Food, Local Challenge, Recipes, Other
Weekend Project: homemade refrigerator must-haves. Happy Friday, team! We have almost completed our first week of the Eat Local Challenge; I hope you’re feeling healthy and inspired. Now that you have a bit more time on your hands over the weekend, let’s get crafty. FacebookTwitterPinterest
October 06. 2017 | | 0 comments
Food, Local Challenge, Recipes
There’s nothing like a home-cooked meal. Whether you spend all your time in the kitchen or prefer to take the back burner when it comes to cooking, you’ll find something in this challenge. Some people like to spend hours preparing a beautiful, bountiful meal; others need to whip up something simple in 30 minutes. FacebookTwitterPinterest
October 04. 2017 | | 0 comments
Here is a fall version of our favorite Italian vegetable soup. Of course, you can make substitutions based on what you find at the market. Try onions instead of shallots, parsnips instead of carrots, chard instead of collards or potatoes instead of butternut squash. FacebookTwitterPinterest
November 30. 2016 | | 0 comments
Food, Local Challenge, Recipes, Recipes, Side Dishes
Makes 8–10 servings 4 pounds sweet potatoes 1⁄4 cup milk, half and half or heavy cream 1–2 tablespoons butter 1⁄4 cup maple syrup Freshly grated nutmeg (optional) Salt and pepper Topping: your choice of homemade marshmallows, crumbled candied bacon or candied apples Preheat oven to 400°. Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork, place on
October 01. 2016 | | 0 comments
Food, Local Challenge, Recipes, Desserts, Recipes
When did marshmallows stop containing marshmallow? Here’s a recipe that uses healthier ingredients than you’ll find in most packaged marshmallows and—most importantly—puts the marshmallow back in. You can find marshmallow root online. These make a great topping for the Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes. 1 tablespoon marshmallow root 11⁄4 cup water, room temperature Coconut oil for greasing
October 01. 2016 | | 0 comments
Appetizers, Food, Local Challenge, Recipes, Recipes
Conrad Gonzales of Valle Fresh says his inspiration for this recipe came from a love of citrus-cured fish. He says, “Tuna, salmon, halibut, shrimp, scallops—I love playing with different flavors and textures of ceviche. I like a creamy and crunchy element in the form of avocado and fresh fried corn chips.” This particular recipe is
October 01. 2016 | | 0 comments