Rest in Honor and Peace, Valiant Soldier
Deborah SalomonColumnistOn a warm May afternoon in 2014, I drove to Seven Lakes to interview Ray Lambert for a Memorial Day tribute. Ray was known…
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Grace’s Peanut Butter Cookies
What’s better to relax with than a nice homemade batch of peanut butter cookies? With Grace’s simple recipe, you’ll be enjoying your own cookies at…
Puppies & The Inevitable Biting
The following column was written and submitted by Neil Copeland of Seven Lakes Kennels. The beginning of the new year is upon us and many…
5 Life Hacks from Laura The Life Coach for Managing Your New Year’s Resolutions
If you have a pattern of setting intentions at the beginning of a New Year and then abandoning them a few days later, I have…
9 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays without Stress
While the holidays have the power to bring some of the most joyful times in your life, they can also be the cause of a…
Tina’s Coconut Custard Pie
Tina Viscuso has her own version of a Coconut Custard Pie that is perfect for the holidays! This fool-proof recipe is simple for bakers at…
How to Eliminate Money Arguments in Your Marriage
Q: My husband and I are always fighting over money, and now that the holidays are here, I am dreading the conversation about buying gifts. Life…
Chef Katrina’s Thanksgiving Quiche
Ingredients: 4 eggs½ cup whipping cream1 ½ TBsp. flour2 tsp. tarragon½ tsp. cuminSaltPepper1 box turkey stuffing9.5 inch pie dish4-5 slices swiss cheese Ingredients to be…
Free Yourself From Needing Others’ Approval
Dear Life Coach Laura, My cousin is getting married soon. Due to covid-19, she moved her wedding to her parent’s house in our hometown. My…
Andre’s Light Wheat Bread
Our House Smells So Good… Ingredients: 2 package fast rising yeast1/2c very warm water, blend and dilute yeast with fingers, let bubble3 c all purpose flour1 c whole…
Feeling Overwhelmed? These six steps will get you back on track!
Oh, how overwhelmed we can feel through the stresses of life, especially during a pandemic! Sometimes you feel like you’ve gotten way more than you…
What Does Your HOA Do For You?
When choosing to relocate to Seven Lakes, homeowners may wonder how the community’s Home Owner’s Association may prove beneficial to them. HOAs are private associations…
Aging in Place
The following was written by Amy Natt, MS, CMC, CSA of Aging Outreach Services. QUESTION: My 81-year-old aunt is moving to the area to live…
Andre’s Tomato Soup
As the tomato dries on the vines they are the most flavorful and sweet. You can make soup. Imagine having jars of sunshine in your…
Suggestions For A Happy Life
Here’s a great formula for a happy life. Have the good fortune to be born in Concord, NC, meet your future spouse in high school,…
Andre’s Chilled Peach Soup
Peaches are the heart and soul of the Sandhills. Peaches have a history here with names like Windblo, Sweet Sue, Contender, Derby.Peaches are everywhere at…
Good Food, Cocktails, and Fun!
Having a great day on the lake? Then why not have a great evening at the Lake House! Meet with friends and family for dinner…
There’s No Place Like Home
By Guest Columnist Lindsay Douglass My first memory I can recall took place at our local Food Lion. I was four and Jack, my older…
Culinary Critique: South of the Border
Hola! Today we are going South of the Boarder to Casa Garcia. They have been a long-time resident of Seven Lakes and have recently had…
Lyla Owens: Resident Since 1979
Written by Jan Graindorge. Several months ago I heard that Lyla Owens (and family) have lived in Seven Lakes since 1979! It just surprised me,…
Culinary Critique: A Great Local Hometown Pizza!
A little about the author: I grew up working with my parents in their catering business. I spent all my younger years working in restaurants….