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CityViewNC.com | 15 96 students, with another 12 in a certificate program. Knotts is temporarily based in the kitchen of the Tony Rand Student Center while construction is underway on a culinary arts building. On Veterans Day, she was in charge of catering for a reception aer a ceremony honoring those who served. To demonstrate how charcuterie boards are created, she designed three with slightly different themes. A big board had traditional elements like blueberry goat cheese; brie with pomegranate seeds shaped like a Christmas tree; Genoa salami; prosciutto; sesame toasts; focaccia; and fruits and beer nuts. Board No. 2, served on a marble slab, was lighter on the meats, featuring Yorkshire cheese with cranberries; brie with honeycomb-pecan drizzle; spicy Chorizo; Swiss-almond cheese spread; spicy cupola cheese; and Italian bread straws. A third option was one with the kids in mind. Because their young palettes are not likely to go for cured meats and spicy cheeses, this Christmas-themed board served up peppermint sticks; Rice Krispie treats; marshmallow snowmen; ginger snaps; chocolate-swirled pretzel sticks; and ginger star cookies. Knotts says she typically uses three cheeses — one so, one hard and one in between — and two to three meats. She starts with greenery — typically rosemary — then places the utensils and garnishes with fruit. "e fill-in comes with a little fluff," she says. "Sometimes you can be a little haphazard with it, and things fall into place when the tray is full." "It's a good activity to do together," Knotts adds. She tries to use locally sourced products, including cheese from Ithika Acres Creamery, a goats' milk dairy in Raeford. ey say we eat with our eyes, and perhaps there's no better example of that than charcuterie boards. Lindsey Smith knows that to be true. "Sometimes, people will say, 'It's too pretty to eat,'" Smith says. "But I'd be offended if you don't eat it." Oen, it's le to the host to be the first one to dive in. Just remember to take photos first. 1843 Quiet Cove, Fayetteville, NC 28304 (910) 483-8080 | www.villageinternalmed.com VIM welcomes new provider Daniela Marques, PA. V I L L A G E I N T E R N A L M E D I C I N E VIM Sathy Viswanath, MD A Tradition of Caring Since 1993 Wikrom Chaiwatcharayut, MD Toni D. Meeks, MD Keyless door locks • Video Doorbells • Security Cameras Alarm Systems • Monitored Smoke & CO detectors & more Give the gift of Peace of Mind We have Eastern NC's only 24/7/365 LOCAL Monitoring Station. 910.483.1196 | HolmesSecurity.net Residential & Commercial

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