SFMV Spring Event: Eggceptional!

Thanks to Pam Weirauch of Pam's Corner for hosting SFMV's Spring Eggceptional Event! Attendees enjoyed quiche and frittata from local eggs, a salad from local greens, and fabulous bread from Amelia Contreras of Egg & Honey. Thanks also to our speakers, Debra Boardley and Liz Bergman.

Are local eggs healthier? Boardley, from UT's Public Health Dept, says knowing how your eggs are produced can reduce risk of contamination. She also urges eaters to enjoy the yolk, the source of most of the egg's nutrients.

What makes eggs from pastured hens so yellow? That's one of the questions Liz Bergman addressed at SFMV's Eggceptional Event. Bergman, of Sage Organics, provided info from the point of view of the farmer and some insights from her past role as a history student.

As with all the best Slow Food events, a little education, some convivial conversation, and great food was a winning combination.

May Slow Supper: An Eggceptional Event

All are invited to an "Eggceptional Event" sponsored by Slow Food Maumee Valley on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 5 PM at Pam's Corner, Ltd. 116 10th St, Toledo. We will learn about local egg production and the truth and myths about egg nutrition and share a really great eggcentric veggie meal together, prepared by Pam's Corner, with local eggs! Cost is $10 per person.

November Slow Supper

From soup to dessert, the food was delicious and seasonal, and the conversation was lively. Slow Food Maumee Valley members like to cook, like to eat, and enjoy getting together to share food that is good for us, good for the planet, and good for the people who grow it.

November Slow Supper - Sunday 13th, 4 PM

Last chance for a pre-Thanksgiving visit to the Bourbon Red turkeys! November Slow Supper will be a harvest pot luck hosted by Michael Leizerman. Michael will supply soup and cheese; guests are asked to bring a dish to share plus the beverage of your choice. RSVP preferred but not required to michael@leizerman.com.
Sunday November 13th, 4 PM
4728 County Road #3
Swanton, OH 43558

August Slow Supper - Tomato To-mah-to

Once again, members and friends of Slow Food Maumee Valley will celebrate the season with our "Tomato To-mah-to" Slow Supper. This year, it's a pot luck and we're asking you to bring tomatoes or something that goes with tomatoes. We're partnering with Toledo GROWs for this event, which will be held on Sunday August 21st at 3 PM at the Toledo Botanical Garden conference center.

Gazpacho? Caprese? Heirlooms? You decide! Mark your calendar now for this family-friendly event.

SFMV Goes to the Market

June 4th was the first Slow Food demo of the market season. Amelia Contreras chose a simple and delicious recipe for shaved asparagus salad. Market visits allow us to talk to dozens of people and spread the word about Slow Food as we encourage shoppers to try new recipes with seasonal ingredients. Plus it's fun!

We'll be back at the Market on July 23rd and August 20th. Please let us know if you'd like to join us: sfmv@ameritech.net

Spring Slow Supper - May 15th 5 PM

Although warm weather isn't quite here, spring herbs and greens are beginning to appear. Our May meeting will celebrate the season:
Sunday May 15th, 5 PM at the home of Georgeann Brown (see directions below)-
May Slow Supper: a potluck, with a focus on Spring greens and veggies

5:00 PM potluck and program: Our speaker will be Alexandra Reau - “A Michigan Teen Runs Her Own CSA”

Directions to Georgeann Brown’s House
12695 Eggert Rd. 734.529.2318

23 North to Ann Arbor
Exit 13-Ida-Petersburg. At top of exit turn right (East), you are now on Ida West Rd.
Travel 2.4 miles (really) to Meanwell Rd.
At Meanwell Rd. turn Left (North) you can only turn left
Travel 2.0 miles to Eggert Rd. It will be the next road after the Wilderness Campground.
At Meanwell and Eggert turn Right (East)
GB’s driveway is the 1st on the Southeast side of Eggert Rd. (12695-red brick colonial)
If you get to the R&R tracks turn around, you missed Eggert Rd