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Seek Food

Peanut Butter Blondie Bars ~ with Chocolate Chips!

by MJMarch 2, 2010

Don’t these look just fabulous? I’m pleased to tell you that they are healthy too! I was recently reading Natural Health Magazine {if you don’t know me {MJ} well, I’m a total health nut!}. I came across this fabulous recipe by Ivy Larson. I was even more thrilled because I’ve heard [...]

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223 South Elm

by TrishFebruary 20, 2010

Seek had a quick lunch date a couple weeks ago and happened to have our camera in tow. We didn’t necessarily have what was on the “Daily Specials”, but at 6 BUCKS a meal, we’ll be back!!! We were on the other hand happy with our food, service was pleasant and for a nice quiet [...]

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Seek Simple Soup!

by TrishFebruary 13, 2010
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Seek Tomato Soup Recipe: 2 Ingredients, 2 Steps, 2 YUMMY!!!
We don’t know exactly where this recipe originated, but with it’s simplicity, how could anyone claim it? Even better the ingredients are items you can keep on hand and chances are maybe already do. You can save this recipe for a rainy… better yet, a [...]

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Loco for Coco~ Valentine’s Day Delights

by TrishFebruary 8, 2010
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Loco for Coco is preparing for the Chocolate Marathon aka Valentine’s Day! When you’re the Triad’s Premier Chocolate Shop, prepping for the Valentine’s Day rush is a little like getting ready for the Super Bowl. Loco for Coco owners, Betsy, Amie and Peter Gauthier, know their bodies, minds and bow-making fingers need to be in [...]

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Holy Cannoli ~ Valentine! {A Give*A*Way too!}

by TrishJanuary 29, 2010
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Hey Triad, LOOK what Seek has found now… We have the ultimate in Valentine treats, CANNOLI!!! That’s right, Holy Cannoli is launching just in time for the ultimate sweet treat holiday. Owned and operated by a local girl, Pierina Cangialosi, who is working in the family business {Cangilosi Specialties, a wholesale meat company made with Giacomo’s [...]

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Seek New Food

by MJJanuary 13, 2010
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Today I’m going to share with you some “Super Foods” that I have been eating on a regular basis. The first one is becoming quite popular. Have you heard about Quinoa {pronounced keen-wah}? This nutty flavored, high protein grain has become a staple at our house. It is a great alternative to rice [...]

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Smith Street Diner

by TrishJanuary 11, 2010
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Are you looking for a fabulous place to have breakfast in the Triad? Smith Street Diner is quietly placed in downtown Greensboro at 438 Battleground Ave. When you walk through the doors, you get what you’re looking for in a dinner, good food, good service and good atmosphere! They have a variety of goodies to [...]

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It’s Soup Weather in the Triad!

by MJJanuary 6, 2010
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Brrrrrr is all I have to say! Yes, I lived four years in Chicago, but that was 10 years ago. I have North Carolina blood now and I am COLD! It is the perfect time to comfort the chill with some of my Minestrone Soup. It is super easy! Just [...]

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Juice Plus+ ~ Day 23 Give*A*Way

by MJDecember 23, 2009
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Today I {MJ} want to share something with you that is very near and dear to my heart. I am very passionate about nutrition and preventative health and wellness. North Carolina is the 5th most obese state in all of the 50 United States! I will be sharing lots of great health and [...]

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Loco for Coco Chocolate ~ Day 9 {Give*A*Way}

by TrishDecember 9, 2009
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SEEK is completely in love with Loco for Coco in Greensboro! Renowned for its marvelous assortment of fine chocolate truffles, chocolate covered fruits and nuts, chocolate bars, sipping chocolate and non—edible chocolate inspired gift. Loco for Coco continues to be the destination for chocolate aficionados.
The entrepreneurial spirits of the three Gauthier’s infuse Loco for [...]

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Parker’s Restaurant ~ Day 7 Give*A*Way

by TrishDecember 7, 2009
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Parker’s in Stokesdale is at it again! Cindy has barely had time to recover from all her Thanksgiving orders. {Click Here for a quick reminder of their mouth watering Thanksgiving dessert’s we featured on SEEK}
This little café in Stokesdale is cooking up some wonderful ideas to take the “busy” out of your [...]

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Spiced Caramel Apple Bread Pudding

by MJNovember 23, 2009

Spiced Caramel Apple Bread Pudding
Recipe found by MJ @ Southern Living Magazine, December 2008:

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Dessert Taste Testing @ Parker’s Restaurant in Stokesdale

by TrishNovember 16, 2009
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Look what’s happening this Wednesday in Stokesdale… a true taste of the south just in time for your Thanksgiving Gatherings. All the sweets with-out ALL the hassle. Just remember, don’t judge a book by it’s cover. Parkers Restaurant is a small cafe on Highway 158 in Stoksedale, but trust us on this… it’s worth the [...]

