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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Roasted Beet Hummus
Kid-friendly “Barney” colored hummus! Make this one in your food processor using leftover roasted beets and just a few ingredients. Healthy, tasty and colorful and it freezes well if you make too much! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dairy-Free, Fall, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Recipes, Summer, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, appetizers, Beets, cooking classes, easy recipe, Five Points, healthy, kid friendly, lactose free, NOFO, seasonal food, second harvest, sustainable agriculture, tarheelfoodie, Western Wake Farmers Market
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Buttermilk Corn Cakes
Simple side dish of flat corn cakes. Add in herbs, cheese, corn or spices to create a unique flavor or just serve with home-made jam. You can make simple changes to the recipe for lactose intolerant, gluten-free, egg-free. Continue reading
Posted in General, Nut-Free, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, cooking classes, corn cakes, easy recipe, farmers market, hoe cakes, lace cakes, north carolina agriculture, organic, pancakes, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, Western Wake Farmers Market
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Zucchini & Carrot Cake or Bread
Great recipe to sneak in carrots and zucchini in the early spring. Lactose-free! Make it as a cake or as bread and serve it with coffee or at a picnic. Continue reading
Roasted Beet & Chocolate Bundt Cake
Rich chocolate cake sweetened with organic roasted beets and moist from the addition of healthy coconut oil. Make this one a day ahead of time if you like! Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Fall, Nut-Free, Recipes, Summer, Winter
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, Beet, Chocolate, cooking classes, dessert, easy recipe, Hawaiian Salts, seasonal food, second harvest, sustainable farming, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie
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Fennel, Apple, Carrot & Walnut Salad with Fresh Pea Shoots
Make this Fennel Bulb Salad ahead of time for a refreshing summer meal. Great side for grilled chicken or a warm pita sandwich. Kid friendly flavors. Honey naturally tones down the fennel and compliments the apple and carrot. Continue reading
Posted in Dairy-Free, Fall, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, apple, carrot, easy recipe, fennel, gluten free, local honey, NOFO, organic, pea shoots, seasonal food, sustainable farming, sustainable food, tarheel foodie
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Baby Kale Ceviche with Feta & Pine Nuts
Prepare this Baby Kale Ceviche a day in advance for the best flavor. Using organic local products this salad was a hit at the Five Points Sidewalk Sale & Farmers Market. Continue reading
Posted in Fall, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Salads, Spring, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, ceviche, cooking classes, easy recipe, farmers market, Five Points, healthy, kale salad, New Grass Gardens, NoFo at the Pig, organic, seasonal food, sustainable farming, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie
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Let’s Preserve Those Fresh Picked Strawberries!
Easy methods to preserve fresh picked strawberries for use all year long. Simple Balsamic Strawberry Jam recipe using unusual ingredients like rosemary & black pepper. Continue reading
Posted in Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Preserves, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian
Tagged #locavore, #realfood, canning, easy recipe, Hillsborough NC, Jam, kid friendly, north carolina agriculture, organic, preserving, seasonal food, strawberries, sustainable agriculture, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, Whitted Bowers Farm
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The Impact of CSA Shares
How do you buy locally? Some preferences emerging in accounts, delivery methods and customer preferences. How do the changes impact local farmers? Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, CSA Shares, farmers market, sustainable agriculture, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, Wake County
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Chili: One Spice at a Time
North Hills Midtown Farmers Market Cooking Demo: Spicy Chili made with local pasture raised beef, local onions and a combination of spices to tantalize your mouth! Serve it with chips or in a bowl with some Ashe County Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Recipes, Second Harvest, Summer
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, beef, cooking classes, easy recipe, healthy, Midtown Farmers Market, north carolina agriculture, organic, second harvest, spicy, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie
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Taco Salad in a Jiffy
A taco salad made in less than 1/2 hour from local market ingredients and your own prepared frozen taco meat or meat substitute. Continue reading
