December 22 - 28, 2008

Fair Food Farmstand

Reading Terminal
12th & Arch Street
Arch St. side across from Metropolitan Bakery
215-627-2029

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8 AM-6 PM
Sun: 9 AM–4 PM
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Looking some last minute holiday gifts for the food lovers in your life? The Farmstand is just the place! For something sweet and sassy, check out the gorgeously packaged BROWNIE GIFT BOXES from Better Together Bakery (featured on NBC’s 10! Show on Dec. 22nd) or one-of-a kind FUDGE BOXES from Betty’s Tasty Buttons. Add that old-timey feel to your holiday cheese basket with HANDMADE PRESERVES from Little Isobel and Elmont B&B, or HANDMADE APPLE BUTTER from the Bauman Family. For a savory touch, tuck in a SALT GRINDER from Maine Sea Salt Company (a new shipment should be arriving any minute!), available in PLAIN, APPLE-SMOKED, HICKORY-SMOKED, or DULSE.

Message from Farmstand Staff
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HOLIDAY HOURS

This week:
Wednesday (December 24, Christmas Eve): OPEN 8pm-4pm, closing early EXCEPT for Special Order Pick-Up, til 6pm
Thursday & Friday (December 25 & 26): CLOSED
Saturday & Sunday (December 27 - 30): OPEN, regular hours

Following week:
Monday (December 29): CLOSED
Tuesday (December 30): OPEN 8am-6pm
Wednesday (December 31): OPEN 8am - 4pm, CLOSING EARLY!
Thursday (January 1): CLOSED Happy New Years!
REOPENING Friday, January 2, back to our regular hours!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Events & Announcements
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The Farmstand and White Dog Cafe are famous! Earlier this year a documentary film group, Kontent Real, was in the Philadelphia area filming for their environmental series, called e-2, which is being aired on PBS. The series consistes of 30 half-hour episodes concentrating on topics of design, transportation, and... food! The Farmstand makes its deput on the episode, 'Food Miles', which has not aired yet. They filmed Judy Wicks and the White Dog Cafe, the Farmstand and 2 of our favorite farms and families, Meadow Run and Green Meadow. It doesn't hurt that Michael Pollan is featured in 'our' episode! Stay tuned for the dates and times the episode will be aired.

Now is the time to ask your local PBS station to run the show! In the meantime, check out the trailer and exerpt:

Episode trailer

Episode Excerpt

Recipes - Latkes and Apple Sauce
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The holiday season is here! Enjoy some tasty homeade latkes and apple sauce. See the recipes at the bottom of this email.

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!

Full Product List
Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs
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BEECHWOOD ORCHARDS, Biglerville, PA – TUESDAY & SATURDAY
Nothing this week.

THE COMMON MARKET, Philadelphia, PA - WEDNESDAY
Green Cabbage - conventionally grown
IPM Fuji Apples
IPM Granny Smith Apples
IPM Pink Lady Apples
IPM Rome Apples

GREEN MEADOW FARM, Gap, PA - THURSDAY
Purple Top Turnips
Purple Peruvian Potatoes
Yukon Gold Potatoes
Neck Pumpkin – Local Heirloom!
Baby Bokchoy – out until SAT
Baby Mesclun Mix – out until SAT
Baby Bulls Blood Greens – out until SAT
Marjoram
IPM Stayman Winesap Apples

KAUFFMAN'S FRUIT FARM, Bird In Hand, PA
Certified Organic Enterprise Apples
Certified Organic Cameo Apples
IPM Goldrush Apples
IPM Crispin/Mutsu Apples
IPM Braeburn Apples
IPM Cortland Apples
IPM Jonagold Apples

LANCASTER FARM FRESH COOP, Quarryville, PA - TUESDAY & FRIDAY
Organic All Blue Potatoes
Organic Russian Banana Fingerling Potatoes
Organic Butterball Potatoes
Organic Beauregard Sweet Potatoes
Organic Sweet Lightning Squash
Organic Long Island Cheese Pumpkins – heirloom variety!
Organic Blue Hubbard Squash
Organic Queensland Blue Squash – heirloom variety!
Organic Butternut Squash
Organic Gold Acorn Squash
Organic Rainbow Carrots
Organic Orange Carrots
Organic Parsnips
Organic Rutabegas
Organic Jerusalem Artichokes
Organic Celeriac
Organic White Garlic
Organic Popcorn – dried on the cob!

