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I'm very excited about this early fall variety. This is a sweet, crisp apple. I plan to include them in my kids' lunch boxes, but try them in salad (maybe next week though) or make a sweet sauce out of them.

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Mushrooms

These delicate mushrooms are best used within a few days after pick-up. You will receive shiitake or oyster mushrooms. Remove the stems of shiitake mushrooms before cooking. Save the stems for making a stock. Store mushrooms in the refrigerator in a paper bag.

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Mixed Cracked Grains

These organic mixed cracked grains are made up of wheat, barley, rye, oat and flax. They make a delicious breakfast cereal. Use a 2-to-1 ratio of liquid to grains, or even a bit more liquid. You can enjoy a softer porridge if you soak the grains in the water overnight. Or, bring the grain/water mixture to a boil, cover, remove from heat and let sit for about 30 minutes, then continue cooking. Without the pre-soak, the grains take 15-25 minutes to cook, depending on your preference for mush vs. crunch. You can dress up these grains with butter and maple syrup, or for a delicious savory breakfast, try mixing them with a teaspoon or two of tamari and chopped chives or herbs. A fried egg on top gives you some extra protein. The grains are also great mixed in with rolled oats to make granola, or used on their own to make a pilaf. Store as you would rice, oats or barley.

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Miso

As a fermented product, miso will keep in your fridge many years. Please don't let this happen, though! There are so many delicious and interesting ways to eat miso. To make a cup, mix a heaping teaspoon of miso with cold water to make a paste. Then, stir in hot (but not boiling water) to make a hot breakfast beverage, midday pick-me-up or soup base for a meal. As miso is a living food, try not to cook it, rather, stir it in at the end of cooking once the pan is off the heat. For a wealth of miso recipes, check out: TraditionalMiso.com.

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Maple Sugar

This form of maple was first developed by Native Americans for its ease of storage and transport. Its has robust maple flavor, low moisture content, and a long shelf life. It is a natural alternative to cane sugar. Store it in a tightly sealed container. If it becomes fused into a maple sugar lump, use a cheese grater to grate it when you use it. See both Lovalvore Lore and the Recipe section for use ideas.

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Macintosh Apples

Wikipedia had some interesting information on the Macintosh variety: Every McIntosh apple has a direct lineage to a single tree discovered in 1811 by John McIntosh on his farm in Dundela, a hamlet near Morrisburg, in Dundas County in the Canadian province of Ontario. Offspring of the Mac include the firmer Macoun (a Jersey Black cross), Spartan (recorded as a Newtown Pippin cross), Cortland, Empire, Jonamac, maybe Paula Red, Jersey Mac, and others. Macs keep well through the winter and are equally suited to making applesauce, cider, pies and eating out of hand. Apples will last longer if stored in your refrigerator, but try to keep them in a drawer separate from other fruits and vegetables. The ethylene gas that they give off will hasten the (over) ripening of other produce.

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King of the Early Beans

One cup of dry beans will yield approximately 2 1/2 cups of cooked beans. You will want to rinse and pick through these beauties before cooking. Like most dry beans, they also need to soak before cooking. You can cover them with water and leave out overnight. Or, you can cover them with plenty of water, bring to a boil, remove from heat, cover and let sit 2-3 hours. Either way, the beans are now ready to be cooked. In Heather's chili recipe below, they are precooked for 30 minutes before going into the crockpot. Otherwise, you'll want to cover them with 2 inches of fresh water and simmer, testing for doneness after an hour. Many believe that draining and rinsing the beans after the soaking step reduces flatulence. Others believe that adding a bit of baking soda while they cook has the same effect.

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Fermented Vegetable Medley

Also known as "colorful kraut," this is a delicious mix of green, savoy, and red cabbage; onions; carrots; black and daikon radishes; and a tiny amount of dried cayenne peppers. Kept refrigerated, the fermented veggies will last at least two months.

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Empire Apples

Empire apples, a cross between Macintosh and red delicious, were bred at the Agricultural Experiment Station at Cornell University and introduced to the world in 1966. Cornell is also responsible for developing Cortland, Jonagold, Macoun and Jonamac varieties. With sweet and tart flavor and a crunchy texture, Empires are an all around apple. Eat them out of hand, or use them to make a salad, sauce, cake or crisp. Keep them in a bag in your fridge, away from other fruits and veggies.

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Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00

Eggs

Written by Super User

I'm trying to include these in your shares every 2 weeks or so until the hens molt and stop laying. Jen Linck, our animal manager, collects and washes them, putting them into the cartons (we'll try to peel off the weirdly Disney-esque label too). Scramble with a pat of butter and a splash of cream over low heat. Salt and pepper to taste and eat with veggies. How can you go wrong with that?

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Nutrition is directly linked to the health and sustainability of any region. In Craftsbury, Vermont, Pete’s Greens has proven that organic farming can work year-round, offering fresh vegetables at any time of year. This approach helps communities become less dependent on imported produce and builds a stronger foundation for a future where quality food is part of the lifestyle, not the exception. However, modern life is full of contradictions. People strive for natural products and care about the well-being of their families, but at the same time, they often indulge in activities that carry certain risks. A clear example can be seen in the fact that interest in gambling continues to grow, despite all the warnings about the possible consequences. This topic is discussed in detail on the sitetorontomike.com, where it is discussed why online gambling continues to attract people’s attention despite its unsafety. On the one hand, the organic farm Pete’s Greens demonstrates how one can take a step towards health and harmony with nature. On the other hand, habits and temptations like gambling remind us that the choice is always ours. Ultimately, it is the mindfulness of our actions that shapes the future – whether it is the decision to eat more local vegetables or to be smart about our online entertainment.