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Eating locally grown and raised foods is becoming increasing popular in the North Country. To help “locavores” shop for local products, plan meals, and prepare local vegetable dishes, the Cornell University Cooperative Extension associations of Northern New York have set the dates for the Northern New York Eating Local Yet? summer workshop.

A series of three hands-on classes will be held in Sackets Harbor at The Farm House Kitchen, in Canton at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, and in Plattsburgh at the CV-TEC Culinary Kitchen.
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Eating Local Yet? Summer Series

Join us for three evenings in June where you will learn more about eating local. Cornell Cooperative Extension has a great line-up of topics and speakers that include local restaurateurs, chefs and educators to help you enjoy our local bounty! Find out how to shop for local products, plan meals for your family or discover the latest methods of cooking vegetables. All this and more will be part of the Eating Local Yet? Summer Series.

We are offering three topics in the Summer Series in three locations across the North Country. Be sure to register for a session near you! These hands on, interactive sessions will provide you with the opportunity to learn from masters and have fun at the same time.

Join us while we explore topics of:

  • Shopping, Meal Planning and Cooking with Local Foods: Local Speakers will take attendees through the ins and outs of shopping for local food, planning meals, tips for working with local farmers and much more!
  • All about Meat: Learn how to cut up a chicken; make soup stock from bones, and how to use different cuts of beef and pork. Local Chefs & restaurateurs will talk about different cuts of meat and how you can stretch your food dollar. Attendees will have a hands-on chance to cut up a chicken and try out tips for using the whole bird!
  • All about Vegetables: Learn the latest cooking methods for vegetables; how to select and store your vegetables and make your own salad dressings. Local Chefs & restaurateurs will share tips on how to make the most of your vegetables. CCE will provide information on selection and storage of vegetables you buy or grow.

What this blog for dates, times and a location near you!

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Below is an interesting article about Food Deserts in South Dakota, but what does that mean for NYS, well the Food Desert Locator has mapped the entire United States.  To check out whether you live in a food desert visit the Food Desert Locator site to discover more details.

Fertile S.D. full of ‘food deserts’ | The Argus Leader | argusleader.com.

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Memorial Day Marks the Start of BBQ season!

Memorial Day often marks the start of ‘grilling season’.  If you have questions about how to ‘Harness the Power of the Grill” check out some tips on grilling beef from Beef Its Whats For Dinner!

You can get marinade tips from Chef Dave!

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