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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes:
Movie Review By: Cole Vick
I’m twenty years-old and I’m in love with
film.I always try to find a way to head to the
cinemas for a two hour getaway where I can
watch the screen In wonderment, which is
why this film means so much to me. As much
as I loved Rise, there’s no way I had a clue to
the possibility of its sequel being this good.
The silent moments in the film allow us to
look at the details assigned to each ape on
screen. The emotion in thefilm is crazy, and
when you stop to think that these are animals,
not humans, that you’re feeling empathy for,
it makes it all the more flabbergasting. Caesar,
once again played by Andy Serkis, is the
shining star of the film and an immensely likable
character. He’s not just simply playing
an ape, but an intelligent one with an incredible
amount of human emotion. It’s electrifying,
and by his performance alone this
movie is a winner. Dawn interweaves social
and political commentary in a way that has
become a staple of the Apes franchise. This
time around the focus is on gun control and
violence. And when both parties realize that
they are more alike than not, the social commentary
kicks up a notch. Men are naturally
violent beast who think all other species are
below them,but what the apes teach us is that
weaponry will be our downfall. When guns
are introduced into the apes colony, they
became a metaphor for the serpent of Eden;
an item that eventually causes the downfall
of men and eventually the apes. With the
weapons now in their hands, they are no
better than the humans and there’s no going
back to a simpler time without them, but only
hopes that they never existed. Going into
the film I thought I had a set idea of who the
villain would be,but every character’s actions
make sense and they all believe they are doing
the right thing. Dawn informs you that in
war there is no good or bad side: only people
who are doing what they think is right for the
people they care about. This is no longer a
human world: it belongs to the apes and there
simply is no going back to watching an all
out human flick without comparing them to
this CGI spectacle. The film is a cinematic
masterpiece that sets the bar for what summer
blockbusters should aim to achieve and
is the best movie I’ve seen in a long time.
Final score: 10 out of 10
War is a racket
by retired United States Marine Corps
Major General and two time Medal of
Honor recipient Smedley D. Butler
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War Is a Racket is the title of two works,
a speech and a booklet, by Smedley D.
Butler. In them, Butler frankly discusses
from his experience as a career military
officer how business interests commercially
benefit (including war profiteering)
from warfare.

Members of Eureka Lodge No. 317 recently gathered at the Museum of the
Albemarle to view
the circa 1872 Masonic apron worn by William Crawford Dawson. Bro Dawson was a member
of Pasquotank Lodge No. 103 A. F. & A. M. Eureka Lodge No. 317 A. F. & A. M. was charted
by the Grand Lodge of North Carolina in 1872 of which Bro Dawson became a charter member.
Eureka Lodge No. 317 donated the funds to conserve the apron. After conservation, the apron
will be displayed in the Museum’s main gallery Our Story. Dawson, born in Elizabeth City in
1831, attended local schools and became the city’s first photographer. During the Civil War,
Dawson served with the “State Guards,” later called Company L, 17th North Carolina Regiment.
The regiment fought during the Battle of Roanoke Island in February 1862. When the flag bearer
was killed, Dawson seized the colors and was later cited for his gallantry. The canton of this flag
is currently on display at the Museum of the Albemarle.
Nancy Lamb - Your Local DA Office
Criminals are often not the brightest individuals, as evidenced by the many ways in which they seem to get caught. In the thirty years that I was a career
prosecutor, there were many stories of crimes gone badly. In a job where there are so many crimes that rock you to the core, it’s self-preservation to find
humor in the blunders made by our local criminals. Here are just a few of my favorite stories that happened right here in our district. There was one
young fellow, who had chosen burglary for a career. Had he been an average looking fellow, he may have been able to perform his job with some anonymity,
and escape the long arm of the law. Unfortunately for his career choice, this particular gent was 6’4”. Not an easy person to confuse for identification
purposes. When this gent decided to rob several houses throughout the neighborhood, the witnesses were all unanimous in one identifying feature:
his height. When the guilty verdict was returned, it was suggested to him by the judge who sentenced him to prison that he may want to pick another
career, such as basketball.
