Spring CSA Week 10: Squash & Super Spicy Mustard Greens

St. Louis Garlic Fest

Tomorrow! Saturday, June 15, 9am – 7pm

Carondelet Park, 3900 Holly Hills Drive

Join Maude’s Market at the fourth annual Garlic Fest in Carondelet Park. Family activities as well as a children’s corner. Live music, children’s corner, farmer’s market & local shopping, food & drink, best garlic dish competition, and more. Celebrate the harvest of this delicious and noble food.

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What’s New

Produce

Last of the Season Strawberries
Mast Produce – $6.70 / quart
Besides being delicious, berries are dense with antioxidants and other important nutrients that defend the body against everything from cancer to memory loss. Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese. Eat them plain as a snack, in a smoothie or as added sweetness to salads. Storage tip: Place unwashed berries in a single layer on a paper towel in a covered container in your refrigerator.

Zucchini & Yellow Summer Squash
Mast Produce – $4 / lbs

Tomatoes, Red Slicers
B&H Produce – $4 / lbs
Lycopene, the chemical that makes tomatoes red, helps eliminate skin-aging free radicals caused by ultraviolet rays. Cooking tomatoes, helps concentrate their lycopene levels, so when eating pasta, opt for the red sauce.

Super Spicy Mustard Greens
Thies Farm and Greenhouse – $2.50 / bunch

Crisp Kale
Thies Farm and Greenhouse – $2.50 / bunch

Butterhead Lettuce
B&H Produce – $3.35 / head

Green Garlic
Kruse Farms – $4 / bunch

Dried Elderflower – $6 / ounce

Carrots – Deep Mud Farm – $2.30 / bunch
Eating carrots do not help a person to see better, instead their high levels of vitamin A help prevent a person from seeing worse. Carrots offer an extremely high dose of vitamin A which is great for your eyes and skin. The National Cancer Institute found that people with the highest intake of carotenoids (what makes the orange color in carrots and other oragne colored fruits and vegetables) are six times less likely to develop skin cancer than those with the lowest intakes.

Meats

Pasture Range Chicken, Live Springs Farm

• Whole – $5.10 / lbs
• Whole, Cut – $5.70 / lbs
• Bone-In Split Breast – $9.75 / lbs
• Thighs -  $6.90 / lbs
• Drumsticks – $5.15 / lbs
• Leg Quarters – $6.30 / lbs
• Wings – $5.575 / lbs

Todd Geisert Pork Products

Chops - $7.95 / lbs

Bratwursts & Sausages

• Mushroom with Swiss Cheese OR Tomato Basil with Mozzarella  – $7.05
• Andouille, Beer & Onion, Chorizo (ground & in casing), Italian, Jalapeno – $6.35
• Breakfast Sausage links & patties – $6.35 / package
• Ham Sausage Party Chub (Over 5 lbs) – $40

Bacon, 1 lbs packages

• Hickory Smoked – $8.15
• Bacon Ends – $6.15
• Jowl – $6.15

Snacking

• Braunschweiger, Ham & Summer Sausage – $4.75 / 8 oz
• Braunschweiger, 16 oz – $8.50
• Snack Sticks, Regular, BBQ & Jalapeno with Cheese – $4.60 / 5 pack
• Pork Jerky – $4.40 / 2 oz

Circle B Ranch – Heritage Berkshire Pork

• Italian Style Meatballs – $8.95 / 1 lbs package
• Marina’s Italian Tomato Sauce – $8 / 32 oz jar OR $6.35 / 24 oz jar

Bakery

Billy Goat Potato Chips, Original OR Kickers

• $1.50 / 1 oz bag
• $3.95 / 3 oz bag

Angel Baked Cookies  – $1.20 / each OR 3 for $3

• Chocolate Chip
• Oatmeal Raisin
• Sugar

Queens Cuisine Treats
Lavender Shortbread – $2.50 / 1.5 oz package
Scones - $2.50 each OR 3 for $6

• Fresh Strawberry
• Blueberry Lemon
• Banana, Chocolate & Pecan

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On Sale

Companion Bavarian Pretzels (frozen for freshness) – $4.20 / 4 pack (regularly $5.45) – Perfect for bratwurst or hot dog buns!

Belle Journee Soaps

• Large with Bow Packaging – $4.75 (regularly $6)
• Small – New Price! $3.50 each

Perennial Plants

• Flowers – $6.15 each or 3/$16
• Grasses – $9.20 each or 3/$25

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Spring CSA Menu – June 14 & 15

Produce

• Choice: Cucumber, Summer Squash OR Zucchini, ¾ lbs (Veggie & Large = Choice of 2 OR Double of 1, Large Veggie = Choice of 3)
• Choice: Carrot Bunch OR Tomatoes, ½ lbs (Veggie & Large = Both OR Double of 1, Large Veggie = Double of Both)
• Choice: Butterhead Lettuce, Kale OR Mustard, ½ lbs (Veggie & Large = Choice of 2 OR Double of 1)
• Choice: Canned Item – Blue Heron Applesauce, Cranberry Chutney, Hilty (Beets, Butternut, Green Beans, Pickles,Tomatoes), Sorghum (16oz only) OR Frozen Fruit (Blueberry, Cherry, Gooseberry) (Large Veggie = Choice of 2)

Meat

Choice: Chicken OR Pork

• Chicken: Breast OR Drumstick (Large = Thighs, Quarters OR Wings)
• Pork: Brats, Large Sausage, Ground Chorizo, Large Braunschweiger, Large Ham Sausage, 2 Small Braunschweiger / Ham Sausage, Meatballs, OR Ribs (Large = Choice of 2 OR 1 Chop Package; Meatballs are NOT Gluten Free, Paleo-Friendly)

Staple

• Choice: Black Beans, Chickpeas (Dry OR Flour), Flaxseed, Rice (Flour OR Jasmine), Cornmeal, Pastry Flour, Lentils, Oats, Popcorn (Veggie & Large = Choice of 2; Large Veggie = Choice of 3; Pastry & Oats are NOT Gluten Free; Paleo = Flaxseed ONLY)

Treat

• Cookies: 2 Angel Baked OR 1 Shortbread (None for GF / PL – Choice of any other fresh CSA Produce)

Enjoy!

 

Spring CSA Week 9: Carrots, Pasta & Heritage Meatballs

St. Louis Garlic Fest

Saturday, June 15
9am – 7pm

Carondelet Park, 3900 Holly Hills Drive

Join Maude’s Market at the fourth annual Garlic Fest in Carondelet Park. Family activities as well as a children’s corner. Live music, children’s corner, farmer’s market & local shopping, food & drink, best garlic dish competition, and more. Celebrate the harvest of this delicious and noble food.

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What’s New

Produce

Carrots – Deep Mud Farm – $2.30 / bunch
Carrots’ extremely high dose of vitamin A is great for your eyes and skin.  National Cancer Institute researchers found that people with the highest intake of carotenoids (what makes carrots orange) were six times less likely to develop skin cancer than those with the lowest intakes.
Urban myth:  Eating carrots helps a person see better.
In reality carrots mainly help prevent a person from seeing worse.  Orange colored foods get their color from their high levels of beta-carotene, which your body converts into the antioxidant vitamin A.  While vitamin A does a lot of important things-from boosting your immunity to improving communication between cells-it’s vital for creating the pigment in the retina responsible for vision in low-light.

Strawberries! Miller Farm – $6.50 / quart
Besides being delicious, berries are dense with antioxidants and other important nutrients that defend the body against everything from cancer to memory loss. Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese. Eat them plain as a snack, in a smoothie or as added sweetness to salads. Storage tip: Place unwashed berries in a single layer on a paper towel in a covered container in your refrigerator.

