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!

 

Winter CSA, Week 10: Greens Things, Oyster Mushrooms & Salmon

Maude’s Market CSA in the News

The Winter CSA ends March 30 and the Spring CSA begins April 12. The St. Louis Beacon recently covered CSA and local food options in St. Louis.

Here is what I said about the Maude’s Market CSA:

For the customers, [the CSA] is a great thing because they are pretty much guaranteed to get some sort of crop or product … We had a major drought last summer and it was hard across the board. But I was able to find various products that did survive. At the same time, the customer is able to support multiple small family farms.

Click here for all the Spring CSA details and to sign up.

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What’s New

Baker Creek Seeds

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.

• $2.50 / packet
• 5 packets – $8.75 (select seeds only)

Produce

Ozark Forest Oyster Mushrooms – $17.50 / lbs

Bellews Creek Farm

• Dry Black Beans – $3.50 / lbs
• Popcorn – $3.50 / lbs
• Chipotle Peppers (smoked jalapenos) – $0.25 each

Meat

Wild Alaska Salmon

• Small Fillets – $13.45 / lbs
• Large Fillets – $13.05 /lbs

Elixir Farm USDA Organic Ground Beef – $8.30 for over 1.10 lbs packages

More Todd Geisert Pork Products
Watch this new video about The Geisert Farm

• Breakfast Sausage Links & Patties – $6.15 each
• Ham Sausage & Braunschweiger – $4.15 each

Lucas Farms Black Angus Pastured Veal

• Sirloin Tip & London Broil – $15.35 / lbs
• Stew Meat – $7.65 / lbs
• Soup Meat – $6.90 / lbs

Canned Items

Blue Heron Orchard – Certified USDA Organic

• Applewood Smoked Jalapeno Peppers – $9 / jar
• Apple Ambrosia (apple syrup) – $8.50 / jar
• Apple Butter – $6.50 / jar
• Applesauce – $4.90 / jar

Sandhill Farm Mustard & Sorghum – Certified USDA Organic

• Sorghum – $6.15 / 22 oz jar
• Mustard – $5.10 / each

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On Sale

General Store

Baker Creek Seeds

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.

• $2.50 / packet
• 5 packets – $8.75 (select seeds only)

Maude’s Market 2013 Calendar – Photos by customers, staff and friends of events, seasonal meals and the beautiful and delicious products at the Market – $6.00 (regularly $8.05)

Maude’s Market Canvas Shopping Bags – $9 each (regularly $11)

Meat

Bottom shelf meats are always 25% off

Cosmetics

Harmony Hill Goat Farm Moisturizing Creams

• 8 oz – $6.50 (regularly $8.50)
• 4 oz – $3.25 (regularly $5)
• 2 oz – $2 (regularly $3)

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Winter CSA Menu – March 15 & 16

Produce

• Green Frozen Gooseberries, Missouri Highland Farm
• Green Greens, Choice of Chard, Kale, OR Spinach ½ lbs, Veggie Boy Produce (Choice of 2 for Veggies & Large Shares)
• Ozark Forest Oyster Mushroom, ¼ lbs  (½ lbs for Veggies & Large Shares)
• Choice: Grapefruit 1, Lemon 4, Mandarin 2, Navel 2, Sweet Potato 1 lbs, OR Apples 4-5 (Choice of 2 for Gluten Free, Veggie & Large Shares – Large Shares also receive Apples)
  

  

Meat

Small Salmon Fillet, Wild Alaska Salmon & Seafood Company (Large Fillet for Large Shares)

Staple

Ozark Forest Mushroom Meal OR Dried Mushrooms

• Buddha’s Delight (NOT Gluten Free)
• Jungle Curry
• Monsoon Mushroom
• Oriental Mushroom Mix
• Dried Shiitake
• Woodland Mushroom Medley

 

Treat

Cookies: 2 Angel Baked Cookies OR 1 Queen’s Cuisine Shortbread Cookies

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Recipe Ideas

Baked Salmon with Irish Gooseberry Sauce

Serve this recipe with lightly sauteed mushrooms and greens on the side.

Ingredients

• 1 small salmon fillet, thawed
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Olive oil, as needed
• Dash of dry white wine
• ¼ Onion, sliced

For the sauce:

• 2 tablespoon of plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoon lightly sweetened with honey or sugar, cooked gooseberries
• Dash of Ozark Forest elderflower cordial

Preparation

Heat the oven to 350°F.

