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Tag Archives: Raleigh
Creamy Orange Soft-Serve Smoothie
It’s been raining off and on for four days now and the temperatures have not been exactly inspiring me to go outside or make cold drinks. But the sun came out early and burned off the remainder of the ugly … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks, General, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Snack, Vegetarian, Year-Round
Tagged agriculture, Carrboro, carrot, Chai, Chapel Hill, dessert, durham, farmers market, foodie, NC, organic, pumpkin, Radish, Raleigh, Recipe, Smoothie, squash, tarheel, Wake County, wake forest, Western Wake, winter
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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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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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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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Slow Roasting Individual Heirloom Tomatoes
Slow-roasting heirloom tomatoes brings out the intensity of their flavor. Use them on pizza instead of sauce, mixed into goat cheese or chickpeas for an appetizer spread, or blended into pasta dishes or sauces. Continue reading
Posted in Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, General, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Vegetarian, Year-Round
Tagged #FarmersMarket, #HeirloomTomatoes, #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, appetizers, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, community garden, cooking classes, durham, easy recipe, gluten free, healthy, Old Milburnie Farm, organic, Raleigh, roasted tomatoes, seasonal, seasonal food, second harvest, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, 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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Butternut Squash & Apple Salad with Local Ginger Dressing
Using local fall butternut squash and NC apples, this salad is easy to make and goes well with grilled sandwiches on warm fall days. The hint of maple syrup and fresh harvested ginger are enhanced by the bright flavor of the Murray River Salt and few turns of the pepper mill. Use a local mustard or infused balsamic vinegar or maple syrup to introduce subtle flavors to the recipe. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, Fall, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Snack, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, appetizers, butternut squash, carolina, durham, easy recipe, Eater, farmers market, foodie, fresh ginger, gluten free, healthy, Midtown Farmers Market, NC agriculture, NC apples, North Hills Farmers Market, organic, Raleigh, Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market, raw, seasonal food, sustainable agriculture, tarheel, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, wake forest, Western Wake Farmers Market
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Adapting Recipes & Shopping @ the Farmers’ Market
My 7 Step process for selecting modifying recipes and selecting samples for the farmers’ markets. Continue reading
Posted in Diabetic Friendly, Freezing & Canning, General, Second Harvest
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, cooking classes, easy recipe, healthy, Midtown Farmers Market, NC agriculture, NOFO, Raleigh, Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market, seasonal food, second harvest, sustainable agriculture, tarheelfoodie, Western Wake Farmers Market
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