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Heart-Shaped Baguettes Recipes for Love Tsunami Fund Update  Celebrity Dairy Babies! New WCHA Housing Cornucopia House Events Lunchbox Concert Series  Valentine's Weekend Menu Australian Wine Dinner Wine Wednesdays |
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| Local Tulips & Lilies You wouldn't even know it was there. Nestled just behind the house on a decline that disguises the source of our beautiful Asiatic lilies as just a residence, is Sarah & Michael's Farm, LLC. The cut flower production facility rests on five acres in north Durham and is famous for the premier quality Asiatic lilies grown year-round. Sarah Levitt and Michael Turner, and their one full time employee of three years, Rosi, do everything in the production process including schedule plantings and harvest, order bulbs and seeds, build and maintain greenhouses, prepare soil, plant, irrigate, fertilize, harvest, market and deliver! Read more... |
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| Weekly Produce Specials Local Producer: Suki Roth |
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With all this and more to do, division of labor becomes a necessity. Sarah does the scheduling, ordering, crop projections, harvest and selling. Scheduling is the most difficult part. They must coordinate at least 25 varieties of lilies alone according to what conditions each variety prefers, customer demand, North Carolina weather and light conditions. Not to mention all the other flowers! Sarah & Michael's Farm gets a delivery of lily bulbs every week.They plant over 100,000 lilies every year! | |||
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Fresh Imported Asparagus |
$2.00/lb. |
Save 99¢/lb.! |
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| Organic Mexican Avocados | 5/$5.00 | Delicious!
| Organic Green Giant |
Russet Potatoes 2 bags/$5.00 |
5 lb. bag |
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| Local Producer: Suki Roth |
Teas, Tinctures and Herbal HoneysMany of you may have tried Suki's tasty, medicinal teas that Weaver Street Market introduced to our bulk tea selections last year. The herbs in her tea blends are lovingly grown in her garden or gathered wild (ethically wildcrafted) from the lower Piedmont, NC, mountains, with a few specific treats coming to us from out of state. This year she has expanded her offerings with Herbal Honeys and a line of tincture blends. In her work with plants, Suki balances the spiritual, practical, and medicinal with an intimate knowledge of the plants themselves. She has studied with herbalists, wildcrafters, and doctors to understand the physical and chemical relationship of plants and their effects on people. She also discovered that if she meditates on a plant, she frequently receives information about mental, emotional or spiritual affects the plant may have on a person. Often by searching through old texts, she has been able to verify these insights. Suki's delightful tea blends and Herbal Honeys are a great way to introduce yourself to the healthful benefits of plants. Look for them in our bulk tea area and in the grocery department. Need a little more help? Try one of Suki's tincture blends. These are combinations that she has found effective over the years for relieving pain, reducing stress, aiding indigestion, boosting the immune system and more. If you would like to have a plant blend for a specific need you can call Suki for a consultation at 932-7240. For Valentine's Day Suki has prepared gift bags with her Herbal Honey and a variety of her teas. Look for the bright red packaging. |
| Read about other new products at Weaver Street Market. |
| Caroleena's Tuscan Kitchen |
Local chef and cooking instructor, Carol Barrow, resided in the center of Florence and in the province of Tuscany for ten years where she learned regional cooking from the masters: restaurant owners, farmers, family and friends. She owned Ristorante Vien under the Volta dei Peruzzi in Florence for four years. Caroleena cracks the mysterious code of Tuscan cooking and translates her very special language into easy, delicious and healthy recipes. She will be sharing recipes and tips with us from time to time. Caroleena is available to cook for you in your home. Call her at 960-8875.Coltolette Di Scamorza (Smoked Mozzarella Cutlets) Ingredients: Smoked Mozzarella (cut into 1/2 inch slices) Egg(s) Milk Plain breadcrumbs Salt and pepper Oil for frying Heat up the frying oil. While the oil is heating, prepare our cheese cutlets. Dip your cutlets into a beaten egg mixture of eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Coat them in breadcrumbs. Dip the cutlet in the egg again, then dip in the breadcrumbs again. We are creating a coating that should seal itself. Try to be careful not to break the seal (this will keep the cutlet whole and prevent if from leaking outside of its own crust). Place in the frying pan. Cook on that side until you think that it is golden brown. Carefully turn the cutlet over and cook until that side is golden brown. The trick to frying (any kind of frying) is not to move the food around too much; this breaks the natural seal that the breading has made and allows the oil inside, which makes things very greasy and, as in this case, ruins the integrity of the dish. Serve with a salad and some bread. YUM! Buon Appetito! And remember - cook with love AND DON'T BE CHEAP! |
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| Celebrity Dairy Baby visits Weaver Street Market! |
Come meet him and the other babies at the Open Barn . . . . . . on Saturday and Sunday, February 12 and 13, from noon to 4pm. The Barns and the Inn will be open for tours! The celebrity goats and their kids will all be available for autographs and photos. There are many new kids, over 80 so far.... and cuddling is encouraged! 
