The Produce Box

Put a local spin on your Thanksgiving staples this year and have a farm-to-table holiday with The Produce Box! Here are a few recipes from our talented co-owner, former Chef Kevin O'Connell and our HUB Manager and former Chef Joe Welsh.  There's no better time to thank a farmer than Thanksgiving! Roasted Root Veggies - NC style! Use whatever delicious root vegetables you ordered from The Produce Box -- including Beets, Turnips, Onions, Radish, Sweet Potatoes (did you know that North Carolina is the LEADING provider of these in the entire country?).  Dice the veggies or cut them into wedges. Toss them with olive oil, garlic salt, kosher salt and pepper. Put them on a flat sheet pan and roast at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes, stirring every 5-8 minutes. Not only do these taste wonderful but they also make a beautiful, colorful display on your holiday table! Sweet Potato Soufflé a Chef Kevin specialty! 4-5 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and...

Apple juice and apple cider: you might be surprised to learn that they are technically  the same! Both consist of 100% juice from apples.  Some apple juice manufacturers use processes to clarify the juice, resulting in a transparent (less cloudy), lighter  appearance. The greatest volume of apple juice sold in   the United States is  clarified  apple juice.  "Cider" is a broad term encompassing different products: apple cider, sweet cider, hard cider and so on. For example, in the United States, the word "cider" refers to the freshly expressed juice of the apple. In England and Australia, "cider" describes fermented  juice, which Americans refer to as hard cider. When allowed to fully or partially ferment, cider develops that distinct tart taste and dark, cloudy appearance.  Now you know!