Broccoli, Double Star Farm – $4 / lbs
A single stalk of this cruciferous veggie packs three grams of protein, about as much as an ounce of chicken breast.  Eating a cup offers a great dose of calcium, as well as manganese, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron. It also contains phytonutrient sulforaphane, which studies at Johns Hopkins University suggest has powerful anti-cancer properties.

Asparagus, Scharff Farms – $6.50 / 1 lbs bundle
Asparagus is loaded with bone-protecting vitamin K and it is a great source of folate, which may help fight off heart disease.  “It’s a nutritious alternative to starches as a side with fish and poultry,” says Milton Stokes, MPH, RD, a spokesman for the American Dietetic Association. Tips for cooking Asparagus: Toss with olive oil, salt, and crushed red pepper, roast for 10 min at 400 degrees, finish with squeeze of lemon. — Cook bite-size pieces in a hot wok with soy-sauce, ginger, and garlic. — Sautee with olive oil (see recipe below).

Tomatoes
Green & Red Slicers – $3.65 / lbs
Lycopene, the chemical that makes tomatoes red, helps eliminate skin-aging free radicals caused by ultraviolet rays. Cooking tomatoes, helps concentrate their lycopene levels, so when eating pasta, opt for the red sauce.

Scallions, Double Star Farm – $3 / bunch

Elixir Farm Organic Leeks - $4.25 / lbs

Meats

Pasture Range Chicken, Live Springs Farm

• Whole – $5.10 / lbs
• Whole, Cut – $5.70 / lbs
• Bone-In Split Breast – $9.75 / lbs
• Thighs -  $6.90 / lbs
• Drumsticks – $5.15 / lbs
• Leg Quarters – $6.30 / lbs
• Wings – $5.575 / lbs

Todd Geisert Pork Products

Chops - $7.95 / lbs
Baby Back Ribs – $6.35 / lbs

Bratwursts & Sausages

• Mushroom with Swiss Cheese OR Tomato Basil with Mozzarella  – $7.05
• Andouille, Beer & Onion, Chorizo (ground & in casing), Italian, Jalapeno – $6.35
• Breakfast Sausage links & patties – $6.35 / package
• Ham Sausage Party Chub (Over 5 lbs) – $40

Bacon, 1 lbs packages

• Hickory Smoked – $8.15
• Bacon Ends – $6.15
• Jowl – $6.15

Snacking

• Braunschweiger, Ham & Summer Sausage – $4.75 / 8 oz
• Braunschweiger, 16 oz – $8.50
• Snack Sticks, Regular, BBQ & Jalapeno with Cheese – $4.60 / 5 pack
• Pork Jerky – $4.40 / 2 oz

Circle B Ranch – Heritage Berkshire Pork

• Italian Style Meatballs – $8.95 / 1 lbs package
• Marina’s Italian Tomato Sauce – $8 / 32 oz jar OR $6.35 / 24 oz jar

Boneless Trout Fillets, Troutdale Farm – $12.35 / lbs

Bakery

Queens Cuisine Treats
Shortbread, Scottish OR Lavender – $2.50 / 1.5 oz package

Scones - $2.50 each or 3 for $6

• Fresh Strawberry
• Blueberry Lemon
• Banana, Chocolate & Pecan

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On Sale

Companion Bavarian Pretzels (frozen for freshness) – $4.20 / 4 pack (regularly $5.45) – Perfect for bratwurst or hot dog buns!

Belle Journee Soaps

• Large with Bow Packaging – $4.75 (regularly $6)
• Small – New Price! $3.50 each

Companion Bread

• Kalamata Olive Boule – $3.85 / each (regularly $5)
• Pumpernickel Basket Bread – $3.30 / each (regularly $4.35)

Perennial Plants

• Flowers – $6.15 each or 3/$16
• Grasses – $9.20 each or 3/$25

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Spring CSA Menu – June 7 & 8

Produce

• Carrots – ½ lbs from Deep Mud Farms
• Choice: Broccoli 1 lbs, Double Star Farm, Cucumber 1lbs, Lettuce, Tomatoes, B&H Farms 1 lbs (Large & Large Veg = Choice of 2)
  

  

• Choice: Scallions, Double Star Farm, 1 bunch, Leeks 2, Herbs 1oz – Garlic Scapes, Lavender, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme (Veggie, Vegan, Large & Large Veggie = Choice of 2)
• Choice: Asparagus, Strawberries, Frozen Blueberry, Cherry OR Gooseberry, Blue Heron Applesauce, Cranberry Chutney, Relish, Butternut, Pickled Green Beans OR Sweet Pickles

Meat

• Circle B Ranch – Heritage Berkshire Pork Italian Style Meatballs

Staple

• Midwest Pasta Company Pasta 9 oz – Choice: Cresta, Linguini, Angel Hair, Rotelle (2 for large

Treat

• Choice: Marina’s Italian Tomato Sauce 24 oz, or Ozark Forest Pesto, Regular, Purple Ruffles, and Spinach & Arugula

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Recipe Ideas

Carrot and Sweet Potato Puree
(4 side servings)

Recipe from Food Network and adapted by Tony Belpedio, BS Dietetics Candidate, Fontbonne University

Ingredients:

1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 lbs carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
2 cups chicken broth
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
pinch of cayenne (optional)
maple syrup to taste

Directions:

In a saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.  Add the carrots, sweet potatoes, cayenne (if using), salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes until slightly softened. Add the stock and bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 25 minutes. Use a ladle to remove the majority of the cooking liquid and reserve. Using an immersion blender, puree the mixture until slightly chunky, adding the reserved cooking liquid a little at a time, if needed. Stir in maple syrup to taste.

Enjoy!

 

Spring CSA Week 8: Chicken, Strawberries & Shortbread

St. Louis Garlic Fest

Saturday, June 15
9am – 7pm

Carondelet Park, 3900 Holly Hills Drive

Join Maude’s Market at the fourth annual Garlic Fest in Carondelet Park. Family activities as well as a children’s corner. Live music, children’s corner, farmer’s market & local shopping, food & drink, best garlic dish competition, and more. Celebrate the harvest of this delicious and noble food.

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What’s New

Produce

Strawberries! Miller Farm – $6.50 / quart
Besides being delicious, berries are dense with antioxidants and other important nutrients that defend the body against everything from cancer to memory loss. Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese. Eat them plain as a snack, in a smoothie or as added sweetness to salads. Storage tip: Place unwashed berries in a single layer on a paper towel in a covered container in your refrigerator.

Broccoli, Double Star Farm – $4 / lbs
A single stalk of this cruciferous veggie packs three grams of protein, about as much as an ounce of chicken breast.  Eating a cup offers a great dose of calcium, as well as manganese, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron. It also contains phytonutrient sulforaphane, which studies at Johns Hopkins University suggest has powerful anti-cancer properties.

Asparagus, Scharff Farms – $6.50 / 1 lbs bundle
Asparagus is loaded with bone-protecting vitamin K and it is a great source of folate, which may help fight off heart disease.  “It’s a nutritious alternative to starches as a side with fish and poultry,” says Milton Stokes, MPH, RD, a spokesman for the American Dietetic Association. Tips for cooking Asparagus: Toss with olive oil, salt, and crushed red pepper, roast for 10 min at 400 degrees, finish with squeeze of lemon. — Cook bite-size pieces in a hot wok with soy-sauce, ginger, and garlic. — Sautee with olive oil (see recipe below).

