Category Archives: Food Features

More “Vegetable Literacy” Plus Profound Edible Quotes

May 16, 2013 1
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Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook
“Growing Your Own Food is like printing you own money.”
       -by Ron Finley who describes himself as a “renegade gardener.
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Highlight: Vegetable Literacy by Deborah Madison

May 10, 2013 0
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Vegetables are the new heroes of the food world, as more and more of us try to eat healthier meals, many attempt …

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Highlighting Spring’s Fresh Ingredients

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Highlighting Spring’s Fresh Ingredients
 Spring ingredients are in the culinary picture-front and center. I was just reading an article about chefs who are …

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Garden to Glass Continues

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More recipes with those bright green herbs and produce for your drinks-with or without alcohol. Rum, vodka or even tequila will work with the Honey …

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“Garden To Glass”-Herb and Produce Loaded Drinks

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 Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook
The sun highlights the gently blowing leaves of tender young herbs in the verdant landscape soon to be graced with fruits and vegetables of …

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Herbs-Front and Center

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We’ve all been glowing a little bit here from spending glorious hours outside. While the weather has played its part in sun kissing our …

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Growing Those Tomatoes in Containers

April 4, 2013 0
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Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook

Tomatoes are the cornerstone for my kitchen garden and perhaps for most folks because the just-picked vibrant hue and aroma is incomparable. Now we …

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“Local Ingredient” Easter Dishes

March 29, 2013 0
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Eggs, eggs and backyard chickens are everywhere! It’s very exciting to see the enthusiasm for our feathered laying ladies at Homestead Gardens. We are …

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The Nuts & Bolts of Outdoor Entertaining

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 Join us for a fun seminar-Saturday 3:00 at Davidsonville, as we throw the doors open and get back outside again for our favorite Alfresco …

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Sustainable Eating

March 15, 2013 1
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At the really big “Cherish the Chesapeake Open House”, Homestead Gardens has many speakers who will convey sustainability of our region by way of …

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Come and Meet Sally Fallon of P.A. Bowen Farmstead-March 16 at Cherish the Chesapeake!

March 7, 2013 1
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Great New Farm-Great New Local Products
Posted in Food Features, Local Food, 

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Beans-Nutritionally Dense “Heroes”

February 28, 2013 1
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Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook
Low in fat and high in protein and fiber, beans, legumes and pulses are a healthy, high-fiber, affordable choice for both vegetarian and meat-based dishes. You’ll …

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A Sampling of D.I.Y. Bourbon-Brined and Smoked Salmon

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Come one and all as we break out the grill to kick off 2013 Outdoor Entertaining and the Grilling Season.  I’ll be showing you …

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Celebrating with the Chinese New Year-Year of the Snake

February 15, 2013 0
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The Year of the Water Snake began last Sunday, however, it lasts for a full year so there’s still time to celebrate one of the most …

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Valentine’s Day Small Bites-Verrines!

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Shower your loved one with a snazzy idea of French origin-perfect for Valentine Day. How about a verrine? This word comes from verre, or …

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“Food: Transforming America’s Table 1950-2000,”

February 1, 2013 3
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As you visit the exhibit showcasing our food culture over the last five decades, it’s most interesting to see how quickly old styles make quick …

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More of the Soup Saga

January 25, 2013 3
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The first two recipes in this weeks soups are classics. They are based on food culture although the slant of the dish may change according to your whim-subtract …

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Soup Saga 2013

January 18, 2013 1
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 Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook
It’s that time again when a heart-warming full meal in a bowl fits the bill. Most of the winter months, I find I’m craving …

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“Growing Food” Inspiration is Everywhere-Food Unites Us All

January 10, 2013 0
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‘Tis the time of year when growers and farmers have their annual gatherings since they aren’t out there tending their fields. My produce /flower catalogs are arriving …

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We wish for you a Sustainable, Open-minded, Spirited and Delicious 2013!

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To get balance for the new year I paid a visit to Dr. Daohe Fang (rhymes with ong), acupuncturist, who was with oncology as a young …

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