Valarie Russell on December 15th, 2011

Well it’s finally here…the end of the tomatoes; all that we had leftover last Saturday we happily made into salsa, forty-two pints in fact!  We will have some at the market this weekend if you care to try some for yourself. They  make great gifts too. We will have some cabbage, onions, white and red potatoes, winter squashes, […]

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Valarie Russell on December 15th, 2011

“Good luck will be yours when you enjoy a warm bowl of this hearty, spicy soup on New Year’s Day!” INGREDIENTS: 1 pound dry black-eyed peas (I used fresh peas we shelled this fall) 3 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced (I preferred adding this […]

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Valarie Russell on December 7th, 2011

We still have home grown tomatoes and a few heirlooms will also be available. We will have cabbage, onions, white, red and small sweet potatoes, winter squashes, both acorn and butternut.  Our fresh baby lettuce will be cut and ready this weekend… we will have Rocky Top, Wildfire Mix and European Mix varieties this week. We […]

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Valarie Russell on December 7th, 2011

This is the classic “French Onion” soup we know and love. With it’s cheesy, toasty top it’s decadent and delicious on a cold winter’s night. It’s much simpler to make than you might think, yet will be a special treat by all who consume it. I used our wonderful “Candy” onions for this and what […]

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