Yet another young man, who had likewise chosen thievery as his vocation, was fond of a straw hat that he wore every day. In the commission of his final
heist, he accidentally left his hat behind at the crime scene, where it was produced by the State as evidence during his trial. Imagine the prosecutor’s glee
during the trial, when the defense attorney, hoping to represent his client as an innocent victim of misidentification, presented pictures of his client wearing,
as it turned out, the same hat. In a variation on the same theme, I was trying a case where a witness on the stand described the defendant as wearing
a very noticeable bright yellow shirt on the night of his criminal escapades. The defendant must have had a particular fondness for that shirt because he
wore it to court on the day the witness was testifying. When I turned my head to look over at the defendant as the witness was describing the shirt and
identifying it as the one worn on the night of the crime, the eyes of 12 jurors followed. As did their verdict of guilty. In a twist on the dumb criminal stories,
here’s an entertaining lawyer story. I was selecting a jury years ago in Perquimans County. I was thrilled to have Jim “Catfish” Hunter in the box as
a potential juror. A typical part of questioning potential jurors involves asking what they do for a living. When I got to Catfish, I jokingly told him there
was no need to go over that with him since everyone was very well familiar with what he did for a living. Except, it turned out, for the lawyer representing
the defendant, who was apparently not a baseball fan. When it was his turn to question jurors, and he came around to Catfish, he said rather gruffly,
as was his nature, “well, the prosecutor might know what you do for a living but I don’t, so please enlighten me.” The laughter was so loud that I’m not
sure the attorney even heard the answer. Verdict: guilty as charged. One of my all-time favorites happened years ago, before my time. The story was told
many times by our own raconteur Frank Parrish, who was a wealth of stories and tales of “the dark side.” A young man decided to rob a convenience
store. He dons the customary stocking over his head, wields a fake gun and proceeds to the counter. The clerk behind the counter looks at him and says,
“Is that you Purvis?” to wit, this intelligent and soon to be incarcerated criminal mind says, “No, it ain’t me Auntie.” It seems that young Purvis had chosen
to rob the convenience store where his aunt was employed. Mr. Parrish never told us what happened to Purvis, nor did anyone ask. I can only hope
that this young man opted for another vocation. On a day to day basis, prosecutors must deal with the worst of crimes and the ugliest side of humanity.
Our days are filled with criminals from the most petty to the most serious, many repeat offenders, many brand new to the system, and many multi-generational.
We deal with the heartbreak of victims who have lost a loved one, and the anger of those who have been violated both physically and emotionally.
In a job where the stakes are so high, we have to find humor where we can. It isn’t often that we can share a laugh over the antics of the criminally
challenged, but when we find that story, we enjoy the laugh for a brief moment, then get back to the business of the day: putting the bad guys away.

The Sand Dollar Bazaar located 800 W Ehringhaus Street in Elizabeth City, NC
will be having their monthly Fabulous Friday Night and School Supply Drive for
Weeksville Elementary on August 15, 2014.
The event starts at 6:00pm to 10:pm. We will be having an array of vendors such
as Avon, Silpatia, Curly Girl Treasures, Thriftique, Pink Zebra, Damsel in Defense,
Charming Lockets, Puzzle Lights, Discovery Toys, Stampin Up, Mary Kay, Arbonne,
31 Bags, Summer’s Soy Candles, lots of wonderful jewelry, painted furniture
and much, much more. There will be raffles and door prizes every 15 minutes
and anyone bringing in school supplies will be giving extra tickets and certain door
prizes exclusively for your participation with helping out with much needed school
supplies for Weeksville Elementary!!
If you are interested in being a vendor at our event or interested in helping out with
our mission of providing school supplies give us a call at 571-274-1897, Otherwise
we are looking for to seeing you on the evening of August 15 for a fun fill night!!
Parking for is event has been graciously provided by the Sandwich Market located
right across the street.
Immune Therapy
As a disciple of “Cause and Effect” and cancer survivor, I am always searching for answers. Johns Hopkins
research, and numerous other research studies, assert that prostate cancer has a 90% dietary link. I don’t believe
that link will ever be exposed because of economic and political influences. That’s the real world.
As a federal food safety specialist, who’s duties included working with the Epidemic Intelligence Service
(EIS), the FDA and various state agencies, I’ve been trained to look for cause. After my cancer
diagnosis, the cause was personal.
My emphasis will be on providing dietary consumption information not generally available. Analyzing current
studies and trials, and connecting the dots.
So here we go. Human beings are made up of systems, digestive, immune, nervous, cutaneous (skin), musculoskeletal,
etc., etc., designed to work in harmony. If not running at peak performance you might have to
figure out why. In order to know why, you need to understand the systems. Two systems specifically pertinent
to the cancer survivor is the digestive and immune systems. The digestive system’s job is to sort out the
essential nutrients necessary to nourish the rest of the systems.
