JCVB Blog Posts

The bureau staff and a host of local contributors write for our visitors and residents of JoCo, weekly blogs to promote what's happening in tourism around the county.

Category - Southern-Style Recipes

Summertime in the south means peaches. And while Georgia is known as the "peach state", North Carolina roadside stands are full this time of year with fresh-picked, locally grown peaches. In…

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Farmers will tell you, and there are plenty in Johnston County, that some harvests are better than others. When you live off the land you understand the ebb and flow of circumstances throughout the…

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When you think of a bartender in these modern times you probably imagine a harassed, busy, maybe friendly person hastily taking orders and doling out drinks behind the counter in any given restaurant,…

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Fall is for cool weather and warm comforting food, which means we've added more recipes to our on-going, online collection. This Fall we've found some sweet potato recipes for you to try at home.

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Honestly, what is there to say about peaches that you don't already know? Quite possibly my favorite fruit. Versatile, sweet, and juicy these pink/orange fuzzy fruits are good in dishes from…

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There is no doubt that Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a fantastical movie, especially for a child with a candy obsession. Who wouldn't want a garden make of sweets with a river of chocolate…

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I enjoy a good strawberry - perfectly ripe, red and sweet, but not too mushy. It's like biting into the sweet moment between Spring and Summer. All that aside, I don't think about strawberries much.

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In a recent article published on the Southern Foodways Alliance website, Johnston County native Emily Wallace discussed the battle between Smithfield, VA and Smithfield, NC to be Ham Capital of the…

Watermelon Season Whether it's round, oblong, dark green or bright green, learning to tell if a watermelon is ripe is all about thumping. Growing up on a farm in Johnston County, kids out in a…

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July in Johnston County is harvest season for a bounty of vegetables which we love, but can anything be sweeter than sun-kissed peaches? And in the tradition of keeping it simple, which is really the…

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JCVB Blog Posts

Category - Southern-Style Recipes

A Plethora of Peaches

Blueberry Pickin' While You Can

The Art of the Cocktail is Being Revived in Clayton

Savory & Sweet Potato Recipes

Just Peachy

The Blueberries Taste Like Blueberries

S is for Spring and Strawberries

As Long As There Is You and Food

Thump It Once, Thump it Twice and Find the Right Watermelon

Could Anything be Finer than Peach Cobbler?

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