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As autumn draws on and the holidays draw near , I’ve had sweets on my mind. I've been baking. Reading recipes. Experimenting. Did you know you can make banana bread in a crockpot? That’s news to me. I think it's that epochs-old instinct to lay on some fat before hibernation. Indeed, how else are we supposed to survive the winter? Truthfully, top-rate desserts are getting me through the whole year. The promise of a masterful confection at the end of a day’s work does wonders f

“It’s summertime,” I say to myself as I watch the light glitter across the French Broad River. “And the living is easy.” A soft breeze ruffles my hair. The trees rustle and sway. Wood smoke buffets my face and from far-off someone shouts, “Pay attention to the grille, man.” It’s easy to get lost in the majesty of it all with summers like we’ve got here in Asheville. So what if you let the barbecue get a little charred? I wouldn’t blame you. We’re given summer in order to kic