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Valley Bounty Recipes

Archive of CISA’s Valley Bounty columns that focused on recipes and cooking tips.

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: Jams & Preserves

April 18, 2015 Posted in: Valley Bounty Recipes

A well-stocked pantry can upgrade easy every day meals and snacks to special with a minimum of on-the-spot effort. Try hot pepper jelly on crackers[...]

Valley Bounty: Wheatberries

April 11, 2015 Posted in: Grain, Valley Bounty Recipes

Locally grown wheatberries offer an alternative to pasta, rice, or other grains in salads, sides, and main dishes. Wheatberries are flavorful and hearty even when[...]

Valley Bounty: Spring Greens

April 6, 2015 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Greens, Valley Bounty Recipes

The sap is running, the ground is visible between the snow banks, and it’s finally possible to think about spring—even summer! Spring greens are available[...]

Valley Bounty: Parsnip Latkes

March 28, 2015 Posted in: Valley Bounty Recipes

By Abby Getman of Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA). Parsnips are a tapered[...]

Valley Bounty: Cabbage

March 21, 2015 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Cabbage, Valley Bounty Recipes

Cabbage is an underrated vegetable. Even the attention it gets in March is often unflattering—but don’t be fooled!

Valley Bounty: Maple

March 14, 2015 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Maple, Valley Bounty Recipes

One of the delights of local eating is the return of seasonal foods, like much-missed friends greeted joyfully after a long journey away

Valley Bounty: Potatoes

March 7, 2015 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Potatoes, Valley Bounty Recipes

Potatoes are a winter staple. Luckily, they come in a rainbow of colors and can be spiced and prepared in countless ways, with varying flavors,[...]

Valley Bounty: Watermelon Radish

February 28, 2015 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Valley Bounty Recipes

The plain white skin of a watermelon radish covers a hidden gem: a layer of pale green surrounding a brilliant magenta core. Firm and crisp,[...]

Valley Bounty: Maple Popcorn

February 21, 2015 Posted in: Maple, Popcorn, Valley Bounty Recipes

Maple syrup and popcorn are year-round treats, but especially well-suited to the end of February vacation in a cold, snowy year. Popcorn, of course, can[...]

Valley Bounty: Eggs

February 14, 2015 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Eggs, Valley Bounty Recipes

As anyone with a backyard flock knows, with the increasing daylight comes an increase in egg production. Eggs make for a wonderful, protein-rich meal any[...]

Valley Bounty: Carrots

February 7, 2015 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Carrots, Valley Bounty Recipes

Carrots are easily one of my favorite vegetables. Locally available nearly year round, they are a staple flavor in soups, stews, winter roasts or root[...]

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