March 10 - 16

Fair Food Farmstand

Reading Terminal
12th & Arch Street
Arch St. side across from Metropolitan Bakery
215-627-2029

Tues-Sat:
8 AM-6 PM
Sun: 9 AM–4 PM
Parking

This Week

New This Week
Manager's Message
Events/Farm Tours
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Fruit, Vegetables
    & Herbs
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Meat, Poultry
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    & Dairy
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Prepared Foods,
    Baked Goods
    & Other
Recipes

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New This Week:

There's nothing fake about VRAPPLE, a new vegan breakfast treat from Sarah's Savories. Vegetarians and meat-lovers alike have given rave reviews to this seitan-based version of the Pennsylvania specialty. Made in West Philadelphia by our own Sarah Cain with a variety of high-quality local ingredients (don't bother asking for the recipe… it's top secret!), it can be found in our freezer case as of Thursday afternoon.

Expect rapture from this Fair Food Farmstand exclusive: FLEUR DE SEL CARAMEL and DARK CHOCOLATE GANACHE bonbons from r+d chocolates. According to Rachel and David Gordon, r+d is "the result of a Ph.D. in bioengineering, years of training as a research scientist, and an obsession with chocolate." These chocolates are artfully made in small batches in Philadelphia with local cream and butter from pastured cows.
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Message From Sarah Cain, Farmstand Co-Manager:
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EASTER SPECIAL ORDERS:

The holiday crept up on us this year, but we want to offer the opportunity to make last minute special orders. Orders should be sent to ruth@whitedog.com by the deadlines stated below. Items will all be delivered by Thursday evening.

Meadow Run Grass-Finished Lamb: DUE BY 3PM FRIDAY 3/14
These lambs had access to grain early in their lives, but since purchase by Meadow Run have been pastured on grass.
BONELESS LEG $9.50/LB
BONELESS SHOULDER $8.00/LB
BONE-IN LEG $8.00/LB
RACK OF LAMB $18/LB

Jamison Farm Grass-Fed Lamb: DUE BY 3PM FRIDAY 3/14
BONELESS LEG $13.00/LB
BONE-IN LEG $11.00/LB
BONELESS SHOULDER $8.00/LB

Green Meadow Country Ham: DUE BY 8AM MONDAY 3/17
Homecured and double-smoked.
Whole and half:
Bone-In Ham (12-15LBs) $6/LB
Boneless Ham (10 LBs) $7.50/LB

A Thank You to All Who Attended the Brewer’s Plate!
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Thank you to all those who attended this year's Brewer's Plate Fundraiser. We sold over 1,000 tickets, which is well over 300 more than last year. To those of you who purchased tickets, be on the lookout for a survey on your experience so that we can continue to improve this amazing event.

Your ticket purchase has helped support White Dog Community Enterprises' main program, Fair Food. With this support we can continue to expand our efforts to bring locally grown food into the Philadelphia marketplace and to promote a humane, sustainable agriculture for the Greater Philadelphia region.

Sincerely,
The staff and volunteers of Fair Food

Recipes - Native American Indian Pudding
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We'd love to get submissions from you, our very talented customers, for our recipe section. We know you're making wonderful dishes with the local farm products you buy at the 'Stand (because we hear you talking about them), and we'd love to get some of your recipes for this email. Please send them to us!

This week's recipe comes from one of our volunteers, Maria Yagoda, who also does freelance food writing for the Inquirer. Maria calls this "The best thing you will ever eat: You can get the milk, syrup, butter and cornmeal at the 'Stand. I got this recipe from www.magicalmeltingpot.com and adapted it a bit." Thanks, Maria! The recipe is at the bottom of this email.

Full Product List
Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs
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GREEN MEADOW FARM, Gap, PA - THURSDAY
Neck Pumpkins
Hubbard Squash - Gray
Yellow Finn Potatoes
Kennebec White Potatoes
Black Walnut Meats
Heirloom Tomatoes
Baby Rainbow Chard - limited
Baby Mesclun Mix - limited

KAUFFMAN'S FRUIT FARM, Bird In Hand, PA
I.P.M. Apples - Crispin, Pink Lady, Stayman Winesap, Jonagold, Golden Delicious

LANCASTER FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA - TUESDAY & FRIDAY
Organic Daikon Radishes
Organic Beauregard Sweet Potatoes

LANDISDALE FARM, Jonestown, PA - SATURDAY AM
Organic Onions - Red & Yellow
Organic German White Garlic
Organic Green Cabbage
Organic Purple -Top Turnips

MOTHER EARTH MUSHROOMS, West Grove, PA - WEDNESDAY AM
Organic Cremini Mushrooms
Organic White Button Mushrooms
Organic Portobello Mushrooms
Organic Maitake Mushrooms - limited
Organic Pom Pom Mushrooms - limited

