April 27 - May 3, 2009

Fair Food Farmstand

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

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Sun: 9 AM–5 PM
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New This Week:

Fiddleheads

Time to get out those ASPARAGUS recipes! We expect a plentiful supply of asparagus this week, with deliveries from Natural Acres (Organic, Tues), Common Market (Conventional, Wed), Fifer Orchards (Conventional, Fri) and Rineer Family Farms (Chemical Free, Sat am). Now is the time to gorge yourself on the tender stalks… much more of this hot weather will make them go to flower!

The spring’s first WILD HARVESTED FIDDLEHEAD FERNS will arrive from Vollmecke Orchards on Thursday afternoon. These tasty delicacies have a nutty crunch and strong “green, woodsy” flavor.

Add a new twist to a salad, soup or cocktail with fresh LOVAGE from Green Meadow Farm. This spicy celery relative has a unique flavor that has been likened to Bloody Mary mix or Maggi seasoning. It is often also used as a salt substitute.

Calkin’s Creamery’s ROCKING HORSE will make its Farmstand debut on Wednesday. This cheddar-style raw milk cheese is subtly infused with horseradish, making it friendly to heat lovers and haters alike.

Message from Ruth Holbrook, Farmstand Co-Manager
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As spring greens production comes into full swing, the Farmstand abounds with leafy delicacies. Alongside staples like spinach and lettuce mix, you may see greens that are unfamiliar to you, or that you don’t know quite what to do with. In the spirit of spreading the word about these lovely and extremely nutritious vegetables, I have compiled the Greens Primer (below) to sing their praises.

SPRING GREENS PRIMER:

Tatsoi: Beautiful little dark-green rosettes of spoon-shaped leaves, which have a mildly spicy flavor. They can be chopped whole into salads or thrown into a stir-fry.

Bok Choy: Urn-shaped cabbage relative with flavorful light green leaves and crisp juicy stalks. Wonderful stir-fried at any stage of development, they are particularly tasty in their “baby” stage, lightly sautéed whole.

Tokyo Bekana: Extremely delicate Japanese version of Chinese cabbage with bright chartreuse leaves, juicy white stalks, and a subtle but delicious flavor. Heads can be shredded raw into salad or sautéed very gently.

Stinging Nettles: An incredibly nutrient-dense wild green, nettles have a rich spinach-like flavor, and are wonderful cooked in soups, sauté’s, or infused into tea. Don’t be scared away by the name…though plants are covered in tiny stinging hairs, the compounds that sting are neutralized by heat and drying.

Watercress: Aquatic/semi-aquatic plant with a peppery bite and juicy crunch. Water cress makes an interesting addition to sandwiches, soups and salads.

Savoy Spinach: A “meaty” variety of spinach with curly, crinkled leaves and almost nutty flavor. Savoy spinach makes a tasty and substantial addition to salads and loses less volume when cooked than flat-leaf spinach. Be aware that the sugar is in the stems, so don’t trim them too much.

Mustard Greens: As the name implies, these wrinkled greens come from the same plant whose seeds are used to make the condiment mustard. Their lively flavor is used widely in southern cooking, as well as Chinese and Japanese dishes. The baby greens can be added sparingly to salads while more developed leaves are best cooked alongside other strong flavors

Mizuna: A Japanese variety of mustard green with delicate feathery leaves and a subtly peppery flavor. Mizuna is delicious raw in salads with a citrus or sesame oil flavored dressing, or added to a stir-fry with other “Asian greens”. See the spikey mizuna leaves in the photo at right.

Arugula: Also called Rocket, this green has a unique aromatic tang that is hard to describe. Most widely eaten raw in salads or as a garnish, arugula also makes a tasty pesto or can be lightly sautéed (though heat mellows the flavor considerably).

Sorrel: Often considered an herb, sorrel earns a place in this list for the lovely lemony tartness it bestows on other spring greens. It can be sprinkled on salads, used as a green in spring tonics and soups, or baked into luscious custards.

Events & Announcements
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Annual Urban Nutrition Initiative Benefit Dinner
UNI Teens present: Eats and Beats 2009
Saturday, May 9th, 5:30-8:30pm sharp, Calvary Center at 48th St. and Baltimore Ave.

The UNI teen chefs, builders, and growers invite you to support our efforts to transform West Philadelphia. Four-course meal with local and seasonal flavors; Silent auction; Multimedia showcase of student work; Raffle; Live music by Gina Ferrera.