Tomatoes
Green & Red Slicers – $3.65 / lbs
Cherry - $3.65 / quart
Lycopene, the chemical that makes tomatoes red, helps eliminate skin-aging free radicals caused by ultraviolet rays. Cooking tomatoes, helps concentrate their lycopene levels, so when eating pasta, opt for the red sauce.

Scallions, Double Star Farm – $3 / bunch

Elixir Farm Organic Leeks - $4.25 / lbs

Meats

Pasture Rang Chicken, Live Springs Farm

• Whole – $5.10 / lbs
• Whole, Cut – $5.70 / lbs
• Bone-In Split Breast – $9.75 / lbs
• Thighs -  $6.90 / lbs
• Drumsticks – $5.15 / lbs
• Leg Quarters – $6.30 / lbs
• Wings – $5.575 / lbs

Todd Geisert Pork Products

Chops - $7.95 / lbs
Baby Back Ribs – $6.35 / lbs

Bratwursts & Sausages

• Mushroom with Swiss Cheese OR Tomato Basil with Mozzarella  – $7.05
• Andouille, Beer & Onion, Chorizo (ground & in casing), Italian, Jalapeno – $6.35
• Breakfast Sausage links & patties – $6.35 / package
• Ham Sausage Party Chub (Over 5 lbs) – $40

Bacon, 1 lbs packages

• Hickory Smoked – $8.15
• Bacon Ends – $6.15
• Jowl – $6.15

Snacking

• Braunschweiger, Ham & Summer Sausage – $4.75 / 8 oz
• Braunschweiger, 16 oz – $8.50
• Snack Sticks, Regular, BBQ & Jalapeno with Cheese – $4.60 / 5 pack
• Pork Jerky – $4.40 / 2 oz

Circle B Ranch – Heritage Berkshire Pork

• Italian Style Meatballs – $8.95 / 1 lbs package
• Marina’s Italian Tomato Sauce – $8 / 32 oz jar OR $6.35 / 24 oz jar

Boneless Trout Fillets, Troutdale Farm – $12.35 / lbs

Bakery

Companion Bread

• Kalamata Olive Boule – $5 / each
• Pumpernickel Basket Bread – $4.35 / each
• Rosemary with Onion Focaccia Flatbread – $3.70
• Rustic Basket Bread – $3.10 / each

Queens Cuisine Treats
Shortbread, Scottish OR Lavender – $2.50 / 1.5 oz package

Scones - $2.50 each or 3 for $6

• Fresh Strawberry
• Blueberry Lemon
• Banana, Chocolate & Pecan

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On Sale

Companion Bavarian Pretzels (frozen for freshness) – $4.20 / 4 pack (regularly $5.45) – Perfect for bratwurst or hot dog buns!

Belle Journee Soaps

• Large with Bow Packaging – $4.75 (regularly $6)
• Small – New Price! $3.50 each

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Spring CSA Menu – May 31 & June 1

Produce

• Broccoli, Double Star Farm, 1 lbs (Veggie & Large= 2 lbs)
• Choice: Strawberries, Miller Farm, 1 quart OR Asparagus, Scharff Farm, 1 bunch (Large Veggie = Choice of 2)
• Choice: Wild Hen of the Woods Mushroom (limited) ¼ lbs, Ozark Forest Shiitake Mushrooms, ⅓ lbs, Pint of Double Star Farm Cherry Tomatoes OR Green OR Red Slicer Tomatoes 1 lbs (Veggie & Large = Choice of 2)
• Choice: Deep Mud Farm Lettuce Mix ½ lbs, Elixir Farm Leek 1, Maude’s Garden Swiss Chard ½ lbs, Doc Osia’s Thyme 1 oz, Sage 1 oz, Rosemary 1 oz (Vegan & Large Veggie = Choice of 2)
• Gluten Free & Paleo = Extra Broccoli, Mushroom, Tomato OR Green/Herb (Small Paleo Receiving Drumstick & Large Paleo = Choice of 2)

Meat

• Choice: Live Springs Farm Chicken Breast with Bone OR Drumstick Package (Large = Both)

Staple

• Choice of Companion Bread: Kalamata Olive Bread, Pumpernickel, Rosemary Onion Focaccia, Rustic (Small Regular Choose Chicken Breast = Choice of Rosemary with Onion Focaccia OR Rustic ONLY, Large Veggie = Choice of 2)

Treat

• Queens Cuisine Shortbread (Gluten Free & Paleo = None)

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Recipe Ideas

Preparing Chicken

Food.com has great ideas for preparing the chicken in this week’s CSA.

• Roast Chicken Breast Bone-In, Skin On
• Simple Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Strawberry Balsamic Salad

Adapted from Oh She Glows by Laura Beaver, Food Snob STL and Maude Bauschard, Maude’s Market

Ingredients for Dressing

• 3 tablespoons balsamic
• 3 teaspoon Sandhill Farm Mustard
• Ground black pepper to taste
• ½  cup Olea olive oil
• 2 Tbl honey
• ⅓  cup cider vinegar
• 4 ½ teaspoons finely chopped leek or garlic
• ½ teaspoon salt

Dressing Preparation

Whisk all ingredients in a large bowl.

Salad Ingredients

• 6-8 cups mixed lettuce
• 2-3 cups chopped strawberries
• 1 cup blue cheese (or feta crumbles)
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• 1 small red onion, diced

Preparation

Toss all ingredients in a large bowl with dressing.

Broccoli Topped Lentils

(or prefered legume)

Adapted from Food and Nutrition Magazine by Tony Belpedio, BS Dietetics Candidate, Fontbonne University and Maude Bauschard, Maude’s Market

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup preferred legume (lentils, split peas, beans, etc), rinsed and sorted
• 1 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1 tbsp Olea olive oil
• 1 leek, sliced
• ¼ – ⅓ lbs mushrooms, sliced
• 1 ½ cup broccoli, chopped
• 2-3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 tsp preferred herb, chopped

Preparation

Combine legumes, water and salt and in a pot, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, add tomatoes, cover and cook for 10 minutes or until legumes are soft and moist. Add more water is needed but to not allow the mixture to become soupy. Drain if needed.

Over medium heat, add oil to a saucepan. Once hot, add leek and saute until wilted, stir in mushrooms saute for about five minutes. Stir in broccoli, garlic and preferred herb and cook for another five minutes.

Spoon the legumes into a bowl or on a plate and top with sauteed broccoli.

Enjoy!

 

Spring CSA Week 6: Turnip, Spinach, Trout

Spring Greens & Veggies

You can’t go wrong with beautiful leafy greens. Some greens are surprising sources of bone-building fat burning mineral calcium. Others contain folic acid, a nutrient that helps maintain cardiovascular health and may battle depression.  Almost all greens contain vitamin C to keep your immune system going strong, and fiber to reduce cholesterol.

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What’s New

Spring Greens & Veggies

• Spinach, Theiss Farm and Greenhouse – $1.90 / lbs

Spinach is rich in vitamin K, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc and even selenium, which may help protect the liver and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s. A study in the Journal of Nutrition suggests that spinach can kill prostate cancer cells. Incorporate more spinach into your diet by swapping your iceberg lettuce on sandwiches and salads to spinach.

• Mache, Mart’s Salad Selection – $2 / each

A delicate green with a mild, subtle sweetness. High in omega-3s and folic acid

• Garlic Scapes, Carondelet Garden & Urban Farm  – $3 / bunch

The first part of the garlic plant to be harvested. Treat like scallions or green onions.

