced the same dilemma when I was in college, I felt her stinging pain of indecision: Finish graduate work now or later in life?

After much thought and many prayers, I made her an offer: I would move wherever she wanted to go for her two-year graduate program, provided she stayed south of the Potomac and east of the Mississippi. After all, I am a life-long Southern Girl, a native South Carolinian, and wanted no part of snow. I didn’t even own a winter coat because I didn’t leave home if the temperature dropped below freezing at the beach.

Once Taylor completed her undergraduate studies at Virginia Tech and was accepted into Lenoir-Rhyne University’s graduate program, we knew our destination. After considering universities from Birmingham, Alabama, to Memphis, Tennessee, she called to tell me to purchase a winter coat for we were off to snow country. We met for an apartment-hunting trip and rented a three-bedroom apartment. I pay all living expenses. Taylor pays her tuition and works a University mandatory one-year, 40-hoursa-week internship, which means she’s paid no salary or stipend and has no time for part-time work.

She is under the supervision of a University Preceptor as she rotates weekly between a local hospital, a community health department, and a Medicare rehabilitation facility.

Our home workload is divided, but not evenly; she does much more that I. Mainly, she grocery shops and cooks all our meals. She is

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much neater than I, and keeps the living area of our apartment uncluttered. I keep my own living space–bedroom and bathroom– clean, but not uncluttered. Taylor strongly encourages me to reduce my “stuff.” She calls it reducing my footprint.

When Taylor left Virginia Tech, she moved all her belongings in the cargo area of her SUV. When I left South Carolina, I needed a 28-foot U-Haul truck, which was filled with boxes and plastic tubs.

Where did all this stuff come from and why do I have it?

I looked at my “stuff ” each day, box by box, and couldn’t bear to let go of the letters and cards – a huge plastic tub containing a lifetime of friendship and love. Or the baby quilts, a crib mobile, christening dress, and the tiny pink hand-crocheted sweater, cap, and booties both girls wore home from the hospital. What did I learn from my last downsize in 2010 when I moved from a house to an apartment? Did I miss the items? Maybe a few of the 500plus books, but I have replaced them with ebooks or audiobooks, which I never have to dust. The remainder of my cast offs are gone and forgotten.

In my new location I discovered a Christian Ministry organization that accepted clothes, household goods, and furniture. They use the money from sales to help homeless or near-homeless women and children. That’s all I needed to hear to get started: Someone needs the items I’m not using. By day’s end, I had eliminated four tubs of shoes and two of purses. Next, I began going through my closet.

One hanger at a time, the discarded items were folded and put into a tub to go to charity. After four days, I had reduced my wardrobe to onehalf the size. Twice each week, for six weeks, I filled the back of my CRV with boxes and tubs and took them to the donation dropoff before I could change my mind.

Taylor was elated!

“One hanger at a time, the discarded items were folded and put into a tub to go to charity. After four days, I had reduced my wardrobe to one-half the size.”

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do so inspire me to keep moving forward. In addition to all the organizing and reducing, which involved some form of body movement, I have access to a gym in my apartment complex and hired a personal trainer to teach me how to strengthen core muscles and improve cardio performance. After four weeks of work, I can feel improvement. Now, I can push the leg rest of the recliner down before getting up instead of crawling out of it and pushing the leg rest down with my arms!

Taylor and I have become acclimated to each other and the place we will call home for the next two years. Even though I love the South Carolina coast, I enjoy the beauty of the North Carolina mountains.

I believe that God presents us with opportunities for a reason, usually a lesson. It is up to us to open the door and walk into the unknown, and sometimes, the uncomfortable. He gave me this opportunity to spend time with my granddaughter. I am thankful that I opened the door and stumbled through it. The memories I make with her will mean more than anything packed in a box.

Helping others by letting go of anything I don’t need is a second opportunity from this situation. God gave me much more than I needed, but my greed and faithlessness caused me to become a hoarder once again. As Moses led the Israelites through the desert, they ran out of food, so God gave them manna, but they were supposed to gather only enough for one day. Had I lived in that time, I’m sure I would have stockpiled the manna. When I handed over my first tub of shoes to the lady at the donation center, she reached for the tub in my hands, but I held on for another moment.

With our four hands on the tub, our eyes met. “Did you hear that?”

I asked. “God told me to let go.” So I did.

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Saturday, March 2 • 10am-Noon • Cost: $15 person

Bugs in the Garden: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Saturday, March 9 • 10am-2pm • Cost: $20 per person Lunch is not included, please bring your own. A microwave and refrigerator are available.

If paying by credit card, call 843-210-7582 to pay by phone.

Call 843-210-7582 or email lcollins@moorefarmsbg.org to reserve your spot if not paying by credit card.

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March 2019 1-31 Birds in Art

16 Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival

7-9 36th Annual National Shag Dance Championship Finals

17 Luck of the Marshwalk

exhibit at Brookgreen Gardens. For more info, visit www.brookgreen.org, or call 843-235-6000.

The Spanish Galleon, North Myrtle Beach, Thurs. 8pm, Fri. 7:30pm, Sat.7:30pm.

For more info, visit www.shagnationals.com.

9 The Art Museum’s Annual Spring Home Tour

parade at 9am, festival from 11am - 4pm, Main St. North Myrtle Beach. For more info, call 843-280-5570 or visit http://parks.nmb.us/.

5-10pm, Murrells Inlet Marshwalk, One lucky leprechaun will win a pot of gold. For more info, visit www.marshwalk.com.

21 8th Annual Burning of the Socks

10am - 4pm, $50 in advance, $55 the day of the tour, buffet luncheon at Dunes Golf and Beach Club, tickets, $22. For more info, call 843-238-2510 or visit www.myrtlebeachartmuseum.org.

5:30-8:30pm, SC Maritime Museum, Georgetown. Gumbo cook-off, raffles, live music, beverages and more! $35 per person.

For more info, call 843-520-0111 or visit www.scmaritimemuseum.org.

9 Long Bay Symphony String Quartet

22 Moveable Feast

7pm, Winyah Auditorium, Georgetown, $15. For more info, call 843-461-1342 or visit www.winyahauditorium.org.

9 & 16 Princess Gala to benefit American Red Cross

Susan Meissner discusses The Last Year of the War, 11am, Pawleys Plantation, $30. For more info, call 843-235-9600 or visit www.classatpawleys.com.

29-30 72nd Annual Prince George Plantation Tours

8:30am, themed breakfast; parade through the Market Common, red carpet entrance to princess movie, princess or prince costume required. All inclusive tickets, $30 or $25 each if you attend both Saturdays. For more info or tickets, visit www.princessgala.net.

Georgetown County, 9:30am-5pm. $40 each day or $70 both days. Advance tickets by mail only, 843-545-8291 or www.princegeorgeplantationtours.com.

16 The Fast and the Furriest

4/4 Purses with Purpose

5K Fun Run with your dog. 9am, East Bay Park, Georgetown.

For more info, visit www.sfanimals.org or call 843-546-0780.

6pm, Marina Inn - Grande Dunes, $60.

For more info, call 301-466-9632.

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We handcraft our candles in store!

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