Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Welcome to the September Word from the Warehouse, the monthly newsletter from GrowFood Carolina, where you can find out what is happening in our warehouse, learn more about one of the 100 growers we work with, and hear about how our work supports the mission of the Coastal Conservation League.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Today is an exciting day for the Coastal Conservation League. It is with great enthusiasm that I introduce Anthony Mirisciotta as the next General Manager of our food hub, GrowFood Carolina.
Anthony brings with him years of experience in the agriculture world, and his track record of success indicates his commitment to furthering local food systems and the communities he has lived and worked in.
Throughout his career and our…
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
This month, Slightly North of Broad Executive Sous Chef Megan Hutchinson is sharing her recipe for a strawberry benne seed waffle. Ripe local strawberries are combined with fluffy batter and benne seeds and topped with warm maple syrup and a splash (or two) of bourbon. Megan doesn’t skimp on a scoop of vanilla ice cream, too. Drool.
Strawberry Benne Seed Waffle
Wet ingredients
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Who’s Growing Them:
Hickory Bluff Berry Farm – You Pick
Wabi Sabi Farm – You Pick
Shuler Peach Company
Where to Buy:
Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery
14 Carrot Whole Foods
Pawley’s Island General Store
The Vegetable Bin
Whole Foods – Columbia
Whole Foods – West Ashley
Whole Foods Market – Mount Pleasant
Jeremiah’s Local Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Lowcountry Street Grocery
Earth Fare…
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
This month, we’re sharing not one, but two glorious recipes using Lowcountry Creamery goods. The first is a gluten-free coffee cake from our friends at Basic Kitchen, which replaces regular ol’ sour cream with rich crème fraiche. The second is roasted butternut squash with harissa, buttermilk vinaigrette, feta and pumpkin seeds from Sorghum & Salt. You’ll want to lick the bowl!
Gluten-Free Coffee Cake from Basic Kitchen
2/3 cup of chopped pecans
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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Frozen edamame is spun with a touch of white miso, tahini, lemon and salt. The result is a creamy snack that nods to Spring and garden shades of green, best paired with your favorite chip or crudité. Pro tip from the warehouse: Frozen edamame frozen together? Bang your bag on the kitchen floor a few times to break up the beans needed for your recipe.
Edamame Hummus…
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Friends,
This special edition of Word from the Warehouse is meant to share the news that I am stepping away from my role as General Manager of GrowFood Carolina, a project of the Coastal Conservation League. I know it’s not nearly as fun as a farm story or recipe from a famous chef.
This decision is and was a difficult one to make. I love my work and…
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
This month, Tori Schumacher, chef de cuisine at The Ordinary, shares his simple and seasonal sweet potato recipe. To get started, grab two handfuls of fingerling burgundy sweet potatoes, fresh sprigs of thyme and two bay leaves. While your potatoes roast in a warm oven, whisk Lowcountry Creamery yogurt and cream together and add a splash of lemon juice. Read the full recipe using the…
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Happy holidays from the GrowFood team! We hope this December finds you happy, healthy and, like us, celebrating the abundance of local, delicious citrus fruit. The warehouse is full of pink grapefruit, satsumas, meyer lemons, navel oranges, and my favorite … the Swingle!
Some cold hardy varieties of citrus grow incredibly well in the Lowcountry. Though production here is not as consistent as Florida or California, we’ve encouraged many…
Friday, December 14, 2018
We hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving! The holiday is our favorite and busiest of the year and a great time to express gratitude for South Carolina's producers. For several weeks, we raced around and spread the love (a.k.a. local vegetables!) from our partner farmers. And in this season of thanks, we also celebrated fabulous fungi and want to share a brief story with you as you savor your…