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Cooperative Kitchen November-December 2019

by Amanda Cunningham, Staff | Nov 1, 2019 | Commonwealth Kitchen

Enjoy regional cuisine with … A Taste of Bolivia Cooperative Living magazine reader Denisse Rueda-Mendivil of Stephens City, Virginia, was surprised to read about 15 electric cooperative lineworkers from Virginia and Maryland traveling to the South American...

Cooperative Kitchen October 2019

by Amanda Cunningham, Staff | Sep 30, 2019 | Commonwealth Kitchen

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,...

Commonwealth Kitchen September 2019

by Amanda Cunningham, Staff | Aug 30, 2019 | Commonwealth Kitchen

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

by Amanda Cunningham, Staff | Jul 29, 2019 | Commonwealth Kitchen

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

by Amanda Cunningham, Staff | Jun 29, 2019 | Commonwealth Kitchen

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

by Amanda Cunningham, Staff | May 30, 2019 | Commonwealth Kitchen

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...

Commonwealth Kitchen May 2019

by Laura Emery, Field Editor | Apr 30, 2019 | Commonwealth Kitchen

Enjoy the delicious appeal of Potatoes Whether served plain or loaded with cheese and sour cream, the potato is a versatile root vegetable that is a staple food in most households. In addition to being delicious, potatoes are relatively inexpensive, easy to grow and...

Commonwealth Kitchen March-April 2019

by Laura Emery, Field Editor | Feb 28, 2019 | Commonwealth Kitchen

Celebrating Agriculture Week with: Virginia’s Finest Virginia celebrates Agriculture Week March 17-23. According to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia has 44,800 farms that cover 8.1 million acres, or 32 percent of Virginia’s total...

Commonwealth Kitchen February 2019

by Amanda Cunningham, Staff | Jan 29, 2019 | Commonwealth Kitchen

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

by Amanda Cunningham, Staff | Jan 2, 2019 | Commonwealth Kitchen

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

by Amanda Cunningham, Staff | Nov 1, 2018 | Commonwealth Kitchen

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...

Commonwealth Kitchen October 2018

by Amanda Cunningham, Staff | Sep 28, 2018 | Commonwealth Kitchen

Cooking up this football season: Tailgating Treats Tailgating got its start nearly 100 years ago, in the early days of pro football, as fans backed their trucks around the playing field to share a hearty picnic before the game got underway. October 2018 Click here to...
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