Winter Share 2012-13 – Week 1
I’m going to be on the radio Friday, again on Saturday, and on TV on Monday. Lots of Fresh Fork out there! Mostly all about our Thanksgiving packages, which are selling fast. Oh, and if you are interested in coming to tonight’s beer dinner, we had a few last minute cancelations. I have about 5…
Read MoreWinter Weather and Bag Planning
This wet weather is great…no kidding! I’m excited about this wet weather. It really is awful to work in, but it buys us time. The alternative is a hard, killing frost. We’ve had a few frosts, but not the worst damage. I’ll explain below. This week is a full moon. But I doubt you’ll see it.…
Read MoreThanksgiving Beer Dinner and Cooking Class 2012
Trying to figure out what to do this Thanksgiving to impress your guests? Well then join us for a Thanksgiving beer dinner and cooking class on Monday, Nov 5 2012 at Market Garden Brewery. Chefs Parker Bosley and Adam Lambert will serve both classical and modern Thanksgiving dishs, all paired with delicious Market Garden Brewery…
Read MoreSummer Share 2012 – Week 21
New cheese, rutabagas, spelt flour and rosemary linguini, and more I’m very excited about the cheese in this week’s bag. One of my producers, Aden Keim, had sprung a surprise on me last spring when he told me that he was finishing building a goat creamery. I was shocked because I had figured he might…
Read MoreHow Parker prepares Brussels sprouts
I’m sure we will have Brussels sprouts from time to time in the next couple of months although they are a little early this year due to the intense heat of this summer. The sprouts can be prepared in a great variety of ways from simple to complex. Always begin by trimming the bottoms and…
Read MoreSummer Share 2012 – Week 13
Small CSA Share 1 bunch cylindra beets (longer than traditional red beets) 1 quart whole milk yogurt 1 spaghetti squash 1 acorn squash 1 cantaloupe or 1 pint blackberries 1 bag mixed peppers or zucchini/squash (or possible substitute…squash shut off this week) 1 lb red fortune plums (Friday and Saturday customers got these last week) 2 lb…
Read MoreSpaghetti Squash
What the heck is a spaghetti squash, anyway? A spaghetti squash is a winter squash. It becomes available in the fall and is hardy enough to store all winter. At regular room temperature, spaghetti squash will last for a couple of weeks. If stored at 50-60 degrees, it will last as long as 6 months.…
Read MorePickled Green Beans
I had several people tell me they have a lot of beans and aren’t sure what to do with them. Whenever you are in doubt as to what to do with something, my fall back is always pickling. I love pickled vegetables as a snack, and adding interesting pickled vegetables to a relish tray takes it to…
Read MoreSummer Share 2012 – Week 7
Week 7 Summer CSA Package Sweet corn is here, more apricots, and whole wheat linguini July 17, 2012 For anyone who came to the Taste of Tremont, you know it is time for corn. My staff grilled up almost 1,800 ears of corn in under 8 hrs…on charcoal….with an inch and a half of rain…
Read MoreSummer Share 2012 – Week 6
Week 6 Summer CSA Package Chickens, blueberries, apricots, cabbage, and more July 9, 2012 Thankfully this week is looking a little cooler! Man that heat was tough on my crew, the farmers working in the fields, and the produce. Anyhow, this week we are going to feature whole chickens. Last week, oh about 3% of…
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