Would you like to eat local food more often, but aren’t sure what to do with all of those vegetables you get through a CSA share or at a farmer’s market? The Co...
Healthy Seasonal Eating with AnnaBelle from Seasonal Eats
This episode features AnnaBelle from Seasonal Eats talking about how seasonal eating can help you enjoy healthy meals in 2025 and beyond. AnnaBelle's enthusiasm for seasonal eating is infectious, and she is full of practical tips! Give it a listen and lean into seasonality this year! Interviewed by David Crowley from Cooking Chat. This episode covers: AnnaBelle's early interest for cooking growing up in Minnesota. How learning about farmers markets and CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) piqued AnnaBelle's interest in seasonal eating. Tips for how planning and using methods like freezing can help you eat seasonally year round even in cold climate areas like Minnesota and New England. The value of developing relationships with your local farmers. How seasonal eating boosts the nutritional value of your food and promotes sustainability. Resources for finding local food in your area.
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Rewind with Westport Rivers Bubbly & Other Wine
As New Year's Eve approaches, this rewind episode revisits a conversation with Robert Russell from Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery. This local winery in Southeastern Massachusetts produces a wide range of wines suited to New England, and they are especially well known for their sparkling wine. The episode covers background on Westport Rivers and discusses how they approach growing grapes and producing wine as part of the broader agricultural system in the region.
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Transforming the Food Economy with Jen Faigel
Cook Local podcast episode featuring Jen Faigel, talking about the work of Commonwealth Kitchen to transform the food economy by supporting local food entrepreneurs and reshaping the food system. Hosted by David Crowley, from Cooking Chat. This episode covers: How you can support Commonwealth Kitchen (CWK) members by purchasing a special holiday gift box. Jen's background in real estate and community economic development. How CWK supports local food entrepreneurs by providing shared kitchen space and helping them develop their businesses. Why starting a business is a logical pathway for wealth creation for the demographic groups CWK serves. How CWK is transforming the food economy through partnerships with local institutions that give food entrepreneurs access to markets for their products. Strategies to reduce food waste by partnering with local farms to create products with produce that would otherwise be unused.
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A Global Perspective on Local Food with Annette Anthony
This episode features Annette Anthony, author of "Always Enough: A Global Food Memoir", in the latest episode of the Cook Local podcast. She talks with host David Crowley from Cooking Chat about her culinary journeys across three continents and shares ideas for what we can do with the final CSA vegetable pickup of the season. This episode covers: Annette's early food memories growing up in Philadelphia. Her embrace of local ingredients in West Africa, which enhanced her cooking skills. A tasty way to prepare carrot mash. Recipe ideas for beets and sweet potatoes. The recipes and stories you can find in her book, Always Enough. Listen to the episode for Annette's global perspective on local food!
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Classic Cooking with Local Veggies
Recipes for classic cooking with local veggies, featuring Angela Latimer from Bake It With Love, interviewed by David Crowley from Cooking Chat. On her website, Angela shares classic recipes, comfort food treats, hearty soups, rich and delicious desserts, and much more - all in easy-to-follow recipes that the whole family will love This episode covers: Angela's early cooking experiences influenced by her family, particularly her grandmothers and mother. Discussion about favorite recipes passed down through generations, including stroganoff and casseroles. How Angela and her husband enjoy cooking together as a couple. Why cooking at home is so cost-effective and often better than what you can get a restaurant. Angela shares her favorite method for cooking Brussels sprouts using bacon, butter, and beef broth in a cast iron skillet. Discussion on using an air fryer for crispy potatoes with minimal fat. Angela talks about freeze-drying onions and suggests a recipe for Tennessee onions, which involves thick-sliced onions baked with butter and cheese.
Would you like to eat local food more often, but aren’t sure what to do with all of those vegetables you get through a CSA share or at a farmer’s market? The Cook Local, Eat Local podcast is for you! Hosted by food blogger (Cooking Chat) and passionate local foodie David Crowley, this show will give you new vegetable recipe ideas and tips for making the most of your seasonal produce. The first season will follow David through the growing season as he plans what to do with the produce in each CSA share, with the help of guests who are savvy cooks who share the passion for seasonal, sustainable eating. You will also meet other guests who are part of the local food system, including farmers, producers of local food and beverage products, and chefs that lean into farm to table cooking.