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New! WSM Weekly Owner Specials see these great deals here. Summer Comfort Food July brings down-home favorites to your table. For some reason, a vision of a large summer pot-luck will not leave my head right now: it's about 95 degrees and 90% humidity. The table is dressed in a red-and-white-checkered cloth and is teeming from edge to edge with delicious dishes like fried chicken (and fried chicken tofu, of course), potato salad, baked beans, slaw, squash casserole, cucumber salad, green bean casserole, green rice (the kind with broccoli and something creamy, not the chili/cilantro type), and mountains of desserts like banana pudding, blueberry cobbler, peach pie, and finally, standing alone, chilled and unadorned: the watermelon. There are also probably a few flies around, but who cares? You're about to have the feast of your life! more |
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| Summer Comfort Food continued | |||
 The cool thing about my little food fantasy is that this month a lot of what is on the table can be done locally. And if you missed some of the items last month, don't say I didn't warn ya. You can still eat quite well now. Freestone peaches will finally be here, so bust out all your peach-centric favorites like cobbler and pie, homemade ice cream, and don't forget to eat them plain or with blueberries, which will also be around now. We had some tasty June berries from several local farms, and this month, we will have some from River's Finest in Reidsville, NC. Local tomatoes will be plentiful, as will cantaloupes and watermelons. We are also going to feature corn from Stagg Creek Farm in Mebane. Which brings me to my favorite part, the recipe.Something about summer veggies, ok, about cooking in general, makes me think of Ann Jackson, whose cookbook is hands-down the dirtiest and raggedy-est one in my kitchen, and I am on at least my third or fourth copy. What can I say? Heart of the Home is the best for local foods, 'cause a lot of its recipes come from grandma and her friends and family. These ladies really know how to showcase a vegetable and provide comfort food at the same time. And you know what? People need comfort food in the summer, too. So, get your apron out; this one is a little messy. But definitely worth it. Granny's Famous Creamed Corn |
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 Weekly Owner Specials are a new benefit for shoppers who support the co-op by becoming owners! Check out this week's specials: Local blueberries, fresh baked quick breads and pound cakes, $2 off a Panzanella pizza, Route 11 potato chips, Ashe County Caraway Cheddar, organic yellow onions, and WSM Gazpacho! |
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| Weekly Produce Specials - THESE SALES ARE EFFECTIVE Tuesday, July 14 through Monday, July 20. |
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| Organic Fuji Apples |
super low price $1.49 lb |
product of Chile & New Zealand |
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| Special buy Flavorful Pluots | $1.49 lb |
product of California |
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| Seasonal Pick! North Carolina Seedless Watermelons | $4.99 each |
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Alaskan Wild-caught Cod Loins |
$7.99 lb |
(previously frozen) save $2.00 lb |
| Locally produced Lump Crab Cakes | $3.33 each cake |
from Luther Lewis & Son Davis, NC |
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| View the July CAP Flyer here. | |||
| July Newsletter & CAP Flyer | |||
 The Weaver Street Market print newsletter will no longer be direct mailed. Instead, you will find a link to it here. |
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| Granny's Famous Creamed Corn | |||