LANDISDALE FARM, Jonestown, PA - SATURDAY
Organic Yellow Onions
Organic White Hammond Sweet Potatoes
Organic Lacinato Kale - limited
Organic Green Kale - limited

MARTIN LUTHER KING HIGH SCHOOL FARM, Philadelphia, PA - THURSDAY
Nothing until Spring

MOTHER EARTH MUSHROOMS, West Grove, PA
Organic Cremini Mushrooms
Organic White Button Mushrooms
Organic Portobello Mushrooms
Organic Maitake Mushrooms (aka. Hen of the Woods)

OH PRODUCE!, Kempton, PA - TUESDAY & FRIDAY
Certified Organic, Hydroponic
Micro Greens - Rainbow Mix, Arugula, Southern Mix

OLEY VALLEY MUSHROOMS, Oley, PA - WEDNESDAY
Grey Oyster Mushrooms
Shiitake Mushrooms
Royal Trumpet Mushrooms

OVERBROOK HERB FARM, Lansdale, PA
Herbs – Bay Leaves, Rosemary, Chervil
Dried Garlic – loose cloves, a mixture of varieties
Apple, Cherry & Herb Wood - for smoking and grilling
Lemon Verbena Herbal Tea

PARADISE HILL FARM, Vincentown, NJ - TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY
Red & White Heirloom Cranberries

PARADISE ORGANICS, Paradise, PA – FRIDAY
Organic Green Kabocha Squash
Organic Daikon Radishes

RINEER FAMILY FARMS, Pequea, PA - TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY
Red Onions
Candy Onions
Red & White Potatoes
Delicata & Spaghetti Squash
Savoy Spinach
Lettuce Mix - SAT - tentative
Brussel Sprouts

THREE SPRINGS FRUIT FARM,  Aspers, PA
IPM Rome Beauty Apple – Great for cooking!

TUSCARORA ORGANIC GROWERS CO-OP, Hustontown, PA - WEDNESDAY
Organic Red & Cylindra Beets
Organic White Salsify
Organic Mixed Winter Radishes
Organic Dutch Yellow Shallots - limited
Organic Red French Shallots
Organic Black Walnuts – in the shell
Organic “Strawberry” Popcorn – dried on the cob!

FLORIDA CITRUS FROM UNCLE MATT’S ORGANICS
Organic Red Seedless Grapefruit
Organic Navel Oranges
Organic “Cara Cara” Red Navel Oranges - SAT
Organic Nova Tangelos
Organic Sunburst Tangerines - SAT

WEAVER'S WAY FARM, Philadelphia, PA – THURSDAY
Nothing until Spring

WYCK HOME FARM, Philadelphia, PA
Nothing until Spring

Meat, Poultry & Fish
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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
Black Angus Grass-fed Ground Beef

COUNTRY TIME FARM, Hamburg, PA - THURSDAY
Pork Butt Roast - OUT
Pork Loin Roast - OUT
Pork Chops
Pork Cutlets
Pork Tenderloin
Country Ribs- available by special order
Baby Back Ribs- available by special order
Mild Italian Sausage
Chorizo Sausage
Smoked Ham Slices
Hardwood Smoked Bacon (nitrate free) - limited
Hotdogs - limited

DIAMOND SEAFOODS
Wild Alaskan Salmon Filets

GREEN MEADOW FARM, Gap, PA
Fresh Capons – available by special order
Fresh Naturally Raised Turkeys – available by special order
Bone-In Turkey Breast – available by special order
Grass-fed Beef Brisket – available by special order
Grass-fed Beef Tenderloins – available by special order
Fresh Pork Loins – available by special order
A variety of other cuts also available by special order, just email ruth@whitedog.com

GRIGGSTOWN QUAIL FARM, Princeton, NJ - WEDNESDAY
Chicken Pies - Small & Large
Chicken Sausage - Granny Smith, White Wine & Herbs, Broccoli Rabe
Turkey Pies – Small & Large
Ground Turkey
Turkey Burgers with Caramelized Onion
Bourbon Red Heritage Breed Turkey – available by special order
Boneless Turkey Breast – available by special order

