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Author Archives: Susan
Kids Cooking Classes at the Farmers’ Market
Support kids cooking classes at local Farmers’ Markets with Japanese Maple “purchases”. Continue reading
Posted in Gardens, General
Tagged childrens, classes, cooking, Japanese Maple Trees, kids
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Herb Roasted Parsnips & Rainbow Carrot Soup
Rainbow Carrots & Baby Parsnips roasted in fresh herbs and blended with local onions, celery and homemade broth make a wonderful winter soup. Continue reading
Posted in Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, Dinner, Fall, General, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Soup, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged #localfood, #realfood, easy recipe, farmers market, gluten free, healthy, organic, parsnips, roasting vegetables, seasonal food, soup, sustainable agriculture, sweet potatoes, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie
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Farmers’ Markets & CSA’s
During the last couple of months, many farms have sent out newsletters or posted to Facebook about their 2014 seasonal offerings, most readily called a CSA for Community Supported Agriculture. Some farmers only offer a CSA Weekly Box … Continue reading
Posted in Farms, General
Tagged #FarmersMarket, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, durham, farmers market, North Hills, Raleigh, wake forest, Western Wake
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Creamy Tomato, Cauliflower & Pesto Soup
As the sun rises this morning, it hits the brick on the house behind mine perfectly to turn the color of the brick to a lovely shade resembling a summer peach. Can you tell I’m ready for warmer temperatures? … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetic Friendly, Freezing & Canning, General, Recipes, Second Harvest, Soup, Winter
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, Asheville, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, cooking classes, durham, easy recipe, foodie, healthy, heirloom tomatoes, north carolina agriculture, pesto, Raleigh, roasted cauliflower, seasonal, soup, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, Weaverville
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Baked Polenta topped with Seasonal Vegetables
As it normally happens each year, I ran out of olive oil at the end of fall. I actually try to run out just around Thanksgiving so I’ll be ready to usher in the holiday cooking bonanza with … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Dinner, Egg, General, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Sides, Vegetarian, Year-Round
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, Anson Mills, appetizers, carolina, casserole, dent corn, durham, easy recipe, farmers market, flint corn, foodie, gluten free, grits, healthy, heirloom corn, Lindley Mills, Olio2Go, organic, polenta, seasonal food, second harvest, sustainable, tarheel, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie
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Preserving Farm Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms
Saving Shiitake Mushrooms is easy and takes up very little freezer space. Many local farms grow them seasonally in the spring and fall here in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Continue reading
Posted in Dairy-Free, Fall, Freezing & Canning, Recipes, Second Harvest, Spring, Vegetarian, Year-Round
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, beef mushroom broccoli soup, carolina, Carrboro Farmers Market, chicken wild rice mushroom soup, duck mushroom soup, durham, easy recipe, eats, Edible Earthscapes, education, farmers market, foodie, freezer friendly, freezing, gluten free, Kellam Wyatt Farm, Maple Spring Gardens, mushroom pizza, mushrooms, north carolina agriculture, olive oil, organic, Pinhole Farm, seasonal food, shiitake, sustainable, sustainable farming, tarheel, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, turnip mushroom gratin, Woodfruit Mushroom Farm
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Setting an Updated Vintage Table
A picture post of table settings using vintage china, silver, crystal, depression glass, stainless combined with different linens, both new & old. Continue reading
Warm Brussels Sprout Salad as Winter Begins & Ends
A warm salad combining cool weather crops like Brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower and chard which is cooked just long enough in olive oil to bring out the natural sugars and leave some crunch in the vegetables. Continue reading
Posted in Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, Dinner, Fall, General, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Nut-Free, Rabbit, Recipes, Salads, Seasonal Eating, Sides, Spring, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, Brussels sprouts, carolina, cauliflower, Chapel Hill, chard, community garden, cooking classes, durham, eats, fall, farmers market, foodie, gluten free, good, harvest, healthy, kid friendly, north carolina agriculture, organic, Raleigh, salad, seasonal, seasonal food, spring, stir fry, sustainable, sustainable agriculture, sustainable food, tarheel, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie
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A Trip Back to Maryland for the “Serve It Up Local” Celebration
A weekend trip to Garrett County, Maryland for the Serve It Up Local Celebration of Farms & Food ends with breakfast under a shade tree at Savage River Farm and a lovely drive home on the parkway. Continue reading
Posted in Farms, General, Summer
Tagged #appalachianmountains, #garrettcounty, #localfood, #locavore, #maryland, #SavageRiver, #SavageRiverFarm, Alleghenies, allegheny mountains, App State University, Bickett Market, Challenge, cooking classes, Fleetwood Farm, Garrett County, healthy, kid friendly, Local Chefs, New Grass Gardens, NOFO, seasonal food, second harvest, Serve It Up Local, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, Urban Farming
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