Sliding scale donation: $15 to $50
Advance ticket purchases are required!
Click here to purchase tickets or visit us at the Clark Park Farmer’s Market (43rd St. and Baltimore Ave.) on Saturday May 2nd from 10 am to 2 pm.
For more information email eatsandbeats2009@gmail.com or call 215-898-1600.
To learn more about the Urban Nutrition Initiative, go to www.urbannutrition.org.


Green Village Fundraising Events
Earth Month Fundraiser
Green Village Philadelphia
is hosting a month long fundraising event in partnership with Philadelphia Brewing Company (PBC), who is selling its spring beer, Fleur de Lehigh, at a discount to participating bars. Green Village will receive $1 from every pint sold - until the brew runs out.
Participating Bars: Devil's Den, South Philly Tap Room, The Abbaye, Grace Tavern, Earth Bread and Brewery, The Royal Tavern, Johnny Brendas, Standard Tap, The Dive.
April 15th - May 15th.

Green Village Philadelphia Fundraising Bash
The Philadelphia Brewing Company brewery in Kensington
Sunday May 17th, 1-4pm
Three bands: the Estelles - all girl country, the Rockafilly's, and Jim Fogarty and the Tonebenders; Fabulous food from Cosmic Catering, Night Kitchen Bakery and others and of course, fabulous PBC beers - all for the price of your generous donation!
Cost: $25 minimum per ticket. Family friendly. Kids under 16 get in free.
There are also volunteer opportunities if you want to do an in kind donation of your time.

Recipes - Pasta with Nettles and Lemon
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Spring is here! Try this fun and unique recipe 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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When not otherwise labeled, all produce is grown without the use of conventional fertilizers or pesticides.

BEECHWOOD ORCHARDS, Biglerville, PA – TUESDAY & SATURDAY
Nothing this week.

THE COMMON MARKET, Philadelphia, PA - WEDNESDAY
IPM Fuji Apples (from Weaver’s Orchard)
IPM Gala Apples (from Weaver’s Orchard)
IPM Crispin/Mutsu Apples (from Weaver’s Orchard)
Hydroponic Butterhead Lettuce
Leeks – conventionally grown
White Potatoes – conventionally grown
Green Kale – conventionally grown
Fresh Horseradish – conventionally grown
Asparagus – conventionally grown

FIFER ORCHARDS, Wyoming, DE - SAT
Asparagus – conventionally grown, delivered SAT

GREEN MEADOW FARM, Gap, PA - THURSDAY
Purple Potatoes
Baby Mesclun Mix
“Bulls Blood” Baby Beet Greens
“Gold Frills” Baby Mustard Greens - limited
Savoy Spinach
Young Rainbow Chard
Baby Bok Choy - limited
Lovage - Spicy herb, flavor reminiscent of celery and bloody mary mix
Wild Garlic Bulbs
Black Walnut Meats

KAUFFMAN'S FRUIT FARM, Bird In Hand, PA
Nothing this week

LANCASTER FARM FRESH COOP, Quarryville, PA - TUESDAY & FRIDAY
Organic Russet Potatoes
Organic Baby Red Russian Kale - FRI
Organic Baby Arugula
Organic Kale Raab - FRI
Organic Red Rhubarb- first of the season!
Wild Harvested Stinging Nettles
Wild Harvested Dandelion Greens - limited
Organic Baby “Wrinkled Crinkled” Cress - FRI
Organic Red Radishes - FRI
Organic Easter Egg Radishes - FRI
Organic Scallions - FRI

LANDISDALE FARM, Jonestown, PA - SATURDAY
Organic Green Cabbage
Organic Yellow Onions
Organic Beauregard Sweet Potatoes
Organic Purple Top Turnips
Organic Green Kale - SAT
Organic Red Rhubarb- SAT
Organic Red Dandelion Greens - SAT

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)

NATURAL ACRES, Millersburg, PA
Organic Asparagus – limited

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, Sorrel, Thyme, Lemon Thyme, Spearmint, Marjoram, Sorrel
Baby Lettuce Heads
Apple, Cherry & Herb Wood - for smoking and grilling

PARADISE HILL FARM, Vincentown, NJ
Out until next fall

PARADISE ORGANICS, Paradise, PA – FRIDAY
Nothing this week

RINEER FAMILY FARMS, Pequea, PA - SATURDAY
Red Onions
Sweet Onions
Red & White Potatoes
Lettuce Mix – SAT
Baby Spinach - SAT
Savoy Spinach - SAT

THREE SPRINGS FRUIT FARM,  Aspers, PA
Nothing until next season

TUSCARORA ORGANIC GROWERS CO-OP, Hustontown, PA - SAT
Organic Parsnips
Organic Red Cabbage - SAT
Organic Spring Garlic - limited
Organic Black Walnuts – in the shell

VOLLMECKE ORCHARDS, Coatesville, PA – THURS
Wild Harvested Fiddlehead Ferns – first of the season!