OH PRODUCE!, Kempton, PA
Micro Greens - Spring Mix, Rainbow Mix, Arugula, Southern Mix

OLEY VALLEY MUSHROOMS, Oley, PA - WEDNESDAY AM
Oyster Mushrooms
Shiitake Mushrooms
Trumpet Mushrooms

OVERBROOK HERB FARM, Lansdale, PA – FRIDAY AM
Parsley Root
Herbs - Bay Leaves, Rosemary, Oregano
Salad Mix- limited
Spinach - limited
Cherry Wood Chips, for smoking

PARADISE HILL FARM, Vincentown, NJ - ALL WEEK
Red Heirloom Cranberries - temporarily unavailable, see frozen

RINEER FAMILY FARMS, Pequea, PA - TUESDAY AM
Potatoes - Red & Eva White
Festival Squash
Lettuce Mix
Baby Spinach

TUSCARORA ORGANIC GROWERS CO-OP, Hustontown, PA - SATURDAY
Organic Parsnips
Organic Red Beets
Organic Orange Carrots
Organic Green Cabbage
Organic Celeriac
Organic All-Blue Potatoes - limited
Organic Thyme
Organic Citrus from Uncle Matt's Organic in Florida:
Red Seedless Grapefruit - limited
Temple Mandarin Tangerines - limited
Valencia Oranges - limited

WEAVER'S ORCHARD, Morgantown, PA - THURSDAY
I.P.M. Apples - Stayman Winesap, Jonagold, Fuji & Crispin Mutsu

Meat, Poultry & Fish
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All animal products are humanely-raised without the use of sub-therapeutic hormones and antibiotics.

BUCK RUN FARM, East Fallowfield, PA
Out until Mid-Spring

CL BISON FARM, Quarryville, PA FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Ground Bison
Bison Sausage
Spicy Bison Sausage

COUNTRY TIME FARM, Hamburg, PA - THURSDAY
Pork Butt Roast - great for pulled pork!
Pork Loin Roast
Pork Chops
Pork Cutlets
Hardwood Smoked Bacon (nitrate free)
Pork Tenderloin
Smoked Ham Slices
Baby Back Ribs - available by special order
Chorizo Sausage
Mild Italian Sausage
Hotdogs

DIAMOND SEAFOODS - FRIDAY
Wild Alaskan Salmon filets

GRIGGSTOWN QUAIL FARM, Princeton, NJ - FRIDAY EVENING
Chicken Pies - Small & Large
Chicken Sausage - Granny Smith, White Wine & Herbs, Fresh Basil & Sun-Dried Tomato, Broccoli Rabe
Ground Turkey

JAMISON FARM, Latrobe, PA - FRIDAY
Lamb Legs - bone-in & boneless
Kebab Meat - from the leg
Stew Meat - from the shoulder
Lamb Shoulder - bone-in & boneless
Ground Lamb
Foreshanks
Plain Lamb Sausage
Spinach & Feta Sausage
Merguez Sausage
Sukey's Lamb pies

KING'S BUTCHER SHOP, Paradise, PA
Double-Smoked Country Bacon
Sweet Beef Bologna - grass-fed, all-natural

LANCASTER FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA
Organic Beef Sticks - Grass-Fed and Nitrate-Free
Organic Sweet Beef Bologna - Grass-Fed and Nitrate-Free
Organic Beef Cubes
Organic Delmonico Steak
Organic Sirloin Steak

MEADOW RUN FARM, Lititz, PA - TUESDAY
Lamb - all cuts available
Whole Chickens
Breakfast Links with Sage
Ground Pork
Smoked Ham Hocks
Bottom Round Beef Roast
Lard

NATURAL ACRES FARM, Millersburg, PA
Organic Ground Beef
Organic Delmonico Ribeye Steaks - limited supply
Organic Porterhouse Steaks - limited supply
Organic Beef Cubes
Organic Chuck Roast
Organic Marrow Bones
Organic Chicken Legs & Thighs

SHADY ACRES FARMS, Elizabethtown, PA
OUT UNTIL SPRING

Eggs, Cheese & Dairy
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All products come from pastured animals.  We are proud to carry artisinal cheeses from local farms. Please ask for a sample.

