Tag Archives: north carolina agriculture

Summer Squash Carpaccio for Two

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Susan

Simple raw salad of baby zucchini and crookneck squash made with a local items that fits well into summer menus with fish. Continue reading →

Posted in General, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Summer, Vegetarian | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, baby crookneck squash, baby zucchini, cooking classes, easy recipe, gluten free, healthy, honey dressing, Midtown Farmers Market, north carolina agriculture, organic, Raleigh, seasonal food, sustainable agriculture, tarheelfoodie, Wake County | 1 Comment

Early Summer Carrot Cake

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Susan

An updated version of an old favorite, minus the icing. Carrot Cake that you can serve at breakfast or for a dinner dessert made with healthy local ingredients and few surprises. Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Fall, General, Recipes, Summer, Winter | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, breakfast, cake, carrot cake, carrots, cooking classes, easy recipe, farmers market, healthy, kid friendly, Midtown Farmers Market, north carolina agriculture, seasonal food, second harvest, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | Leave a comment

Simple Saving Techniques for the Late Spring Harvest

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Susan

Simple, healthy ways to save the spring harvest for later use. Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Second Harvest, Spring | Tagged #localfood, #realfood, carrots, cooking classes, dehydrating, garlic, healthy, north carolina agriculture, onions, roasting, second harvest, steaming, summer squash, sustainable agriculture, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, Wake County, zucchini | 1 Comment

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 | Leave a comment

Let’s Preserve Those Fresh Picked Strawberries!

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Susan

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 | 1 Comment

Chili: One Spice at a Time

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Susan

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 | Leave a comment

Taco Salad in a Jiffy

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Susan

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 →

Posted in Beef, Recipes | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, easy recipe, farmers market, north carolina agriculture, organic, seasonal food, second harvest, sustainable food, taco salad, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | Leave a comment

Options for Stew Beef

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Susan

Stew Beef is a versatile alternative to more expensive cuts of beef. You can process it in bulk ahead of time to save time, energy and money making recipes later. Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Nut-Free, Recipes | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, bell peppers, cooking classes, easy recipe, north carolina agriculture, organic, second harvest, stew beef, sustainable agriculture, sweet onions, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, Western Wake Farmers Market | Leave a comment

Feta Couscous Salad

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Susan

A fresh feta salad with local in-season vegetables that you can make in 15 minutes with items from your local market, pantry and freezer. Serve it immediately or store it for a day. Continue reading →

Posted in Nut-Free, Recipes, Summer, Vegetarian | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, easy recipe, feta, green garlic, healthy, north carolina agriculture, Raleigh, seasonal, sun dried tomatoes, sunchokes, sustainable food, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, Western Wake Farmers Market | Leave a comment

Seasonal Quiche

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Susan

Simple, healthy quiche using local ingredients from the farmers market. Bakes in 35 minutes. Continue reading →

Posted in Egg, Nut-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Year-Round | Tagged #FarmersMarket, #homecooking, #localfood, #locavore, #ncagriculture, #recipes, brunch, cooking classes, eggs, ham, healthy, Midtown Farmers Market, north carolina agriculture, onions, organic, peppers, quiche, raleigh farmers market, real-food, seasonal, second harvest, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, Western Wake Farmers Market | Leave a comment