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| Locopops at WSM | |||
 The Sweetness of Local Ingenuityby Elizabeth Friend, Contributing Writer A few years ago, Summer Bicknell had a corporate job and a title so long it could wrap around a business card. But it wasn't what she wanted, and a dare from a friend was all the encouragement she needed to quit her job and move to Mexico. She went in pursuit of paletas, traditional Latin American ice pops made from fresh fruit. Though she spoke no Spanish, Summer teamed up with a woman in Tlazazalca, the southwest state of Michoacan, who taught her the art of mixing fruit, cream, sugar and spice into tasty frozen treats. "Context provides a lot," Summer says, recalling her months spent communicating in Spanglish. "Some things you learn by observing and doing." She brought her new skills to Durham and went to work, creating innovative and surprising combinations like Cherry-Lime, Chocolate-Curry and Mojito. She also sought out local growers and producers to help her find the freshest flavors. Now, Summer can boast that fully one half of all her ingredients are local. She notes, "Unless global warming continues unabated, we'll never grow mangoes here, so I do what I can to buy local." This includes herbs from BrackenBrae Farm in Mebane and the SEEDS community garden in Durham, as well as milk from Homeland Creamery in Julian, N.C. She hopes to one day be able to process and store North Carolina fruits like berries and peaches for use year-round. Five years down the road, Locopops is a local phenomenon with stores in Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh, and for the first time the beloved pops are available at select grocery stores. Still, Summer says it's important to her to stay small. "Part of the reason I like working with Weaver Street Market is we have the same mindset. We're about being local and staying local. We're not going to keep getting bigger and bigger. It's about making an impact here, but we can also participate in things that extend beyond the Triangle." Whether you're enjoying a timeless favorite like strawberries and cream, or a culinary adventure like watermelon chocolate chip, beat the heat with a Locopop and savor the sweetness of local ingenuity. Flavors you'll findat WSM this week Strawberries and Cream, Cookies and Cream, Mojito, and Cherry Lime! Also, Locopops will be handing out free samples at our Hillsborough store for Last Friday, July 30 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. |
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| Weekly Owner Specials | |||
 • Equal Exchange Organic Breakfast Blend save $5.00/lb • Locally Raised Pork Sirloin Chop save $1.00/lb • Organic Seedless Red & White Grapes save $1.50/lb • Black River Farmstead Goat Cheese save $2.50/lb • Organic Bulk Quinoa save $1.00/lb • WSM's Grilled Portobella & Provolone Wrap save 24% • WSM's Homemade Chipotle Pimento Cheese save up to $2.00 off • Great Deal for all Shoppers: Arao Organic Alicante Blanco & Tinto Wine save $1.00/750 ml |
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| Weekly Produce Specials - THESE SALES ARE EFFECTIVE Tuesday, July 27 through Monday, August 2. |
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| Organic Red & Black Plums |
$2.99/lb |
from California |
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| Organic Cherries | $4.99/lb |
from California |
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| Local Watermelon | $4.99/each |
from North Carolina |
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| Local Athena Cantaloupes |
$2.99/each |
from North Carolina |
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| Local Corn |
White & Bicolor 6 for $3.00 |
from North Carolina |
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| Local, Heirloom Tomatoes | $3.49/lb |
from North Carolina |
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| Local, Organic Green Peppers |
$2.49/lb |
from North Carolina |
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| Local, Organic Cucumbers | $1.99/lb |
from North Carolina |
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| Weekly Meat & Seafood Specials | |||
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Bay Scallops |
$8.99/lb |
save $1.00/lb |
Ground Dark Turkey | $3.59/lb |
save $1.00/lb |
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| Read more about other Weaver Street Market Specials here. | |||
| Cool Cooking | |||