BOODY MILL EMU RANCH, Sewell, NJ
Pasture Raised Emu Eggs

BIRCH RUN HILLS FARM, Chester Springs, PA
''Birchrun Blue' Cheese ­ raw cow's milk, cave aged, 80+ days
''Highland Alpine' ­ raw cow's milk, cave aged, likened to a Gruyere

CHERRY GROVE FARM, Lawrenceville, NJ - FRIDAY
Brown Eggs - Pasture Raised
Harvest Toma – raw milk, aged 60 days, semi-soft, meltable and spreadable
Provolone – raw milk, aged 60 days
Provolone Rustica - raw milk, dry aged provolone-style
Jersey Giovane – their version of a fresh mozzarella

DUTCH WAY DAIRY, Meyerstown, PA
Double Cream

GREEN MEADOW FARM, Gap, PA
Raw Milk Cheddar - very sharp and crumbly
Cultured Butter - both sweet and salted

HENDRICKS FARM & DAIRY, Telford, PA
Raw milk cheeses from registered Ayrshire cows
Bavarian Swiss - a Gold Medal winner in 2006. Gouda-like, aged cheese
Gruyere - Aged over a year version of their Bavarian Swiss, wonderful & creamy
Telford Tomme
Pub Cheddar - aged at least 8 months, and very distinctive
Blue Cheddar
Parmesan-Style

KINGFISHER DAIRY, Elizabethtown, PA
Raw Whole Milk
Raw Milk Colby
Raw Milk Dill Colby
Raw Milk Herb Jack

LANCASTER FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA
Fresh Goat Chevre: Plain, French Herb, Onion Chive, Garlic Herb, Roasted Garlic and Garlic Dill
Goat Feta
Certified Organic Raw Milk
Certified Organic Smoked Cheddar - made with raw milk and vegetable rennet
Certified Organic Colby - made with raw milk and vegetable rennet
Pennsylvania Noble - Certified Organic Raw Cow's Milk Cave-Aged in the Cheddar Style
"Cream Top" Non-Homogenized Pasteurized Whole Milk - quart size
Chocolate Milk
Buttermilk

LERAYSVILLE CHEESE FACTORY, LeRaysville, PA
Sommelier - A semi-soft cow milk cheese
Smokey Delight - A smoked version of the Sommelier

MEADOW RUN FARM, Lititz, PA
Pasture Raised Brown Eggs – temporarily out

NATURAL ACRES, Millersburg, PA
Organic Pasture Raised Eggs - limited

NATURAL BY NATURE, West Grove, PA
Organic Half-and-Half - temporarily out of stock
Organic Non-homogenized Whole Milk, in glass bottles
Organic Sour Cream
Organic Ricotta
Organic Whipped Cream

OAK SHADE FARM, Lancaster County, PA
Made with raw milk from grass-fed Holstein cows
Smoked Cheddar
Horseradish Cheddar
Pepper Jack Cheese

OTTERBEIN ACRES, Franklin County, PA
Cheddar - Raw cow's milk, cave-aged, old English style cheddar
Clippinger - Raw cow's milk, cave-aged, firm and flavorful
Asiago - Raw cow's milk, cave-aged, Swiss-style texture and flavor
Shepherd's Delight - Raw sheep's milk, cave-aged, tomme-style

PEQUEA VALLEY DAIRY, Ronks, PA
Yogurt - plain and flavored, in both quart and 6oz sizes

SEVEN STARS FARM, Phoenixville, PA
Biodynamic Maple Yogurt
Biodynamic Vanilla Yogurt
Biodynamic Lowfat Maple Yogurt
Biodynamic Lowfat Plain Yogurt
Biodynamic Plain Yogurt

SHELLBARK HOLLOW FARM, West Chester, PA
Dry Sharp Goat Cheese - Out until Thursday
Goat Yogurt
Goat Kefir

SWISS VILLA DAIRY Lykens, PA
Raw Whole Milk, in returnable glass bottles

TWIN MAPLE GOAT DAIRY, Bath, PA
Raw Goat Milk

VALLEY SHEPHERD CREAMERY, Long Valley, NJ
Cave Aged Cheeses from Raw Sheep and Jersey cows' milk
Oldwick Shepherd - a mold ripened raw sheep's milk cheese cave-aged 3-4 months
Nettlesome - aged sheep's milk with stinging nettles
Califon Tomme - a mild cheese made with cow and sheep milk
Fairmount - another mixed-milk cheese, this done in the 'Alpine' style, cave-aged 8-15 months
Bababloo - crumbly mixed-milk blue, aged up to 6 months
Carameaway - mixed-milk with caraway seeds

Prepared Foods, Baked Goods & Other
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From small local farms and food companies using local and/or organic ingredients.

BETTY'S TASTY BUTTONS, Philadelphia, PA
Artisan sweets made with fresh butter and milk, local honey and herbs, organic sugar, and fair-trade chocolate.

