Valarie Russell on October 16th, 2012

This would be the perfect weekend to make this recipe, you can pick up everything you need for this recipe at the New Albany Farmer’s Market this weekend. Start by picking up your fresh beef at 3D Valley Farms, then stop by Sycamore Creek Herbs for your fresh herbs, then visit us at Russell Veggies [...]

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Valarie Russell on September 24th, 2012

I wanted to make something savory and packed with flavor, enough to be a meal all on its own. Acorn squash has 145% of your daily recommended intake of Vitamin A, along with Vitamin C, B, folate, and a hefty dose of beta carotene! Add in the black beans for protein, the tomatoes as an [...]

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Valarie Russell on August 8th, 2012

Have you ever walked around the produce section of your local store and located the display of recipe cards? The purpose of this is to make their customers purchase more, and it works well if customers pick them up and buy the ingredients used to complete the recipes. Well, last fall I was at Meijers and noticed [...]

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Valarie Russell on June 20th, 2012

Have you ever eaten a kohlrabi? These little sputnik-shaped vegetables come in green or purple, can be eaten raw or cooked, and taste a lot like broccoli stems. The word kohlrabi is German for cabbage turnip. Kohlrabi was a “featured” produce in our Basket of the Week on last Saturday, this is one of our [...]

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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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Valarie Russell on August 11th, 2011

Let’s get something straight: eggplant parmesan is delicious. Nobody’s contesting that. But is it the only way to enjoy eggplant? Eggplants are in peak season right now and there’s more to them than just making eggplant Parmesan.  Eggplants can be grilled, steamed, roasted or baked.  Next time you stroll through the farmer’s market and happen upon [...]

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Valarie Russell on May 29th, 2011

Today at the New Albany Farmer’s Market we features Swiss Chard.  I have been posting a few recipes on the web sight using Swiss  chard  and thought it would be a good idea to have a “feature” item this week.  We brought lots of chard and enjoyed talking with customers on the nutritional values it provides and [...]

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Valarie Russell on May 26th, 2011

Once you try this you will be making a stop at the New Albany Farmer’s Market weekly for your favorite new dish.  This is so delicious, and such a  quick and easy side dish to make, give it a try! 1 large bunch of fresh Swiss chard 1 small clove garlic, sliced 2 Tbsp olive oil [...]

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