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Valley Bounty: Beef Pot Roast

December 23, 2019 Posted in: CISA's Valley Bounty Column, Beef, Recipes and Cooking Tips, Valley Bounty Recipes

For farmers who raise livestock, winter brings a shift in the rhythm of their work. I recently spoke with Mary Montague, who owns Bridgmont Farm[...]

Valley Bounty: Beef Stew

November 3, 2018 Posted in: Beef, Recipes and Cooking Tips, Valley Bounty Recipes

If we define “stew” as “vegetables and protein cooked together in liquid,” which I think is broad but accurate, then stew is one of the[...]

Valley Bounty: Bone Broth

December 9, 2017 Posted in: Beef, Recipes and Cooking Tips, Chicken, Turkey, Valley Bounty Recipes

For a long time I used the words “stock” and “broth” interchangeably, until I had the historical definitions explained to me: “broth” is, generally speaking,[...]

Valley Bounty: Hamburgers

July 1, 2017 Posted in: Beef, Recipes and Cooking Tips, Valley Bounty Recipes

From the totemic Big Mac, to the upscale creations of chic gastropubs, to the suburban chef’s masterpiece on the backyard grill, no single food really[...]

Valley Bounty: Pot Roast

December 17, 2016 Posted in: Beef, Recipes and Cooking Tips, Valley Bounty Recipes

Some of our most iconic New England foods began their culinary life as working class dishes: roasted potatoes have long been a staple of farmers’[...]

Valley Bounty: Local Beef

April 25, 2015 Posted in: Beef, Recipes and Cooking Tips, Valley Bounty Recipes

Pioneer Valley residents have a lot of choices for sourcing delicious local meat. Many farms sell direct through farm stores, farmers’ markets, or CSA shares[...]

Valley Bounty: Roast Beef

December 20, 2014 Posted in: Beef, Recipes and Cooking Tips, Valley Bounty Recipes

In my family, the Christmas table celebrates local food just as much as Thanksgiving—every Christmas Eve, the main entrée is a select roast from one[...]

Winter Menu: Cozy Dinner at Home

December 6, 2013 Posted in: Apples, Beef, Carrots, Chicken, Onions, Potatoes, Seasonal Menus: Winter

We’ve put together some recipes to keep you warm during the winter nights. Light the fire, grab a blanket, and warm up with local homemade[...]

Valley Bounty, August 24: Beef

August 24, 2013 Posted in: Beef, Valley Bounty Recipes

Late August: time to cram in must-do summer activities before it’s too late. If you’ve let the prime grilling season go by without cooking a[...]

Spring Menu: Cookout with a local twist

May 29, 2013 Posted in: Beef, Cabbage, Seasonal Menus: Spring, Strawberries

Local food isn’t just for special occasions! If you’re going to grill, think about how to tweak your normal recipes to use the foods that[...]

Valley Bounty, November 3: Buying and using bulk beef

November 3, 2012 Posted in: Beef, Valley Bounty Recipes

Hamburgers may shine in the summer, but soups and roasts are cozy fare for darker, shorter days

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