Handmade Fudge
Fudge Sauce: Hot Lava (Cinnamon Chipotle), Supreme (Grand Marnier & Orange Zest), Big Whoop (Dark Chocolate & Malted Milk), Lavender Mint, Mi Amore (Tart Cherry & Amaretto), Peanut Butter
Cajeta - slow-cooked goat's milk caramel

CAPOGIRO GELATO, Philadelphia, PA - FRIDAY
Rosemary Honey Goat's Milk
Sweet Potato Pecan Praline
Meyer Lemon Grey Goose Vodka
Cioccolato Scuro - bittersweet chocolate

FRESH TOFU, Philadelphia, PA - TUESDAY
Organic Tofu

GILDA'S BISCOTTI, Philadelphia, PA
Biscotti - Cherry pistachio, Chocolate hazelnut, Chocolate espresso, Lemon fig, Vanilla Bean, Almond Anise, Candied Orange & Almond, Dad's Midnight Stash
"Gilda's sweet meringue kisses"

GRIGGSTOWN QUAIL FARM, Princeton, NJ - FRIDAY
Chicken Pies - Small & Large
Chicken Sausage - Granny Smith, White Wine & Herbs, Fresh Basil & Sun-Dried Tomato, Broccoli Rabe

HALDEMAN MILLS, Manheim, PA
Buckwheat Flour
Cornmeal – Plain & Toasted

HELEN'S PURE FOODS, Cheltenham, PA
Hummus - Plain, Garlic Lovers, Sun-Dried Tomato, Jalapeno and Roasted Red Pepper
Baba Ghannouj
Carrot Tofu Tahini Spread
Vegetarian Chicken Salad

LANCASTER FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA
Homemade Spelt Noodles & Pot Pie Squares
Apple Cider - pints, 1/2 gallons, and gallons

MAINE SEA SALT, Marshfield, Maine
Sea Salt

NATURAL ACRES, Millersburg, PA
White spelt bread
Spelt & tater bread
Energy Blast Granola

OLD EARTH FARM - Oley, PA
Closed until May

PATTERSON FARMS, Sabinsville, PA - FRIDAY
Maple Sugar

RAY'S SEITAN, Philadelphia, PA
Seitan, frozen

ROSS'S ESPRESSO BARS, Kensington, PA
Ross's Espresso Bars

S&C GOURMET FOODS, Philadelphia, PA
Mild Pickles
Hot & Spicy Pickles - tentative

SARAH'S SAVORIES, Philadelphia, PA
Vrapple - tasty vegan breakfast treat, the antidote to scrapple

SLOW RISE BAKERY, Lancaster, PA
Organic Oat Bread
Spelt Bread
7 Grain Bread
Multigrain Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
Organic Sprouted Wheat
Organic Walnut Raisin Bread
Four Seed Cookies
Maple Walnut Granola
Honey Oat Crisps (like a granola bar)
Lavosh

SMALL VALLEY MILLING, Halifax, PA
White Spelt Flour
Whole Grain Spelt Flour
Whole Spelt Grains

SPRING HILLS FARM, Dalton, PA
Grade A Maple Syrup – pints and quarts
Grade B Maple Syrup – quarts only
Grade C maple Syrup – out until the spring tap

STARBARS, Philadelphia, PA
Chocolate Cherry
Carrot Papaya
Maple Walnut
Campfire S'More
Peanut Butter Banana

SUBARASHII KUDAMONO, Coopersburg, PA
Dried Asian Pears

R+D CHOCOLATES, Philadelphia, PA
Artfully made in small batches with local cream and butter from grass-fed cows
Dark Chocolate Ganache
Fleur de Sel Caramels

WILLS VALLEY FARM, Kutztown, PA - FRIDAY
Organic Preserves - Blueberry, Blackberry, Peach, Pumpkin Butter, Raspberry
Organic Raw Sauerkraut -14 and 30 oz. jars
Organic Raw Red Cabbage
Organic Kim Chee
Organic Fermented Red Beets
Organic Fermented Ginger Carrots
Organic Cayenne Hot Sauce - hot
Organic Jalapeno Hot Sauce - hotter
Organic Habanero Hot Sauce - hottest

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Recipes

NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN CORN PUDDING
Adapted from www.magicalmeltingpot.com

4 cups raw milk
1 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2/3 cup toasted cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 ground allspice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 300°. Butter a 2-quart casserole.

In a medium saucepan, combine 3 cups of the milk and the maple syrup over medium heat. Heat until it simmers and then add the butter and vanilla.

In a small bowl, combine the cornmeal, ginger, cinnamon, and allspice.

Using a wire whisk, slowly add the cornmeal mixture to the milk. Reduce heat to low and cook until thickened, stirring occasionally.

Spoon into the greased casserole and pour the remaining 1 cup of milk over the top of the pudding. DO NOT STIR. Bake for 2 1/2 hours, until the milk has been absorbed and the top is golden brown.
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