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Virtues of a Sharp Knife
A sharp knife works better
Sharp knives cut with less brute force than dull knives. Less brute force does less damage to the food, which you can easily see by looking closely at the cut. Delicate ingredients, like herbs, sliced through cleanly will look fresher for longer, whereas a dull knife will crush more of the cells surrounding the cut, which ultimately accelerates wilting and discoloration.
But more than this, a dull knife slows you down, while a sharp knife makes prep easier and more enjoyable.
A sharp knife is safer
A sharp blade is ...
Raw Beet and Carrot Salad
Beets, like carrots, can be eaten raw. And they’re delicious that way, crunchy and sweet. So sweet, in fact, that they need a strongly acidic dressing like this one for balance.
1 to 11/2 pounds beets, preferably small
2 large shallots
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, or to taste
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry or other good strong vinegar
1 sprig fresh tarragon, minced, if available
1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves
Peel the beets and shallots. Combine them in a food processor and pulse carefully until the beets are shredded; do not purée. (Or grate the beets by hand and ...
School’s Out – POP Club’s In
The first in a summer-long series of POP (Power of Produce) Club events kicks off this weekend with an observation hive provided by Organic Mountains, our exclusive vendor of gourmet honey and body products. Stop by the Welcome tent to sign up for the POP Club.
Lamb Ragout Recipe
This quick-cooking ragout offers lots of flavor and great versatility. Toss it with gnocchi or penne pasta; or treat it as a fancy "sloppy joe" over crusty peasant bread. This is also a good freezer item, which can be defrosted in the microwave oven without the sauce losing any of the fabulous taste.
1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon red chili flakes
2 bay leaves
1/2 pound coarsely ground lamb
1/4 cup red wine
16 0z can of peeled whole tomatoes
2 red peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and julienned
1 pound spinach, washed and rough torn
1/4 cup black olives, pitted
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and black pepper ...
What do Food Certifications Mean?
Shopping for sustainably grown foods can be confusing because of all the different terms and jargon that companies use to market their foods. Some of their claims are backed by certification systems, and some aren’t verified by anyone at all. Here’s an overview of some of the major labels and certifications out there:
Certified Organic
Organic products contain no genetically modified organisms, and are produced without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic fertilizers, or any other prohibited substance.
Certified Naturally Grown
CNG is a grassroots, peer-reviewed alternative to organic certification. Georgia ...
The Pork in The Road – Part II
....Part II continued from May 16th.
Starting around 1950, the number of farms in the United States began to fall, from more than five million to the barely two million that are in operation today. For those farmers big enough to play by the new rules, however, output soared—and has continued to soar in the decades since. At the dawn of the midcentury agricultural revolution, farmers grew an average of 38 bushels of corn per acre each year. Today we manage to cram more than four times as much grain into the same amount of space. Back then, the country produced 1.4 million pounds of broiler chicken meat annually; our current yield is more than ...
Nature Center Unity Garden
Saturday: CNC Unity Garden
Representatives from Roswell's own Unity Garden will be on hand sharing this incredibly well kept secret. They will bring herbs, Georgia calamint and Whirling Butterflies from the Garden and milkweed, which is a host plant for Monarch butterflies.
CNC is hosting the Flying Colors Butterfly Festival, June 6 and 7th as part of the Go Wild Roswell during the month of June. Follow the links above for more information.
The Pork in The Road – Part I
Two paths are before us—but only one leads to a sustainable future of healthful, humane food production. Which one to take? (Hint: Follow the pig with the spring in its step.)Here, for your consideration, is a tale of two pigs. Pig One was bred to be lean and fast- growing. It lived its entire life inside a low-slung Iowa barn, shoulder to shoulder with 1,500 identical swine. It stood and slept on a slatted concrete floor that allowed feces and urine to dribble into a basement-like holding area directly below, where the excrement stayed for a year, filling the barn with poisonous concentrations of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide gases —enough to ...
Roswell Student Wins POP Club Logo Contest
The Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market Celebrates
the Power of Produce Club logo contest winner this Saturday, May 16th at 11:50 am.
Contest winner, Anthony Sutkus, will be the guest of the farmers market along with
his family and his second grade teacher, Mrs. Sarah Dunn of Mountain Park Elementary.
The award and prizes will be presented by Morgan Rodgers, Director of Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs. Among other responsibilities, Mr Rodgers oversees community programs benefitting Roswell children and is a long-time supporter of the Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market.
The Power of Produce “POP” Club ...
Make Strawberry Preparation Easier, Less Wasteful
Strawberry season will soon give way to peach season. To help speed up preparation with less waste, view this video from our friends over at Household Hacker.