• Green Garlic, Veggie Boy Produce – $4 / bunch
• Rhubarb, Double Star Farm – $6.15 / lbs
• Sweet Hakurei Turnips Veggie Boy Produce – $4 bunch
• Fresh Cut Herbs, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Thyme, Maude’s Garden – $2.00 / oz

Ozark Forest Mushroom Products

• Pestos, Frozen – Arugula & Spinach, Purple Basil, & Regular Basil – $7.35 / tub
• Mushroom Rice & Noodle Meals - $7.30 / box
• Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms – $19 / lbs

Wild mushrooms like Shiitake are rich in ergothione, an antioxidant that protects cells from abnormal growth and replication, and therefore may reduce the risk of cancer. Even better, cooking mushrooms in red wine magnifies their immunity boosting potential. Incorporate more mushrooms into your diet by chopping them into soups, salads, and pasta dishes, or brush them with olive oil and grill (see recipe suggestion below).

Hot House Fruits

• Cucumbers, Pickling & Large, Double Star Farm – $2.65 / lbs
• Tomatoes, Tomatoes B&H Farms – $3.40 / lbs

John Miller’s Free Range Eggs

$4.10 / dz

Kimker Hill Farm Certified Organic Beans, Grains, Peas, Seed & Flours

• Brown Rice Flour – $5 / lbs
• Chickpea Flour - $5 / lbs
• Cornmeal - $3.85 / lbs
• Black-Eyed Peas – $3.85 / lbs
• Chickpeas / Garbanzo Beans – $3.85 / lbs
• Flax-seed – $3.95 / lbs
• Lentils, Green – $3.40 / lbs
• Lentils, Red – $3.00 / lbs
• Split Peas, Green or Yellow – $3.00 / lbs
• Oats, Steel Cut Rolled Oats – $3.00 / lbs

Meats

Circle B Ranch – Heritage Berkshire Pork

• Italian Style Meatballs – $8.95 / 1 lbs package
• Marina’s Italian Tomato Sauce – $8 / 32 oz jar OR $6.35 / 24 oz jar

Boneless Trout Fillets, Troutdale Farm – $12.35 / lbs

Todd Geisert Pork

• Breakfast Sausage links & patties for Mother’s Day – $6.35 / package
• Baby Back Ribs – $6.35 / lbs

Bacon, 1 lbs package

• Hickory Smoked – $8.15
• Jowl - $6.15
• Bacon Ends - $6.15

Bratwursts & Large Sausages 4 packs

• Mushroom Swiss & Tomato Basil with Mozzarella  – $7.05
• Apple Cinnamon – $6.65
• Andouille, Beer & Onion, Chorizo (ground & in casing), Italian, Jalapeno, Potato - $6.35

Snacks

• Ham Sausage Party Chub – $40
• Braunschweiger, 16 oz – $8.50
• Braunschweiger, Ham & Summer Sausage – $4.75 / 8 oz
• Snack Sticks, Regular, BBQ & Jalapeno with Cheese – $5 / 5 pack
• Jerky - $4 / 2 oz

Turkey, Ground, Buttonwood Farm – $8.45 / lbs

Elixir Farm Organic, Grass-Fed Beef

• Ribeye Steak – $20 / lbs
• T-bone Steak – 19.45 / lbs
• Sirloin Steak – $12.30 / lbs
• Stew Meat – $9.20 / lbs
• Ground Beef – $8.30 / lbs

Dairy

Marcoot Cheese

• Mozzarella - $5.95 / tub
• Gouda, Havarti, Plain Jack, Pepper Jack, Tomato Basil Jack - $5.40 / wedge
• Smoked Gouda - $5.90 / wedge
• Curds, Taco – $5 / bag
• Heritage (similar to Parmesan) – $4.10 / wedge

Windcrest Dairy Yogurt

• Greek, Plain – $5.75 / 24 oz tub
• Greek, Vanilla – $6.35 / 24 oz tub
• Homestyle, Vanilla – $5 / 24 oz tub
• Homestyle, Plain - $4.45 / 24 oz tub

Bakery

Angel Baked Cookies

$1.20 / each OR 3 for $3

• Chocolate Chip
• Sugar
• Oatmeal Raisin

Stringbean Coffee

• Good Vibe Light Roast – Light-medium roast.
• Ethiopian Harrar True Blue – Medium roast, blueberry.
• Mexican Chiapas – Medium roast, sweet.
• Freddie’s House Blend – Medium roast.
• Midnight Run – Medium roast.
• Colombian – Medium-dark roast, single origin.
• Star Clipper – Medium-dark roast, tobacco notes.
• Sumatra – Dark roast, single origin.

Flowers, Plants & Seeds

Dried Lavender, Artful Home Decor – $8 / bundle
Seven Cedar Farm Native Plants & Perennials

• Switchgrass, Various – $12 / 2 gallon container OR 3 for $30
• Hostas, Black Eyed Susan, Purple Cone Flowers, Phlox – $8 / 2 gallon container OR 3 for $20

 

Snack Food

Ted Drewes Frozen Custard

• Vanilla – $2.80 each
• Chocolate or Strawberry – $3 each

Gringo George Chips & Salsa

• Tortilla Corn Chips – $4 / bag
• Salsas, Mild, Medium, Hot, Sweet Onion, Black Beans & Corn – $4 / jar

Kakao Chocolate

• Chocolate Grilling Rub – $4.60 / bag
• Bacon Chocolate Bark – $4.60 / each
• All other Chocolate Bark  – $3.10 / each

Caramel House Caramels – Almond, Bacon, Beer & Pretzel, Cookie & Caramel, Lavender, Naked Turtle, Vanilla

• $1.25 / each
• 6 for $6.50 (Save $1)
• 12 for $11.50 (Save $3.00)

Billy Goat Chips

• Original or Kicker 3 oz Bag – $3.50 / bag OR 2 for $6
• Original or Kicker 1 oz Bag – $1.50 / bag OR 2 for $2.50

Cosmetics

Hanley Fold Farm Goats Milk Products

• Lotion Bars, Perfect for soothing rough skin after a hard day of gardening, Lavender, Orange, Eucalyptus, Unscented – $8.60 / tin
• Soap, Lavender, Lemongrass, Gloria’s Oatmeal & Honey (Unscented), Orange with Lavender, and Eucalyptus – $6.15 / bar
• Lip Balm, Coconut, Coffee, Mint, Huckleberry, Unscented – $3.35 / tube

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On Sale

Companion Bavarian Pretzels (frozen for freshness) – $4.20 / 4 pack (regularly $5.45)

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Spring CSA Menu – May 17 & 18

Produce

• Choice: Shiitake Mushroom ⅓ lbs OR Asparagus (limited) (Large = Choice of 2)
• Baby White Turnips, 1 Bunch (Paleo, Veggie, Large = 2 Bunches)
• Choice: Spinach ½ lbs, Swiss Chard (limited), Mixed Lettuce (limited) (Large Paleo & Large Veggie = Choice of 2)
• Choice: Cucumbers, Large & Pickling 1 lbs OR Rhubarb (limited) (Veggie, Large = 2 lbs)
  

  

• Choice: Mache, Mint, Parsley (limited), Rosemary (limited), Tarragon (limited), Thyme (limited) (Veggie = Choice of 2)

Meat

• Trout fillet, Troutdale Farm (Large = 2 fillet)

Staple

• Tortilla Corn Chips, Gringo George (Large Veggie = Choice of 2)

Treat

• Gringo George Salsa, Mild, Medium, Hot, Sweet Onion, Black Beans & Corn (Large = Choice of 2)

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Recipe Ideas

Mushrooms and Spinach
Sautéed in Red Wine

By Tony Belpediom,
BS Dietetics Candidate, Fontbonne University.
Adapted by Maude Bauschard,
Owner, Maude’s Market