JAMISON FARM, Latrobe, PA  - FRIDAY
Lamb Legs – bone-in & boneless – available by special order
Kebab Meat - from the leg
Stew Meat - from the shoulder
Lamb Shoulder - bone-in & boneless – available by special order
Ground Lamb
Plain Lamb Sausage
Spinach & Feta Sausage - limited
Merguez Sausage
Sukey’s Lamb pies - temporarily out of stock
Lamb Stock – available by special order
 
KING'S BUTCHER SHOP, Paradise, PA
Made with meat from pastured pigs and cows from Green Meadow Farms
Double-Smoked Country Bacon - Out until Thursday
Sweet Beef Bologna – Grass-fed, All-Natural
Smoked Pork Loins – available by special order
Smoked Turkey Breast – available by special order

LANCASTER FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA
Organic Ground Bison
Organic Bison Sausage
Organic Spicy Bison Sausage
Organic Bison Sirloin Tip Roast– available by special order
Organic Veal – available by special order
Organic Whole Chickens
Organic Pekin Ducks

MEADOW RUN FARM, Lititz, PA  - TUESDAY
Diversified family farm focusing on grass-fed lamb and beef, pastured poultry, and heritage-breed Berkshire pigs.
Whole Chickens
Ground Lamb
Lamb Loin Chops
Lamb Rib Chops
Lamb Cubes
Lamb Leg (Bone-In & Boneless)
Lamb Shanks
Lamb Organs (Tongue, Heart, Liver)
Lamb Shoulder (Boneless)
Merguez Lamb Sausage
Ground Pork
Pork Breakfast Links with Sage
Smoked Ham Hocks
Fresh Bacon – uncured pork belly, available by special order
Chorizo Pork Sausage
Italian Pork Sausage with Fennel
Fresh Pork Sausage
Bottom Round Beef Roast – available by special order
Brisket – available by special order
Lard – in the freezer and by special order

NATURAL ACRES FARM, Millersburg, PA
Organic Ground Beef
Organic Delmonico Ribeye Steaks
Organic Porterhouse Steaks
Organic Beef Cubes
Organic Marrow Bones
Organic All-Beef Hotdogs
Organic Chuck Roast – available by special order!
Organic Beef & Chicken Organ Meats – available by special order!

RINEER FAMILY FARMS, Pequea, PA
Black Angus Grass-fed Ground Beef
Black Angus Grass-fed Beef Stir-fry Strips
Black Angus Grass-fed Beef Sausage – Kielbasa and Spicy Italian!
Black Angus Grass-fed Beef Jerky

SHADY ACRES FARMS, Elizabethtown, PA - TUESDAY
Small family farm raising pastured poultry whose diet is supplemented with all-natural locally grown grain.
Boneless Chicken Breast
Bone-In Chicken Breast
Chicken Legs & Thighs
Chicken Organ Meats - available by special order!

Eggs, Cheese & Dairy
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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.

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 - OUT

CALKINS CREAMERY, Honesdale, PA
‘1841’ – an impressive ode to havarti, creamy and tangy, wax rind
‘4 Dog Dill’  – “what every Dill Havarti should be”, wax rind
‘Cowtipper’ – a decadently soft gouda-style wheel brined in Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, wax rind
‘Pastured Paulin’ – mold-ripened and well aged, full-bodied flavor - OUT
‘Vampire Slayer’ – cheddar-style cheese bursting with garlic, red onion, ginger and paprika
Udder Heat’ – creamy ‘1841’ infused with locally grown hot peppers
‘Old Man Highlander’ – gouda-style cheese, aged 8 months - limited
‘Smoke Signal’ – delicious, subtly-smoked gouda-style cheese
‘Vino Daisy’ – tomme-style cheese that has been soaked in pressed grapeskins from Calkin’s Creek Vineyard and cave-aged 60 days – SEASONAL

CHERRY GROVE FARM, Lawrenceville, NJ - THURSDAY
Harvest Toma – raw milk, aged 60 days, washed-rind
Asiagone de Lawrenceville – raw milk, creamy and flavorful

DUTCH WAY DAIRY, Meyerstown, PA
Double Cream

GREEN MEADOW FARM, Gap, PA - THURSDAY
Raw Milk Cheddar - very sharp and crumbly
Cultured Salted Butter – addictively delicious
Cultured Unsalted Butter – European style, wonderful for baking

