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Seasonal Menus: Winter

Family Cooking: Barstows Cheddar Corn Chowder

November 7, 2024 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Corn, Dairy, Kids' Recipes, Seasonal Menus: Winter

PDF for print: Barstows Cheddar Corn Chowder Barstow’s Longview Farm’s Cheddar-Corn Chowder Local Hero Member, Barstow’s Longview Farm is one of the farm families who[...]

Valley Bounty: Chicken Soup

October 6, 2018 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Chicken, Seasonal Menus: Winter, Valley Bounty Recipes

When we talk about “eating seasonally,” we often think of the purchases we make—finding locally-grown foods when they are freshest and most plentiful from local[...]

Valley Bounty: Soup

January 13, 2018 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Seasonal Menus: Winter, Valley Bounty Recipes

We’ve been well into the clutches of “deep” winter for a few weeks now. It’s been so cold recently that I was delighted to leave[...]

Valley Bounty: Local Holiday Party

December 2, 2017 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Seasonal Menus: Winter, Valley Bounty Recipes

Welcome to the odd stretch of time between mid-November and early January that we refer to broadly with the euphemism, “The Holidays”. Whatever your personal[...]

Valley Bounty: Winter CSAs

October 7, 2017 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Seasonal Menus: Winter, Valley Bounty Recipes

For many of us in the Pioneer Valley, the weekly ritual of swinging by the farm to pick up our farm share is a familiar[...]

Chef’s Best: A Holiday Brownie? Why Not?

December 10, 2015 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Seasonal Menus: Winter

Hampshire Daily Gazette, December 10, 2015 by Alison Ladman.This is the treat that’s going to help you bridge the gap between the fun of summer[...]

Holiday Chefs: Sanford D’Amato Shares Best Bets for Quick Holiday Appetizers, Tasty Tart Recipe

December 9, 2015 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Seasonal Menus: Winter

MassLive, December 9th, 2015, by Sarah Platanitis. James Beard Award winning chef, author and culinary instructor of Hatfield's Good Stock Farm.

Spice up your latkes

December 8, 2015 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Potatoes, Seasonal Menus: Winter

The Recorder, December 8th, 2015 by Katie Workman. Those of us who celebrate Hanukkah are already a few days into the Festival of Lights. I like[...]

Valley Bounty: Festive Drinks

December 13, 2014 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Seasonal Menus: Winter, Valley Bounty Recipes

Festive Drinks Local ciders, beers, wines and liqueur infusions make great gifts and good treats to serve to out-of-towners. Mulled ciders are easy to make[...]

Valley Bounty: Pies

November 22, 2014 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Seasonal Menus: Winter, Thanksgiving, Valley Bounty Recipes

Last week, I won a raffle at the Montague square dance—a maple pecan and sweet potato pie! Following gleeful eating, I began thinking about my[...]

Winter Menu: Movie Night!

December 10, 2013 Posted in: Cheese, Seasonal Menus: Winter, Spinach, Winter Squash

Whether you’re snowed in or just feel like staying in, add a twist to your Movie Night this winter by using products locally grown in[...]

Winter Menu: Valentine’s Day Meal

December 10, 2013 Posted in: Apples, Carrots, Onions, Pork, Potatoes, Seasonal Menus: Winter, Winter Squash

This year make your loved ones a special meal for Valentine’s Day using local ingredients. Nothing says “I love you” more than a home-cooked meal![...]

Seasonal Menus: Winter

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