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Giant 10' Cookie Bake off! Many great things have been invented in American garages. Some, like the personal computer, have started a revolution. Others, like the Carveable Artificial Pumpkin (patent number 5491007), have yet to find their niche. But what unites all men and women who tinker in the garage is that they share a sense of hope, a vision for the future, and a determination to change the world for the better. When Scott Blackwell created Immaculate Baking Company in his garage in 1995, his aim was "to create top-quality baked goods with fun and unique combinations, to celebrate the creativity of folk art, and somehow to give back." More |
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 During the past 12 years, Immaculate Baking has succeeded in all these ways and more. On the way from Scott's garage to the 12,000 sq. ft. bakery in Hendersonville, NC, the folks at Immaculate Baking have celebrated some impressive milestones, from winning national awards for their delicious cookie recipes, to establishing the Folk Artist's Foundation and The Soul Food Fund to support the work of folk artists and encourage creativity. They even baked the World's Biggest Cookie on May 17, 2003. (The cookie weighed in at 38,000 pounds and measured over 102 feet long!) Never content to rest on their laurels, the team has continued to look for ways to improve both their cookies and the world around them. In 2005 they introduced a line of 100% organic snacks for kids, and began using organic ingredients in all their cookies. Now, in 2007, the Immaculate Baking Company is blazing a new trail with the release of Better Bakes, their line of ready-to-bake cookie dough made with organic ingredients. These incredible treats come pre-scooped, so all you have to do is turn on your oven. You can have warm, delicious cookies, fresh from the oven in just 10 minutes! Look for Chocolate Chunk, Vanilla Sugar and Triple Chocolate Chunk in Weaver Street Market's refrigerated section. In keeping with Immaculate Baking's tradition of combining tasty treats, social activism, and community celebration, Weaver Street Market will roll out the new Better Bakes line of cookie dough by hosting a Giant Cookie Bake-off to raise money for the ArtsCenter that brings art education to underprivileged kids. This event truly puts the fun in fundraising! Join us Saturday September 15 at Southern Village and Sunday September 16 on the lawn in Carrboro as a team of bakers craft a monster 10 foot cookie. From the oversize oven to the colossal cookie, this will be quite a spectacle to behold! Looking forward to seeing you there! Saturday, September 15 at Southern Village, 12-2 pm Sunday, September 16 in Carrboro, 12-2 pm The Immaculate Baking Company will be visiting Weaver Street Market to bake a giant cookie to raise funds for the ArtsCenter. Enjoy Irish and Traditional American violin music by the Walker Street Fiddlers. Get your face painted or a Henna tattoo with folk art figures! Buy a raffle ticket for a painting by Clyde Jones. Proceeds from the IBC cookie event will go to benefit underserved children in The ArtsCenter's community through scholarships to children's art classes, AfterSchool Arts Immersion, Summer Camp, and School show programs. The ArtsCenter's mission - to nourish the arts, creativity, and community through education, performance, and exhibition - is at the core of all that they do. To that end, they strive to make all of their artistic endeavors accessible to all in their community. Last year alone, they provided over $30,000 in scholarships to children and adults who would not otherwise have been able to participate in their programs. |
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Alison's Family Farms Whole Chickens | $1.69 lb | All Natural save 50¢ lb |
| Niman Ranch, Country Style Boneless Pork Ribs | $3.99 lb |
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| Organic Month | |||
 Weaver Street Market's Commitment to Organic FoodsBy Ruffin Slater, WSM General Manager The good news is that America's appetite for organic food is so strong that supply can't keep pace with demand. Organic food sales are growing at a feverish rate of 15 to 20 percent each year, compared with 2 to 4 percent for total food sales. Mainstream supermarkets, eyeing the demand for organic foods in stores such as Weaver Street Market, have rushed to add organic offerings. Even Wal-Mart said earlier this year it would greatly expand its organic selections. The bad news is that in order to close the gap between organic supply and demand, large food companies are compromising organic standards. They are lobbying the government to water down organic requirements, and are attempting to circumvent some of the standards that do exist. A chicken producer in Georgia, Fieldale Farms, persuaded its congressman to slip a provision into an appropriations bill that would allow growers of organic chicken to substitute conventional chicken feed if the price of organic feed exceeded a certain level. After an outcry from members of food co-ops and other consumers, this rule was repealed. However, last year the Organic Trade Association, which represents big organic companies, convinced Congress to weaken the organic label by allowing synthetic ingredients. This was a dark-of-night decision, made without any public input, and was done despite more than 325,000 constituents and 200 organic companies opposing the action. Giant dairy farms are making a sham of the requirement that cows have access to pasture. The Cornucopia Institute has demonstrated that Horizon and Aurora Dairies, which