HENDRICKS FARM & DAIRY, Telford, PA
Raw milk cheeses from registered Ayrshire cows
Bavarian Swiss - a Gold Medal winner in 2006
Gruyere - Aged over a year, wonderful & creamy - OUT
Telford Tomme – crumbly and rich, full-flavored & balanced - OUT
Pub Cheddar - aged at least 8 months, very distinctive - OUT
Blue Cheddar – aged cheddar veined with mild blue - OUT
Parmesan
Keystone Classic

KINGFISHER DAIRY, Elizabethtown, PA
Raw dairy products from the milk of Jersey cows
Raw Whole Milk
Raw Milk Colby
Raw Milk Garlic Colby
Raw Milk Herb Jack

LANCASTER FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA
Organic Raw Milk - from grass-fed Dutch Belted cows
Organic Smoked Cheddar - made with raw milk and vegetable rennet
Organic Yogurt Cheddar - made with raw milk and vegetable rennet
Pennsylvania Noble - Certified Organic raw cow's milk cave-aged in the Cheddar-style
“Cream Top” Pasteurized Whole Milk - Non-Homogenized
Chocolate Milk
Buttermilk
Egg Nog
Smoothies – a variety of flavors
Pasture Raised Brown Eggs
Fresh Goat Chevre- plain & assorted flavors
Goat Feta
Goat Cheddar - plain, smoked, garlic and pepper flavors

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
Pasture Raised Blue Eggs – done for the season

NATURAL ACRES, Millersburg, PA
Organic Pasture Raised Eggs

NATURAL BY NATURE, West Grove, PA
Organic Half-and-Half
Organic Non-homogenized Milk - in glass, whole & 1%
Organic Sour Cream
Organic Ricotta
 
OAK SHADE FARM, Lancaster County, PA
Made with raw milk from grass-fed Holstein cows
Horseradish Cheddar
Pepper Jack Cheese

OTTERBEIN ACRES, Franklin County, PA - FRIDAY
Cave aged cheeses made with raw milk from sheep and Jersey cows
Bandaged Cheddar – Raw cow’s milk, Old English-style cheddar, brushed with lard & aged in cloth wraps
Asiago – Raw cow’s milk, Swiss-style texture and flavor
Ewe’s Dream – Raw sheep's milk, richly & crumbly, aged for 16 months!

PEQUEA VALLEY DAIRY, Ronks, PA
Made with milk from grass-fed Jersey cows
Yogurt - plain and flavored, in both quart and 6 oz sizes

SEVEN STARS FARM, Phoenixville, PA
Made with organically certified milk from grass-fed Jersey cows
Biodynamic Maple Yogurt
Biodynamic Vanilla Yogurt
Biodynamic Lowfat Maple Yogurt
Biodynamic Lowfat Plain Yogurt
Biodynamic Plain Yogurt

SHELLBARK HOLLOW FARM, West Chester, PA - THURSDAY
Dry Sharp Goat Cheese
Goat Yogurt
Goat Kefir
Goat Ricotta - available by special order!

SWISS VILLA DAIRY, Lykens, PA
Raw Whole Milk from Brown Swiss cows - in returnable glass bottles

TWIN MAPLE GOAT DAIRY, Millersburg, PA
Raw Goat Milk
Goharti Goat Cheese – tangy and crumbly

VALLEY SHEPHERD CREAMERY, Long Valley, NJ - FRIDAY
Cave aged cheeses from raw sheep and Jersey cow’s milk
Oldwick Shepherd - mold ripened sheep’s milk, cave-aged 3-4 months
Shepherd’s Basket - mold ripened sheep’s milk, cave-aged 4-5 months, traditional basque-style
Nettlesome – raw cow’s milk cheese with stinging nettles, almost meaty in flavor
Califon Tomme – creamy and golden, raw sheep and cow’s milk
Fairmount – raw Jersey cow and sheep’s milk, cave-aged in the 'Alpine' style 8-15 months
Bababloo – a crumbly and potent blue, mixed-milk, ripened up to 6 months
Carameaway – a rich gouda-inspired raw cow’s milk cheese brimming with caraway seeds, awesome with beer
Valley Thunder - traditional clothbound cheddar-style drums are aged 6-8 weeks, sharp and firm - OUT
Crema de Blue - decadently creamy mixed-milk blue that the farm calls the "ice cream of the blues"
Hunterdon - cave-aged for two years! smooth, rich and luscious - OUT

Prepared Foods, Baked Goods & Other
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From small local farms and food companies using local and/or organic ingredients.

