With crisp weather comes harvest-themed cooking. Most people don’t realize that mini pumpkins are more than just decoration, they are also edible. A relative of the acorn squash, when cooked they become single serving bowls! Filled with veggies and grains, they can be a perfect side dish for a fall dinner. Baked Mini Pumpkins INGREDIENTS
A fermented probiotic drink, kombucha was originally consumed in China more than 2,200 years ago for its energizing and detoxifying properties. It is typically made from sugar, tea, a SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast) and some starter liquid from a previous batch of the beverage. The mixture is fermented for a week or
If you’re anything like me, when the weather is warm, you try to spend as much time outdoors as you can. You may not always have the time to commit to a weekend getaway, but enjoying a meal al fresco with family or friends can feel like a mini-vacation and takes almost no planning or
I’m officially a convert! I’ll admit it – as a child, I struggled with eating beets. It was one of those vegetables I would stubbornly refuse to eat at dinnertime, and would therefore, sit by myself at the table long after everyone had finished their meal. When I became a farmer and grew my first
What’s one of the best things about spring? Fresh herbs! And whether you have a big yard with a garden or a tiny apartment with no outdoor space at all, as long as you have a window, there is room to create an herb garden. And once you start harvesting your herbs, there are many
Kale has been the “veggie of the moment” for a few years now, although it has been eaten for over 2,000 years. This cabbage-family plant has leaves that grow continuously, making them popular for farmers and gardeners since they can be harvested throughout an entire season. Locally-grown kale tends to be sweeter in the
Doing something sweet for your Valentine doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive. In fact, a thoughtful, handmade item can be the most memorable gift. When you prepare food for someone, it touches the heart in a special way because it shows that you put considerable time and effort into creating an edible demonstration
With the New Year often comes a desire to adopt new eating habits. The good news is you don’t have to go “cold tofurkey!” Integrating meatless meals into your lifestyle is a choice that can be very simple to achieve. Stop by The Local Grocer for many vegetarian and vegan options and products! There
When the whole family gets together for a holiday meal, it can be difficult to keep everyone happy while trying to modify traditional family dishes to make them healthier. You can’t change great grandma’s macaroni & cheese recipe unless you want a full-on family revolt! Those looking to serve lighter holiday fare will have
Have you recently welcomed a new little eater into your home? If so, there are many benefits tomaking your own baby food. It is a lot of fun and much easier than you might think. You have complete control of what goes into it, as you can choose what types of produce to use. If
Whether you spend seven months nurturing and cultivating or five minutes at the farmers’ market choosing the perfect specimen, few crops elicit as positive an emotional response as the locally-grown heirloom tomato. As farmers, the process starts in early January with seed catalogs, then planting, transplanting and pruning, all the way to harvest in July.
Temperatures are on the rise, and you’ve probably said more than once, “It’s too hot to turn on the oven to cook dinner.” If you are beginning to tire of your stove-free “go-to” summer salads, it might be time to add some excitement to your cool supper options. Making smoothie bowls for dinner is a
