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Category Archives: Summer
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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Late Summer Minestrone Soup
Roasted #HeirloomTomatoes, slow-cooked onions, colorful grilled summer squash, fresh greens with local garlic make up the most satisfying late summer soup you can imagine as the evenings begin to chill just slightly. Add grilled #shrimp, #beef, #goat, #lamb, chicken, or roasted #chickpeas. Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Chicken, Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, Dinner, Fall, Fish, Freezing & Canning, General, Lunch, Nut-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Soup, Spring, Summer
Tagged #appalachianmountains, #ChapelHill, #FarmersMarket, #HeirloomTomatoes, #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, #SouthDurham, #SummerSquash, Carrboro, community garden, cooking classes, durham, easy recipe, education, farmers market, foodie, garlic, greens, healthy, NC agriculture, north carolina agriculture, onion, organic, Raleigh, seasonal, second harvest, squash, sustainable farming, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie
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Cooking with Local Oyster Mushrooms
Local #farms are experimenting with growing all sorts of quality #mushrooms for #farmersmarkets. During harvest time, these can be #grilled, #sauteed or #dehydrated and stored to use in soups, risotto, savory tarts, casseroles, and sauces throughout the year. Continue reading
Posted in Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, Freezing & Canning, General, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Summer, Vegetarian, Year-Round
Tagged #appalachianmountains, #Farm, #garrettcounty, #localfood, #locavore, #maryland, #oystermushrooms, #realfood, #SavageRiver, #shiitakemushrooms, cooking classes, farmers market, gluten free, healthy, north carolina agriculture, organic, seasonal, second harvest, sustainable agriculture, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie
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Blueberry & White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Simple individual bread puddings created from local White Chocolate Baguettes, fresh blueberries from a local farm and honey from an urban hive. Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, General, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Snack, Summer
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, blueberries, bread pudding, breakfast, Carrboro honey, cooking classes, easy recipe, honey, Just Bee Apiary, kid friendly, La Farm Bakery, seasonal food, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, urban bee keeping, Whitted Bowers Farm
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Cornmeal Cakes with Fresh Corn & Heirloom Okra
A gluten-free organic recipe for Cornmeal Cakes using fresh local corn and heirloom okra that can be used as an appetizer or a side dish to a larger meal of soup or stew. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dairy-Free, General, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Sides, Summer
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, appetizers, buttermilk, easy recipe, farmers market, gluten free, heirloom, kid friendly, NC agriculture, okra, organic, organic corn, seasonal food, sustainable food, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie
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Cantaloupe & Strawberry Smoothie
Simple summer smoothie made from fresh, frozen or dehydrated ingredients that’s sure to boost your energy on a hot day. Continue reading
Posted in Drinks, General, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Summer, Vegetarian
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, breakfast, cantaloupe, Coconut water, community garden, easy recipe, farmers market, gluten free, healthy, kid friendly, lactose free, organic, seasonal, seasonal food, strawberries, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie
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Very Berry Beet Smoothie
Combine local organic fruit, roasted beets, honey, a few dark leafy greens with coconut water and plain kefir for a colorful start to your morning or a late afternoon snack. Continue reading
Posted in Drinks, Freezing & Canning, General, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Snack, Spring, Summer
Tagged #locavore, bananas, Beets, blackberries, blueberries, Chapel Hill, community garden, cooking classes, durham, education, farmers market, foodie, greens, kid friendly, north carolina agriculture, Raleigh, raspberries, seasonal, seasonal food, second harvest, strawberries, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, tarheel foodie
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Roasted Pepper, Corn & Heirloom Tomato Soup
Late summer sweet corn, heirloom tomatoes and roasted Italian peppers create a complex range of flavors in this unique soup. Pair it with a grilled ham & cheese made with local mustard and greens for an outstanding simple meal. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, Dinner, Fall, Freezing & Canning, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Nut-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Summer, Year-Round
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, appetizers, Carrboro Farmers Market, community garden, cooking classes, corn, Durham Farmers Market, easy recipe, education, farmers market, gluten free, healthy, heirloom tomatoes, Italian peppers, lactose free, NC agriculture, north carolina agriculture, organic, Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market, raleigh farmers market, roasted peppers, seasonal food, second harvest, soup, sustainable agriculture, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, Western Wake Farmers Market
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