The immune system keeps track of all the substances normally found in the body. Any substances the immune
system doesn’t recognize, is responded too. These substances are called antigens ( i.e. Prostate Specific
Antigens or PSA’s).
A racket is best described, I believe, as something that is not
what it seems to the majority of the people. Only a small
‘inside’ group knows what it is about. It is conducted for the
benefit of the very few, at the expense of the very many. Out
of war a few people make huge fortunes.” -Smedley Butler
The newest weapon in the cancer fighting arsenal is “Immune therapy”. Immune therapy works by teaching
the immune system to recognize the cancer. That implies the immune system doesn’t recognize the mutated
cells as an antigen. So, what mutates cells are a major cause. We’ll be looking at probable mutation triggers
in future articles.
Finally,I read a fascinating article on the front page of the Virginia Pilot/Health regarding a novel repair of a
compromised immune system. It seems that they used a fecal implant (donor poop) to successfully repopulate
a patient’s gut flora, suffering from Clostridium difficile, that was aggressively treated with antibiotics.
Warren Green is head of a prostate
support group and can be reached
at warreng9241@hotmail.com

Orthodox Christianity
It’s like surgical gloves—this is what man’s will was like before the Fall—
supple, conforming perfectly to the surgeon’s hand, to the hand of God.
Wherever the finger moves, the glove moves, without resistance or
rebellion. The surgeon can feel through the glove as if it weren’t there,
and he can do wonderful, subtle, delicate things with the gloves. He can
repair lacerated blood vessels and nerves and cut out a cancer.
But now our wills are blunted and darkened. They don’t move perfectly
with God’s will. Our wills are distorted and twisted and each of us wars
within himself. We want all kinds of things that are not good for us, for
our souls, for the souls around us, or for the universe. And we’re burdened
by the weight of many dark choices; our vision is darkened by so many
dark acts, so that our very ability to perceive the light, the will of God, is impaired.
Instead of surgical gloves, we’ve become like boxing gloves. Try to repair a torn
artery or tie a suture wearing boxing gloves!
So what do we do? We’re in a desperate state. We’re burdened by disordered
tendencies, a deformed inner landscape, and the weight of many sins. Yet there is
still light. God never ceases to call to us. And even in the darkest soul, there is still
some small corner of undefeated light; somewhere, we still remember our true home
and our true family. But we are in a far country—not just physically, but in a far
country of the soul.
In the baptismal liturgy, the priest says that the Holy One “could not bear to see his
children oppressed by the Evil One.” And so we have the Incarnation. The Cross.
The Resurrection. The Eucharist. The Church, that carries on the fight.
Probably you know this, but I want to remind you; that the Church understands
herself to be a hospital. She says that there are three kinds of people: those who
are sick but have not undertaken the treatment; those who are sick and have begun
the cure; and those who were sick and now are cured—the saints, the friends of God
(and of us), who have returned to the state in which Adam lived before the Fall.
And these pray for us.
What is the treatment? It is the life of the Church. The services. The Divine Liturgy.
The sacraments. The Jesus prayer. The ascetical practices. The liturgical
cycle of the feasts and the fasts.
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Do you think public servants should have to take mandatory
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staydrug free and sober. The taxpayer deserves no less.
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testingbecause they are poor and easyto pick on. I bet you would
findmore drug problems with stateemployees than the poor.
Moyock: Public servants already have enough hoops to jump
through.We have to trust them unless there is
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Local Wrestling
One Saturday a month, in Elizabeth City, NC there is a battle. A battle harkening back to
the time of the gladiators, pitting strength, skill, and determination in a fight for glory and
recognition. Next Evolution Wrestling is the battleground for these timeless contests.
Wrestling, like life, is filled with good and bad. Reigning at the top of N.E.W is the epitome
of bad, the heavyweight champion, William Huckaby. A member of the Hellfire club,
Huckaby prides himself on destruction and anarchy. He shows no respect for opponents
or fans and delights in spewing his own self-worth to all in attendance. The tag team titles
are also in the hands of what would be deemed “bad seeds” The Youth of a Nation, or
YON. Lead by Marshall Bentley, they have assumed control of the company and declared
Marshall law, allowing them to twist and change the rules as they see fit. To counter the
darkness, we have our United States Champion, Johnny Liberty and our reigning good guy,
Beau Crockett.
Join us to witness one of the greatest gatherings of wrestling talent in our area, The Frist
Annual All Stars Wrestling Show. Headlining the show is WCW great Buff Bagwell,
WCW/NWA Ricky Morton of The Rock n Roll Express, WCW’s Lodi from The Flock,
alongside the best local Indy talent. Featuring a 20 man battle royal, this will be an epic
campaign for domination and glory.