Their "kids days" were so popular last year that they decided to expand the event to two days this year. Soup, sandwiches and yummy baked goods will be for sale. Fleming's brownies are always a hit. Come see their projects, too! They recently finished the white cloth barn and they refinished the faux-finished marble floors in the Atrium. As always, admission is free! |
| Visit Celebrity Dairy's website for more information. |
| New WCHA Housing |
Building Community... Literally
Cooperatives make communities healthier - in northern Italy, one researcher found that communities with a high density of cooperatives tend to have higher levels of resident satisfaction, lower crime, and even better public health. Coops do build stronger communities... but for most cooperatives, building community is a figure of speech. Not Weaver Street Market. Its sister organization, Weaver Community Housing Association (WCHA) is an affordable-housing nonprofit. Together, they are literally building community: installing floors, re-roofing, re-wiring, fixing plumbing, and painting. The result? The Pleasant Drive Housing Cooperative will be coming soon to a neighborhood near you. The Pleasant Drive Coop is the first limited-equity coop in Carrboro / Chapel Hill, and the third property developed by the WCHA. The coop will consist of two separate buildings, each with five two-bedroom units. The Coop already has its first few residents, even as final stages of the rehab continues. Workers and residents have been putting in long hours over the last several weeks, and it's all beginning to come together. 
One building has a completely new roof, and bamboo floors have been installed in four of the units. Painting is almost done (using low VOC paints, of course), and the heat-pump system is up and running. Old tiles have been removed, damage cleaned up, and new energy-conserving windows have been added to all units.What does all this have to do with a grocery store? Well, Weaver Street Market is more than a grocery store. We're a cooperative, and part of the definition of a cooperative is to support other coops - that's why the Pleasant Drive units are set up as a cooperative. It's also because part of Weaver Street Market's mission statement is to "maximize local resources to meet local needs" and to "provide for basic community needs." The housing units will do both of those: they're being built using local labor and resources, they're close to the heart of Carrboro, and they're targeted at people earning less than the median income in the area. Of course, it's not just WCHA and Weaver Street Market: "Members of this community understand the value of a cooperative from participating in Weaver Street Market," says Weaver Street Market Founder and WCHA Board Member Ruffin Slater. "Many community organizations and individuals have made donations to WCHA in order to help us grow." How does it work? One resident in each apartment becomes a member of the Pleasant Drive Cooperative - the requirements are to be approved by existing residents and to pay a membership fee. The membership fee ($3000) can be paid up front, or partially financed for up to a year. Members pay a monthly fee to help repay the loan for the work to rehab the apartments. The monthly fee also covers insurance, taxes, dues for the Weaver Community Housing Association, and support costs. The value of each member's ownership stake will grow as the mortgage is paid back. "This new cooperative is a great way for people who do so many of the essential jobs in our community to live here in town, own a share in a cooperative, and have more say in their living conditions," said Karen Archia, WCHA Executive Director. In the words of one resident: "The main reason I wanted to live at Pleasant Drive is that I envision it as the best of two worlds: a close community of friends with whom I can work on gardening and other projects, as well as a good amount of personal space I have control over. What could be better than that?" A few spaces are still available for units that will be completed over the next few weeks. For more information, contact Karen Archia at 969-7410. |
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Dream Community Art Project Thursday, February 10th, 11am-1 pm Cornucopia House Facilitator, Carol Buxton Hamon Cornucopia House and the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission's Community Art Project 2005 invite you to explore, remember, imagine, express and dream. To be a part of this community-wide exhibition, create an artwork that expresses your dream. Any definition of "dream" is acceptable. You may draw, paint, photograph, collage, digitize, construct, write. Anything you can dream up. If you want you can also submit it to be part of a community-wide exhibition, to get a peek in to the dreams of our community. Bring your own art supplies, some provided. Visit www. cornucopiahouse.org or communityartproject.org for more information. Call 401-9333 to reserve a space. "A Chocolate Affaire" Sunday, February 13, 2pm-5 pm The Carolina Club, UNC's George Watts Hill's Alumni Center Chapel Hill, NC $40 per person, proceeds benefit work of Cornucopia House Call 919-401-9333 for tickets Join