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Coffee Crawl w/ Trish~ Greensborough Coffee

by TrishOctober 28, 2009
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SO here’s an old stop I use to make several years ago. Thought I’d stop in to grab a quick cup, only to find it didn’t look so old and dark anymore or have that lingering aroma of burnt coffee beans! It was fresh and clean with tons of room to spread out if needed. [...]

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Pumpkin Dessert

by MJOctober 19, 2009
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This super easy Pumpkin Dessert is always a crowd pleaser!
INGREDIENTS
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 [...]

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Coffee Crawl w/ at T~ Dan River Coffee House

by TrishOctober 15, 2009
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What is better than sitting in your own home enjoying a cup of coffee with a friend? Sitting in a 100 year old buliding that use to be the Sterling Hotel in Madison, enjoying that same cup of coffee with a friend! Not only will you find a great cup-of-Joe, you’ll get that cozy welome [...]

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Coffee Crawl with T~ Maxi B’s

by TrishOctober 8, 2009
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I know this isn’t your typical coffee stop. As a matter of fact, it’s more of the place to fill that sweet tooth that lingers for most. But here at Maxi B’s it’s about cakes, ice-creams, atmosphere and yes… Coffee! MB offers fresh brewed carafe’s of coffee all day for the perfect pairing with your [...]

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Sticks and Stones Clay Oven Pizza ~ Give*A*Way!

by MJOctober 5, 2009
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One our missions at SEEK is to give local businesses a voice to share their products and services with the Triad. We were recently turned on to Stick and Stones Clay Oven Pizza, a restaurant that celebrates sustainability and organic operations by purchasing as many fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients they can get their [...]

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Coffee Crawl with T~ Robust-ah!

by TrishSeptember 29, 2009
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What did I order today at Robust~ah!? A Pumpkin Spice Latte… not the sugary, sweet, candy, tasting kind either! It had great bold spice and more natural coffee bean taste than your typical PSL. If you like it a little more on the “light” side, ask for an extra pump of the sweet stuff and [...]

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Coffee Crawl with Trish!

by TrishSeptember 24, 2009
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Thursday’s are going to be fun at SEEK! Trish LOVES herself some coffee. I’ve always liked coffee but hanging out with Trish has “awakened” my taste for it! There is so much to say about it and so many places to get it. So, we have decided to do a Coffee Crawl [...]

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The Dough Nut’s Swedish Ginger Cookie

by MJSeptember 17, 2009

Fall is in the air and this cookie is a great compliment to the upcoming season! It has the perfect balance of sweetness, saltiness and spice. A hot cup of coffee or tea with one of these is a match made in heaven!
This week’s lucky winner will get their choice of either 2 [...]

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Rearn Thai

by TrishSeptember 15, 2009
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This is NOT one of the “New” Thai Restaurants popping up all over town…
this is Rearn Thai!
I’ve been frequenting this fab little local since 1995. I was amazed when I began to recall their original location. It was down from where Rearn Thai presently sits, on West Market Street in Greensboro. They had only 3 [...]

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Hillsdale Farmers Market

by TrishSeptember 9, 2009
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Where can you go grab some local goods from the Northwest Greensboro/Summerfield area on a Saturday morning? Here at Dwelling located at highway 150 and Lake Brandt Rd. This is the new local “meeting place” to pick-up artisan breads, local honey, in-season/organic veggie’s, homemade pound-cakes, fresh nut spreads, local Greek baked pastries, artfully arranged flowers, [...]

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Blueberry Pancakes…There not just for Breakfast!

by MJSeptember 7, 2009
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I discovered local blueberries this summer at the Summerfield Farmers Market. The Market takes place each Saturday morning from 8 AM until 11 AM in Summerfield at the corner of Lake Brandt Road and Highway 150. I’ve enjoyed them so much that I purchased 2 gallons, which is 16 pints, and froze them [...]

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Lap Top Lunches

by MJSeptember 3, 2009
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Back to school for me equals “Back to Packing Lunch”. This year I’m armed with a new and fresh approach to packing lunch thanks to Laptop Lunches.
I stumbled upon some Laptop Lunches lunch boxes in a store in Asheville North Carolina recently. I mentally noted the website and eagerly checked them out the [...]

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The Dough Nut Cookies

by MJAugust 24, 2009
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Who doesn’t love a hot cookie right out of the oven? I can almost taste this picture! Visit The Dough Nut to order some delicious frozen cookie dough and you will be just 14 minutes from enjoying a hot and gooey cookie!
They are perfect to keep in the freezer when you [...]

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