This show is to benefit the true warriors of our country, our Vets.
September 6th, at the ECSU Vaughn Center Gym, on the ECSU campus.
VIP Meet & Greet at 5pm
Doors open at 6 pm and show starts at 6:30
For more information including ticket and meet and greet prices visit our website at www.
evolutionwrestling.com
Proceeds to go to The Wounded Warrior Project.
Trucks in the 252
By: Robert Heikens
Since the invention of the automobile, people have raced them. When the first four wheel drive was sold, it wasn’t
long before people started building their trucks to suit their particular needs for farming, mining and utility work.
Racing against each other soon followed.
Mud racing has become a family sport with tracks and events on weekends all across the nation. People build trucks
to compete in a variety of different classes ranging from stock truck to high horsepower, monster truck style tube
chassis, nitrogen shock trucks called mega trucks. Classes of trucks are determined by the modifications including motor size and style, suspension and
drive train, and tire size.
The layout of tracks and the course vary from track to track and include several obstacles. The two local tracks we have, Muddy Motorsports Park and
Morgans Corner Proving Grounds are both referred to as hill and hole tracks. They include obstacle courses with jumps and turns that have become
more popular than straight flat pits filled with mud! Hill and hole pits are 200 feet long where racers compete side by side or alone for the best time.
Obstacle courses vary in length and racers run the pit and also race around turns and jumps around the pit for the best times.
The popularity of mud racing has grown into a great family oriented sport where competitors spend a day or weekend competing, camping out and
spending time with friends that share the same passion for motorsports and racing! Vendors selling food, beverages, shirts, novelties and even monster
truck ride trucks giving fans rides are all part of the experience of attending and competing.

Nancy Nicholls
Chowan County TDA
PO Box 245
Edenton NC 27932
www.visitedenton.com
252-482-0300
800-775-0111
Nancy.nicholls@chowan.nc.gov
We are very excited to announce
that the restoration of the 1886
Roanoke River Lighthouse is coming
to an end and that we have set
a date for the Grand Opening Ceremony
and Ribbon Cutting – August
15th at 10 a.m. in Colonial Park.
Can’t wait until August 15th to see
inside? Come to the National Lighthouse
Day Celebration on Thursday,
August 7th. From 9:00 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Historic Edenton State Historic Site
Staff will be set-up in front of the
Lighthouse in the park to discuss
the history of the building and the
restoration project. Then from 2:00
– 4:00 p.m. the staff will open the
building for free limited sneak peek
interior tours so that the public can
see the building before it is furnished.
Come back on August 15th
following the Opening Ceremony to
see the building fully furnished. For
more details, contact Karen Ipock at
(252) 482-2637.

Joe Forbes can be conacted at
252-335-5568
Or at joe@joeforbeslaw.com
HISTORY OF THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS FOR SELF-DEFENSE
Part 8 Next Month
The fundamental right to self defense is ancient, and can be traced to the Bible e.g. Exodus 22:2-3. The individual right to possess arms to enforce that
right existed prior to the English Bill of Rights of 1689, which re-affirmed the rights of protestants “to have arms for their defense (those rights having
previously been stripped by King James.) In his Commentaries of the Law in England, the famous jurist Blackstone organized rights as either “absolute”,
meaning belonging to the person, or “relative”, meaning belonging to those within the institution of society. Blackstone defined the right to bear arms for
defense as “absolute”. Blackstone went on to declare that this right extended to “the natural right of resistance and self-preservation, when the sanctions
of society and laws are found insufficient to restrain the violence of oppression”.
Notice that Blackstone specifically refers to the “natural” right to resist oppression. As discussed above, English history to that point had been rife with
armed conflict pitting one political faction against another. The political commentators of the day, like Harrington and Neville embraced the idea that
arming the people was an antidote to tyranny. The Declaration of Independence itself recites that is not only the right, but the “duty” of the people to
“throw off” an oppressive government.
“MILITIA”
Before delving into interpretation of the term “militia” and all of the inferences derived there from, it is necessary to understand how that term was used
historically prior to its selection for use in the Second Amendment. England had a long history of having a citizen army. King Alfred established the institution
during his reign from 871-901 A.D. King Henry II decreed the Assize of Arms in 1181 requiring each subject, according to his means, to acquire
and maintain arms. Queen Elizabeth I was the first sovereign to require general musters of the citizen army in each county, and it was during her reign
that the army began to be called the militia.