Ingredients

• 2 tsp Olea olive oil
• Pinch of Adventures in Spice Insanity Ridge Picante Salsa
• 2 cups shiitake mushrooms, cleaned of visible dirt and sliced
• 2 garlic scapes, minced
• 3 to 4 large handfuls of fresh spinach (about 6 oz)
• ¼ cup red table wine (plus whatever you intend to drink)

Preparation

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté one minute. Add mushrooms and cook five to eight minutes, until mushrooms are tender. Add red wine. In a separate glass take a sip of wine. Add Insanity Ridge Picante Salsa and bring to a simmer. Add a handful of spinach, allow it to wilt, stir, repeat until desired amount is added. Salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Turnip or Cucumber Refrigerator Pickles

Adapted from SparkPeople
By Laura Beaver, Food Snob STL.
Further adapted by Maude Bauschard,
Owner, Maude’s Market.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch of turnip roots OR 1 lbs of cucumber
• 4 cups white vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 6 tablespoons course salt
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼  to ½  cup chopped garlic cloves
• ¼ to ½  cup fresh thyme, chopped or sprigs

Preparation a non-aluminum bowl mix the vinegar, water, salt and sugar until dissolved. Add garlic and herbs. Pour over chopped vegetables in a big jar or bowl that will fit, covered, in your refrigerator. Pickles will be ready in 3 days.

Enjoy!

 

Spring CSA Week 5 Fresh Herbs and Oats, Lentils, or Peas

Dutchtown Classic Party

Bike Race Watch Party at Maude’s

THIS Sunday, May 12 11am-3pm

Bring your mom and watch the Dutchtown Classic bike race from 11am to 3pm at Maude’s Market’s. We will have complimentary ice tea, smoothies and beer. Ted Drewes’ Frozen Custard, Companion Bavarian Pretzels and more available for sale. See you Sunday

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What’s New

 

Spring Greens

• Lettuce, Butterhead, Ivan’s Fig Farm – $3.85 / each
• Asparagus, Scharff Farms – $6.90 / 1 lbs bundle
• Rhubarb, Maude’s Garden – $5 / lbs
• Lettuce, Mix, Seven Cedars Farm – $4 / ½ lbs bag
• Lettuce, Butterhead, Ivan’s Fig Farm – $3.85 / each
• Swiss Chard, Seven Cedar Farm – $3 / lbs

 

Hot House Fruits

• Tomatoes, Buttonwood Farm – $3.65 / lbs

 

Herbs, Etc…

• Fresh Cut Herbs, Rosemary, Thyme, Tarragon, Kruse Gardens – $2.30 / oz
• Green Baby Garlic Bunches, Veggie Boy – $4 / bunch
• Potted Herbs, Basil, Chives, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, or Thyme, Herb’s en’ Route – $3.50 for 1 OR 3 for $9

 

Kimker Hill Farm Certified Organic Beans, Grains, Peas, Seed & Flours

• Brown Rice Flour – $5 / lbs
• Chickpea Flour - $5 / lbs
• Cornmeal - $3.85 / lbs
• Black-Eyed Peas – $3.85 / lbs
• Chickpeas / Garbanzo Beans – $3.85 / lbs
• Flax-seed – $3.95 / lbs
• Lentils, Green – $3.40 / lbs
• Lentils, Red – $3.00 / lbs
• Split Peas, Green or Yellow – $3.00 / lbs
• Oats, Steel Cut Rolled Oats – $3.00 / lbs

 

Ozark Forest Mushroom Products

• Pesto, Frozen – Arugula & Spinach, Purple Basil, & Regular Basil – $7.35 / tub
• Mushroom Rice & Noodle Meals - $7.30 / box

 

Meats

Todd Geisert

• Breakfast Sausage links & patties for Mother’s Day – $6.35 / package
• Baby Back Ribs – $6.35 / lbs

Bacon, 1 lbs package

• Hickory Smoked – $8.15
• Jowl - $6.15
• Bacon Ends - $6.15

Bratwursts & Large Sausages 4 packs

• Mushroom Swiss & Tomato Basil with Mozzarella  – $7.05
• Apple Cinnamon – $6.65
• Andouille, Beer & Onion, Chorizo (ground & in casing), Italian, Jalapeno, Potato - $6.35

Snacks

• Ham Sausage Party Chub – $40
• Braunschweiger, 16 oz – $8.50
• Braunschweiger, Ham & Summer Sausage – $4.75 / 8 oz
• Snack Sticks, Regular, BBQ & Jalapeno with Cheese – $5 / 5 pack
• Jerky - $4 / 2 oz

Turkey, Ground, Buttonwood Farm – $8.45 / lbs

Boneless Trout Fillets, Troutdale Farm – $12.35 / lbs

Elixir Farm Organic, Grass-Fed Beef

• Ribeye Steak – $20 / lbs
• T-bone Steak – 19.45 / lbs
• Sirloin Steak – $12.30 / lbs
• Stew Meat – $9.20 / lbs
• Ground Beef – $8.30 / lbs

 

Dairy

Marcoot Cheese

• Mozzarella - $5.95 / tub
• Gouda, Havarti, Plain Jack, Pepper Jack, Tomato Basil Jack - $5.40 / wedge
• Smoked Gouda - $5.90 / wedge
• Curds, Taco – $5 / bag
• Heritage (similar to Parmesan) – $4.10 / wedge

 

Windcrest Dairy Yogurt

• Greek, Vanilla - $6 / 24 oz tub
• Greek, Plain – $5.40 / 24 oz tub
• Homestyle, Vanilla – $5 / 24 oz tub
• Homestyle, Plain - $4.45 / 24 oz tub

 

Bakery

Angel Baked Cookies

$1.20 / each OR 3 for $3

• Chocolate Chip
• Sugar
• Oatmeal Raisin

 

Stringbean Coffee

• Good Vibe Light Roast – Light-medium roast.
• Ethiopian Harrar True Blue – Medium roast, blueberry.
• Mexican Chiapas – Medium roast, sweet.
• Freddie’s House Blend – Medium roast.
• Midnight Run – Medium roast.
• Colombian – Medium-dark roast, single origin.
• Star Clipper – Medium-dark roast, tobacco notes.
• Sumatra – Dark roast, single origin.

 

Flowers, Plants & Seeds

Dried Lavender, Artful Home Decor – $8 / bundle

Seven Cedar Farm Native Plants & Perennials

• Switchgrass, Various – $12 / 2 gallon container OR 3 for $30
• Hostas, Black Eyed Susan, Purple Cone Flowers, Phlox – $8 / 2 gallon container OR 3 for $20

 

Snack Food

Kakao Chocolate

• Chocolate Grilling Rub – $4.60 / bag
• Bacon Chocolate Bark – $4.60 / each
• All other Chocolate Bark  – $3.10 / each

Caramel House Caramels – Almond, Bacon, Beer & Pretzel, Cookie & Caramel, Lavender, Naked Turtle, Vanilla

• $1.25 / each
• 6 for $6.50 (Save $1)
• 12 for $11.50 (Save $3.00)

Billy Goat Chips

• Original or Kicker 3 oz Bag – $3.50 / bag OR 2 for $6
• Original or Kicker 1 oz Bag – $1.50 / bag OR 2 for $2.50

 

