Recipe: Spicy Delight

Ingredients 1 cup mung beans 1 cup brown rice 10 cups water 2 onions, chopped 2 carrots, sliced 1 green pepper, chopped 1 – 2 stalks celery, sliced 1/4 cup oil 1 tsp pepper 2 tbs turmeric 1/2 tsp cayenne 1 tbs ground cumin 2 …

Interview with a Vendor: Meira from Chocotenango

1. How would you introduce yourself? We are a small ‘mom and pop’ bean to bar chocolate business with a genuine passion for food and flavors. ‘Pop’ Ismael is a professional chef who developed a passion for chocolate while living in Guatemala, where his wife …

12/14/2023: Monthly Board Meeting

Our monthly Board meeting will take place on Thursday, December 14th at 6:30 PM.  This meeting will be a hybrid — in-person and virtual.  The in-person meeting location is the Historic Takoma building, located at 7328 Carroll Avenue. The meeting will take place from 6:30 …

Recipe: Bharta (curried eggplant)

Ingredients 2 lbs eggplant, peeled and chopped 4 medium ripe tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp turmeric 1/4 tsp ground hot pepper or cayenne, optional 1/2 cup ghee, butter or oil 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped …