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January 1, 1970

Support Local Matters while you shop using your Kroger Plus Card

It’s time to re-register or sign up for the Kroger Community Rewards to benefit Local Matters! This is an easy and FREE way to support our work!!
Please take a minute to read the information below and pass it on to all your family and friends who might support our efforts to transform the food system to be more secure, just, prosperous and delicious!!

Veggie Van Recipe: Warm Salad of Roasted Beets, Cabbage and Ohio Apples

Roasted Beet, Cabbage and Apple Salad

Ingredients

  • ½ yellow onion, diced small
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 head green cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 3 Ohio apples, diced
  • 3 medium beets, roasted*, peeled, diced
  • ½ bunch Italian parsley, leaves only, chopped

Directions:

CHIPOTLE TO DONATE 50% OF SALES ON MAY 14 TO LOCAL MATTERS

As part of its commitment to support community education about healthful food and the food system, Chipotle will donate 50% of their sales from its Central Ohio restaurants from 4-8 p.m. on May 14, 2013.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed, quartered
  • 2 apples, diced medium
  • 1 red onion, peeled & cut in wedges
  • 2-3 Tbls. olive oil
  • Kosher Salt to taste
  • Juice of ½ tangerine

 

Method

Roasted Potato, Beet & Green Bean Salad

Roasted Potato, Beet & Green Bean Salad

Ingredients:

  • 4 C. diced red potatoes, roasted
  • 2 C. diced beets, roasted
  • 2 C. green beans, trimmed & cut into 1-inch pieces, blanched in boiling salted water
  • ½ yellow onion, sliced thin

Vinaigrette

  • ¼ C. olive oil
  • 2 Tbls. red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Method

Chef Laura's Homemade Cornbread

Chef Laura's Homemade Cornbread

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal (preferably from Stutzman Farm)
  • 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup low-fat Snowville Creamery milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted

Method

Local Matters' 5th Birthday Celebration!

Local Matters and our community have come a long way in five years. Come see how Local Matters and the community have grown & celebrate! And of course there will be delicious cake and Jeni's ice cream for all!

Due to the incredible response we have gotten from the community we have closed RSVPs. -Thank you! 

If you had already reserved your spot we will see you Monday, April 29th from 5-7PM

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