Cosmetics

Hanley Fold Farm Goats Milk Products

• Lotion Bars, Perfect for soothing rough skin after a hard day of gardening, Lavender, Orange, Eucalyptus, Unscented – $8.60 / tin
• Soap, Lavender, Lemongrass, Gloria’s Oatmeal & Honey (Unscented), Orange with Lavender, and Eucalyptus – $6.15 / bar
• Lip Balm, Coconut, Coffee, Mint, Huckleberry, Unscented – $3.35 / tube

 

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Spring CSA Menu – May 10 & 11

 

Produce

• Asparagus, Scharff Farms, 1 lbs

Choice (Veggies & Large = Choice of 2):

• Butterhead Lettuce, Ivan’s Fig Farm, 1 head OR
• Lettuce Mix or Swiss Chard, Seven Cedars Farm, ½ lbs

Choice (Veggies = Choice of 2):

• Green Garlic, Veggie Boy Produce, 1 bunch OR
• Fresh Rosemary, Tarragon, Oregano, Kruse Gardens, 1 oz

Choice (Large Veggies = Choice of 2):

• Tomatoes, Buttonwood Farm, 2
• Rhubarb, Maude’s Garden, ½ lbs
• Frozen Blueberry, Cherry OR Gooseberry, Missouri Highland Farm
• Applesauce, Blue Heron Orchard
• Cranberry Chutney, Circle B Ranch
• Spicy Hot Relish, Georgie Girls
• Butternut Squash, Pickled Green Beans OR Sweet Pickles, Hilty Bee Yard

 

Meat

• Breakfast Sausage Links or Patties, Todd Geisert’s Farm – For Mother’s Day Brunch (Large = Both)

 

Staple

Choice, Kimker Hill Farm, 1 lbs (Veggies & Large = Choice of 2, Small Paleo = Flaxseed, ½ lbs, Large Paleo = 1 lbs Flaxseed)

• Rolled Oats – Mother’s Day Brunch Oatmeal
• Red Lentils
• Split Peas, Yellow OR Green

 

Treat

• Potted Herb, Basil, Chives, Oregano, Parsley, Thyme, OR Rosemary, Herb N Route – A Great Mother’s Day Gift (Large = Choice of 2)

 

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Recipe Ideas

For Mother’s Day Brunch…

 

Sausage & Asparagus Mini-Frittatas

 

Ingredients

• 10 eggs
• 1 bunch asparagus, washed and cut into ½” pieces
• 1 tablespoon preferred herb
• 1 tablespoon green garlic, minced
• 1 package breakfast sausage
• ½ cup shredded Marcoot cheese (Mozzarella or Heritage)

 

Preparation

Grease a muffin tin and preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a skillet brown the sausage.  Once cooked through, set aside and cut into bite-sized pieces.

In same skillet, cook onion and garlic over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the asparagus and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Stir in the sausage and set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together all of the eggs and add salt and pepper to your taste.  Pour egg mixture into greased muffin tin, about ½ way up.

Add a large spoonful of sausage/vegetable mix to each muffin cup and sprinkle top with cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to turn light brown.

Blueberry Oatmeal

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup milk (cow, soy or almond)
• 1 cup cup water
• ½ cup frozen blueberries
• Maple syrup, to taste
• Pecan pieces, to taste

 

Preparation

Combine oats, milk and water in a medium pan. Turn the stove on medium to medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, add blueberries and simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until oatmeal reaches desired thickness.

Spoon oatmeal into a bowl, add maple syrup and pecans.

Rhubarb Salad

 

Ingredients

• ⅓ lbs rhubarb, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ¼ cup pecan pieces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (preferably white)
• ½ tablespoon of preferred herb
• Coarse salt and ground pepper, to taste
• 1 bag lettuce mix
• ½ cup shredded asparagus
• ¼ cup fresh mozzarella, shredded

 

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss rhubarb with honey. Roast on upper rack until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet. On another rimmed baking sheet, toast pecans on lower rack until fragrant, about 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, whisk together oil and vinegar and season with herbs salt and pepper. Add lettuce, asparagus and toss to combine. Top with rhubarb, pecans and mozzarella.

Gooseberry Smoothie

Fruity, floral and a little bit tart, gooseberries are a quintessential summer fruit. The frozen gooseberries, blueberries and cherries at Maude’s Market come from Missouri Highland Farm located in Jamesville, MO.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of gooseberries
• ½ cup blueberries
• ½ cherries or strawberries
• ½ cup vanilla almond milk
• ¾  cup Windcrest Dairy Vanilla Yogurt
• 2 tbs Shane-Mills honey

 

Preparation

Put all ingredients into a blend and mix until the smoothie reaches its desired consistency.

Enjoy!

 

Spring CSA Week 3: Bok Choy, Oyster Mushrooms, & Trout

Tea, Herb & Spice Order Requests

We will order from Adventures in Spice and Traveling Tea within the next week or two. Please let us know if there are any particular dried herbs & spices or teas you would like us to carry from these two local companies or if there are any other products you would like us to order.

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What’s New

Ozark Forest Mushroom Products

• Oyster Mushrooms – $17.50 / lbs
• Pesto - Arugula & Spinach, Purple Basil, & Regular Basil – $7.35 / tub
• Mushroom Rice & Noodle Meals – $7.30 / box

Produce

• Bok Choy, Seven Cedar Farm, $2 each
• Kale, Seven Cedar Farm, $2 / 1/2 lbs bag
• Large & Pickling Cucumbers, Double Star – $3.85 / lbs
• Basil, Double Star – $3 / 2 oz bag
• Radishes, Double Star – Retail $3.50 / bunch

Meats

Boneless Trout Fillets, Troutdale Farm – $12.35 / lbs

Todd Geisert Pork

Bacon, 1 lbs package

• Hickory Smoked – $8.15
• Jowl - $6.15
• Bacon Ends - $6.15

Bratwursts & Large Sausages 4 packs

• Mushroom Swiss & Tomato Basil with Mozzarella  – $7.05
• Apple Cinnamon – $6.65
• Andouille, Beer & Onion, Chorizo (ground & in casing), Italian, Jalapeno, Potato - $6.35

Snacks

• Ham Sausage Party Chub – $40
• Braunschweiger, 16 oz – $8.50
• Braunschweiger, Ham & Summer Sausage – $4.75 / 8 oz
• Snack Sticks, Regular, BBQ & Jalapeno with Cheese – $5 / 5 pack
• Jerky - $4 / 2 oz

Elixir Farm Organic, Grass-Fed Beef

• Ribeye Steak – $20 / lbs
• T-bone Steak – 19.45 / lbs
• Sirloin Steak – $12.30 / lbs
• Stew Meat – $9.20 / lbs
• Ground Beef – $8.30 / lbs

Dairy

Marcoot Cheese

• Gouda, Havarti, Plain Jack, Pepper Jack, Tomato Basil Jack - $5.40 / wedge
• Smoked Gouda - $5.90 / wedge
• Curds, Taco – $5 / bag
• Heritage (similar to Parmesan) – $4.10 / wedge

Windcrest Dairy Yogurt

• Greek, Vanilla - $6 / 24 oz tub
• Greek, Plain – $5.40 / 24 oz tub
• Homestyle, Vanilla – $5 / 24 oz tub
• Homestyle, Plain - $4.45 / 24 oz tub

Bakery

Queens Cuisine Scones – $2.50 / each OR 3 for $6

• Blueberry Lemon
• Lavender Coconut
• Strawberry with White Chocolate

Angel Baked Cookies – $1.20 / each OR 3 for $3

• Chocolate Chip
• Sugar
• Oatmeal Raisin

Flowers, Plants & Seeds

Vegetable Seedlings, Carondelet Garden Urban Farm, Arugula, Broccoli OR Lettuce – $1.50 each OR 3 for $3

