Sleep like a log in these old-timey tourist cabins near Asheville, N.C.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — When you check into the Log Cabin Motor Court just north of Asheville, you're not exactly unplugged. There is cable TV on a flat-screen bolted to the...
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Scalloped potatoes: No curdled sauce
Q. Why does the sauce for scalloped potatoes sometimes curdle? A. Scalloped or au gratin potatoes are so simple. But it can be frustrating when the creamy sauce and cheese...
The search is on for one rich caramel
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