Valarie Russell on September 8th, 2010

On Saturday we had a welcome sight at the market someone from the Courier Journal was there  to do a story on Going Local Week. She talked with several vendors, the assistant market master, Andy, as well as to Susan our market master. After all that… there was a terrific article on the front page […]

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Valarie Russell on September 8th, 2010

  This recipe was just given to me by my Aunt Jo. The last time she came to the house I sent her home with loads of yellow squash and asked  her to give me one of her recipes for using yellow summer squash. I haven’t fixed it yet but she swears it good. It sounds […]

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Valarie Russell on September 5th, 2010

This is the easiest pesto recipe I have ever used thought I would pass it on… 2 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves 1 cup (4 ounces) freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese 3 garlic cloves 1/3  cup olive oil 1/4  cup pine nuts Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste In a blender […]

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Valarie Russell on September 5th, 2010

Fall Display Using Our Antique Apple Boxes Yesterday was a great day at the market, the weather was perfect  and fall was in the air.  We had lots of vendors set up and selling their wares and loads of patrons shopping and enjoying the day.  It truly is a gathering place for the community, it’s […]

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Valarie Russell on September 4th, 2010

Butternut squash and apples This is a delicious use of both butternut squash and apples.  A family favorite of ours, especially around the holidays.  We like using our Mutsu apples which are both crisp and sweet with a little tartness.  This is so quick to put together that I enjoy fixing it often and everybody raves over it. Ingredients:  1 1/2 lbs. butternut squash 1/4 […]

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Valarie Russell on September 4th, 2010

Pasta Fagioli This is a wonderful healthy soup.  Several years ago my mother and I started taking cooking classes at the Floyd County Hospital and this was a soup that Sally Nehoff (Hospital Nutritionist) fixed for her family and shared with her class.  Since then, I  fix this at least once a month all winter . I modify the […]

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Valarie Russell on September 4th, 2010

A few years ago I found this in one of my Taste of Home magazines and thought I would try it for Kenny.  He loved it, of course he loves just about anything that I cook for him. (as long as I just cook something for him) This is not your everyday use of butternut […]

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Valarie Russell on September 4th, 2010

New Albany is Going Local,  come and join in on all the activities… Zucchini 500 Race Watermelon Eating contest Iron Chef competition.    Trophies will be awarded in all categories.  Bring the entire family… all ages are welcome.

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Valarie Russell on September 2nd, 2010

Celebrate Indiana’s GOING LOCAL WEEK 2010 by eating one Indiana local food at each meal. By consciously choosing locally grown and produced foods you’ll enjoy fresher and more varieties of food, get in touch with the seasonality of the Indiana food shed, protect the environment and help support the local Indiana economy. Here are some […]

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