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Category Archives: General
A Proper Jail House Wedding in the NC Mountains
It’s every bride’s dream to have a proper wedding with clear weather and perfect temperatures for her special day. We’ve all been to one or two that came off without a hitch. Flowers that looked like they were … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Fall, Farms, General, Tables
Tagged BlueRidgeMountains, BlueRidgeParkway, Boone, JailHouseWedding, North Carolina, wedding
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Simple Apple Tarts Using Local Farm Ingredients
One of my favorite treats are simple handmade tarts because they give me an opportunity to test flavor combinations and don’t require much time to make. These sweet little apple tarts are an easy treat to make when … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Fall, Freezing & Canning, General, Preserves, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Snack, Winter
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Baby Turnip & Mushroom Stem Gratin
IBM’s Chef Watson provides the inspiration to use normally wasted Shiitake mushroom stems with seasonal vegetables for United Nations World Food Day, October 16, 2014. Continue reading
Posted in Fall, General, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Sides, Spring, Vegetarian
Tagged Chef Watson, IBM Watson, musroom stems, shiitake, United Nations, World Food Day
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Summer Soup with Tomatoes, Peaches & Strawberries
#IBMWatson & #BonAppetit #chef application inspires use of local #YanceyCounty #FarmersMarket ingredients for Chilled Summer Soup with peaches, tomatoes & goat cheese. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Drinks, Freezing & Canning, General, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Summer, Vegetarian
Tagged #appalachianmountains, #FarmersMarket, #goatcheese, #HeirloomTomatoes, #realfood, #recipes, #YanceyCounty, agriculture, community garden, foodie, healthy, peaches, seasonal, strawberries, tarheel, tarheel foodie, tomatoes
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Corn Madeleines with Sorghum & Lime Peel
Fresh Picked Corn, local corn meal & sorghum are contrasted by fresh tart lime peel in baked madolines / hushpuppies and paired with Spicy Chesapeake Crab Soup. Continue reading
Posted in General, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Sides, Summer
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Chef Watson’s Surprise Summer Punch
Using IBM’s Chef Watson application and a list of locally available seasonal ingredients, this summer punch will cool you down quickly and can be easily adapted throughout the summer to reflect current harvests. Continue reading
Posted in Dairy-Free, Drinks, General, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Summer, Vegetarian
Tagged #localfood, #realfood, Chapel Hill, cooking classes, easy recipe, Fair, farmers market, gluten free, healthy, Homesteading, north carolina agriculture, organic, sustainable farming, tarheel foodie, vegan, Whole Foods
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Pumpkin Pie Smoothies at the Homesteading Fair
This creamy smoothie tastes like a frozen pumpkin pie but includes healthy roasted winter squash, frozen cantaloupe and dehydrated peaches along with pecans and sorghum. Continue reading
Posted in Dairy-Free, Drinks, Fall, Freezing & Canning, General, Gluten-Free, Preserves, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Summer, Vegetarian
Tagged #locavore, #realfood, Chapel Hill, easy recipe, Fair, gluten free, healthy, Homesteading, kid friendly, north carolina agriculture, organic, seasonal food, sustainable agriculture, tarheel foodie, Whole Foods
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HomeFries Cooking Class at the Durham Farmers’ Market
The HomeFries Cooking Team works their magic with summer melons, cucumbers, berries, herbs & goat cheese creating chilled soups, smoothies, salads & skewers. Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Dairy-Free, Dessert, Freezing & Canning, General, Lunch, Recipes, Salads, Seasonal Eating, Snack, Soup, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, chilled soup, cooking classes, Durham Farmers Market, Durham NC, easy recipe, farmers market, HomeFries, kid friendly, Melons, organic, seasonal food, Smoothies, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie
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