 Ingredients:• 5-6 cups corn, scored (to score corn, run knife through kernels before cutting them off the cob) • 3 Tbs margarine or butter • 2 Tbs honey or sugar • 1/4 to 1/3 cup flour • 1/2 cup soy or dairy milk • 1/2 tsp salt • Black pepper Directions: 1. Cut the corn off the cob into a bowl (so you won't waste any of the juice!) 2. Melt the margarine or butter in a pan and stir in the flour, then the sweetener. 3. Let this cook a few minutes and then add the corn with its juice. 4. Give it a stir and then add the milk, salt and pepper. 5. Stir this occasionally. It shouldn't take long to thicken. 6. Put a few dots of butter on top and serve immediately. If you want to be smart like Ann's Granny, get lots of fresh corn in the summer, cut it off the cob and freeze it. Then you can even have this tasty treat during the winter. Thanks for reading, everyone. Enjoy! ~ wendy |
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| After Hours! |
 Every Thursday6:00 - 8:00 pm Weaver Street Market's After Hours on Thursday nights is one of Carrboro's hottest events. Favorite local bands create an intimate musical show in the heart of the crowd and an impromptu dance for kids and adults alike. Relax, watch the sunset, and meet friends...come to After Hours! This year's entire After Hours series will be broadcast live by the friendly folks over at WCOM Community Radio. Tune in to 103.5FM or visit their website for a streaming link! Weaver Street Market is proud to partner with your community radio station to bring After Hours live. July 16: Great Big Gone - Pop twang with bluegrass sensibilities July 23: Equinox - Jazz and Pop Standards July 30: Mebanesville - The best roots music from yesteryear to tomorrow! August 6: The Guilty Pleasures - Traditional American music August 13: The Tim Stambaugh Band - Bluegrass, Celtic, Folk, & Traditional August 20: JAAFAR - Middle Eastern Jazz August 27: Gravy Boys - American acoustic |
| View more Weaver Street Market events here. |
| Hillsborough Open Mic |
 The Lilac Lounge: Hillsborough store Acoustic Open-MicEvery Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm Friends of the Lilac Lounge visiting during the coming weeks: July 16: Tad Dreis - Our Carrboro pal Tad brings his capo collection and his hummable hit tunes to sweeten your night. July 23: Doctor Oakroot - Sanford's own Beefheartian blues ubermeister bringing back his homemade cigar box instruments and oblique songwriting talents. Expect free gifts! July 30: Shawn Deena - Soulful and reflective, handcrafted songs from Durham's own Mr. Deena. July 31: Last Friday with Charles Pettee - Scorching bluegrass and euphoria-inducing mandolin playing from returning pal Pettee. Performing slots are limited! Performers should aim to arrive earlier than audience. 6:00 pm is ideal. Arriving after 7:00 pm severely decreases your chance of playing on any given week. |
| Jazz Brunch! |
 Every Sunday11:00 am - 1:00 pm on the lawn in Carrboro Jazz & More Sunday Brunch series presents: July 19: Club Boheme - String Jazz with Swinging Vocals July 26: The Swang Brothers (formerly Edsel 500) - Traditional Rockabilly, Swing, & Blues August 2: Laura Ridgeway & Friends - Jazz, Swing, Oldies, & Pop August 9: The Hushpuppies - Tasty old-time songs and tunes from the Piedmont of NC August 16: Joe Woodson & the Bean Trees - Americana Music |
| SV Summer Music Series |
 Free Music on the Green 7 pm every Sunday Bring a chair or a blanket to the green every Sunday this summer for great musical events. Pick up a picnic dinner at Weaver Street Market in Southern Village! Please no pets or glass containers. July 19 The David DiGiuseppe Trio - Virtuoso Accordion Music July 23 THURSDAY Tres Chicas - 7 pm, $5 admission | Rain location Christ Church July 26 The Laura Ridgeway Trio - Pop, Blues and Standards |
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| Weekly Owner Specials |
| Weaver Street Market has changed the way it rewards consumer owners, replacing the owner and senior discounts at the register with a Patronage Dividend.