Rinse the fish season with salt and pepper.

Place foil on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Put the fish in the middle, add the onions, splash with wine & wrap the fish in the foil. Bake in the middle of the oven for 10 minutes, then remove and leave to cool in its foil.

For the sauce, put the yogurt and gooseberries in a bowl and mix, adding elderflower cordial to taste. Season with salt and pepper, and more sweetener, if needed.

Serve the sauce on top of the fish.

Enjoy!

 

Sharing the bounty: CSA patrons enjoy a different kind of agriculture

Maude Bauschard, Maude’s Market Photo by David Baugher

St. Louis Beacon

Sharing the bounty: CSA patrons enjoy a different kind of agriculture

By David Baugher

March 8, 2013

Some entrepreneurs have linked the idea of grocery shopping with a CSA. On the city’s south side, Maude Bauschard runs Maude’s Market, a cozy shop of less than 600 square feet on Virginia Avenue that combines storefront retail with the CSA concept.

Lunching on fruit among shelves full of everything from moisturizing cream to maple syrup, Bauschard said that Maude’s is unusual in that it sells CSA subscriptions but also takes walk-in customers off the street.

Carl and Anna Poettker, Cock and Bull Farms
(a Maude’s Market Farmer)

“Everything is locally produced except for the citrus that I’m eating right now,” she said.

Bauschard noted that the CSA concept has existed since the 1970s but has more recently come into its own. She said it exploded in recent years but seems to have leveled off a bit.

“For the customers, it is a great thing because they are pretty much guaranteed to get some sort of crop or product,” she said of Maude’s combined CSA dynamic. “We had a major drought last summer and it was hard across the board. But I was able to find various products that did survive. At the same time, the customer is able to support multiple small family farms.”

Maude’s CSA offers a weekly supply of produce, meat, a staple and a “treat.” There are also pork-free, gluten-free and vegetarian options available.

She said CSAs help to boost demand for local crops so that land isn’t used to produce corn or soybeans for animal food or fuel.

Carmelita Nunez, a Maude’s subscriber since the former moved to Dutchtown two years ago, said she thinks the food is better when it hasn’t been artificially ripened or bred for size.

“When things aren’t treated to grow larger, they taste different,” said the 38-year-old. “If something gets too big, it loses its flavor and gets kind of mealy. When things are allowed to just grow as they naturally would, the taste is more condensed and sweeter.”

 

Beautiful Butterhead, Sweet Potato & Succulent Citrus

What’s New

Produce

Season California Citrus

• Blood Oranges – $2.10 / lbs
• Organic Navel Oranges – $2.10 / lbs
• Mandarin Oranges – $2.70 / lbs
• Pink Grapefruit – $1.90 / lbs
• Lemons – $1.90 / lbs

Green & Red Butterhead Lettuce, B&H Produce – $3.15 / head

Sweet Potatoes, Sweet’s Mulberry Farm – $1.90 / lbs

Meat

Todd Geisert Pork
Watch this great video that shows Geisert’s Farming practices.

• Bacon – $7.75 / lbs
• Chops – $7.75 / lbs
• Sausage including: Adouli, Apple Cinnamon, Breakfast Links & Patties, Chorizo, Italian, and Potato & Green Bean – $6.15 to $6.50 / lbs
• Snack Sticks, Regular and Jalapeno Cheese – $3.90 / 5 oz package

Elixir Farm Beef – USDA Certified Organic

• Sirloin Tip Steaks – $10 / lbs
• Brisket – $10 / lbs

Dairy

John Miller’s Free-Range Chicken Eggs $4 / dozen

Marcoot Jersey Creamery Cheese

• Fresh Mozzarella – $7 / ½ lbs
• Smoked Gouda – $5.50 / 6 oz
• Plain Gouda, Havarti, Jack (Plain, Pepper and Tomato Basil) – $5.25 / 6 oz
• Cheese Curds (Plain, Garlic & Herb and Taco), Quark (Similar to Cream Cheese) – $5 / 7 oz
• Heritage Cave Aged (Similar to Parmesan) – $3.80 / 4 oz

