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New This Week:
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Expect a new delivery of superb artisan cheeses from Valley Shepherd
 Creamery,
all made with a mix of raw cow and sheep's milk and cave-aged to
perfection. Back from a short gap in supply are favorites BABABLOO
(a potent blue, ripened up to 6 months), FAIRMOUNT (alpine-style,
aged 8-15 months), CALIFONE TOMME (creamy and golden, with a subtle
tang and incredible finish), and CARAMEAWAY (a rich gouda-inspired
cheese brimming with caraway seeds).
Decadent new flavors of chocolate sauce from Philly's
own Betty's Tasty Buttons will be arriving early in the week
(At right is the lovely Liz, Betty's
proprietress). Try Liz's bright spring creations: MI AMORE (Tart
Cherries & Amaretto), LAVENDER MINT, and BIG WHOOP (Dark Chocolate
& Malted Milk).
Not sold on the idea of raw milk, but still want
to drink milk from local grass-fed cows? Try the "CREAM-LINE"
PASTEURIZED MILK from Lancaster Farm Fresh in Quarryville,
PA. This milk is non-homogenized and comes from pastured cows that
were raised without the use of hormones or antibiotics.
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Message From Ruth Holbrook, Farmstand Co-Manager:
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The
staff of Fair Food will be bustling this weekend to prepare for
our annual fundraiser, The Brewer's Plate. It's hard to describe
to the uninitiated just how fun and delicious (not to mention, intoxicating)
this event always manages to be. Imagine walking into a huge room
filled with people set on feeding you more than 21 gourmet dishes
and filling your cup with mind-blowing micro-brews. It's foodie
heaven.
Some highlights of this year's event:
* Sustainably-harvested oysters from Choptank
Oyster Company, an environmentally-sound oyster farm on
Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
* Your first sip of Philadelphia Brewing Company's Row House
Red, inspired by a French farmhouse ale traditionally released in
spring.
* The debut of the new book He Said Beer, She Said Wine: Impassioned
Food Pairings to Debate and Enjoy by Marnie Old (respected sommelier)
and Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head brewmaster). Marnie will be doing
a tasting in the VIP room, as well as making herself available to
sign sparkling-new copies of the book (which isn't officially released
until March 17th!)
Buy tickets to The Brewers Plate at the Farmstand or online at www.thebrewersplate.org.
You might notice that several items are now listed under
the title Lancaster Farm Fresh, rather than by the individual farm
name. LFF has requested that all mentions of the individual names
of their affiliate farms be excluded from Internet communications,
in respect for the religious beliefs of many of their members. If
you have questions about any of these products or farms, check out
the labels at the stand or feel free to ask us when you come by.
This week is also the annual Flower Show at the Philadelphia Convention
Center, which means lively crowds in the Reading Terminal Market.
We hope you'll still come to shop, but we do suggest coming at non-peak
times-specifically avoiding the lunch crowd.
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Upcoming events: The Brewer's
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You're Invited!
Eat, Drink and Be Merry for Fair Food!
Join us this weekend for
The 4th Annual Brewer's Plate Fundraiser
at The Indepdence Visitor Center
Old City Philadelphia
Sunday, March 9th
tickets available online @ www.thebrewersplate.org
All ticket sales benefit Fair Food.
Twenty-one of the region's top craft breweries
will pair with
twenty-one of the Philadelphia area's most distinguished and reputable
restaurants to create a gourmet experience no food or beer lover
should miss!
Want more? The VIP option includes a 6 PM "First
Look;" tutored
tastings on the terrace with Garrett Oliver and Marnie Old; an
exciting lineup of reserve brews by Victory Brewing Co; special
guest
breweries including Southampton, Brooklyn and Dogfish Head; an
exclusive gourmet spread by DiBruno Brothers; gift bags and much
more!
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Recipes - Roasted Oyster
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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 we bring you instructions for roasting the delicious Oyster
Mushrooms available at the farmstand. The recipe is at the bottom
of this email.
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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
Fresh Marjoram
Baby Rainbow Chard
LANCASTER
FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA - TUESDAY & FRIDAY
Organic Daikon Radishes
Organic Beauregard Sweet Potatoes
I.P.M. Apples - Golden Delicious, Crispin, Pink Lady, Stayman Winesap,
Jonagold
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
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
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
Purple Top Turnips
Festival Squash
TUSCARORA ORGANIC GROWERS CO-OP,
Hustontown, PA - SATURDAY
Organic Parsnips
Organic Red Beets
Organic Orange Carrots
Organic Green & Red Cabbage
Organic Celeriac
Organic All-Blue Potatoes
Organic Fresh Herbs: Italian Parsley, Thyme
Organic Citrus from Uncle Matt's Organic in Florida:
Red Seedless Grapefruit
Temple Mandarin Tangerines
Valencia Oranges
WEAVER'S ORCHARD,
Morgantown, PA - THURSDAY
I.P.M. Apples - Stayman Winesap, Jonagold, Fuji & Crispin Mutsu
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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 - limited supply
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 (note price decrease!)
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 Flat Iron
Organic Sirloin Steak
MEADOW
RUN FARM, Lititz, PA - NEXT WEEK
Lamb - all cuts available
Whole Chickens
Breakfast Links with Sage
Ground Pork
Smoked Ham Hocks
Bottom Round Beef Roast
NATURAL
ACRES FARM, Millersburg, PA - NEXT WEEK
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
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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
Pasture Raised Brown Eggs
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
LANCASTER FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA
Fresh Goat Chevre: Plain, French Herb, Onion Chive, Garlic Herb
& Roasted Garlic
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
NATURAL
BY NATURE, West Grove, PA
Organic Half-and-Half
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 - temporarily out of stock
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
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
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
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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
FRIENDLY FARM, Lancaster, PA
Homemade Spelt Noodles & Pot Pie Squares
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
KOV VEGAN ICE CREAM, Philadelphia, PA - NEXT WEEK
Scrumptious coconut milk based "ice cream" made solely
with kosher, vegan and certified organic ingredients.
Garden Mint Chocolate - made with Fair Trade Chocolate
Vanilla Ginger - made with fresh ginger root & ground vanilla
beans
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
McGEARY
GRAIN/DAISY BRAND FLOUR, Lancaster, PA
White Pastry Flour
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
Spelt Flour
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
Maple Sugar
RAY'S
SEITAN, Philadelphia, PA
Seitan, frozen
ROSS'S
ESPRESSO BARS, Kensington, PA
Ross's Espresso Bars
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
Cranberry Harvest
SUBARASHII
KUDAMONO, Coopersburg, PA
Dried Asian Pears
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
S&C
GOURMET FOODS, Philadelphia, PA
Mild Pickles
Hot & Spicy Pickles
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ROASTING OYSTER MUSHROOMS
Pre-heat oven to 375°.
Toss mushrooms with Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, Minced Garlic,
Fresh Thyme, Basil or Marjoram, Salt and Pepper.
For an Asian spin substitute Sesame Oil and Shoyu for Olive
Oil and Salt.
Add just enough oil and vinegar to coat all of the mushrooms,
keeping in mind they will sweat while cooking.
Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake, tossing occasionally,
until golden and crispy.
Eat roasted mushrooms as they are or add them to your favorite
soup, sauce, or entrée.
Oyster Mushrooms are high in protein and contain
significant quantities of free amino acids. They are replete with
vitamins C and B, as well as niacin.
For more cooking tips and recipes consult www.epicurious.com
or ask your friendly Farmstand worker.
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to the fullest extent of the law. The official registration and
financial information of White Dog Community Enterprises may be
obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling
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