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Cooking with Kids

Kristie Snyder2020-04-13T13:40:15-04:00

By Carrie Floyd, Welcome to the Table There are so many benefits to teaching children to cook. Not only will they learn skills that enable them to feed themselves and others (okay, you), but you’ll also have the opportunity to expose them to a wide range of healthy foods and cultures. And by following a few basic guidelines, you can make cooking a fun and fruitful way to spend time with your kids. Consider the age of the child for the given task. A young child (4-8) can stir, measure, break eggs, and cut soft things (butter, cream cheese) with a butter knife. Sharp tools and hot ovens are better suited to older children. No matter what age, kids should [...]

Cooking with KidsKristie Snyder2020-04-13T13:40:15-04:00

Coconut Mango Muffins
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Coconut Mango Muffins

Kristie Snyder2020-03-05T14:41:54-05:00

Jazz up your muffin routine with the flavors of the tropics! These tender pastries are studded with sweet and tangy mangoes for a burst of juiciness. Coconut and spices give the muffins extra texture and a fragrance that will call everyone to the kitchen. Not only do these muffins go perfectly with morning coffee and juice, they also pack well — so save a few for lunches, too. By Co+op, welcome to the table Total Time: 35 minutes; 15 minutes active Servings: 12 muffins Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/2 cup light brown sugar 2 [...]

Coconut Mango MuffinsKristie Snyder2020-03-05T14:41:54-05:00

Jamaican Chicken and Quinoa
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Jamaican Chicken and Quinoa

Kristie Snyder2020-03-03T16:13:17-05:00

With the magic of jerk seasoning, this simple six-ingredient slow-cooker dish takes on a spicy island vibe. Chicken thighs simmer with the quinoa, infusing the grain with flavor as they become fall-apart tender. By Co+op, welcome to the table Total Time: 4 hours, 15 minutes; 10 minutes active Servings: 6-8 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups quinoa 2 1/2 cups chicken stock 4 cups chopped sweet potatoes 4 medium boneless, skinless chicken thighs 2 Tbsp jerk seasoning 1/2 tsp salt Preparation Put quinoa, stock, sweet potatoes, jerk seasoning, and salt in the crock of a slow cooker and stir to mix well. Nestle the chicken thighs down into the quinoa. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours. Uncover and taste; everything should be [...]

Jamaican Chicken and QuinoaKristie Snyder2020-03-03T16:13:17-05:00

Fruition Seeds — Certified-organic varieties for local growing conditions
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Fruition Seeds — Certified-organic varieties for local growing conditions

Kristie Snyder2020-01-03T14:10:38-05:00

By Kristie Snyder, GreenStar Marketing Staff Gardeners of Ithaca, you’re fantastically lucky. Why? Because a local seed company is breeding varieties selected to grow successfully in the northeast — that’s your garden! Fruition Seeds, owned by life partners Petra Page-Mann and Matthew Goldfarb and based just 60 miles west of Ithaca, is one of the few seed breeders in upstate New York. They offer an array of certified-organic, open-pollinated flower and vegetable seeds, bred to thrive in our localized growing conditions — and they taste amazing. In addition to producing stock mismatched to local growing conditions, big seed companies love hybrid varieties — seeds saved from their offspring won’t “come true” to the parent variety, [...]

Fruition Seeds — Certified-organic varieties for local growing conditionsKristie Snyder2020-01-03T14:10:38-05:00

Leftover Heaven: Turkey Banh Mi with Quick-Pickled Cranberries
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Leftover Heaven: Turkey Banh Mi with Quick-Pickled Cranberries

Kristie Snyder2019-11-19T11:34:52-05:00

Banh mi is a Vietnamese sandwich that melds French bread with the fresh, herbal flavors of Vietnam. This combination of savory turkey with tangy, fresh quick-pickled cranberries and carrot and a smear of creamy mayo makes for an exciting way to use up leftover turkey. By Co+op, stronger together Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients Quick-Pickled Cranberries 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup chopped cranberries 1 cup shredded carrot Sandwich 1 or 2 baguettes, cut into 4 6-inch lengths 4 Tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp. vegetable oil 1 small onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 Tbsp chopped fresh ginger 2 cups shredded turkey 2 Tbsp fish sauce, more if needed 1 tsp. five-spice [...]

