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Pressure Cooker Chicken & Homemade Broth

As the days get shorter, use the pressure cooker to make more healthy chicken, quail, and homemade broth in half the time it normally takes. Continue reading

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Quinoa Salad with Celery Leaf, Fresh Corn & Ripe Berries

Late spring celery leaves combined with the first of summer’s sweet corn and ripe berries made a quick meal with the addition of toasted quinoa, wild rice and local toasted pecans. Continue reading

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Tomato Season 2011: Roasting Tomatoes

Heirloom Tomatoes are coming into the Farmers’ Markets fast and furious! Make some space in your freezer to store
“Fire Roasted Tomatoes” all winter long for your favorite recipes. Continue reading

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Cucumber Cooler

Cucumber Cooler: 5 minutes to gather ingredients, 3 minutes to chop produce, 1 minute to blend, = heavenly cool cucumber drink delight on a hot day! Continue reading

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Steaming & Dehydrating to Save Space

Dehydrating preserves your carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes to use in hiking recipes or fast meals at home throughout the year. Continue reading

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Stretching Your Beliefs About Food

Simple guidelines for creating healthy meals and teaching yourself and family about food. Continue reading

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Healthy Breakfast Ideas 4 Families On The Go: Pancakes

Blueberry, Ricotta, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin, Buttermilk Pancakes: You can make all of these and freeze them for your family. Reheating quickly in a microwave makes them kid-friendly and great for gift-giving. Continue reading

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Summer’s Second Harvest: Roasted Red Pepper Bean Dip

An updated version of Cooking Light’s Red Pepper Dip using local organic products from sustainable family farms; home-roasted and stored for healthy winter recipes. Continue reading

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Keep Extra Dog Treats With You At All Times!

If you want choice in your food supply, support your local sustainable farms. Continue reading

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SEEDS & DIG Community Gardens: Durham, NC

Overview of both the SEEDS & DIG Community Gardens in Durham, NC Continue reading

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