Dried Lavender, Artful Home Decor – $8 / bundle
Seven Cedar Farm Native Plants & Perennials

• Switchgrass, Various – $12 / 2 gallon container OR 3 for $30
• Hostas, Black Eyed Susan, Purple Cone Flowers, Phlox – $8 / 2 gallon container OR 3 for $20

 

Snack Food

Kakao Chocolate

• Chocolate Grilling Rub – $4.60 / bag
• Bacon Chocolate Bark – $4.60 / each
• All other Chocolate Bark  – $3.10 / each

Caramel House Caramels – Almond, Bacon, Beer & Pretzel, Cookie & Caramel, Lavender, Naked Turtle, Vanilla

• $1.25 / each
• 6 for $6.50 (Save $1)
• 12 for $11.50 (Save $3.00)

Billy Goat Chips

• Original or Kicker 3 oz Bag – $3.50 / bag OR 2 for $6
• Original or Kicker 1 oz Bag – $1.50 / bag OR 2 for $2.50

Cosmetics

Hanley Fold Farm Goats Milk Products

• Lotion Bars, Perfect for soothing rough skin after a hard day of gardening, Lavender, Orange, Eucalyptus, Unscented – $8.60 / tin
• Soap, Lavender, Lemongrass, Gloria’s Oatmeal & Honey (Unscented), Orange with Lavender, and Eucalyptus – $6.15 / bar
• Lip Balm, Coconut, Coffee, Mint, Huckleberry, Unscented – $3.35 / tube

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Sales & Deals

Bakery

Queens Cuisine Scones – $2.50 / each OR 3 for $6

• Blueberry Lemon
• Lavender Coconut
• Strawberry with White Chocolate

Angel Baked Cookies – $1.20 / each OR 3 for $3

• Chocolate Chip
• Sugar
• Oatmeal Raisin

Flowers, Plants & Seeds

Vegetable Seedlings, Carondelet Garden Urban Farm, Arugula, Broccoli OR Lettuce – $1.50 each OR Three for $3

Baker Creek Seeds – $2.50 / packet OR 5 packets – $8.75 (select seeds only). We have a variety of heirloom Baker Creek Seeds available. Please let us know if there are any specific seeds you want us to carry this year.

Seven Cedar Farm Native Plants & Perennials

• Switchgrass, Various – $12 / 2 gallon container OR 3 for $30
• Hostas, Black Eyed Susan, Purple Cone Flowers, Phlox – $8 / 2 gallon container OR 3 for $20

Snack Food

Caramel House Caramels – Almond, Bacon, Beer & Pretzel, Cookie & Caramel, Lavender, Naked Turtle, Vanilla

• $1.25 / each
• 6 for $6.50 (Save $1)
• 12 for $11.50 (Save $3.00)

Billy Goat Chips

• Original or Kicker 3 oz Bag – $3.50 / bag OR 2 for $6
• Original or Kicker 1 oz Bag – $1.50 / bag OR 2 for $2.50

Cosmetics

Harmony Hill Goats Milk Products

• Soap – $4.15 (regularly $5)
• Moisturizing Cream, 2 oz – $2 (regularly $3)
• Moisturizing Cream, 4 oz – $3.25 (regularly $5)

Paper Products

Sister’s Gra Notecards – $2 / each

• 3 for $5
• 6 for $9

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Spring CSA Menu – April 26 & 27

Produce

• Kale, Seven Cedars Farm, 1/2 lbs
• Bok Choy, Seven Cedars Farm, 1 (Veggies & Large = 2)
• Oyster Mushrooms, Ozark Forest, 1/2 lbs
• Choice of 1: Double Star Farms Cucumber, 1 lbs OR Buttonwood Farm Tomato, 1 (limited) (Veggies = Double)
• Choice of 1: Double Start Farm Basil 2 oz OR Radish Bunch OR Veggie Boy Green Garlic OR Onion Bunch
• Paleo = Extra Kale, Basil, Garlic, Radish OR Onion (Large Paleo = Choice of 2)

Meat

• Toutdale Farm Boneless Trout Fillet (Large = 2)

Staple

• Northern Missouri Pecan Growers Association, Pecan Pieces, 1/2 lbs (Large = 1 lbs)

Treat

• Kakao Chocolate Bark (variety) (Vegan & Gluten Free = Dark Chocolate, Large = 2)

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Recipe Ideas

Pecan Crusted Trout with Kale Chips

Adapted from Food.Com by Food Snob St. Louis & Maude’s Market

Ingredients for Trout

• 1 trout filet
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 6 tablespoons cup bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 & 1/2 tablespoons butter, room temperature

Preparation for Trout

Preheat oven to 450 degrees, and combine all ingredients except butter and trout to make breading.

Bush one side of the trout with softened butter. Sprinkle with pecan breading and press into fish to make sure it is fully and evenly coated on that side.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and brush with remaining butter.  Place fish, non-breaded side down on the baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until fish is flaky.

Ingredients for Kale Chips

• 1 bunch of kale, washed, stems removed, leaves chopped into large pieces
• Olea Olive oil
• Sea Salt, to taste

Preparation for Kale Chips

Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Place kale in a large bowl and drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt.  Toss until evenly coated.

Spread kale out evenly on baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until crisp, stirring halfway through cooking time.

Enjoy!

 

Spring CSA Week 2: Nettles, Sunchokes & Cucumbers

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What’s New

Produce

• Spring has sprung, Asparagus is here! Double Star -  $6 / 1/2# bundle
• Season’s First Tomatoes! Buttonwood Farm – $4 / lbs. They are hot house tomatoes, but they are vine ripened and delicious.
• Green Baby Garlic Scapes and Green Onions Veggie Boy – $3.50 / bunch
• Basil, Double Star – $3 / 2 oz bag

Eggs

• Chicken Eggs – $4.10 / dozen
• Arriving Saturday, Duck Eggs, Harr Family Farm – $4.20 / 1/2 dozen OR $7.80 / full dozen. Perfect for baking, casseroles and more.

Meats

Todd Geisert Pork

Bacon, 1 lbs package

• Hickory Smoked – $8.15
• Jowl - $6.15
• Bacon Ends - $6.15

Bratwursts & Large Sausages 4 packs

• Mushroom Swiss & Tomato Basil with Mozzarella  – $7.05
• Apple Cinnamon – $6.65
• Andouille, Beer & Onion, Chorizo (ground & in casing), Italian, Jalapeno, Potato - $6.35

Snacks

• Ham Sausage Party Chub – $40
• Braunschweiger, 16 oz – $8.50
• Braunschweiger, Ham & Summer Sausage – $4.75 / 8 oz
• Snack Sticks, Regular, BBQ & Jalapeno with Cheese – $5 / 5 pack
• Jerky - $4 / 2 oz

Elixir Farm Organic, Grass-Fed Beef

• Ribeye Steak – $20 / lbs
• T-bone Steak – 19.45 / lbs
• Sirloin Steak – $12.30 / lbs
• Stew Meat – $9.20 / lbs
• Ground Beef – $8.30 / lbs

Dairy

Marcoot Cheese

• Gouda, Havarti, Plain Jack, Pepper Jack, Tomato Basil Jack - $5.40 / wedge
• Smoked Gouda - $5.90 / wedge
• Curds, Taco – $5 / bag
• Heritage (similar to Parmesan) – $4.10 / wedge

Windcrest Dairy Yogurt

• Greek, Vanilla - $6 / 24 oz tub
• Greek, Plain – $5.40 / 24 oz tub
• Homestyle, Vanilla – $5 / 24 oz tub
• Homestyle, Plain - $4.45 / 24 oz tub

