Author Archives: amanda

On the eve of the Mayan flip

On this last day of the Mayan calendar, I thought we could take time to invest a little in the future by looking to the past. I’m sure the ancient Mayans never imagined that the corn that they had grown … Continue reading

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Celebrate Terra Madre Day on Dec 10th!

An international Slow Food holiday is upon us; Terra Madre Day is celebrated worldwide with the goal of bringing together communities and their local food sources. This December 10th make an effort to consider how far your food has traveled … Continue reading

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Last minute Slow Thanksgiving feast resources

Hello!  I was hoping to get this out sooner, but the Bills had that awesome Thursday night game and that completely threw me off my game.  If you are still looking to source locally for your thanksgiving dinner it’s not … Continue reading

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The “skin-ny” on poaching pears

Today is my oldest son’s 6th birthday.  It’s amazing how fast time seems to fly by when you’re trying to do everything the “correct”  way; at the very least the way it plays out in your head, and you humbly … Continue reading

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Gray skies are gonna clear up…

What a week! Snor’eastercane Sandy came with a one-two punch and while the damages in my neck of the woods are thankfully minimal, she seemed to KO the sun!  Not to make light of the devastation to the east and … Continue reading

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Announcements…Announcements!

First things first:  For our second official meeting of Slow Food Buffalo Niagara we planned to razzle dazzle you all with a fabulous talk on gardening and our program initiative of school gardens in the Buffalo-Niagara area; however, we have … Continue reading

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tow-May-toe…tow-Ma-tow…hurry up before they Go!

  I apologize for this late post. I’m actually a little embarrassed. I had this great idea for this week’s post which was all about tomatoes, and on Thursday I found the perfect tomato recipe, made it, took all the pictures … Continue reading

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The First Who is…YOU!

The first Who is You… Hello Slow Food Friends of Buffalo-Niagara County! Our chapter has launched just in time for Fall harvest, and we are eagerly digging in–to the dirt, the plates full of delicious local fare, and our commitment … Continue reading

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