operate large factory farms of over 5,000 cows in the arid west, do not offer viable pasture as required for certification. (Photographs of these farms can be viewed at Cornucopia's web site www.cornucopia.org. See link below.) Another casualty in the rush to increase organic production is the erosion of important values traditionally associated with organic farming, such as improving the environment, keeping family farmers in business, and treating farm workers fairly. Many large organic farms are starting to operate in a manner strikingly similar to large conventional farms, including shipping product nationwide and relying on migrant farm workers. In this rapidly changing environment for organic foods, we want you to know that Weaver Street Market's commitment to organic foods continues to embody the spirit of the organic foods movement, and not just the letter of governmental organic standards. Our purpose is to act as your buying agent for foods that are in keeping with the mission of our co-op. We seek out food that is produced in a sustainable fashion, food that is locally produced, and food that provides a fair return to producers. Organic is certainly a part of our food values, but those values extend beyond organic, so we want you to know how organic fits into our product selection decisions. 1. We emphasize organic products that meet a higher standard. We seek out organic products from small farms that embody the spirit of organic farming, rather than factory farms that do the minimum to get by. For example, we carry organic dairy products from Organic Valley, a cooperative of family farms, and have discontinued products from factory farms like Horizon Dairy. 2. We carry products from small and local producers whenever possible, whether or not they are organic. Maple View Farms milk is a good example. These producers contribute to a sustainable food system, retain artisan production techniques, and allow family farmers to stay in business. We also give preference to Fair Trade products that ensure the producer receives a fair price. 3. We continue to carry products from industrial organic producers when there is no small-scale alternative. Although these products may not have all the advantages that we seek, they are still better than non-organic alternatives. According to Consumers Union, a "growing body of research shows...that by eating organic foods, you can reduce your exposure to the potential health risks associated with those chemicals." Our purpose in product selection is to implement our co-op's values on your behalf. As your buying agent, we are very interested in your opinion about the products we carry. Please send your comments to Claudia Tolan, head of product selection, at claudia@weaverstreetmarket.coop. We are here to meet your needs. Please tell us how we can do it better. |
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| Recipe: Lemon-Basil Sorbet | |||
 This recipe from Cooking Light, June 2002, was submitted by Bracken Brae Farm. Basil's faint licorice flavor is nothing short of fabulous in this tart sorbet. Don't stuff the basil leaves into the measuring cup, but pack them loosely, instead. Then tear them in half.
3 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves, torn 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup light-colored corn syrup 2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 2 pounds lemons) Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 3 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; chill. Strain basil mixture through a sieve into a bowl, pressing basil with the back of a spoon to remove as much liquid as possible. Discard basil. Combine sugar mixture and juice. Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon sorbet into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm. Remove sorbet from freezer 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup) |
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| Jazz Brunch | |||
 Sundays11 am - 1 pm On the lawn in Carrboro Weaver Street Market's Jazz & More! Brunch continues through October! This family friendly event is a great way to start your Sunday. Inside, we'll have fresh scones, muffins and sweet pastries in our bake case; fresh, hot coffee and a barista to make that special coffee drink; and an array of eggs, grits, pancakes or French Toast to fill you up! Outside, under the oaks, you'll hear a range of local bands playing Jazz, Americana, Blues, and Bluegrass; keeping everybody happy and dancing. Children and well-behaved dogs are welcome. Please keep the children out of the trees and fountain and dogs on leashes. Band schedule: September 9 - Jeff and Benares - folk and soulful acoustic September 16 -Squeeze Play - Accordian Nuevo September 23 - Tristeza Trio - Bossa Nova September 30 - Doug and Telisha Williams - Fuel injected Folk |
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| Animal Awareness Day | |||
 Weaver Street Market in Carrboro Sunday, September 9, 2:00-5:00 Looking for a new pet? Weaver Street Market invites local adoption and rescue individuals and organizations to bring cats and dogs in need of good homes to our Carrboro lawn. Stop by and visit with the animals and maybe find that perfect new addition to your family. Do you have animals to adopt out? Animal rescue and adoption organziations and individuals are welcome to bring animals to our Carrboro lawn. If you would like for your organization to be involved please contact Cat Moleski at marketing@weaverstreetmarket.coop. |
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| 2nd Friday Art Walk | |||
