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Food

The ConVal food service department uses locally grown lettuce in salads served at the high school

(Staff photo by Dave Anderson)

ConVal Schools: Seeds of change found in the lunch line

Monday, May 20, 2013

PETERBOROUGH — The Caesar salads on the lunch line at ConVal High School look especially green this spring. That’s because Food Service Director Donna Reynolds is buying some of her lettuce from local farmers this year, and she’s hoping to add carrots, cucumbers, peppers and spinach before the end of the school year. “Right now, we just getting lettuce and … 0

For newbies or pros, cooking with charcoal can be a gas

Monday, May 20, 2013

Like most people, Carlotta Pini began her grilling days with propane. It was the easiest way to get started. But as soon as she got a taste and feel for using charcoal, there was no going back. Pini, the Rindge Town Administrator, also competes in amateur barbecuing and smoking competitions with her husband, but has some tips for a beginner who wants to … 0

Recipe: At Happy Valley, secret sauce is the boss

Monday, May 20, 2013

Each year as Father’s Day nears, the teachers and the young students of Happy Valley School in Peterborough head first to the pantry and then to the kitchen to concoct a sticky sweet treat that gets the summer off to a sizzling start. Here’s the recipe as shared by school director Kim Proctor. She did say she modified one ingredient to keep the … 0

Column: What is your food telling you?

Monday, February 18, 2013

I saw a commercial on TV the other day. Maybe you’ve seen it. It was the one with a mother and son in the supermarket. The son asks the mom if he can have a treat. He says, … 0

School lunch menus - Feb. 14, 2013

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

JAFFREY-RINDGE schools Grade and memorial Monday: Pancakes; Hot beef pasta Italiano, seasoned peas, mixed veggies, broccoli Tuesday: Egg/cheese on bagel; Breaded popcorn chicken, mac/cheese, roasted green beans, baby carrots Wednesday: Waffles; Beef tacos, southwest kidney beans, cherry tomatoes Thursday: Grilled ham/cheese on Eng. muffin; Scrambled eggs/cheese, pancakes or … 0

Potluck and talk at Jaffrey Civic Center on Thursday

Monday, February 11, 2013

A potluck dinner, hosted by the Jaffrey Historical Society, will be held Thursday, Feb. 14, at 6 p.m. at the Jaffrey Civic Center. Featured speaker Russell Bastedo will talk about “How and Why the British Discovered North America.” For more information, contact Marcie Manning at 532-7452 or mcm9210@gmail.com. … 0

School lunch menus - Feb. 7, 2013

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

conval schools Elementary and middle Monday: Chicken fingers, rice pilaf, red beans, baby carrots, pineapple Tuesday: Cheeseburger, potato wedges, broccoli, apple Wednesday: Tacos, corn, pears, churro Thursday: Pork, gravy, mashed potatoes, winter squash, clementine Friday: No school Every day: Fruit and milk High school Monday: Chicken parmesan, rotini, … 0

School lunch menus - Jan. 31, 2013

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

conval schools Elementary and middle Monday: Elementary: Ham/cheese on bun, crunchy veggies, pears Middle: Grilled ham/cheese sandwich, tomato soup, crunchy veggies, pears Tuesday: Chicken nuggets, rice pilaf, black beans, apple Wednesday: Spaghetti/meat sauce, spinach/romaine salad, garlic bread, peaches Thursday: Barbecued chicken/flat bread, sweet potato fries, broccoli salad, kiwi … 0

Lunch menus - Jan. 24, 2013

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

conval schools Elementary and middle Monday: Cheese omelet, potato wedges, baby carrots, apple juice, Goldfish grahams Tuesday: Hot dog, baked beans, cucumber, kiwi Wednesday: Tacos, corn, pears, churro Thursday: Chef salad, carrots/celery, clementine Friday: Pizza on bagel, broccoli/ranch dip, tortilla chips, pineapple Every day: Fruit and milk High … 0

Ex-Peterborough resident wins Food Network show

Monday, January 21, 2013

Neely Cohen had to keep quite a secret for six months. In July, the 2004 ConVal grad, who now works as the executive pastry chef at Central Kitchen in Cambridge, Mass., traveled to New York City to compete … 0

Column: Nutritional Health

Monday, January 21, 2013

I’ve got sugar on the brain, literally. I have been working to prepare a sugar detox program for a group of participants. As you read this, we are in the midst of removing sugar from our diets for 21 days. Why would anyone choose to do this? Does … 0

School lunch menus: Jan. 17, 2013

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

conval schools Elementary and middle Monday: No school Tuesday: Mini French toast, turkey sausage, baby carrots/hummus, applesauce Wednesday: Rotini/meat sauce, spinach/romaine salad, garlic bread, peaches Thursday: Cheeseburger, potato wedges, kiwi Friday: Cheese dippers/marinara sauce, pasta, three-bean salad, pear Every day: Fruit and milk High school Monday: No school … 0

Coll’s Farm of Jaffrey remains open, despite decision to sell

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

JAFFREY — The family-owned Coll’s Farm at 16 Colls Farm Rd. is up for sale. But as owners Lori and Mark Coll search for a buyer, the couple told the Ledger-Transcript on Wednesday that they will remain open … 0