Why is Our Food Getting More Expensive in Grocery Stores?

As many of you know, I’m a big advocate of farm-to-table food. There’s a million and one reasons to support your local farmers, producers and artisans. But this article is really about food inflation. Yes, inflation. The scariest word in the news right now. It’s a crisis! Prices at the grocery store have risen steadily…

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Apple Butter

Prep Time: 10 to 15 minutes | Cook Time: 14 hours | Special Equipment: Slow cooker (crockpot) | Preheated Oven: 275F degrees Ingredients 16 cups cored and thinly sliced apples (about 16 medium apples from Rose Hill Farm) 4 cups apple cider 2-1/2 cups Sugar in the Raw® 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons freshly…

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Plan Bee Farm Brewery

What do bees and breweries have in common? The quick answer is Plan Bee Farm Brewery. A better answer is detailed in this article. Tucked in the corner of Poughkeepsie on a 25-acre farm, Plan Bee is an authentic farm brewery on a mission to shrink the radius from which they source ingredients to produce…

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Hudson Valley Distillers

With a name like Hudson Valley Distillers, you know they are all about sourcing ingredients for their spirits from the bountiful Hudson Valley. The owners, Chris and Jennifer Moyer, have a mission to create uncommon yet approachable “farm-to-bottle” spirits using local ingredients from farms within walking distance of the distillery. There’s something special about this…

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Crispy Pork Belly with Peas, Carrots & Ginger Spring Onion Sauce

Crispy pork belly, what else is there to say? It’s the perfect balance of porkiness, juiciness and crispiness. I love making pork belly because you can cook it low and slow. That means you can set it, forget it and enjoy your day. What says springtime more than peas and carrots? As a kid, I…

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Strawberry Gazpacho with Balsamic, Basil, Black Pepper, Olive Oil Croutons & Guanciale

Gazpacho. To many of us, gazpacho means tomatoes, which is true. But, why should we wait until deep in the middle of summer to enjoy a gazpacho, especially when we have strawberries popping up at the farmers market? The classic-but-uncommon pairing of strawberries and balsamic is one of my favorite things to eat in late…

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Fish & Chips with Summer Herb Tartar Sauce

What’s golden brown and delicious? Fish and chips. There’s no better fish you can use for fish and chips than fluke. Fluke offers a subtle, sweet flavor with tiny flakes as you crack through the crispy batter. One of my simplest tricks to enhance fluke’s flavor and golden color is to add Vadouvan curry. In…

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Salad of Cucumbers, Smoked Trout, Nasturtium & Buttermilk Dill Dressing

This salad harkens back to meals around the dinner table with my mother. Growing up, we used to eat cucumber salad tossed with sour cream, vinegar and sliced onion. It was simple and delicious, especially when the cucumbers were in season, which only happens once a year. I’ve added garlic pickle and dill pickle to…

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