Dry Goods

Stringbean Coffee – Fair Trade, Locally Roasted – $11.50 / 12oz

• Good Vibe – Light Roast
• Midnight Run – Medium Roast
• Star Clipper – Medium-Dark Roast
• Sumatra – Single Origin, Dark Roast
• Redeye Roast – Bold Espresso Blend

Canned Goods

Olea Extra Virgin Olive Oil – USDA Certified Organic

• $20 / 500 ml bottle
• $15 / 250 ml bottle

General Store

Maude’s Market 2013 Calendar – Photos by customers, staff and friends of events, seasonal meals and the beautiful and delicious products at the Market – $8.99 each

Handmade Notecards by Sisters Gra – $2 each – Thank You Cards & Blank Cards with Flowers, Fruits and Veggie Prints.

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On Sale

Produce

White Acorn Squash – $1 / lbs (regularly $1.50 / lbs)

Meat

The bottom shelf meats are priced to move – always 25% off

Cosmetics

Harmony Hill Goat Farm Moisturizing Creams

• 8 oz – $6.50 (regularly $8.50)
• 4 oz – $3.25 (regularly $5)
• 2 oz – $2 (regularly $3)

General Store

Maude’s Market Canvas Shopping Bags – $9 each (regularly $11)

Snack Food

Selected Askinosie Chocolate – 50% off!

• White Chocolate with Pistachios – $5.25
• Askinosie Malted Chocolate – $5
• Some Dark Chocolates – $4

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Winter CSA Menu – January 25 & 26

Produce

Red or Green Butterhead Lettuce, B&H Produce
According to LiveStrong.Com, butterhead lettuce provides 15 to 35% of daily Vitamin A needs and is an excellent source of Vitamin K. the lettuce also contains mild anti-inflammatory properties.

Sweet Potato, Sweet’s Mulberry Farm, about 1.25 lbs (About 3.5 lbs for Veggies & Large Shares)
High in Vitamins A and C, WHFoods.com suggests that our bodies best process the nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes when steamed and served with a little bit of fat (vegetable oil, butter or animal fat).

Choice of Citrus: 3 Oranges, 4 Mandarin, OR 5 Lemons (Choice of 2 for Gluten Free, Veggies & Large Shares)
We all know citrus is high in Vitamin C, but they are also high in fiber which helps to reduce high cholesterol, controls blood sugar levels and may serve as a guard against colon cancer. Source: WHFoods.Com

Choice of Akins Orchard Apples 1.5# OR Squash, Three Girls and a Tractor, 1 large squash or 2 small, including Acorn, Buttercup, Butternut, or Spaghetti (Both for Veggies & Large Shares)

Meat

Todd Geisert Pork Chops (Two packages for Large Shares)
Watch this great video that shows Geisert’s Farming practices

Staple

Choice of Companion Bread: Kalamata Olive, Millers 5 Grain, Multigrain Sandwich Bread OR Sourdough Sandwich Bread

Treat

Choice: Blue Heron Orchard Apple Sauce, Pappy’s Gourmet Pepper Jelly or River Hills Harvest Elderberry Jelly

January Monthly CSA Menu
January 25 & 26

Produce

Red or Green Butterhead Lettuce, B&H Produce
According to LiveStrong.Com, butterhead lettuce provides 15 to 35% of daily Vitamin A needs and is an excellent source of Vitamin K. the lettuce also contains mild anti-inflammatory properties.

Sweet Potato, Sweet’s Mulberry Farm, about 2 lbs (About 4 lbs for Veggies Shares)
High in Vitamins A and C, WHFoods.com suggests that our bodies best process the nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes when steamed and served with a little bit of fat (vegetable oil, butter or animal fat).