Militias at the time of the revolution were organized on a state, regional, and even county level. Each presupposed that the individual members
furnished their own arms. They had access to those arms because of their innate right to self defense. They may have been under local government
control, but they depended on the individual right to bear arms. George Mason said “Who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people, except
a few public officers.” In 1792 (a mere four years after ratification) Congress enacted “An act more effectually to provide for the National Defense by
establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States” that required:
Each and every free able-bodied white male citizen of the respective States, resident therein, who is or shall be of age of eighteen years, and under the
age of forty-five years (except as herein after excepted) shall severally and respectively be enrolled in the militia… [and] every citizen so enrolled and
notified, shall, within six months thereafter, provide himself with a good musket or firelock, a sufficient bayonet and belt, two spare flints, and a knapsack,
a pouch with a box therein to contain not less than twenty-four cartridges, suited to the bore of his musket or firelock, each cartridge to contain a
proper quantity of powder and ball: or with a good rifle, knapsack, shot-pouch and powder-horn, twenty balls suited to the bore of his rifle, and a quarter
of a pound of powder; and shall appear, so armed, accoutered and provided, when called out to exercise, or into service, except, that when called out on
company days to exercise only, he may appear without a knapsack.
In all of these usages, the very definition of the word “militia” depends on the members supplying their own arms. Without an individual right to bear
arms, there could be no militia. Modern interpretation of the Second Amendment on both sides of the issue tends to focus solely on the “well regulated”
clause, and forget the undeniable truth that the militia concept was based on the individual right to arms.
POLITICAL BACKDROP OF THE FRAMING OF THE CONSTITUTION
Ultimately, the Articles of Confederation proved to be unwieldy if not downright ineffective. There were numerous failures in all areas of government:
foreign trade, the monetary system, and the inability to protect shipping. But the failure of Congress under the Confederation to respond effectively to
Shay’s Rebellion in 1786 led to a growing demand for a standing army to deal with such problems in the future. This “enforcement” power of the central
government was at the heart of the debate over the drafting of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
The men who met to form the new Constitution had good reason to fear the excesses of a strong central government and a standing army. There was no
debate among them about those dangers, which history had repeated over and over. But they had to craft some form of both without leaving the rights of
the people open to oppression. The Anti-Federalists feared not only interference from the central government in state affairs but an outright military takeover
as well. The Federalists dismissed their fears as hysteria. (For an in-depth understanding of the arguments on both sides, read The Federalist Papers.)

EDENTON, N.C. -- Even in a town’s earliest days, there is a need for rules and
justice. An archaeological investigation at the 1767 Chowan Courthouse Green July 28
to 31 will search for the town’s first courthouse, built in 1718. “We know there was a
courthouse,” says Assistant State Archaeologist John Mintz. “We will try to determine
the exact location.” Mintz will work with Shawn Patch from New South and Associates,
to investigate the site. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) will be used to determine
the best place to undertake the archaeological excavation and how deep to explore. The
GPR readings will determine where the work is done. After completing the excavation
the Courthouse Green will be carefully restored to its original beauty. A generous donation
from Piedmont Natural Gas to Chowan County makes this investigation possible.
“Documents tell us that the 1718 courthouse was a wooden frame building, roofed
with shingles and plastered inside, built at a cost of £287,” Site Manager Karen Ipock
explains. She says there is a description of the building from visiting Virginia aristocrat
William Byrd. “After a visit to Edenton in 1728, Byrd observed, ‘Justice herself is
but indifferently Lodged, the courthouse having much the air of a Common Tobacco-
House.’Work was done on the original courthouse into the 1750s, so it probably stood
until the new courthouse was constructed and opened in 1767. Additional information
will benefit the site, the Town of Edenton and Chowan County. “It would be nice to
know more about how the original building functioned, the exact site and size, and
about the foundation,” Ipock continues. “We know the Courthouse Green has always
been a center of activity where the militia drilled, markets were set up on court days,
and town gatherings were held, so we hope for evidence of these activities as well.”
For more information, please contact Site Manager Karen Ipock at (252) 482-2637.
Historic Edenton is within the Division of State Historic Sites in the N.C. Department
of Cultural Resources.
Nancy Nicholls
Chowan County TDA
PO Box 245
Edenton NC 27932
www.visitedenton.com
252-482-0300
800-775-0111
Nancy.nicholls@chowan.nc.gov

Summer On A Plate
By Rosie Hawthorne
Kitchensaremonkeybusiness.com
Something’s a-brewing on the Outer Banks. And thankfully,
it’s not a hurricane. Rosie has found several new businesses
here – two take-outs and an olive oil/vinegar emporium, all of
which Rosie will most happily frequent.
