This Weeks' Food (11/26/08)

Happy Almost Thanksgiving Everyone!

This week orders need to get to me by noon friday although before that would be better of course. Farmers do need time to know what to harvest and separate out for us before going to market. Here's this week's food options:

From Fresh Start Farm ...
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2/dz

From Next Step Produce ...
The following are all certified organic
* persimmons, asian @ $4/lb
* acorn squash @ $2.50/lb
* butternut squash @ $2.50/lb
* mache bunch @ $3
* spinach bag @ $3
* mesclun mix (baby lettuce mixed with baby greens + baby arugula) bag @ $3
* baby arugula bag @ $3
* salad mix bag @ $3
* cress bag @ $3
* kale bunch (red russian, red bor, curly, siberian, or lacinato) @ $3
* collard greens bunch @ $3
* green cabbage @ $2/lb
* fennel @ $4/lb
* leeks @ $3.60/lb
* kohlrabi bunch @ $3
* beets (small with lots of greens) bunch @ $3
* radish bunch (rosy, green meat, daikon) @ $3
* celery root @ $3/lb
* sunchokes @ $5.50/lb
* pint of garnet sweet potatoes - small @ $3
* garnet sweet potatoes - large @ $2.20/lb
* adirondack red potatoes (large @ $2.50/lb)
* satina potatoes (large @ $2/lb)
* garlic (regular or elephant) @ $8.50/lb

From Good Fortune Farm:
* pastured, free range, organically fed turkeys $3/lb for a 1/2 turkey of about 16 lbs

From a farm in St. Mary's County:
* homemade scrapple @ $2.50/lb in 1 lb paper wrapped packages

Please remember that between nature and labor, sometimes not everything on the list is actually harvested according to plan.

This Weeks' Food (11/19/08)

This week looks very similar to last week's except that I am no longer going to the farmer's market. The last two weeks my favorite farmers were not there. I might go up to Dupont Circle's Farmers Market in which case I can get organic mushrooms (typically $5-$10 per pound), goat cheese (typically $7/package), and lots of other yummies. Let me know if you want me to try and get these things for you and what price you would be willing to pay. Also, if you want a small amount of pork in about a week, you can share our portion at $3/lb. The farms will probably will have:

From Fresh Start Farm ...
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2/dz

From Estevez Family Farm ...
* organically grown kale (Blue Scotch Curled) @ $2/bunch

From Next Step Produce ...
The following are all certified organic
* persimmons, asian @ $4/lb
* acorn squash @ $2.50/lb
* butternut squash @ $2.50/lb
* mache bunch @ $3
* spinach bag @ $3
* mesclun mix (baby lettuce mixed with baby greens + baby arugula) bag @ $3
* baby arugula bag @ $3
* salad mix bag @ $3
* cress bag @ $3
* escarole bunch @ $4.80
* raddichio (round or cone leaves) @ $6.80/lb
* mustard greens bunch (green wave,arugula, or mizuna) @ $3
* vitamin green bunch @ $3
* rapini bunch @ $3
* kale bunch (red russian, red bor, curly, siberian, or lacinato) @ $3
* celery bunch (smaller and less watery) @ $3
* collard greens bunch @ $3
* cardoon bunch @ $4
* green cabbage @ $2/lb
* Asian Greens (mei quing choi @ $3.60/lb, tat soi @ $3)
* napa cabbage @ $1.60/lb
* kohlrabi bunch @ $3
* fennel @ $4/lb
* leeks @ $3.60/lb
* beets (small with lots of greens) bunch @ $3
* radish bunch (rosy, green meat, daikon) @ $3
* turnips bunch (hakurei) @ $3
* pint of garnet sweet potatoes - small @ $3
* garnet sweet potatoes - large @ $2.20/lb
* adirondack red potatoes (large @ $2.50/lb)
* satina potatoes (large @ $2/lb)
* garlic (regular or elephant) @ $8.50/lb
* ginger root (young) @ 15/lb

Please remember that between nature and labor, sometimes not everything on the list is actually harvested according to plan.

Need more than Produce?

I order most of my non-produce food from a natural food coop, Neshaminy Valley Natural Food Distributers (out of the Philadelphia area), which delivers to my door every month. Current customers are eligible to add on to my orders for a small additional fee. If you need grains, beans, baking supplies, recycled toilet paper, dried cranberries, or other things of that nature, feel free to contact me. Both bulk options (e.g. 5 lb bags) and retail sizes (often 3 item minimum) are available. Of course, items are less expensive if a bulk size is split up between us.

Orders are due to me at the same time as the regular local food delivery. The truck comes next wednesday. If you order dry goods which do not require refrigeration, I will hold them and deliver them with your next local food order. If you order cold items, you will need to come pick them up on wednesday. Payment is due upon delivery/pickup.

Dark Days Eat Local Challenge

This winter, I am participating in the Dark Days Eat Local Challenge put on by (not so) Urban Hennery. Read my blog posts about my local ingredient meals and join me!