us for the best chocolate desserts in town, our celebrated silent and live auctions, and a "count on it" good time. Whether you're looking for elegant and fun art, vacation getaways, or personal and professional consultations, this is the place to be. Your ticket includes wine, coffee, fresh fruit and cheeses, the decadent desserts, and the chance to bid on our unique items. The best part is that you can treat yourself and help others. Proceeds will allow Cornucopia House to continue offering services free of charge to anyone touched by cancer. Call 401-9333 for tickets, some available at the door. Seeds of Renewal Caregivers Workshop Friday, March 18th, 9am-4pm Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center Are you a physician, social worker, clergy member, nurse, or any other professional caregiver experiencing stress and/or burnout? Do you sometimes feel it's hard to "stay in the game" without feeling detached? Consider this your invitation to be nurtured and revitalized, to focus on your own health and well-being so you can continue giving to others from a place of ease and abundance. Join us for our third annual spring retreat, Seeds of Renewal; Caring for the Caregiver on Friday March 18th, 2005 from 9am-4pm.Lunch, massage,and continuing education credits included. Call 401-9333 for information or visit www.cornucopiahouse.org. |
| Visit Cornucopia Houses's website to learn more about the organization. |
| Lunchbox Concert Series in Century Hall at the Century Center |
This popular concert series returns with additional shows, so stop by Weaver Street Market to pick up your lunch and walk over to Century Hall each Thursday in January & February to enjoy free concerts featuring the best of local and regional Classical and Jazz artists in concert. Last year's shows were packed to capacity, so come early! This year, the focus is on Classical & Jazz. Free coffee is provided courtesy of Open Eye Cafe.Look Who's Coming to Lunch! Concert #6: The Tony Galiani Band (Jazz) The Tony Galiani band plays all styles of jazz from swing to Latin and mainstream jazz. The band features Greg Brink on piano, Liz Martin on vocals, and Tony Galiani on bass. All three have performed extensively in the Triangle area. The band will focus on Swing tunes and Ballads for this lunchtime performance. Thursday, February 10 from 12:00-1:00PM Concert #7: "Erich, Gabe and Drew Improv" (Classical, Jazz, & more) Pianist Erich Lieth, violinist Gabriel Pelli, and drummer Drew Pilant bring together influences from all kinds of music as they improvise on jazz standards, folk melodies, pop songs, international tunes, and much more, as well as their own original compositions. They integrate melodic lines, harmonic backdrop and world beat, creating rich resonant textures that always delight listeners. Come ready to be impressed by their amazing technique and artistry. Thursday, February 17 from 12:00-1:00PM |
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| Valentine's Weekend Menu |
Panzanella will feature a special Valentine's menu all weekend long (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, February 11-14). Reservations for any size party will be accepted for Valentine's Day (open from 5:30 pm until 9 pm). Please call 929-6626. The regular menu will be offered as well. Soup Lobster - Corn Chowder or Roasted Red Pepper Bisque with Eggplant Capanata Appetizers Steamed Mussels with Chorizo Sausage & White Wine Local Cheese Sampler served with Giacomo's Cured Meats with Housemade Crackers & Quince Preserve Entrees Pan-Seared Escolar served with Lemon-Thyme Scented Artichokes & Dried Fig Vinaigrette Beef Tenderloin en Croustade served with a Medley of Roasted Winter Vegetables Spaghetti and Meatballs Sfogliatella di Verdura (Layered vegetables, pastry and potato with three sauces) Dessert Fresh Fruit Napoleon Chocolate Cloud |
| Visit Panzanella's website to view all menus (lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch). |
| Australian Wine Dinner - Hurry! Tickets Selling Fast! |
Monday Evening, February 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. at PanzanellaCome and rediscover the wines of Australia. This continent's fast-growing fame has come into its own in terms of style and prestige. We will taste a wide range of wines spanning across the country. You can expect to sample trusty favorites along with some rare finds during the course of an evening paired with delectable treats from Panzanella's kitchen! The cost of this event is $35 per person; space is limited, so reserve early. Please pay in advance and pick up a ticket for this tasting at either Panzanella or the customer service desk at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro. |
| Learn more about Australian wines. |
| Wine Wednesdays |
Due to popular demand, the Wine Wednesday Special has been extended through the month of February. Each Wednesday, Panzanella features 5 different specially selected bottles of wine for only $10 per bottle (tax not included)! Don’t miss this chance to enjoy a great bottle of wine at a great value. Featured wines are available by the bottle only. Regular wine list is available.
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