Valarie Russell on September 28th, 2011

Greetings from beautiful Lake Barkley in Cadiz, Ky.  I have been enjoying a mini vacation with my mom and sister here at Lake Barkley while Kenny has been at home taking care of the gardens. Since Kenny is  at home farming we will have plenty of veggies for the market on Saturday. This Saturday at […]

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Valarie Russell on September 21st, 2011

Fall is officially  here and it looks like another great weekend for the New Albany Farmer’s Market… nice cool autumn weather with great fruits and vegetables for your family. This Saturday at the market we will have plenty of  tomatoes (Kenny has about 70 more Heirloom tomato varieties that are slowly ripening…), sweet corn, green beans -“Blue Lake” and “Roma”, okra, eggplant, peppers […]

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Valarie Russell on September 21st, 2011

A great way to use surplus tomatoes from your garden, or ours… we still have plenty of tomatoes to make this tasty dish.  When it comes to savory pies, tomato pie is my favorite by far. The tang of the tomatoes, enhanced by the basil and oregano and complemented by the creamy cheeses and buttery, […]

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Valarie Russell on September 21st, 2011

Cilantro Chile Sauce 2 large cloves garlic 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 small bunch cilantro 1 green (serrano) chile, seeds removed 2 pinches ground cumin a couple pinches of salt Frittata 6 large eggs 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small red onion, chopped 3 small potatoes, very […]

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Valarie Russell on September 21st, 2011

Frittata is the Italian word for omelets. Frittatas are prepared differently than omelet’s, usually started on the stovetop and finished under the broiler. The result is an egg dish that is firm, and nicely brown on the top and edges. Frittatas require an ovenproof skillet for preparation, but no other special equipment. These are great […]

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Valarie Russell on September 14th, 2011

It looks like another great weekend for the New Albany Farmer’s Market… nice cool autumn weather with great fruits and vegetables for your family. This Saturday at the market we will have plenty of  tomatoes (Kenny’s heirloom varieties are slowly ripening… oops I didn’t know but he has about 70 more Heirloom plants that are just getting ready… shows […]

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Valarie Russell on September 8th, 2011

It looks like another great weekend for the New Albany Farmer’s Market… nice cool autumn weather with great fruits and vegetables for your family. This Saturday at the market we will have plenty of  tomatoes (Kenny’s heirloom varieties are slowly coming to an end, only a few remaining for the season), sweet corn, green beans -“Blue Lake” and […]

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Valarie Russell on September 8th, 2011

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is more than just the name of a walk; it describes the progress we’re making together to end breast cancer. However, nothing can describe the hope inspired by walking with hundreds or thousands of others who share a passion for ending this disease. Because nearly everyone has been touched by […]

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Valarie Russell on September 1st, 2011

It looks like another great weekend for the New Albany Farmer’s Market…Holiday weekend…with great fruits and vegetables for your family gatherings. This Saturday at the market we will have tomatoes (many of Kenny’s 19 different varieties will be available), sweet corn, green beans -“Blue Lake” and “Roma”, okra, eggplant, peppers (it’s pepper season…we will have over […]

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Valarie Russell on September 1st, 2011

What a great time we had at the Indiana State Fair. Our culinary team of students didn’t win but we all got an awesome certificate. Here is the press release from Indiana Farm Bureau… Indiana Farm Bureau NEWS RELEASE  August 23, 2011 Chefs from Ivy Tech-Muncie turn local products into winning dish A team of future […]

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