We have now implemented a new owner benefit: Weekly Owner Specials! (See these great deals here.) Each week, Tuesday through Monday, you can enjoy great deals on your favorite products! Watch here for information about other benefits to come. For information on this change please read the following: Letter to owners from the Board. Brochure about the change. A note from the General Manger, Ruffin Slater. Frequently asked questions. You may also contact the Board by email or the General Manager, Ruffin Slater by email or by calling 919.241.1767 |
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 Southern Village Market - Thursdays - 3:30-6:30 pmEvery week there will be a drawing for prizes from Market Street Merchants. While you shop look for the box to enter your name for the drawing. The box will be located at a different vendor's booth each week. You don't have to be present to win. This week's prize is a Town Hall Grill $25 Gift Certificate. Shopping at the Farmers' Market is a great way to get to know the people who grow your food (they not only grow it but they are the ones selling it to you.) Feel free to ask them questions about how they raise their pigs or grow their tomatoes. Come join us every Thursday through August 27 on the Village Green. Rain or shine, we're there.  South Estes Farmers' Market - Hours of operation are: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon year round, and Tuesdays, 4 - 7 p.m. May through September. The market is located at University Mall in Chapel Hill and is sponsored by A Southern Season. Now in its second year, SEFM has over 30 vendors, including seasonal produce, meats - beef, chicken, pork, goat, duck and lamb, the only local farmers' market seafood in the area, handmade gifts, worm compost, and baked goods. New vendor! Woodland Pond Farm, Gourmet Muscovy Ducks - At Woodland Pond we specialize in farm raised, free range Muscovy ducks. All our ducks rear their own young and forage throughout the day. Their diet is free from antibiotics, hormones, or other additives and we do not use herbicides or pesticides on the property. Muscovy ducks provide very lean, full-flavored and firm dark meat. Being allowed to forage for their food as well as develop their muscles through natural activities gives our ducks a savory taste and incredible texture. Our duck is perfect for everyone from the home gourmet to the health conscious consumer to those seeking humanely-raised meats from local farms. It has been served from The Dining Room at the Biltmore Estate to The Weathervane at Southern Season. We now have whole birds as well as duck breasts, legs, drumettes, carcasses for stock, and duck eggs available for retail sale at the South Estes Farmers Market. So be sure to stop by to purchase our products or view our webpage, for more information.  Carrboro Farmers' Market - As farmers markets around the country get ready for the summer months, Care2.com is proud to announce a new online contest called "Love Your Farmers Market". Care2.com is partnering with LocalHarvest.org to raise awareness of local foods, family farms, and community farmers markets and to reward America's favorite farmers market through this fun, summer-long contest. Care2 will award $5,000 to the farmers market that receives the most votes. Currently, the Durham Farmers' Market is in first place, and our very own Carrboro Farmers' Market is second! If the Carrboro Farmers' Market can win the $5000 prize, one of the things it would like to do is buy an EBT machine so that people on food stamps would be able to purchase food at the Farmers' Market. Follow the link below to vote for your favorite farmers' market. Together we can make a difference. |
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 Call for EntriesYOU can be a part of the 2009 Carrboro Film Festival! The next Carrboro Film Festival will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 2-7pm. We are now accepting film submissions. The early deadline is August 28, 2009. The late deadline is September 21, 2009. We have reduced submission fees this year and are offering cash prizes! We can't wait to see YOUR movie! |
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 Twitter? What's a Twitter?Join the close to 1100 people who are following Weaver Street Market on Twitter! If you're not familiar with Twitter, come give it a try. Twitter is a social networking and micro blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users' updates (known as tweets), which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length. Look for event announcements, sales, specials, food and wine tastings, and other interesting things going on in the store, plus links to information about what's going on in the world of fair, local, and organic food. We're still learning what kinds of things you might be most interested in reading, so if you have a suggestion, send us a message and let us know! |
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| Book Drive | |||
 NC Literacy Council25th Anniversary Celebration Now - July 23 New and used books for all ages, all genres, will be distributed to Ronald MacDonald House, children's hospitals, homeless shelters, recreational centers, correctional facilities, summer camps, and other sites. The book drive is part of President Obama's recent United We Serve initiative, encouraging volunteerism in communities all across America. Books may be paper or hard back - but in good condition, please. COLLECTION SITES • Weaver Street Market in Carrboro, Hillsborough, and Southern Village • Barnes & Noble in New Hope Commons • Cup-a-Joe in Timberlyne Shopping Center • Great Outdoor Provision Company in Eastgate Mall • Maple View Farms in Hillsborough • Seymour Senior Center in Chapel Hill • Waldenbooks in University Mall |
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 Want to help Weaver Street Market adopt a puffin? Barbara's Bakery, makers of Puffin's cereal, coordinates a puffin adoption program through the assistance of the Audubon Society, and Weaver Street Market is pooling our collective cereal-eating resources to adopt our own. Pick out your favorite Puffins cereal—Original, Cinnamon, Peanut Butter or Honey Rice—and start munching to help us contribute to the preservation of the puffins' habitat and help fund ongoing research. Look for the bins at the front of our stores later this week where you can deposit your box tops. Be sure to drop off the actual box top, not the UPC, as we only can get credit for one or the other. Once we've collected 250, we'll send them in and adopt our own! |
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