Leftover Heaven: Turkey Banh Mi with Quick-Pickled CranberriesKristie Snyder2019-11-19T11:34:52-05:00

Appreciating the Cooperative Model
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Appreciating the Cooperative Model

Kristie Snyder2019-11-05T11:54:39-05:00

Part of the Co+op Forest, along the Huayabamba River in northern Peru. By GreenStar Membership Department Staff November has arrived, launching what many consider to be the season to give thanks, so it’s timely to reflect on our feelings of gratitude. Naturally, you might be thinking of how much you appreciate your family and friends, your home, or your good health. Maybe you’re remembering and honoring those who have sacrificed much, so that we can exercise our human and democratic rights. If you’re a member of a cooperative enterprise, you likely acknowledge and appreciate how this alternative business model is doing things differently — using cooperative principles to put our collective values into practice. One of the [...]

Appreciating the Cooperative ModelKristie Snyder2019-11-05T11:54:39-05:00

Iroquois White Corn Project Cornmeal Cookies
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Iroquois White Corn Project Cornmeal Cookies

Kristie Snyder2019-11-06T11:58:42-05:00

Recipe by Iroquois White Corn Project Makes about 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for shaping ½ cup Iroquois Roasted White Corn Flour ½ tsp. of salt ¾ cup room temperature unsalted butter ¾ cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract* *For a different flavor, substitute lemon zest and a ½ tsp. ground cardamom for the vanilla. Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, corn flour, salt, and cardamom (if used). Set aside. In a large bowl and using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla (or lemon zest) and beat until smooth. With mixer on low, gradually [...]

Iroquois White Corn Project Cornmeal CookiesKristie Snyder2019-11-06T11:58:42-05:00

Celebrating International Pronouns Day at GreenStar
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Celebrating International Pronouns Day at GreenStar

Kristie Snyder2019-10-02T12:58:32-04:00

By GreenStar’s Equity Action Team The third Wednesday of October, which this year is Oct. 16, is designated as International Pronouns Day. GreenStar will recognize and celebrate this event with all-day activities at our three retail stores. Stop by your favorite GreenStar location to pick up some pronoun stickers, literature, and a free pronoun cookie. If you’d like, chat with one of our volunteers at the table. Are you wondering what International Pronouns Day is all about? Here’s an explanation from the official website: “International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong [...]

Celebrating International Pronouns Day at GreenStarKristie Snyder2019-10-02T12:58:32-04:00

Bring Your Own Bag to Support the Tompkins County SPCA
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Bring Your Own Bag to Support the Tompkins County SPCA

Kristie Snyder2019-10-02T12:55:24-04:00

Each quarter, GreenStar selects three local not-for-profits to be the recipients of our Bring Your Own Bag, Use It for Good program donations. Our BYOB program encourages shoppers to bring their own bags by providing them with a token worth 5¢ that they can donate to one of the chosen organizations. At the end of the quarter, we make a donation to the groups based on the number of tokens given by our customers. This quarter, our recipients are the SPCA of Tompkins County, Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming, and Loaves & Fishes. The mission of the SPCA of Tompkins County is to protect companion animals. The no-kill shelter is dedicated to preventing animal cruelty and overpopulation, [...]

Bring Your Own Bag to Support the Tompkins County SPCAKristie Snyder2019-10-02T12:55:24-04:00

Bring Your Own Bag to Support Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming
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Bring Your Own Bag to Support Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming

Kristie Snyder2019-10-01T09:39:28-04:00

Each quarter, GreenStar selects three local not-for-profits to be the recipients of our Bring Your Own Bag, Use It for Good program donations. Our BYOB program encourages shoppers to bring their own bags by providing them with a token worth 5¢ that they can donate to one of the chosen organizations. At the end of the quarter, we make a donation to the groups based on the number of tokens given by our customers. This quarter, our recipients are Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming, the Tompkins County SPCA, and Loaves & Fishes. Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming is training the next generation of farmers in the Finger Lakes. Groundswell supports individuals to develop agricultural skills [...]

Bring Your Own Bag to Support Groundswell Center for Local Food & FarmingKristie Snyder2019-10-01T09:39:28-04:00

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