 Pasta Saladsby Emily Buehler, Contributing Writer Temperatures are expected to drop this week—down into the high 80s. With muggy air pressing in, it's still a good time to keep the oven off! This week, we'll look at pasta salads. Boil enough noodles for several meals, and you can eat cool leftovers all week! Easy Pesto Pasta Weaver Street Market sells ready-made pesto in the Specialty Department's cold case. All you need to do is buy a container of pesto, boil some noodles, and mix. The pesto-to-noodle ratio is subjective. Start with 1/4 cup pesto per pound (16 oz) of noodles, and then add more pesto if you think the dish needs it. If your garden is overflowing with tomatoes, deseed one, finely chop it, and toss it in. Simple Sesame Noodles Boil water for one pound (16 oz) of pasta noodles, and while you wait, mix up this sauce: 1/2 cup sesame oil 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 3 Tbsp sugar (optional) 1 Tbsp hot sauce You might need to heat the sauce to dissolve the sugar. Mix the noodles in the sauce along with 1 tsp sesame seeds and 2 chopped green onions. You can also add finely chopped, wilted greens (kale, spinach, chard). Orzo Pasta Salad Cook one pound (16 oz) of orzo pasta, and then mix in 1/2 cup olive oil, chopped tomato (I like to deseed them to avoid watering down the salad), halved olives, crumbled feta cheese, salt, and pepper. Add other veggies or herbs if you like. Try these pasta salads with quinoa pasta! Ancient Harvest pasta (made of quinoa) is a July special, on sale through the end of the month. Quinoa is a good source of dietary fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron. It is gluten-free and considered easy to digest. It also has a high protein content (12%-18%), which makes it a good choice for vegetarians and vegans, especially since it contains a complete set of essential amino acids. Or, make a cool quinoa salad with organic quinoa from the Bulk Department, an Owner Special this week at $2.79/lb. Remember to rinse the quinoa before cooking—I use a small strainer. Rinsing removes a natural coating of bitter-tasting saponins that keep birds off organically-grown plants. (When agronomists tried to introduce selectively-bred sweeter varieties, native growers rejected them because the birds ate entire crops.) Quinoa works just like rice: boil 2 cups of water for 1 cup of quinoa, then simmer it covered until the water absorbs, about 14 to 18 minutes. Try this traditional tabouli recipe with quinoa: Quinoa Tabouli Cook 1 cup quinoa in 2 cups water or vegetable broth; bring to a boil and then simmer until cooked, about 15 minutes. Then toss with: 1 large tomato, deseeded and chopped 1 cucumber, chopped (optional) 4 scallions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 tsp salt |
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| View more WSM Recipes here. | |||
| July Newsletter | |||
 Pick up the Weaver Street Market print newsletter at one of our locations, or view it online here. |
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| View the July CAP Flyer here. | |||
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| After Hours | |||
 Every Thursday, 6 pm - 8 pmCarrboro Lawn Weaver Street Market's signature event, After Hours, returns to the Carrboro lawn for another summer season of hot, local music every Thursday night from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Bring a blanket or chair to relax under the live oaks. Hot bar, salad bar, and picnic fare are available for purchase inside. The music is free! July 29th Climb Jacob's Ladder - An Organic Blend of Lyrically Charged Songwriting View the complete schedule here. |
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| Jazz Brunch | |||
 Every Sunday, 11 am - 1 pmCarrboro Lawn August 1st The Magnolia Klezmer Band - Romanian, Ukrainian, & Dixieland Klezmer View the complete schedule here. |
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| Hillsborough Open Mic | |||
 Hillsborough store Acoustic Open-MicEvery Thursday 6:00-8:30 pm July 29th - Morgan Creek - Debut show of brand new project from George Michaels (Reagan Project), Joff Coe and Sherry White Lea (Mebanesville-Mebanaires)... you heard it here first! View the complete schedule here. And for Last Friday, 6:00 - 8:00 pm July 30th Last Friday: KITTY BOX & THE JOHNNYS - The sensational, legendary chanteuse Taz Halloween and her band of Johnnys, bringing all the soul, twang and rock of Chatham County to Hillsborough for Last Friday. |
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| Classifieds Changing | |||
 Changes to the classifieds!As of September, Weaver Street Market will no longer be offering classified advertising in our print newsletter. We will continue to offer classified advertising on our website. We will place a link to the Classified section in The Beet, which reaches over 5,000 emails weekly. See link below. Classified prices will remain the same: $15/month for owners and $20/month for non-owners. |
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| Envirobits |
 Orange County Recycling Updatesby Emily Buehler, Contributing Writer Leave the caps on! The market for recycled plastic bottles is well established, and now the same market wants the caps. In fact, recycling companies report growing demand for the plastic resins found in caps. Squeeze the air out of the bottle (it will take up less space in the truck) and put the cap back on. (Orange County's recycling literature is being updated to reflect this new procedure!) Read more here. |
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