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Buy Haywood's Cooking Local project aims to foster healthy eating and increase the sale of locally-grown fruits and vegetables in WNC through cooking demonstrations that feature a locally-grown product, the farmer who grew it, and a local chef who will show just how quick and easy it is to cook with fresh, locally-grown ingredients. We're compiling a fabulous collection of recipes from  local chefs who are sharing some wonderful meals you can make at home - using fresh local fruits and vegetables! Check out our upcoming demonstration schedule!
Recipes
Our featured products have included: romaine lettuce, kale, green garlic, spring onions, basil, beets and potatoes. Check out these great recipes below!
Featured Farmers and Chefs:
 5/26/12 Whole Bloomin' Thing Spring Festival - Historic Frog Level in Waynesville, NC
Terry & Steve King of King Harvest Farm with Chef Jessica DeMarco of Copper Pot & Wooden Spoon
Spring Onion & Green Garlic Dip
 5/26/12 Whole Bloomin' Thing Spring Festival - Historic Frog Level in Waynesville, NC
Steven Beltram & Becca Nestler of Balsam Gardens with Chef Ambra Lowenstein of Kids at Work!
Kale Provencale
 5/26/12 Whole Bloomin' Thing Spring Festival - Historic Frog Level in Waynesville, NC
Skipper Russell of Seasonal Produce Farm with Chef Ethan Whitener of Mission Hospital
Asian Sesame Salad
6/9/12 Haywood Historic Farmers Market
Steven Beltram of Balsam Gardens with Private Chef Jackie Blevins of Perfectly Seasoned
Kale Salad with Grilled Chicken
 6/23/12 Haywood Historic Farmers Market
Janet Heim and Sheryl Cuppy of Rainbow Ridge Farms with Chef Charles Hudson from Sunburst Trout
Basil Grilled Vegetable Wraps with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
 6/30/12 Jackson County Farmers Market
Charlene Rector and Jackie Hooper of Shared Blessings Farm with Chef Nancy Liddle of City Lights Cafe
North African Beet Salad
 7/7/12 Historic Haywood Farmers Market
Kathy and Tommy Boyd of Boyd's Farm with Chef Josh Monroe of The Chef's Table
German-Style Potato and Beet Salad
8/4/12 Historic Haywood Farmers Market
Frank Wilson of Hominy Valley Farms with Jeff Smith from City Bakery Waynesville
Caprese Sandwich
 9/1/12 Historic Haywood Farmers Market
Marinated Bean and Tomato Salad
10/13/12 Waynesville Tailgate Market
Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Upcoming Demonstrations:
TBA
Check out photos on our Facebook page!
Want to get involved?
Cooking Local is a 2-year project that connects community members with local farmers and chefs in an effort to reintroduce people to the simple pleasure of preparing seasonal, local foods. We aim to foster healthy eating and increase the sale of locally-grown fruits and vegetables in Western North Carolina through expanded knowledge of fresh food preparation and nutrition education.
For more information, contact: Tina Masciarelli, Project Coordinator at (828) 734-9574 or
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