http://localfoods.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Local Foods GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-07-19T06:44:17Z Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:44:17 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000081.htm Heirloom tomatoes can be great. When they're grown right in the right place. Around San Francisco, I look for dry-farmed Early Girls. They're a variety that does well here. If... http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000081.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:16:19 +0000 2008-07-23T11:16:19Z http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000080.htm Headed to the farmers market this weekend? Check out these 10 Tips to make your trip as easy and culinarily productive as possible! I'll be looking for plenty of basil... http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000080.htm Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:44:17 +0000 2008-07-19T06:44:17Z http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000079.htm Cobblers--fruit baked with dollops of biscuit-type dough on top--are one of my favorite desserts. I love how the cake-like biscuit bits are flaky and light on top and just a... http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000079.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:41:02 +0000 2008-07-18T06:41:02Z http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000078.htm This light, crunchy, beautiful summer salad of sweet corn and tomatoes flavored with fragrant basil is a cool and easy accompaniment to any grilled meat or fish. See how easy... http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000078.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:32:22 +0000 2008-07-11T08:32:22Z http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000077.htm It's not supercalifragilisticexspialadotious, but strawberrilicious is a pretty good made up word. Explore its meaning and beat the heat with this Strawberry Chocolate Shake. Freezing the strawberries makes it thick... http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000077.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:26:28 +0000 2008-07-09T15:26:28Z http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000076.htm It's not corn bread! It's a delectable butter-and-oil cake made with pureed fresh sweet corn in it. Maybe Sweet Corn Cake sounds weird, I can't remember anymore. I've been making... http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000076.htm Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:34:25 +0000 2008-07-05T06:34:25Z http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000075.htm Nothing like throwing meat on the grill over the 4th of July. Since you have the fire hot anyway, why not try a few locally grown veggies as well? Grilled Eggplant Grilled... http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000075.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:30:18 +0000 2008-07-01T07:30:18Z http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000068.htm Looking for something to do tomorrow evening in the Bay Area? Check out the Buy Fresh Buy Local event celebrating their new eat local guide at Fort Mason.... http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000068.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:55:31 +0000 2008-06-25T09:55:31Z http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000074.htm For those whose interest in local foods is based on reducing their "carbon footprint," this post over at The Ethicurean brings up a recent study showing that shifting to a... http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000074.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:28:57 +0000 2008-06-23T13:28:57Z http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000073.htm This dessert would have to try very hard to be any easier. One step fancier than plain fresh fruit, and so much more elegant and exciting. Try Peaches in Mint... http://localfoods.about.com/b/a/000073.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:50:41 +0000 2008-06-19T09:50:41Z