Valarie Russell on August 31st, 2010

Saturday was another great day at the farmer’s market. We even had a great full page ad in our local paper that day. It’s just a shame we didn’t get that much print at the start of the market in May. Produce is still plentiful and we will be there again tomorrow Wednesday from 4-7 pm.  […]

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Gary on August 29th, 2010

Tastes like summer!    1 pound fusilli 1 pound ripe tomatoes, diced Handful fresh basil, chiffonaded 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 Tablespoons Parmesan, grated    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package […]

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Valarie Russell on August 29th, 2010

  4 ears of corn, cut from the cob 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 red bell pepper, diced 1/2 red onion, minced 1 jalapeno, minced (seeds removed if you want it less spicy) Lime vinaigrette: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 teaspoon honey Salt and pepper    […]

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Valarie Russell on August 29th, 2010

Pictures and History provided by Mr. Barksdale, local Historian. Agriculture in the nineteenth century fueled the food needs of a growing nation, and a growing New Albany. Two hundred years ago, consumers were much closer to their food, and the purveyors of it, than in modern times; however, this connection has become a topic of […]

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Valarie Russell on August 20th, 2010

Just a quick note to let everyone know what we will have available tomorrow…   It’s pepper season and Kenny loves to grow and show off his peppers. I think he grows about half of these different peppers and  we will have a large variety available tomorrow.  Tomatoes are another of his passions and we […]

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Valarie Russell on August 18th, 2010

Kenny’s grandmother used to make this pie for the family. He always talked about “Dal da” and this special pie, I started looking for a recipe so I could try to make it for him. This is the recipe I now use to make this for him and he says it comes close to being […]

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Valarie Russell on August 18th, 2010

Fall is arriving too soon this year, our apples are coming in a few weeks early. I guess this is a good thing, but we are still picking the last of our peaches this week as well. We will have both peaches and Gala Apples this weekend at the market.

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Valarie Russell on August 17th, 2010

Did you know that we raise free-range, hormone and antibiotic free hen eggs? We raise a variety of chicken breeds, each with unique egg characteristics. These eggs are very much different from the grocery store eggs you might be used to. Be sure to pick up a dozen or so next time you visit our […]

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Valarie Russell on August 14th, 2010

One of the best and most successful dishes I have ever made was Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Bisque, courtesy of Epicurious and Bon Appetit. It ripped me, and subsequently many others, out of the halls of squash dislike because rather than relying on the overused habits of squash with sweetness, this soup revels in […]

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Valarie Russell on August 11th, 2010

The flesh of spaghetti squash comes out in long strands, very much resembling the noodles for which it is named. In this recipe, the ‘noodles’ are tossed with vegetables and feta cheese. You can substitute different vegetables, but be sure to use ones that have contrasting colors.

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