Choice of Citrus: 3 Oranges, 4 Mandarin, OR 5 Lemons (Choice of 2 for Gluten Free & Veggies Shares)
We all know citrus is high in Vitamin C, but they are also high in fiber which helps to reduce high cholesterol, controls blood sugar levels and may serve as a guard against colon cancer. Source http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=37#healthbenefits

Choice of Squash: 1 large squash OR 2 small including: Acorn, Buttercup, Butternut, OR Spaghetti, Three Girls and a Tractor

Akins Orchard Apples, about 2 lbs

Choice of Canned Produce for Veggie Shares ONLY

Meat

Todd Geisert Pork Chops OR Spare Ribs
See this great video that shows Geisert’s Farming practices

Choice of Elixir Farm Beef or Sayersbrook Bison Kabob, Circle B Ranch Pork Meatballs OR Todd Geisert Jowl Bacon

Ground Turkey, 1 lbs, Country Neighbors Specialty Meats

Staple (and a Treat)

Choice of Companion Bread: Kalamata Olive, Millers 5 Grain, Multigrain Sandwich Bread OR Sourdough Sandwich Bread

John Miller’s Free-Range Chicken Eggs

Maude’s Market 2013 Calendar – Photos by customers, staff and friends of events, seasonal meals and the beautiful and delicious products at the Market

1 lbs of Pecan Pieces for Veggie Shares ONLY, Missouri Northern Pecan Growers

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Recipe Ideas

Simple Steamed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1.25 lbs sweet potatoes, diced ½ inch pieces
• ½ medium onion, sliced
• 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped or pressed
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 tbs olive oil
• 2 tbs chopped pecans
• 2 tbs fresh chopped rosemary or sage

Preparation

Fill bottom of steamer with about two inches of water. Once boiling steam the sweet potatoes and onions for about 6-8 minutes.

Transfer to a bowl and immediately toss with the remaining ingredients.

Enjoy!

 

Last CSA of 2012

Holiday Goose
from Sassafras Valley Farm

Orders Due Tuesday, December 18

Sassafras Valley Farm Embden geese are raised from hatching to maturity on free range and natural pasture on our farm in the valley of the Gasconade River. Their geese are significantly lower in fat than other commercially raised domesticated waterfowl, this results in a distinctively rich flavor and texture. Revisit the tradition of a goose for your holiday gatherings this season!

• Large Goose (7-11 lbs) $11.45/lbs – $75 deposit
• Small Goose (6-7 lbs) $10/lbs – $50 deposit

Click here for all the details and to reserve your goose today.

Note: We will have Rouen Ducks in time for Christmas. They weigh between 3 and 4 lbs and will cost $10/lbs. If you are interested in a duck contact: Maude@MaudesMarket.com.

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2013 Winter CSA

This weekend is the last CSA of 2012. The winter CSA starts January 11 and goes through March 30. Visit our website to sign up for the Winter CSA. As always, please let us know if we can do anything to improve our service.

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Holiday Deals & Gift Ideas…

We are offering customized gift baskets again this holiday season. We can help you mix and match various items that complement each other. For every $50* you spend through Saturday, December 29, you will receive a $5 gift card.

Sweet Additions: Ozark Forest Elderflower Cordial, River Hills Harvest Elderberry Juice & Jackson-Mills Local Honey ($28.17)

Coffee, Tea & Chocolate: Stringbean Coffee, Traveling Tea, and Askinosie Sipping Chocolate ($28.12 – $35.10)

Gardening & Nature – Isabee’s Native Bee Habitat, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds and a handmade Bluebird House ($31.05)

*Not including your CSA

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What’s New

Queen’s Cuisine Ginger Bread Men, Packet of Four – $2.50

Frozen Blueberries, Cherries and Gooseberries from Missouri Highland Farm – $5.85 to $7.10/lbs

Ringhausen Apple Butter, with or without sugar – $5/pint

Marcoot Jersey Creamery Cheeses

• Cheese Curds – Plain, Garlic & Herb, Taco – $5.00/package
• Gouga, Plain & Smoked – $5.25 & $5.50
• Heritage (similar to Parmesan) – $3.50/wedge
• Jack – Plain & Tomato Basil – $5.25/wedge

Little Pleasures Soup Mixes – $5.95/each

• Beans, Beer & Brats
• Dutch Pea
• French Market
• Italian Bean & Pasta
• Southwest

Askinosie Chocolate Products

• 70% Dark Chocolate Bar ($8/bar)
• Dark-Milk & Sea Salt Bar ($8.50/bar)
• Dark Chocolate, Crunchy Sugar Crystals & Vanilla Bean Bar ($10/bar)
• Dark Chocolate & Coffee Bar ($10/bar)
• White Chocolate Bar  ($10.50/bar)
• Cocoa Powder & Nibbs ($10.50/6oz tube)

