The Recorder, April 12th, 2016, by Mary McClintock. Every day, I have a choice of what I eat, where it comes from, where I buy it. I eat locally grown food for many reasons … including that it tastes great, I often know who grew it, I am grateful to live near farms, and because it didn’t use lots of energy traveling here from far away.
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Food for Life: CISA, Local Farms, and Cooking with Local Food
Claire Morenon talks to Ashely Tresoline of Bella Foodie about how CISA supports local farms and helps everyone afford, find, and use the incredible array of delicious, locally grown food that surrounds us here in western Massachusetts.
Mass Appeal: Slow cooker ratatouille
Mass Appeal, September 8, 2021
Claire Morenon, from CISA, – is here to share her recipe for slow cooker ratatouille!
Rhubarb: Culinary Arts & Food History
Pick up rhubarb from a local farm stand! A local delicacy, rhubarb, has been enjoyed globally for thousands of years in sweet & savory dishes.
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Beer, wine suggestions for romantic New Year’s Eve dinner for two
Beer, wine suggestions for romantic New Year’s Eve dinner for two ” This New Year’s Eve promises to be – and should be – different than any before it. Gatherings are verboten, so celebrations should all be on the smallest side possible. For many folks, that might mean two people, often you and your partner. So with …
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Sweet corn season sees strong summer sales
The Recorder, August 12, 2020. By ZACK DeLUCA, Staff Writer DEERFIELD — Each year, families look forward to backyard summer barbecues and the fresh taste of local sweet corn. Despite weather-related delays to the start of the growing season, farmers say sales have been particularly strong this summer. The Ciesluk Farm in Deerfield specializes in […]
Lesson in International Foods
To say that immigration is an important aspect of American history is an understatement. None of us would be here if it were not for immigration. Moreover, the United States is not unique in this. Human populations have been immigrating around the worl…
Recipe Exchange: Easy, delicious, and using pantry staples
Recipe Exchange: Easy, delicious, and using pantry staples Having to stay home means time to cook. Check out these three pasta recipes: https://www.masslive.com/food/2020/03/recipe-exchange-easy-delicious-and-using-pantry-staples.html
James Beard Foundation nominates Unmi Abkin of Coco & The Cellar Bar in Easthampton for ‘Oscars of Food’
James Beard Foundation nominates Unmi Abkin of Coco & The Cellar Bar in Easthampton for ‘Oscars of Food’ “Unmi Abkin of Coco & The Cellar Bar on Wednesday earned her fifth consecutive nomination for a James Beard Award, often called the “Oscars of Food.” She once again is the only Western Massachusetts chef nominated by the …
Say cheese! Sunderland’s Thomas Farm & Dairy chevre earns rave reviews
By Elizabeth LaFond-Coppez | Special to The Republican|
Among the many farms in the Franklin County town of Sunderland, Thomas Farm & Dairy is arguably the most special, as it gives the Pioneer Valley such a wide range of offerings, ranging from eggs and vegetables, to flowers and cheeses.
The stars on the farm are the proud, outgoing and graceful Nubian goats, with their long ears and glossy, short hair in a variety of colors. Their […]