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 - limited

COUNTRY TIME FARM, Hamburg, PA - THURSDAY
Pork Butt Roast
Pork Loin Roast
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)
Hotdogs (Certified Organic, nitrate free)

DIAMOND SEAFOODS
Wild Alaskan Salmon Filets

GREEN MEADOW FARM, Gap, PA
Fresh Naturally Raised Turkeys – available by special order
Bone-In Turkey Breast – available by special order
Grass-fed Beef Brisket – available by special order
Sweet Beef Bologna - Grass-fed, All Natural
Double-Smoked Country Bacon
Canadian Bacon - Cured and double smoked pork loin, ready to eat!
Smoked Turkey Breast – All-Natural, first batch on THURS
A variety of other cuts also available by special order, just email ruth@whitedog.com

GRIGGSTOWN QUAIL FARM, Princeton, NJ 
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
Marinated Muskovy Duck Breast - soy ginger

JAMISON FARM, Latrobe, PA 
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
Merguez Sausage
Sukey’s Lamb pies
Lamb Stock – available by special order

LANCASTER FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA
Organic Ground Bison
Organic Spicy Bison Sausage
Organic Bison Roasts– available by special order
Organic Veal – never confined, milk & grass-fed
Organic Whole Chickens
Organic Pekin Ducks

LANDISDALE FARM, Jonestown, PA – SAT
Beef Breakfast Links: Keilbasa & Sage – made with organic grassfed beef

MEADOW RUN FARM, Lititz, PA  - TUES
Diversified family farm focusing on grass-fed lamb and beef, pastured poultry, and heritage-breed Berkshire pigs.
Whole Chickens
Whole Stewing Hens – make great stock; out until next week
Ground Lamb
Lamb Loin Chops
Lamb Rib Chops
Lamb Cubes
Merguez Lamb Sausage
Lamb Leg (Bone-In & Boneless)
Lamb Shanks
Lamb Organs (Tongue, Heart, Liver)
Lamb Shoulder (Boneless)
Lamb Bones
Ground Pork
“Boston Butt” Pork Roast
Pork Breakfast Links with Sage
Pork Tenderloin
Smoked Ham Hocks
Smoked Bacon
Chorizo Pork Sausage
Italian Pork Sausage with Rosemary
Lard – in the freezer and available by special order
Fresh Bacon – uncured pork belly, available by special order
Bottom Round Beef Roast – available by special order
Brisket – available 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 Beef Roasts – available by special order

OTTERBEIN ACRES FARM, Newburg, PA
Pork Sausage – Incredibly meaty and rich! From heritage breed Big British Black Hogs
Pork Chops – From heritage breed Big British Black Hogs

PECAN MEADOWS FARM, Newburg, PA
Muscovy Ducks - both hens (4 lbs) and drakes (7-9 lbs) available

RINEER FAMILY FARMS, Pequea, PA
Small family farm that raises an impressive variety of produce (see produce list), pastured eggs, and grass-fed Black Angus beef.
Ground Beef
Beef Stir-fry Strips
Beef Sausage – Kielbasa, Spicy Italian and Grillers!
Ranch Beef Steaks – great for a hearty brunch
T-bone Beef Steaks
Ribeye Beef Steaks
Beef Jerky – nitrate-free, all natural!
Beef Snack Sticks – nitrate-free, all natural!

SHADY ACRES FARMS, Elizabethtown, PA - TUES
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 Backs - for stock!
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 - NEXT WEEK
'Birchrun Blue' Cheese - raw cow's milk, cave aged, 80+ days - out until next week
'Highland Alpine' Cheese - raw cow's milk, cave aged, likened to a Gruyere
'Fat Cat' Cheese - raw cow's milk, super creamy!- out until next week
‘Black Cat’ Cheese - raw cow's milk, Fat Cat with streak of vegetable ash - out until next week

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
‘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
‘Smoke Signal’ – delicious, subtly-smoked gouda-style cheese
‘Rocking Horse’ – cheddar-style raw milk cheese subtly infused with horseradish

CHERRY GROVE FARM, Lawrenceville, NJ - THURSDAY
Harvest Toma – raw milk, aged 60 days, washed-rind
Buttercup Brie – buttery & decadent! – – next batch won’t be ready until May
Herdsman – raw milk, crumbly and full flavored with subtle grassy finish