BETTER TOGETHER (BT) BROWNIES, Philadelphia, PA -WEDNESDAY
Decadent treats made with local cream and butter from grass-fed cows, pastured eggs, organic flour and evaporated cane juice, and fair-trade chocolate.
Chocolate Chip Brownies
Half & Half's (half cookie, half brownie)
Pumpkin Brownies - seasonal flavor!
Holiday Gift Boxes

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 – 9-piece gift boxes
Cajeta – slow-cooked goat’s milk caramel
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
Lemon Curd - with eggs from local pasture-raised chickens

CAPOGIRO GELATO, Philadelphia, PA
Sweet Potato Pecan Praline Gelato
Butterscotch Bourbon Gelato
Cranberry Heirloom Apple Sorbetto

THE COMMON MARKET, Philadelphia, PA
Canned Crushed Tomatoes – 100% Jersey Grown!
Apple Butter – no preservatives, sugar or thickeners. Just apples cooked in cider!
Frozen Lima Beans – blanched and frozen whole

COUNTRY TIME FARM, Hamburg, PA
Barbeque Sauce

ELKMONT B&B, Forksville, PA
Apricot Rhubarb Preserve
Raspberry Preserve
Blueberry Preserve
Peach Preserve
Strawberry Rhubarb Preserve
Tomato Preserve
Zucchini Relish
Corn Relish

FOUR WORLDS BAKERY, Philadelphia, PA – WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY PM
Whole Spelt Levain with Sesame – made with locally grown spelt & organic sesame seeds - nutty flavor with an impressive loft and tasty crust
Whole Wheat Challah with Sesame – made with organic whole wheat & white flour, sesame seeds and sucanat
Potato Rye Levain– made with organic wheat & rye flours, plus locally grown potatoes – this substantial loaf is the perfect balance of chewy, crusty, sour, and savory. A Four World’s favorite
Multigrain
Whole Wheat Levain
Egg Challah

GILDA'S BISCOTTI, Philadelphia, PA
Biscotti - Chocolate Hazelnut, Chocolate Espresso, Vanilla Bean, Almond Anise, Candied Orange & Almond, Lemon Fig
Gilda’s Sweet Meringue Kisses – Back for the winter!

GREEN MEADOW FARM, Gap, PA - THURS
Handmade Apple Cider Vinegar - Made from local apples and aged two years!
Black Walnut Meats – collected and cracked by hand

GRIGGSTOWN QUAIL FARM, Princeton, NJ
Chicken Pies - Small & Large 
Chicken Sausage - Granny Smith, White Wine & Herbs
Turkey Pies – small & large
Turkey Burgers with Caramelized Onions

HALDEMAN MILLS, Manheim, PA
Buckwheat Flour
Cornmeal – Plain & Toasted
Superior White Pastry Flour – locally grown wheat! 

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

INDIAN ORCHARDS, Media, PA
Decorative Sprays of Fresh Holly, Pine, Spruce and Fir

KOV NON-DAIRY FROZEN DESSERT, Philadelphia, PA
Scrumptious coconut milk based “ice cream” made solely with kosher, vegan and certified organic ingredients. Agave sweetened.
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
Apple Cider
Canned Pumpkin – made with 100% organic locally-grown pumpkin!

LITTLE ISOBEL, Philadelphia, PA
Fruit preserves and jellies made by hand with herbs from Overbrook Herb Farm and local fruit
Rosemary Rosé Jelly
Bay Laurel and Plum Wine Jelly
Lemon Verbena and American Saffron Jelly
Rhubarb Preserve
Strawberry Preserve with Black Pepper & Balsamic Vinegar
Cherry Cardamom & Wildflower Honey Preserve
Red Currant & Green Coriander Preserve
NEW FLAVORS:
Wild Crabapple Jelly
Spiced Apple Cider Jelly
Watermelon Mint Jelly
Pear Sage Preserve
Blackberry Anise Preserve

MAINE SEA SALT, Marshfield, Maine
Hickory Smoked Sea Salt – smoked over a wood fire, large crystals
Apple Smoked Sea Salt – smoked over a wood fire, sold in grinder!
Herbed Sea Salt – seasoned with thyme, marjoram, sage, fennel, and lavender
Dulse Sea Salt - with seaweed harvested from the coast of Maine
Sea Salt – 1 lb & 8 oz bags