 Friday, September 146:00 - 9:00pm This is a perfect opportunity for those of you who enjoy art, entertainment and live music! This community gathering event will be taking place in Carrboro and Chapel Hill on Friday evening. Admission is free to everyone. |
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| Rock Against Cancer | |||
 2nd Annual "Play it Forward Benefit Concert"Saturday, September 8 4-9:30 pm at Southern Village Bringing the healing power of music to children battling cancer. The concert will feature Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, Roman Candle Bus, and Jon Silver. Ticket $20, $15 for students, under 10 free. Rain or shine, no coolers or outside food. All proceeds benefit the non-profit, Rock Against Cancer. |
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| Family Fun Day | |||
 Saturday, September 153 - 6 pm on the lawn at Southern Village. Enjoy old fashioned family fun with a bouncy house, air maze, live music by the Guilty Pleasures, BBQ by the Allen & Son, face painting, spin art, cotton candy from the Lumina, hot dogs by Squeaky and the Scrap Exchange! This event is sponsored by Cindy Gudeman, and Rhonda Stults of Tony Hall & Associates and Weaver Street Market. |
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| Biggest Cookie! | |||
| Chapel Hill's Biggest Cookie! Saturday, September 15 at Southern Village, 12-2 pm Carrboro's Biggest Cookie! Sunday, September 16 in Carrboro, 12-2 pm The Immaculate Baking Company will be visiting Weaver Street Market to bake a giant cookie to raise funds for the ArtsCenter. Enjoy Irish and Traditional American violin music by the Walker Street Fiddlers. Get your face painted or a Henna tattoo with folk art figures! Buy a raffle ticket for a painting by Clyde Jones. Proceeds from the IBC cookie event will go to benefit underserved children in The ArtsCenter's community through scholarships to children's art classes, AfterSchool Arts Immersion, Summer Camp, and School show programs. |
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| Locopops: Locally-owned Business | |||
 Gourmet Frozen PopsA local, women-owned business has popped up in the West End of Chapel Hill. Just a few quick blocks from Carr Mill, Locopops is serving up paletas (pa-LAY-tahs), a Mexican-style frozen treat on a stick. Locopops first opened in Durham 2 years ago, using fresh fruits, locally grown herbs, and locally produced cream. These confections are not your typical grocery-bought popsicle. The menu boasts a wide and constantly changing variety of flavors and culinary traditions such as rosemary lemon, orange cardamom, chocolate chile, mango coconut rose, blueberry thyme, raspberry hibiscus, strawberries and cream, cherry bay leaf, and nectarine ginger. You'll never know exactly what you may find on the menu board when you walk in the door, except that it will be evenly split between 11 vegan, water-based flavors (paletas de agua) and 11 vegetarian, cream-based flavors (paletas de crema). The owners, Connie Semans and Summer Bicknell, balance the offerings so that there will always be something to please both kids and adults, traditional and more daring palates. Although the business is growing, Locopops wants to retain their focus on family, community, sharing and creativity. This philosophy is reflected not only in their product but also in the kid art hanging on the walls, the Locopost mailbox (customers are encouraged to recommend flavors), and the informal, folksy décor. Visit Locopops at 451 West Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, or 2600 Hillsborough Road or 117 Market Street in Durham; contact Connie and Summer for more information at 286-3500. |
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| Carrboro Poet Laureate | |||
 Application deadline is September 15, 2007 The Carrboro Art Committee is currently seeking a new Poet Laureate for the Town of Carrboro. The Poet Laureate may be called upon throughout the year to create poetry for community celebrations such as the poetry reading at Carrboro Day, the West End Poetry Weekend, and other various dedications and events. To apply for the position of Carrboro's fourth Poet Laureate, the applicant must be a resident of Carrboro, complete the application form, and send one signed and one unsigned copy of one poem to the address below. Each poem submission will be assigned a number for blind judging by Carrboro's current Poet Laureate, Todd Sandvik. One poem per applicant please. Interested poets may either nominate themselves, or communicate their desire to be considered and their willingness to participate in the competition to another person who may then nominate them. Carrboro's newly selected fourth Poet Laureate will be introduced and will read their selected poem at the West End Poetry Weekend on October 13 & 14, 2007. |
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| Wild Herb Walk | |||
 September 175:30 - 7:00 pm, rain or shine Meet outside Cup-A-Joe 120 W. King Street Hillsborough Join Herbalist and Wildcrafter, Will Endres on this informal walk to learn more about the incredible healing herbs and plants located right here in the heart of Hillsborough. Will Endres is a local Hillsborough resident who is recognized nationally as an expert and pioneer in the healing properties of herbs. He also has developed a line of herbal tinctures and dry herbs, many of which grow right here in Hillsborough. Bring your questions, but most importantly, your desire to learn. Cost $10.00. Children aged 10 and under FREE when accompanied by a parent. Will can be reached at 919.732.9785. No pre-registration required. Just show up. |
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