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By Carolyn Twesten, Weaver Street Market Produce Merchandiser St. Paddy’s Day and Corned Beef – A Tradition with a Surprising Origin Have you ever wondered why corned beef is synonymous with St Paddy’s Day? I honestly never had until this year. (I blame Outlander for my interest in the British Isles!) I started hunting around…
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Ribollita is a hearty soup that is traditionally made with greens and beans, topped with hearty bread and parmesan and then baked in the oven. We’ve added kale and black-eyed peas to this recipe to make sure we get all the New Year luck possible into one dish! Ring in the New Year economically –…
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You could reheat those leftovers. Or you could try one of these tasty dishes, made with the remnants of your Thanksgiving feast.
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This great meal can be made for any family gathering during the holidays! Or consider this a great “using up the leftovers” meal after the holiday by switching out the chicken for leftover turkey and using any leftover green beans or other green vegetables (broccoli or asparagus are also delicious!) Additionally, double the cream mixture…
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Traditional Kugel, a baked casserole composed mainly of a starch, eggs, and a fat, is a recipe that can be savory or sweet and is often passed down lovingly from generation to generation in many Jewish families. Potato Kugel, served mostly around Passover when noodles aren’t eaten, is made with grated potatoes, onions, eggs, and is baked until…
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This recipe features Piedmont Progressive Eggs along with other great North Carolina products. Use a bag to mix and fill the eggs neatly and quickly! Ingredients: 1 dozen Piedmont Progressive eggs, boiled, cooled, and peeled 3 tbsp. finely chopped Kyookz Sweet N Spicy Pickle Chipz, plus 1 tablespoon of brine 6 tbsp. Weaver Made Traditional…
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Ingredients 8 oz. sharp cheddar 1 stick unsalted butter, very cold 1 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. finely chopped toasted New Communities pecans Whole New Communities pecans, to top slices Instructions: Set up your food processor with a shredding disk and run the cheese and cold butter through the disk to shred (or hand shred…
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Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. New Communities Pecan halves 1/2 c. sugar 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour pinch of salt 3 eggs, beaten 1 c. maple syrup 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 tbsp. butter, softened 1 unbaked Weaver Street Market Pie Shell Instructions: Preheat oven to 250 degrees and spread the pecans on a baking sheet. Bake…
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Greens are a staple for Kwanzaa. They are also enjoyed when ringing in the New Year. Greens eaten at the start of the new year are meant to bring prosperity for the coming year. Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 bunch green onions, chopped 2 lbs. collard greens, washed well, stemmed and chopped 1 tsp….
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This terrific pudding uses versatile and economical sweet potatoes. Full of dried fruit and spices, it is a perfect dessert. We are using orange sweet potatoes here. Traditionally, white sweet potatoes are used. Ingredients: 2 lbs. Sweet Potatoes, washed, peeled, and grated 2 c. coconut milk 2 tsp. vanilla 1 c. brown sugar 1 tsp….
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