MCGEARY GRAIN, Lancaster, PA
Organic Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
Organic White Pastry Flour

NATURAL ACRES, Millersburg, PA
Spelt & Tater Bread
Energy Blast Granola
Cranberry Craze Granola
Spelt Maple Pecan Sticky Buns

PARADISE HILL FARM, Vincentown, NJ - THURSDAY
Dried Heirloom Cranberries - lightly sweetened with agave
Dried Chemical Free Blueberries – lightly sweetened with agave

PATTERSON FARMS
, Sabinsville, PA
Maple Sugar
Grade A Maple Syrup, Amber & Dark
Grade B Maple Syrup

R+D CHOCOLATES, Philadelphia, PA   
Artfully made in small batches with local cream and butter from grass-fed cows
BACK ON TUESDAY!

RAY'S SEITAN, Philadelphia, PA - WEDNESDAY
Seitan, frozen

ROSS'S ESPRESSO BARS, Kensington, PA
Ross's Espresso Bars

SARAH’S SAVORIES, Philadelphia, PA
Vrapple – tasty vegan breakfast treat, the antidote to scrapple

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 Wheat Spelt Flour – temporarily unavailable
Whole Spelt Grain

SPRING HILLS FARM, Dalton, PA
Out until April 2009

STARBARS, Philadelphia, PA  
Chocolate Cherry
Carrot Papaya
Campfire S'More
Peanut Butter Banana

SUBARASHII KUDAMONO, Coopersburg, PA
Dried Asian Pears

THREE SPRINGS FRUIT FARM, Aspers, PA
Canned Local Peaches – 100% Three Springs Peaches, summer in a can!

WILLS VALLEY FARM, Kutztown, PA
Organic Preserves – Raspberry Jalapeno, Strawberry Habanero
Organic Raw Sauerkraut -14 and 30 oz. jars
Organic Raw Red Cabbage
Organic Kim Chee
Organic Lacto-fermented Red Beets
Organic Lacto-fermented Ginger Carrots
Organic Jalapeno Hot Sauce – hotter
Organic Habanero Hot Sauce – hottest

Recipe
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Celery Root and Potato Latkes

* 1 large celery root (celeriac; 1 1/2 lb), peeled with a knife
* 1 1/2 lb large russet (baking) potatoes (about 3 large)
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 1 lb onions, quartered
* 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
* 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
* 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
* 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon ground celery seeds
* About 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

* Special equipment: a kitchen towel (not terry cloth)

Preparation

Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 250°F.

Coarsely grate celery root into a bowl using the 1/3-inch-wide holes of a box grater.

Peel potatoes and coarsely grate into a large bowl. Add lemon juice and toss. Coarsely grate onions into same bowl.

Transfer to towel, then gather up corners to form a sack and twist tightly to wring out as much liquid as possible.

Return potatoes and onions to cleaned bowl and stir in celery root, flour, eggs, salt, pepper, and celery seeds until combined well.

Heat 1/3 inch oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Fill a 1/4-cup measure (not tightly packed) with latke mixture and carefully spoon it into skillet, then flatten to 3 inches in diameter with a slotted spatula. Form 3 more latkes in skillet, then fry until undersides are deep golden, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes. Turn over using 2 spatulas and fry until deep golden all over, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes more. (If latkes brown too quickly, lower heat to moderate.) Transfer to paper towels to drain briefly. Keep warm in 1 layer on a metal rack set in a shallow baking pan in oven. Make more latkes in same manner. Use a second rack and baking pan to keep last batches warm.

From Gourmet, December 2004.


Roasted Apple Sauce

Makes eight 1/2-cup servings

* 1/4 cup water
* 6 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
* Pinch of coarse salt
* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
* 3 pounds small assorted apples (about 10)
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
* Pinch of ground cloves

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine water, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

Scatter butter pieces over mixture, and top with apples. Roast until apples are very soft, 30 to 40 minutes.

Working in batches, pass apple mixture through the medium disk of a food mill and into a bowl. Stir in spices. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Applesauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Note: if you do not have a food mill, you can use a food processor. For a chunky sauce, try a potato masher.

From Martha Stewart via Deb Betzel, our Farm to Institution Program Manager!


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