The Veggie Wagon

Mother Earth Brewing Tasting

april — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:42:47 +0000

The Veggie Wagon is excited to announce that it is having a Mother Earth Brewing Tasting on Thursday, June 13, from 5-7pm. We are hosting some folk from the brewery. Mother Earth Brewing is based out of Kinston, NC and offers a wide selection of NC Microbrews. One of the best things about them, other than their delicious beers, is that their tap room is 100% solar powered. They offer a Kolsch style beer, Belgian Wit, Munich Dunkel, India Pale Ale and even 2 beach cans- a pale ale and a German Style Hefeweizen! There beers are absolutely amazing and are staples here at The Veggie Wagon, in Carolina Beach. Mark your calendars and stop in and meet the crew from Mother Earth Brewing on, June 13th.

Mussels- Veggie Wagon Style

april — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:16:03 +0000

Last night we made one of our favorite meals and thought we’d share it with you. We cooked fresh mussels, with oive oil, Vidalia onions, cilantro, tomatoes, organic elephant garlic, a bottle of chardonnay and had a freshly baked Rosemary Olive Oil loaf for dipping!

Ingredients:

3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil-just enough to sautee the garlic and onions

2 bags mussels-cleaned and de-bearded

5-6 small to medium Burgaw tomatoes, diced

1 large handful of string beans, whole (optional)

1 large handful of cilantro, diced

1 medium Vidalia onion, diced

1 bottle of Chimango Chardonnay

4-5 cloves organic elephant garlic(remember elephant garlic is milder than regular dried garlic), chopped coarsely

Directions:

Heat olive oil in large, deep pan. Sautee onion and garlic until lightly browned. Pour in some Chardonnay, to prevent your onions and garlic from burning. Toss in string beans and mussels, cover for about 2 minutes. Next add your cilantro and tomatoes-stirring occasionally. Your mussels are done when they are opened and slightly pink in color. Remove from heat, place in a large bowl and enjoy! Slice some fresh baked Rosemary Olive Oil Bread and enjoy!

All Natural Meats!!!

april — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:38:39 +0000

The Veggie Wagon, located in Carolina Beach, NC carries a wide array of locally raised, all natural, hormone free, antibiotic free and free range beef, chicken and pork! We offer beef in a wide variety of cuts from steaks, roasts to ribs and more, whole chickens as well as quarters, nitrate and nitrite free bacon, and other pork cuts. If you are spending the day or week on Pleasure Island, stop by The Veggie Wagon and stock up on some great grill-ables and breakfast treats! In additions to our all-natural meats, we also carry lots of Boar’s Head meats, cheeses and dressings too!

Grilling Butters of all kinds!

april — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:34:04 +0000

There is nothing that goes better than grilled veggies and a container of Veggie Wagon’s handmade grilling butter. The Veggie Wagon offers three different butters, Roasted Garlic Parsley Butter, Chili Coriander Butter, and a Brown Sugar Cinnamon Butter. The first two are great for cookouts, local, horomone and antibiotic free meats, fresh bake breads and lots of other foods while the Brown Sugar Cinnamon Butter is delicious on your morning toast, bagel, english muffin or biscuit! If you are in Carolina Beach, stop by The Veggie Wagon and scoop up a container to try.

My Big Fat Greek Dressing!

april — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:15:36 +0000

The Veggie Wagon has been hard at work making a line of all-natural salad dressings and marinades. Our new Greek Vinaigrette is now available in our store, in Carolina Beach. The Greek Vinaigrette is cholked- full of layered flavors and pairs well with almost anything. It is delicious when used as a sandwich dressing, marinade, dip, salad dressing, or simply solo. It offers an explosion of herbs, garlic and feta that is the perfect addition to any meal. If you find yourself on the Pleasure Island, making a stop at Britt’s Donuts- stop by The Veggie Wagon. We are located at 608 S. Lake Park Blvd, just down the street from the Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Our hours are 9am-8pm daily. We look forward to seeing you there!

Honey Habanero Hot Sauce

april — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:36:20 +0000

The Veggie Wagon has made it’s own Honey Habanero Hot Sauce. Our hot sauce is made with local, Wilmington Honey, Organic Apricots, Veggie Wagon grown Habaneros and lots of love. It offers a sweet, creeping heat and finishes with a big punch of Habanero heat! It is delicious so many ways. Our customers use it as wing sauce, glaze for you grillables, dipping sauce, toppers for your favorite breakfast and even kicked up the heat in their Sunday Bloody Mary’s! These are just some of the ways we know of. Our hot sauce is one of a kind and definitely worth trying next time you are in Carolina Beach, NC. We can even ship our hot sauce to you, if you can’t make it to Pleasure Island!

