Holiday Gift Guide 2019
Some Happy Musings November-December 2019 The holidays add a sprinkle of magic to our cultural foundations of family, home and community. Here are three popular hometown events to help celebrate the season in traditional rural Virginia style. The “Best on the Northern...Cooperative Kitchen October 2019
Cooking in Season With: BROCCOLI Your parents knew best when they told you to eat your broccoli. This colorful member of the cabbage family, once the bane of youngsters in a rush to get to dessert, today enjoys the reputation of a food rich in nutrition, antioxidants,...Fall Fairs & Festivals Guide 2019
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VIRGINIA STATE FAIRS: Ribbon-Winning Recipes from Virginia’s Finest Cooks September 2019 Click here to submit your recipe for Commonwealth Kitchen Nancy Riggs of Hanover County has made her blue-ribbon-winning Pineapple-Coconut Pie (right) for years. “It’s from The...Commonwealth Kitchen August 2019
Keeping Your Cool With: Cold Summer Salads The last thing you need on a sweltering summer day is your oven radiating heat waves throughout your home. Why not cool down with something simple and tasty that doesn’t leave you in a hot sweat. Here are some grand salad...Commonwealth Kitchen July 2019
Chill this season with: Refreshing Smoothies Mix it up by trying different fruits and dairy. July 2019 Click here to submit your recipe for Commonwealth Kitchen From Our Readers: Tutti-Fruity Smoothie Cynthia Johnson, Mount Jackson Ingredients: 1 banana, peeled ¼...Commonwealth Kitchen June 2019
Cooking in season with Peaches Peaches originated in China and are mentioned in writings dating back to the 10th century as a favorite fruit of emperors. Spanish explorers brought peaches to Europe in the 1500s, and by the early 17th century horticulturalist George...Travel Guide 2019
June 2019 “Get out of here!” And we really mean “get out of here!” Because if you’re hanging around the house, binging on Netflix, you’re missing out on a whole lot of fun. A variety of fairs and festivals dot Virginia during the summer with exciting and entertaining...Commonwealth Kitchen February 2019
Stay Warm in February with: Comfort Soups When time is short, it’s easy to pop open a can of soup. By making your own, you’ll not only save money but can also adjust the ingredients to suit your preferences, as well as boost nutrition February 2019 Click here to...Commonwealth Kitchen January 2019
Cooking in Season with: Cabbage & More With its tight-packed leaves forming a firm “head,” cabbage has been grown for thousands of years. Ancient Romans not only ate it soaked in vinegar, but also used its leaves to bind wounds and reduce infection. New World...Commonwealth Kitchen November-December 2018
Cooking in Season with: Wild Game Virginia’s forests continue to yield a wide array of nature’s bounty. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries reports that 190,000 deer were harvested during the 2017-2018 hunting season. In this issue, we present some of...
TURKEY DOGS. Zamboni, 11, Sorbetto, 2, Biscotti, 6, and Spumoni, 8, are therapy dogs who celebrated Thanksgiving with some cute costumes!! Photo sent in by Cooperative Living reader Lisa Marino of Winchester, Va.