Multicolor Fall Dinner

Here is my dinner last night. I made it as a make your own dish with each ingredient in a separate bowl. This picture reflects my personal choices and love of colors.



So the sweet potatoes are roasted with some olive oil, salt, and rosemary. The baby spinach leaves are cut into ribbons and left raw. Both veges are from Next Step Produce. The black beans are plain (cooked from dry in my crockpot overnight). The beans and the spiral organic pasta (Bionature brand) arrive with our monthly natural food coop food delivery. The white squares are homemade mozzarella from local milk. A dash of parmesan cheese adds zing to the overall dish.

Try some and enjoy!

This Weeks' Food (11/12/08)

This week we probably will have:

From the LaPlata Farmer's Market...
The following are conventionally grown
* apples - small or large (sweet or sour)@ $2/5 apples
* pears (asian and others) @ $2/5 pears
* small onions (yellow or red) @ $1/5 onions
* carrots @ $1/bag

From Fresh Start Farm ...
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2/dz

From Estevez Family Farm ...
* organically grown kale (Blue Scotch Curled) @ $1/bunch

From Next Step Produce ...
The following are all certified organic
* acorn squash @ $2.50/lb
* butternut squash @ $2.50/lb
* parsley bunch @ $2.50
* spinach bag @ $3
* mesclun mix (baby lettuce mixed with bay greens + baby arugula) bag @ $3
* baby arugula bag @ $3
* salad mix bag @ $3
* cress bag @ $3
* escarole bunch @ $4.80
* raddichio (round or cone leaves) @ $6.80/lb
* swiss chard bunch (white) @ $3
* mustard greens bunch (green wave,arugula, or mizuna) @ $3
* vitamin green bunch @ $3
* rapini bunch @ $3
* kale bunch (red russian, red bor, curly, siberian, or lacinato) @ $3
* celery bunch (smaller and less watery) @ $3
* collard greens bunch @ $3
* cardoon bunch @ $4
* Asian Greens (mei quing choi @ $3.60/lb, tat soi @ $2.60)
* napa cabbage @ $1.60/lb
* kohlrabi bunch @ $3
* fennel @ $4/lb
* leeks @ $3.60/lb
* beets (small with lots of greens) bunch @ $3
* radish bunch (rosy, green meat, daikon) @ $3
* turnips bunch (hakurei) @ $3
* pint of garnet sweet potatoes - small @ $3
* garnet sweet potatoes - large @ $2.20/lb
* adirondack red potatoes (large @ $2.50/lb)
* lehigh potatoes (large @ $1.80/lb)
* garlic (regular or elephant) @ $8.50/lb
* ginger root (young) @ 15/lb

Please remember that between nature and labor, sometimes not everything on the list is actually harvested according to plan.

This week's Food (11/6/08)

This week we probably will have:

From the LaPlata Farmer's Market...
The following are conventionally grown
* apples - small or large (sweet or sour)@ $2/5 apples
* pears (asian and others) @ $2/5 pears
* small onions (yellow or red) @ $1/5 onions
* carrots @ $1/bag

From Good Fortune Farm ...
* certified organic, free range X-Large eggs @ $4/dz

From Fresh Start Farm ...
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2/dz

From Estevez Family Farm ...
* organically grown kale (Blue Scotch Curled) @ $1.50/bunch

From Next Step Produce ...
The following are all certified organic
* acorn squash @ $2.50/lb
* butternut squash @ $2.50/lb
* yardlong beans bunch @ $3
* parsley bunch @ $2.50
* spinach bag @ $3
* mesclun mix (baby lettuce mixed with bay greens + baby arugula) bag @ $3
* baby arugula bag @ $3
* stir fry mix bag @ $3
* boston lettuce head @ $3
* crisp lettuce head (lite or dark @ $3)
* escarole bunch @ $4
* raddichio @ $6/lb
* dandelion bunch (red or green) @ $3
* swiss chard bunch (white or rainbow) @ $3
* mustard greens bunch (green wave or mizuna) @ $3
* vitamin green bunch @ $3
* rapini bunch @ $3
* kale bunch (red russian, red bor, curly, or lacinato) @ $3
* celery bunch (smaller and less watery) @ $3
* collard greens bunch @ $3
* cardoon bunch @ $4
* Asian Greens (mei quing choi, pac choi, tat soi) @ $2.50/lb
* napa cabbage @ $1.60/lb
* kohlrabi bunch @ $3
* fennel @ $4/lb
* leeks @ $3.60/lb
* beets (small with lots of greens) bunch @ $3
* radish bunch (french breakfast, pink beauty, cherry bell) @ $2.50
* turnips bunch (hakurei) @ $3
* pint of garnet sweet potatoes - small @ $3
* garnet sweet potatoes - large @ $2.20/lb
* blue potatoes (large @ $2.50/lb)
* carola potatoes (large @ $1.80/lb or small @ $5/qt)
* garlic (regular or elephant) @ $8.50/lb
* ginger root (young) @ 15/lb

Please remember that between nature and labor, sometimes not everything on the list is actually harvested according to plan.