Community Owned Natural Foods Grocery
Who would have thought that a wine sale was great opportunity to make – compound butter! Reduced wine adds wonderful flavor and color to butter. Combine the wine infused butter with fresh flavors like citrus, shallots and herbs and you have something truly special. Compound butters can be used for, well, everything! Reducing intensifies the wine’s flavor so be sure to use a wine you like!
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A couple months ago, our kitchen team was in the process of creating a new plant-based meal that would satisfy our customer’s savvy palates as well as their healthy eating habits. This culinary endeavor became clearer when we saw the opportunity to create a dish that not only celebrated the culture of our Karen (pronounced kah-REN) employees, but that also raised awareness to the number of refugees from Southeast Asia in our community.
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This is an old family recipe from our demo coordinator, Lisa. In a former life, she made them every weekend to sell at the Hillsborough Farmers Market. They always sold out right away! NY Vintage Cheddar is perfect for this recipe. It has everything you want in a well-aged cheddar.
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Hasselback Apples can make a terrific breakfast served with yogurt or dessert served with ice cream. Tender apples with a crunchy topping are a wonderful way to use any apple that holds its shape well when baked.
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Montserrat is the only country outside Ireland where St. Patrick’s Day is considered a public holiday. One of our Caribbean-American employees is sharing this wonderful recipe, that brings not only wonderful ingredients together in a delicious meal, but also enriches our community with culture and heritage of others. This dish perefectly represents African and Irish culture, we hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we do!
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Transplanting Traditions Community Farm has received $33,650 in support from Weaver Street Market grants and stipends to help the farmers develop a more resilient and self-sufficient farm. The 8-acre farm provides 155 refugee adults and youth access to land, healthy food, agricultural and entrepreneurial opportunities. The farm runs a 150-member CSA, and farmers sell at…
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Slow-Roasted Strawberries are on the menu! These berries can be enjoyed atop pancakes, oatmeal, as a filling for desserts such as cakes, pies and muffins, or even as an accompaniment to roasted meats. Or, let’s be honest, alone in a bowl with a dollop of fresh whipped cream! Try this simple recipe that is worth the wait!
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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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Tart and slightly sweet – these marinated veggies are a great side dish for any meal.
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By Carolyn Twesten, Weaver Street Market Produce Merchandiser In 1910, 14% of all U.S. farmers were Black. According to the 2017 U.S. Agricultural Census, less than 1.3% of the 3.4 million farmers in the United States today are Black, and Black-owned farmland accounted for only 0.4% of total U.S. farmland. Why is there such a…
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