#1 Tanesha and Joaquin Hernandez opened OBX Tortillería,
Panadería, and Taquería, April 30, just north of the MP 6
shopping center on the west side of the by-pass. Mind you, it
is take-out only. My friends, this is authentic Mexican –the
real deal. Take the menu. Go back to your car. Deliberate.
And then order – soft corn tortillas with anything from grilled
steak, lamb and beef barbecue, to head, cheek, and tongue,
served with homemade salsa. Or you might prefer their fish or
shrimp tacos, gorditas, burritos, tostadas, quesadillas, or enchiladas.
It’s all good! I’m gradually working my way through
the menu. Open Sunday through Friday; closed on Saturdays.
#2 In June, Pok Choeichom opened Pok’s Art with his brother
Art in the The Dune Shops at MP 4.5. As locals know, Pok is
an extraordinary chef, formerly of the Outer Banks Brewing
Station and his family owns the ever-popular Thai Room. Pok
is offering “Asian fusion” and I’m down with that. Fuse whatever
one can! Pok is offering Thai dishes, Chinese, Vietnamese,
Korean, Hawaiian, and Japanese robato. Pok also posts
delicious-looking specials on his Facebook page. Pok’s place
is pretty much pick up and go, too. There is a large table, but
I’d prefer to grab and go home. Open 7 days a week, Pok’s
Art also offers catering services – either drop off delivery or on
site custom cooking - and delivery services with a $25 minimum
order and a $2 delivery fee.
#3 My third most excellent find is Outer Banks Olive Oil
Company at the 6 MP shopping center next to Chip’s Wine
and Beer. Owned by Laura and Phil Wayland, also owners of
Chip’s Wine and Beer, Outer Banks Olive Company offers a
stunning array of premium olive oils and vinegars - extra virgin
olive oils, specialty infused olive oils, seasoned vinegars,
and balsamic vinegars. Gourmet and gift items are also available
and customers are encouraged to taste test the oils and
vinegars before buying.
Now that you know where to get terrific Mexican and Asian
cuisine and premium olive oils and vinegars on the Outer
Banks, let’s celebrate summer and its bounty.
There’s nothing better in the summer than a light, cool, refreshing,
vegetable salad, bursting with herbalicious goodness.
My squash, zucchini, and cucumber from
the garden are producing now and I have
the perfect salad for this combination. I’m
pairing the best of summer vegetables with
the nutty nuance of pearled barley, a light,
zesty dressing, and the vibrant, verdant
freshness of garden herbs.
Summer Vegetable and Barley Salad
1 squash, peeled and cut into ¼-inch dice
1 zucchini, peeled and cut into ¼-inch dice
1 cucumber, peeled and cut into ¼-inch
dice
¾ cup pearled barley, cooked according to
package directions
½ cup mayonnaise
3 TB rice vinegar
Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
3 TB fresh parsley, chopped
4 TB fresh dill, chopped
1 TB fresh tarragon, chopped (If you don’t
have fresh tarragon or if tarragon is a bit
strong for your tastes – it has an anise/licorice
flavor – then substitute basil. Same
idea, but more subtle.)
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
and drop in the squash and zucchini. Cook
for 30 seconds. Drain and rinse in cold
water.
Let cool.
Combine vegetables and barley.
Make the dressing:
Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, and herbs.
Season to taste.
Pour dressing over vegetables and toss to
coat.
I like to serve this in a lettuce wrap, but it’s
certainly fine on its own.
One of my favorite summer dishes is tabbouleh,
a Middle Eastern dish that commingles
healthy greens, grains, and vegetables
and marries terrific flavors together.
Tabbouleh
1/2 cup bulgur wheat
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped mint leaves
1/3 cup peeled, seeded, and chopped
cucumber
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, juiced,
and chopped
Pour boiling water over bulgur.
Cover and let sit for one hour.
Drain and cool.
Mix all ingredients together.
For the dressing:
1/4 cup blood orange infused olive
oil, available at Outer Banks Olive
Oil Co.
1/4 cup lemon juice
sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper, to taste
Whisk olive oil into lemon juice.
Season to taste.
Pour dressing over bulgur mixture.
Toss to mix.
Enjoy the bounty of summer and
please visit with Rosie at KitchesAre-
MonkeyBusiness.com for lots of
good eats.

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Is “pot” a gateway drug?
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