Aahhh….Kale Chips!?

april — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:00:45 +0000

Kale is the latest crazy healthy food that everyone is wondering how to cook. It has been around for a long time, but was the forgotten vegetable for some time. Well it is back and it is super versatile to make! It is delicious raw, sautéed, and in chip format! Chips you ask- yes kale chips. The Veggie Wagon has been working on their own line of Kale Chips. We have made created our own recipe for a Southern Favorite-Salt and Vinegar Kale Chips. These kale chips are tangy, salty and crispy. They are a much healthier alternative to potato chips and a different twist on ordinary kale. If you stumble upon us in Carolina Beach(Pleasure Island), stop by our market. We are located on Pleasure Island, just South of The Lake in Carolina Beach. Our hours are from 9am-8pm daily.

Vinaigrette Anyone?

april — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:46:26 +0000

The Veggie Wagon has been hard at work making a shelf stable line of all-natural salad dressings and marinades. We are very proud to announce that our new Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette is now available in our store, in Carolina Beach. The Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette offers layers of flavors and pairs well with almost anything. It is delicious when used as a marinade, dip, salad dressing, or simply solo. It offers and explosion of refreshing, crisp, and light flavors that are perfect for the warmer months here on Pleasure Island. If you find yourself on the island, making a stop at Britt’s Donuts- stop by The Veggie Wagon. We are located at 608 S. Lake Park Blvd, just down the street from the Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Our hours are 9am-8pm daily. We look forward to seeing you there!

Anyone feeling Italian???

april — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:00:46 +0000

As many of you all know, The Veggie Wagon has started making our own Sausage and we have now made a Spicy Italian Pork Sausage(Snog in our world for all of you faithful blog followers). It is well balanced with a blend of Italian herbs, Garlic, Spicy Goodness and Love! It is available at The Veggie Wagon in Carolina Beach, NC. Our new Spicy Italian Sausage offers a spicy, multi-layered building heat that would be phenomenal grilled for sandwiches or subs, simmered in your favorite pasta sauce, or simply snacked on as an appetizer! If you land on Pleasure Island, NC or are in Wilmington, NC – feel free to stop in The Veggie Wagon on South Lake Park Blvd(just South of The Lake in Carolina Beach), and scoop some up! We are open from 9am-8pm Monday through Sunday!

The Wagon now has English Toffee!!!!

april — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:00:40 +0000

The Veggie Wagon is excited to announce that we are now carrying Sealed with a Kiss’s English Style Toffee. This Wilmington, NC based company offers their toffee in two varieties: milk chocolate and dark chocolate. The Veggie Wagon sells each variety in either 3 oz or 6 oz portions. This is sweet, crunchy, chewy and decadent treat is sure to be enjoyed by people of all ages. Sealed with a Kiss English Toffee, makes great host/hostess gifts, Pleasure Island vacation souvenirs, and even a sweet treat for those near and dear to you! If you find yourself in Carolina Beach, stop in at The Veggie Wagon and scoop up a bag to try. We are open from 9am-8pm Monday through Sundays.

Wine, Beer and Olives- Veggie Wagon Style

april — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:00:15 +0000

Something The Veggie Wagon has gotten good at, is putting our own spin and creativity into the products we create! Our new olive mixture is no exception. The Veggie Wagon now has their own blend of all- natural olives, combined with their secret blend of spices, available in their store in Carolina Beach. Our olives are partying in our wine cooler, right when you walk in the front door! If you happen to stop in to grab a Mix and Match 6- pack of NC Microbrews or a bottle of wine, be sure to grab a container of olives to enjoy!

Garlic and Romano Turnip Raab

Amanda — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:30:03 +0000

Directions

Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Add the chopped garlic and crushed red pepper and bring to medium heat. Once the garlic is browned, add the turnip raab and toss around in the oil and garlic mixture to coat it. Then add your white wine or broth. Cover with a lid and steam it for about 8-10 minutes. Top with grated Redneck Romano if desired, before serving.

Kale Chips- Southern Style

april — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:02:56 +0000

The Veggie Wagon has always carried Organic Kale that is grown in Pender County, NC . Many people are quickly realizing the versatitility and health benefits of kale. Kale chips are a nutritious, crunchy snack and can range in diversity of flavors. We have started tinkering around in our kitchen, in Carolina Beach, and have made our very first batch of Kale Chips, using our Organic Green Kale. Our Salt and Vinegar Kale Chips are the perfect fix for the days that you crave something salty and crunchy. Afterall, we in the south have a strange addiction to vinegar- so we figured that Salt and Vinegar Kale Chips would be the perfect snack! Stop by our market and grab a bag, when you find yourself enjoying a day at the beach on Pleasure Island.