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On Sale

• Organic Herbs – $1.50/oz (regular $2.10/oz)
• Askinosie Sipping Chocolate – $10.25 (regular $15.50)
• Askinosie White Chocolate with Pistachios – $7.00 (regular $10.50)
• Askinosie Malted Chocolate – $6.75 (regular $10.00)

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Autumn CSA Menu

December 14 & 15

Produce

• Frozen Cherries, Missouri High Land Farm, 1 lbs
• Baby Beets, Deep Mud Farm, 1 lbs
• Apples, Akins Orchard, 4 (Double for GFree & Staple Free)
• Lettuce OR Spring Onion, Seven Cedars Farm (Both for Staple Free, Veggies)
• Choice: Acorn, Butternut, Decorative Gourds / Indian Corn (5), Large Banana or Hubbard Squash, Pumpkin, Spaghetti (Choice of 2 for Veggies & Large Shares)
• Choice for Veggies (Large Shares): Sunchoke 0.5 lbs (1 lbs), Watermelon Radish ½ lbs (1 lbs) OR Daikon Radish ¾ lbs (1.5 lbs)

Meat

• Ground Turkey, Country Neighbors Specialty Meats, 1 lbs (2 lbs for Large Shares)

Staple

• Little Pleasures Soup – Beans, Beer & Brats (Gluten Free), Dutch Pea (Gluten Free Available), French Market, Italian Bean & Pasta, Southwest

Treat

•  Gingerbread Men, Queen’s Cuisine (2 Packages for Large Shares, None for Gluten Free)

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Garlicky Squash Stuffed with Turkey*
Topped with Beets & Gouda

*Vegetarian ideas listed under ingredients

Ingredients

• Peeled garlic cloves (whole), to taste
• Olive oil, as needed
• Squash
• ½ pound beets, thin & long julienne cut
• 1 large yellow onion, diced small
• 1 pound ground turkey (veggie substitute, beans & rice, beans & quinoa, or pressed tofu flavored to your preference)
• 1 teaspoon chopped sage
• Pinch of ground nutmeg
• Pinch of cayenne
• Salt & Pepper, to taste
• ¼ cup finely grated Marcoot Heritage cheese
• ¾ cup grated Marcoot Gouda cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Combine the garlic cloves and the oil in a small ramekin or oven-safe dish. Place in oven and bake 30 to 45 minutes or until the cloves are starting to turn golden brown in spots. Remove from oven and set aside.

Wash the squash and cut it lengthwise, through the middle. Place the squash halves cut side down onto an oiled baking sheet and place in oven, 25 to 30 minutes or until the squash gives a little when squeezed. Remove from oven, flip the squash so they’re cut side up, and set aside until cool enough to handle.

Steam the julienne beets for 5-10 minutes until soft, and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add diced onion and sauté about 3 minutes or until onion has softened a bit. Add ground turkey, herbs and seasonings. Stir and cook until browned. Remove from heat and stir in Heritage cheese. Remove roasted garlic from oil with a slotted spoon and add to mixture. The filling should be a little bit wet to help keep the squash moist when baking.

Brush the squash cavity with a light coating of the roasted garlic oil. Divide the filling evenly among the halves. Top with the steamed beets and the grated Gouda.

Cover and return to oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and everything is heated through.

Enjoy!

 

Spaghetti Squash Fennel & Sweet Carrot

Holiday Goose
from Sassafras Valley Farm

Sassafras Valley Farm Embden geese are raised from hatching to maturity on free range and natural pasture on our farm in the valley of the Gasconade River. Their geese are significantly lower in fat than other commercially raised domesticated waterfowl, this results in a distinctively rich flavor and texture. Revisit the tradition of a goose for your holiday gatherings this season!

• Large Goose (7-11 lbs) $11.45/lbs – $75 deposit
• Small Goose (6-7 lbs) $10/lbs – $50 deposit

Click here for all the details and to reserve your goose today.

Note: We may also have Rouen Ducks in time for Christmas. They weigh between 3 and 4 lbs and will cost $10/lbs. If you are interested in a duck contact: Maude@MaudesMarket.com.

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2013 Winter CSA

There are only three weeks left of the Autumn CSA. The winter CSA starts January 11 and goes through March 30. Visit our website to sign up for the Winter CSA. As always, please let us know if we can do anything to improve our service.