Bakery

Companion Bavarian Pretzels – $5.45 / 4 pack

Queens Cuisine Scones – $2.50 / each OR 3 for $6

• Blueberry Lemon
• Lavender Coconut
• Strawberry with White Chocolate

Angel Baked Cookies – $1.20 / each OR 3 for $3

• Chocolate Chip
• Sugar
• Oatmeal Raisin

Flowers, Plants & Seeds

Vegetable Seedlings, Carondelet Garden Urban Farm, Arugula, Broccoli OR Lettuce – $1.50 each OR 3 for $3

Dried Lavender, Artful Home Decor – $8 / bundle
Seven Cedar Farm Native Plants & Perennials

• Switchgrass, Various – $12 / 2 gallon container OR 3 for $30
• Hostas, Black Eyed Susan, Purple Cone Flowers, Phlox – $8 / 2 gallon container OR 3 for $20

 

Snack Food

Caramel House Caramels – Almond, Bacon, Beer & Pretzel, Cookie & Caramel, Lavender, Naked Turtle, Vanilla

• $1.25 / each
• 6 for $6.50 (Save $1)
• 12 for $11.50 (Save $3.00)

Billy Goat Chips

• Original or Kicker 3 oz Bag – $3.50 / bag OR 2 for $6
• Original or Kicker 1 oz Bag – $1.50 / bag OR 2 for $2.50

Cosmetics

Hanley Fold Farm Goats Milk Products

• Lotion Bars, Perfect for soothing rough skin after a hard day of gardening, Lavender, Orange, Eucalyptus, Unscented – $8.60 / tin
• Soap, Lavender, Lemongrass, Gloria’s Oatmeal & Honey (Unscented), Orange with Lavender, and Eucalyptus – $6.15 / bar
• Lip Balm, Coconut, Coffee, Mint, Huckleberry, Unscented – $3.35 / tube

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Sales & Deals

Eggs

• Arriving Saturday, Duck Eggs, Harr Family Farm – $4.20 / 1/2 dozen OR $7.80 / full dozen. Perfect for baking, casseroles and more

Meats

Bottom shelf meat is always 25% off

Bakery

Queens Cuisine Scones – $2.50 / each OR 3 for $6

• Blueberry Lemon
• Lavender Coconut
• Strawberry with White Chocolate

Angel Baked Cookies – $1.20 / each OR 3 for $3

• Chocolate Chip
• Sugar
• Oatmeal Raisin

Flowers, Plants & Seeds

Vegetable Seedlings, Carondelet Garden Urban Farm, Arugula, Broccoli OR Lettuce – $1.50 each OR Three for $3

Baker Creek Seeds – $2.50 / packet OR 5 packets – $8.75 (select seeds only). We have a variety of heirloom Baker Creek Seeds available. Please let us know if there are any specific seeds you want us to carry this year.

Seven Cedar Farm Native Plants & Perennials

• Switchgrass, Various – $12 / 2 gallon container OR 3 for $30
• Hostas, Black Eyed Susan, Purple Cone Flowers, Phlox – $8 / 2 gallon container OR 3 for $20

Snack Food

Caramel House Caramels – Almond, Bacon, Beer & Pretzel, Cookie & Caramel, Lavender, Naked Turtle, Vanilla

• $1.25 / each
• 6 for $6.50 (Save $1)
• 12 for $11.50 (Save $3.00)

Billy Goat Chips

• Original or Kicker 3 oz Bag – $3.50 / bag OR 2 for $6
• Original or Kicker 1 oz Bag – $1.50 / bag OR 2 for $2.50

Cosmetics

Harmony Hill Goats Milk Products

• Soap – $4.15 (regularly $5)
• Moisturizing Cream, 2 oz – $2 (regularly $3)
• Moisturizing Cream, 4 oz – $3.25 (regularly $5)

Paper Products

Sister’s Gra Notecards – $2 / each

• 3 for $5
• 6 for $9

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Spring CSA Menu – April 19 & 20

Produce

• Nettles, Missouri Wild Edibles, 1/3 lbs (Large Shares = 1/2 lbs, Veggies = 0.75 lbs) IMPORTANT: Read the instructions below for information on how to handel and prepare your wild nettles
• Organic Sunchokes, Sandhill Farm, 1/2 lbs
• Pickling or Large Cucumbers, Double Star Farm, about 1 lbs (Gluten Free, Paleo & Vegan = 2 lbs)
• Choice of 1: Canned Item - Hilty (Beets, Butternut, Green Beans, Pickles,Tomatoes), Relish, Sorghum (16oz only) OR Frozen Fruit (Blueberry, Cherry, Gooseberry)
• Vegetarian & Large Choice of 1: Basil, 2 oz, Green Garlic Bunch, Green Onion Bunch, Radish Bunch OR Swiss Chard, 1/2 lbs
• Vegans & Large Paleo = Napa Cabbage, Double Star
  

  

• Large Shares = Tomatoes, Buttonwood Farm, 2

Meat

• Bratwurst OR Large Sausage, Todd Geisert, Pack of 4: Andouille, Apple Cinnamon, Beer & Onion, Chorizo (ground or in casing), Italian, Jalapeno, Mushroom Swiss, Potato, OR Tomato Basil with Mozzarella (Large Shares = 2)

Staple

• Companion Bavarian Pretzel, Pack of 4 (Large Share = 2, Gluten Free & Paleo = None)

Treat

• Vegetable Seedling, Carondelet Garden Urban Farm, Arugula, Broccoli OR Lettuce

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Menu Notes & Recipe Ideas

How to Handle Nettles

Use the plastic bag, a paper towel or tongs to handle your nettles, rather than your hands, otherwise you may receive a bit of a sting. After cooking, nettles produce an entirely sting-free and delicious eating experience, reminiscent of spinach but more floral and earthy.

This wild native has a lot of iron, potassium, manganese, calcium, vitamin A and C, and are also a decent source of protein. Many cultures use nettles as a medicinal herb to treat arthritis, anemia, hay fever and kidney problems, among other ailments. Dried leaves may be used to make a tea that is useful in alleviating allergy symptoms.

Drying

Remove the leaves from the stem (to ensure even drying) and rinse them in a colander. Place the leaves on a baking dish on the lowest shelf, at the lowest temperature (about 200 degrees). Check every 5 minutes until dry. Store in a plastic ziplock bag and use in tea to add strong ‘green’ flavor.

Cooking

Rinse the plant in a colander. Plunge the leaves into a pot of boiling water for 1-2 minutes and you’ll be left with a sleek, slick pile of vivid green leaves.

Nettle Pesto

Ingredients

• 6-8 tablespoons cooked, chopped nettles
• 2-3 garlic cloves or 2-3 green garlic plants
• 2 tablespoons pecan pieces, toasted
• 2 tablespoons grated Marcoot Heritage cheese
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• Olive oil, as needed

Preparation

In a food processor or blender add the nettles, garlic, pecans, cheese, a bit of olive oil (start with 2 tablespoons), salt and pepper to taste. Blend. Add more olive oil to obtain the desired consistency.

Can be stored in the fridge for a week or frozen. Excellent as a spread or dressing to add punch to dishes with simple flavors think trout (which we will get in the CSA next week), bread & pasta, and sunchokes.

What to do with Sunchokes

No need to peel the thin skin of a sunchoke. Related to the sunflower, these tubers are an excellent source of iron and have a fresh, nutty flavor. To prepare, just slice to desired size, eat raw in a salad, steam, saute or roast in the oven with olive oil and your favorite herbs, salt & pepper.

Enjoy!