By Carolyn Twesten, Weaver Street Market Produce and Meat Merchandiser It’s that time of year again, when we’ve all over-eaten our way through the holidays and are ready to embrace the New Year with resolutions for healthy change. I’m guilty of succumbing to the temptation of over-indulging myself, as my well-meaning co-workers and friends came…
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Biodynamic Raisins and Citrus
Last month we received our first shipment of biodynamic Thompson raisins from Marian Farms.
Continue ReadingGreat Year for Local Pecans
Pecans from Indian Springs Farm in Wayne County arrived in stores this week. Owner Tim Haithcock told us this year’s harvest is the best crop he’s seen in years. Tim began planting his trees back in 1996. He and his wife, Karen, had bought a worn out commodity farm, which they revived with cover crops,…
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Delicious Fall Greens
By Carolyn Twesten, Weaver Street Market Produce Merchandiser It’s October, and cool, fall weather has finally arrived! With this crisp weather comes the first locally grown greens of the season. I’m a big proponent of eating seasonally. It makes eating locally grown foods easier, and gives you an appreciation for the produce of the season….
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Move Over Crackers, It’s Apple Season
Looking for a change from cheese and crackers? Why not cheese and apples!
Continue ReadingWe Need Your Family Recipes
Sometimes, a cherished family recipe doesn’t quite fit into your current healthy lifestyle. We’re looking for a few favorite family recipes that we can make over for our January Healthy Recipe Makeover demos.
Continue ReadingFrom Flower to Fruit: NC Muscadines
Last spring we visited Cottle Organics and Uncle Henry’s Organics, two farms in Rose Hill, North Carolina, who supply us with muscadine grapes, in addition to other fruits and vegetables, through Eastern Carolina Organics (ECO). The grapes had just begun to flower when Owen Rouse showed them to our staff in the vineyard. Four months…
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Maple Valley Morning Health Tonic
The folks at Maple Valley Co-op sent this recipe for an invigorating morning health tonic made using their maple syrup. They shared this information: “Organic maple syrup is not only a sweetener for your diet, but also a nutritious superfood, rich with 54 researched antioxidants and vital minerals that are neutral-to-alkaline-producing for the body. With…
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The Muffin Renaissance Begins
Our pastry bakers along with our head chef, Glenn, have been revamping some recipes with the goal of making them both delicious and healthier. New this month is the double chocolate chip muffin. Along with some whole wheat flour, it includes coconut yogurt and pureed apricots! It is egg- and dairy-free. Last month the lemon…
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Don’t Fear the Beet!
Many people associate beets with those mushy pink slices that taste a little bit like the can they just came out of. It doesn’t have to be that way! Beets are actually a delicious, healthy vegetable that makes a great presentation on the plate. Here’s what you’ve been missing if you’ve been skipping out on the beets.
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