Winter Share 2012-13 – Week 11
These past several days have been excellent weather for “sugaring.” When the day temperatures get above freezing, particularly the 50s, and then drop down to freezing at night, the sap in the trees really runs. Last Friday in fact Allyson and I dropped off jars for the maple at a sugaring operation at 9 PM…
Read MoreJust Desserts March 18, 2013
If you are struggling to live a healthier lifestyle, but still satisfy that sweet tooth, then this class is made for you. Join Chef Bob Sferra and Fresh Fork Market for a cooking class using healthier ingredients and natural sweetners. In this class you will learn how to use alternative sweeteners to make delicious desserts that are better…
Read MoreMaking Pickles
So, you want to make a batch of pickles? How much do you need to buy? Where do you start? For your first attempt at pickles here is about what you will need: 1 peck of pickling cucumbers 12 quart jars with lids 12 heads of dill 1-2 heads of garlic (optional) 6 cups white…
Read MoreFresh Fork in the News 2013
Chocolate for Dinner-Plain Dealer The Villager “FRESH FORK MARKET PARTNERS WITH REDEEMER CRISIS CENTER” Fresh Water Cleveland “market fair a day to teach Clevelanders how to make their gardens grow” The Villager “Fresh Fork Market Teaches People To Be Their Own Farmer” Currents “Ohio’s Farm Raised Venison May Soon Be Found On Area Restaurant Menus…
Read MoreWinter Share 2012-13- Week 10
Pork chops, frozen green beans, frozen strawberries, oats, and more This week we continue to dive into our frozen stash. The jewel this week is frozen strawberries from Maurer’s Fruit Farm. These will pair very nicely in a smoothie with some delicious Velvet View Yogurt or as a sauce to drizzle over pork chops, or…
Read MoreWinter Share 2012-13 – Week 9
Freedom Rangers, Peas, Dragon-tongue Beans, Carrots, Rhutabagas, Potatoes, and more This week’s special ingredient is something that we are very excited to offer. It is a heritage breed chicken called a Freedom Ranger. Our usual chicken, the Cornish Cross, is the typical commercial meat bird. It has more white meat and large breasts. The genetics…
Read MoreHealthy Harvest Notes
This is another letter from one of our farmers in Middlefield- the Healthy Harvester. You may have met him at a Customer Appreciation BBQ I did a very poor job of writing anything last year, quite poor indeed. Seems it always got pushed off until some “not so busy” rainy day in the indefinite future. Never…
Read MoreA Valentine’s Coffee Cupping: Event with Rising Star and Mitchell’s Ice Cream
A Valentine’s Coffee Cupping: Artisan Coffee and Homemade Ice Creams Why settle for waxy, flavorless chocolate hearts and kisses for your sweetie this Valentine’s Day when you can impress him/her with a perfectly brewed cup of coffee paired with an icy chocolate confection? Join us for a very special collaboration between Fresh Fork Market,…
Read MoreThings to Not Throw Out
I hate to throw anything away. Over the summer, my crock pot is on nearly every day, turning split tomatoes into pasta sauce, tomato paste, or simmering sauces. I pickled anything I could, some with better results than others (pickled snow peas showed up in my Bloody Mary cocktails last week-yum). Here are some things to use up rather…
Read MoreWinter Share 2012-13 – Week 3
This week is both a Winter CSA delivery and the Thanksgiving turkey/package delivery. Please double check the pickup days and times. I have tried to plan the Week 3 Winter CSA accordingly, being that you just picked up week 2 a few days ago and Thanksgiving is around the corner…and no one needs to…
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