DUTCH WAY DAIRY, Meyerstown, PA
Double Cream

FALLSDALE FARM, Tyler Hill, PA
Pennsylvania Goat Gouda – sophisticated and delightful cave-aged goat cheese made with raw goat’s milk, aged 3-6 months, natural rind - OUT
Pennsylvanian Brabander – firm and golden with hints of caramel, made with raw cow’s milk, cave-aged 6-12 months, natural rind - OUT

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

HAILS FAMILY FARM, Wyalusing, PA – SAT
Organic Cream Cheese
Organic “European Style” Drinkable Yogurt – Plain & Vanilla

HENDRICKS FARM & DAIRY, Telford, PA - FRI
Raw milk cheeses from registered Ayrshire cows
Bavarian Swiss - a Gold Medal winner in 2006
Pub Cheddar - aged at least 8 months, very distinctive
Parmesan
Wild Child Blue - out of stock

KESWICK CREAMERY, Newburg, PA - THURS
Raw milk cheeses from grassfed Jersey cows, hand made using traditional methods.
Lesher – a rich, depthful British-style cheese with wax rind
Vermeer – bright gold aged gouda-style cheese with natural rind, slightly nutty
Wallaby – bright and sharp, intensely likeable- already a staff favorite!
Feta – incredibly rich with hint of sharpness, lusciously addictive
Blue Sued Moo – creamy, subtle blue
Chocolate Pudding– creamy and classic! Made with pasteurized milk from their grass-fed Jersey cows
Quark – fresh cheese made with pasteurized cow’s milk, spreadable with a light tang, a flavorful (and much lower fat) version of cream cheese

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

LANCASTER FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA - TUES, FRI
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
Chocolate Milk
Buttermilk
Smoothies – a variety of flavors
Brown Eggs - from pasture-raised hens
Certified Organic Brown Eggs - from pasture-raised hens
Fresh Goat Chevre- plain & assorted flavors
Goat Feta

LERAYSVILLE CHEESE FACTORY, LeRaysville, PA
Sommelier - A semi-soft cow milk cheese
Smokey Delight - A smoked version of the Sommelier
Portolet – Low sodium, low cholesterol cheese that melts wonderfully (about half the fat of Cheddar)

MEADOW RUN FARM, Lititz, PA
Pasture Raised Brown Eggs
Pasture Raised Blue Eggs – back in limited quantities, ask at the register

NATURAL ACRES, Millersburg, PA
Organic Pasture Raised Eggs - no longer available

NATURAL BY NATURE, West Grove, PA
Organic Half-and-Half
Organic Non-homogenized Milk - in glass, whole & 1%
Organic Sour Cream
Organic Ricotta

NATURAL MEADOWS FARM, Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA
Heritage Breed Chicken Eggs – gorgeous multicolor eggs from pastured hens
 

OAK SHADE FARM, Lancaster County, PA
Made with raw milk from grass-fed Holstein cows
Horseradish Cheddar – out until further notice, try Calkin’s Rocking Horse!
Pepper Jack Cheese

OTTERBEIN ACRES, Franklin County, PA
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 - OUT
Asiago – Raw cow’s milk, Swiss-style texture and flavor - OUT
Ewe’s Dream – Raw sheep's milk, richly & crumbly, aged for 16 months!
Shepherd’s Delight – Raw sheep's milk, rich & crumbly

PECAN MEADOW FARM, Newburg, PA
Goose Eggs - limited
Mallard Duck Eggs - limited

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!

SPRINGWOOD ORGANIC FARM, Kinzers, PA
“Pitango” Nonfat Yogurt – made with Organic milk from grassfed cows

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

THREE BELLE CHEESE, Mifflinburg, PA
Goat Milk Swiss - raw goat’s milk cheese, aged 60 + days
Goat Milk Jack - raw goat’s milk cheese, aged 60 + days

TWIN MAPLE GOAT DAIRY, Millersburg, PA
Raw Goat Milk

VALLEY SHEPHERD CREAMERY, Long Valley, NJ - SAT
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
Shepherd’s Logue - mold ripened sheep’s milk, cave-aged 4-5 months, rubbed in Provencal herbs
Bababloo – a crumbly and potent blue, mixed-milk, ripened up to 6 months
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" - unavailable
Oktoberkas – SEASONAL! gouda-style cheese made only with October’s rich sheep milk
Tewksbury – mixed cow and sheep’s milk cheese, cave-aged

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
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)
Peanut Butter Brownies

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 Goats Milk Fudge – 9-piece gift boxes
“Blue Sue” Fudge – goat’s milk fudge made with Birchrun Blue Cheese. Incredible!!
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
Frutti Di Bosco Gelato
Chestnut Gelato
Pear Bourbon Sorbetto

THE COMMON MARKET, Philadelphia, PA
Canned Crushed Tomatoes – 100% Jersey Grown!
Apple Butter – no preservatives, sugar or thickeners. Just apples cooked in cider!
Apple Cider – from Weaver’s Orchard in Morgantown, PA. Won the '09 Mid-Atlantic Cider Contest!

