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While I used to love cooking very involved meals (not necessarily fussy, just time-consuming), with three children, a busy husband and did I mention launching a business, time is one thing that is no longer part of my daily vocabulary. For that reason, of all the upcoming holiday suppers, I am really looking forward to Thanksgiving. Simple recipes, lots of helping hands and time for cooking will define the day. Here's what each of us at FarmPlate will be serving up next week for this traditional harvest supper: Kim WernerSlow-Roasted Bailey Farms TurkeyCornbread Stuffing with Hogwash Farm Sausage, Vermont Cranberry Co. Cranberries & Killdeer Farm ChestnutsRoasted Your Farm Sweet...

New Hampshire organic yogurt company Stonyfield Farm has launched a new initiative to support organic farming- the Stonyfield Organic Farmers Grant-a-Wish Program. Judges from Stonyfield and Organic Valley have chosen six finalists from an original pool of 72 farmers from across the country. Their selection was based on the level of innovation, adherence to organic farming practices and overall environmental impact of the farmers' proposed projects. Consumers can now check out the finalists’ own stories and videos on Stonyfield’s Facebook page and vote for their favorite project. In March, Stonyfield will distribute $31,000 in grant money to the finalists based on voting results. There will...

Have you heard? There's a new cheese on the block. If you haven't yet met Cremont, you're going to want to get to know this American original. But you'll have to wait a few days--the cheese is sold out until next week. Cremont is the latest release from Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery in Websterville. A mix of fresh cow's and goat's milk with a hint of fresh cream, the newcomer has been described by one fan as tasting as if Vermont Creamery's Bonne Bouche and ricotta had had a baby. This is a perfect cheese for cheese novices—the goat flavor is elegant, not aggressive, and the texture is creamy and light, almost like a mousse. Don Hooper, husband of VT Creamery cheesemaker and co-...

Listing nutritional information on fast food could affect what parents choose for their children to eat, reports a new study to be published in the February 2010 issue of Pediatrics. The study, "Nutrition Menu Labeling May Lead to Lower-Energy Restaurant Meal Choices for Children," was conducted at a pediatric practice in Seattle, Washington. The 99 parents who participated in the study had children aged three to six years old. Participants were given photos of McDonald’s food and asked which menu items they would pick for themselves and their children. Half of the group was given menus labeled with the number of calories in each selection. Parents who saw the calorie-labeled food items...