Winter Share 2011/12 – Week 13
I hope everyone enjoyed their steak last week. This week is pretty exciting to me, although the bag doesn’t really “jive” as well as I usually like them too. I’ve had some odd ingredients in the pipeline and it’s time to use them! This week’s center of the plate is a meat choice. Each person…
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Steaks, concord grape jam, swiss cheese, and more This week we have a few new products. First, a Concord Grape Jelly made by Diane at Humble Pie Baking Company, using some of the concord grapes we had back in the fall. I’ve been holding onto this for a few months trying to figure out where…
Read MoreWinter Share 2011-12 – Week 11
Taco Themed, with some extra goodies including pork chops and sorghum syrup This week brings back a few family favorites – the taco theme. We have tasty organic corn chips and organic Black Turtle beans from Shagbark Seed and Mill, along with a variety of salsas from Blaze Gourmet, and mixed greens from our friends…
Read MoreHow many hands do you need?
Do you know where you food comes from? Do you know who grew it? How about how many people had their hands in the chain of distribution for what you are making for dinner? Have you even thought about it? When you start to cook a meal for your family, think about all the ingredients…
Read MoreWinter Share 2011-12 – Week 10
Pork Roast, Raspberry Jalapeno Jam, Pasta, Cabbage, Turnips, Apples This week I’m really excited about. The centerpiece of this week’s bag is a large pork shoulder roast (which puts me a bit over budget so we may have to adjust next week). We have boston butt roasts, boneless sirloin roasts, and boneless arm roasts. A…
Read MoreWinter Share 2011/12 – Week 9
Whole chicken, frozen berries, cheese, apples, tofu, and yogurt This week we have a few surprises. First, we are taking advantage of some frozen raspberries from the summer. These tasty berries will go great in a smoothie featuring Velvet View whole milk yogurt or they can be used to make a tasty dessert using the…
Read MoreWinter Share 2011/12 – Week 8
We are officially past the half way point for the winter. How fast it goes by! This week we’ll bring back a taste of summer with some tasty fig vinegar roasted cherry tomatoes. These really captured the flavors of the summer in a jar. Try tossing these with your fresh egg linguini this week or…
Read MoreSpareribs vs Baby Back
Just to be clear, baby back ribs don’t come from baby hogs. I, and most of the butchers I know, prefer a spare rib to a baby back. The spare rib bones are spaced further apart and have more meat and fat between them. On a hog, the rib cage starts at the spine (top…
Read MoreWinter Share 2011/12 – Week 7
WWBFD: What Would Bobby Flay Do? He’d throw down with me over some spare ribs. Week 7 Winter CSA Package WWBFD: What Would Bobby Flay Do? He’d throw down with me over some spare ribs. January 16, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Robert, Yes, I am excited. I’ve been waiting to offer this package to you all…
Read MoreCommunity Liaisons
Fresh Fork Market is more than just a service, we are a community. Our community is our customers and employees working together to bring local, fresh foods to you and your family. But the Fresh Fork Market community is so much more. It is the farms and farmers who grow your food. It is the collection of small processors…
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