COUNTRY TIME FARM, Hamburg, PA
Barbeque Sauce

DAISY ORGANIC FLOURS, McGeary Organics, Lancaster, PA
Organic Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
Organic White Pastry Flour

ELKMONT B&B, Forksville, PA
Apricot Rhubarb Preserve
Blueberry Preserve
Peach Preserve
Strawberry Preserve
Strawberry Rhubarb Preserve
Blackberry Preserve
Carrot & Orange Marmalade
Lemon Marmalade
Zucchini Relish

FOUR WORLDS BAKERY, Philadelphia, PA – 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

GELATI DI CAPRI, Kennett Square, PA
Goat’s milk gelato made with local milk from seasonally pastured goats and sweetened with evaporated cane juice and agave syrup.
Vanilla Bean
Biscotti & Crema - made with Gilda’s Biscotti!

GILDA'S BISCOTTI, Philadelphia, PA - TENTATIVE
Biscotti - Chocolate Hazelnut, Chocolate Espresso, Almond Anise, Lemon Fig
Gilda’s Sweet Meringue Kisses

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, Broccoli Rabe
Turkey Pies – Small & Large
Turkey Burgers with Caramelized Onion
Marinated Muskovy Duck Breast – Soy Ginger

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

HEALTHY VISIONS BAKERY, Manheim, PA - WED
Gehman Granola – flaky granola that tastes like an oatmeal cookie! All-natural ingredient list includes coconut, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, butter, honey and molasses. No refined sugar.
Coconut Cranberry Walnut Cake – gluten-free cake based on coconut flour, sweetened with honey. Light and lemony.
“Good For You” Pecan Pie – individual-sized pie packed with nuts and sweetened only with brown rice syrup. Crust is made with whole spelt flour and coconut oil.
“NRG Granola Bars”- all-natural, vegan, wheat & soy free, sweetened with rice syrup. Flavors include: Blueberry Almond & Chocolate Peanut Butter

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

JOHN & KIRA’S CHOCOLATES, Philadelphia, PA
Honey Caramel Bee Boxes – Exquisite, hand-painted chocolates filled with salted caramel that has been spiked with aromatic basswood honey.

LANCASTER FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA
Apple Cider

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
Wild Crabapple Jelly
Spiced Apple Cider Jelly
Watermelon Mint Jelly
Pear Sage 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

NATURAL ACRES, Millersburg, PA - LAST WEEK FOR NA BAKED GOODS
Spelt & Tater Bread
Energy Blast Granola
Cranberry Craze Granola
Spelt Maple Pecan Sticky Buns

PARADISE HILL FARM, Vincentown, NJ - THURSDAY
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Pasta With Nettles, Sorrel and Lemon
From www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/, October 3rd, 2007

Serves 2 to 4

Ingredients:
1⁄4 pound fresh stinging nettles
8 ounces pasta
1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1⁄4 pound fresh ricotta cheese
1 lemon for zest and juice
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 small handful of fresh sorrel leaves, washed and torn into bite sized pieces
1⁄2 cup toasted walnuts

Bring two large pots of salted water to a boil. One will be for the pasta and the other for the nettles.

When the water comes to a boil in one of the pots, “carefully” add the nettles and give them a stir. Cook for 5 minutes and transfer them to a colander with a slotted spoon. You want to leave any dirt or grit in the cooking water. Let the nettle drain.

Add the pasta to the other pot of clean water and cook until al dente.

While the pasta is cooking, press most of the water out of the nettles, transfer them to a food processor and puree. Drizzle in the olive oil and process until completely smooth. Add the ricotta, lemon zest and juice and herbs. Pulse the processor to blend all the ingredients.

Season with salt and pepper.

Remove a cup of the water the pasta is cooking in and reserve. Drain the pasta and then return it to the pot. Toss in the nettle ricotta cheese mixture and stir to combine. Add the fresh sorrel and a little of the reserved pasta water to create the desired consistency of the sauce.

Stir in the walnuts and serve.


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