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Continue ReadingCabot Greek-Style Yogurt: What Are the Benefits?
You may know that Greek yogurt is thick, but how does it get that way? Traditional Greek yogurt is strained to remove its whey, resulting in its thick consistency. We now carry Greek-style yogurt from Cabot Creamery, a farmer-owned co-op in based in Vermont. Cabot shared these benefits of their Greek-style yogurt: 1. Cabot Greek-style…
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Cabot Greek-Style Yogurt Substitution Guide and Cooking Tips
From Cabot Creamery. Our Substitution Guide is meant to be just that—a general guide. We’ve come up with our suggested ratios as we’ve created our many recipes using Greek-style yogurt, using the proportions that pleased us most. You may be perfectly happy with substituting 100% yogurt in our Carrot Cake recipe for instance, which will…
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A Note from our Maple Syrup Producer
Long before settlers arrived with the first European honey bee or began importing and growing sugar cane, Native Americans were already producing maple syrup. Today, science shows that maple syrup is one of our most sustainable superfoods available.
Continue Reading“Spaghetti” and Meatballs
Our Demo Team created this recipe as part of their healthy recipe makeovers. By using chicken for the meatballs and spaghetti squash in place of noodles, they’ve made a healthy and delicious spaghetti.
Continue ReadingHealthy Oven “Fried” Chicken
We did this tasty Oven “Fried” Chicken at our Recipe Makeover Demo in Carrboro last weekend and it was a hit! Heart healthy oats are toasted and used to provide a coating for the chicken. We also added lots of delicious spices to add tons of flavor. Made with a LOT less oil than typical fried or even oven-baked chicken recipes. Try this at home!
Continue ReadingCountdown to a Healthy New Year
The holidays are notorious for stuffing us full of meat, carbs, refined sugars, and alcohol. Now that they are past, consider increasing your intake of healthy fruits and vegetables for your post-holiday detoxification! Here are some top contenders for tasty, healthy additions (or increases) to your diet.
Continue ReadingStay Healthy with Ener-C
Just in time for the cold, boxes of Ener-C vitamin drink mix are on sale. Each box contains 30 packets of powder in a natural fruit flavor for a daily burst of nutrients. The ingredients are all natural and non-GMO. Ener-C boosts your energy with B vitamins and potassium, not caffeine. B vitamins support your…
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Fair Trade Chocolate Mousse (with Avocado)
This recipe for creamy chocolate mousse comes from Equal Exchange Co-op and features fair trade ingredients. It’s also vegan and gluten-free.
Continue ReadingBone-anza! Stock Up on Local Beef Bones
We buy beef from Mills Family Farm in Mooresville, NC. The Mills family has run this farm since 1935…. The Angus cattle are raised on pasture, with year-round grass and supplemental feed in the winter, as well as a vitamin and mineral mix created on the farm. They receive no antibiotics or added hormones.
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