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Holiday Deals

We are offering customized gift baskets again this holiday season. We can help you mix and match various items that complement each other. For every $50* you spend through Saturday, December 29, you will receive a $5 gift card.

*Not including your CSA

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What’s New

• Super sweet carrots – Deep Mud Farm – $4 bunch
• Midwest Pasta Conchiglie, Penne, Rotelle and Vermicelli fresh egg noodles – $4 of 9oz
• Windcrest Dairy Greek Yogurt Plain & Vanilla – $5 and $5.60
• Frozen Blueberries, Cherries and Gooseberries from Missouri Highland Farm – $5.85 to $7.10 / lbs

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On Sale

• Kakao Halloween Chocolate Coffins – $2 (regular $2.50)
• Sunchokes – $5.25 / lbs (regular $6.80)
• Pumpkins – $0.50 / lbs

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Autumn CSA Menu

November 30 & December 1

Produce

• Spaghetti Squash, Three Girls and  Tractor (2 for Large Shares)
• Fennel (2 for Veggies and Gluten Free)*
• Carrots, Deep Mud Farm (2 bunches for Large Shares)*
• Apples, Akins Orchard, 4
• Choice: Seven Cedars Farm Kale 1 lbs, Mixed lettuce ½ lbs, Swiss Chard 1 lbs, Collards 1 lbs (Choice of 2 for Large Gluten Free)
• Veggies Choice: Herb 1 oz, Onions 2, Sweet Peppers 6, Sunchokes ½ lbs, Tomatoes 2 lbs (Choice of 2 and double the quantity for Large Shares)
  

  

*Large Gluten Free Shares receive an extra Fennel or Carrot

Meat

• Ground Beef, Seven Cedars Farm (2 lbs for Large Shares)

Staple

• Fresh Egg Noodles, Midwest Pasta, Conchiglie, Penne,
• Rotelle or Vermicelli (2 packages for Large Shares)

Treat

• Marina’s Tomato Sauce

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Apple Fennel Salad
with Maple Vinaigrette

Vinaigrette

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons of vinegar
• 1 tablespoon diced onion
• Salt & pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and set asside.

Salad

• 1 apple, sliced thin (approximately ⅛ inch thick)
• 1 fennel bulbs, sliced very thin
• ½ cup pecan pieces
• Vinaigrette

Toss the sliced apples and fennel in vinaigrette. Place on plate alternating apple slice and fennel. Top with pecans and ground pepper.

Enjoy!

 

Hen of the Woods & Highland, IL Chicken

 

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

 

Dutchtown Harvest Festival: A Food Day Event

THIS Sun, Oct 14 from 11am – 4pm
FREE at Marquette Park
Located at the corner of Gasconade & Compton
Local Restaurants, Live Music, Cooking Demos & Contest, Dance Troupes, Art, Kids Zone
Questions? Contact: Dana@DT2STL.org

Pumpkin Art Party
Saturday, October 20
1pm-4pm

Decorate a pumpkin
Sample hot cider &
Hang out with neighbors
Prizes for the best decorated pumpkins!

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Healthy Cooking With Locally Grown Ingredients

Tuesday, October 23

11am-Noon
Cost: $10

Reserve your space!
Call 314-353-3050 or
email info@tdunn.org

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What’s New

Produce

Squash & Pumpkins – $0.85 to $1.70 / lbs – Variety of squash and pumpkins from Buttonwoods Farm, Three Girls & a Tractor, & Theresa & Justin’s Backyard. Acorn, Buttercup, Butternut & Spaghetti Squash. As well as Pie & Carving Pumpkins.

Meats

Circle B Ranch Berkshire Pork Meatballs – $8.95 / 16oz package

Staple Item’s & Treats

Just Sweets Hazelnut & Hazelnut with Chocolate Chip Biscotti,  $4.90 / package of 2

River Hills Harvest Elderberry Products:

• Pure Elderberry Juice – $14.30 / bottle – Made from American grown native elderberries. Full of antioxidants, vitamins A, C, B-6, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and copper. Elderberries are known for boosting the immune system. One bottle makes nearly a whole gallon of mixed juice or spritzer.
• Elderberry Throat Coat & Herbal Cordial -  $14.30 / bottle – Made with pure elderberry juice, cinnamon, cloves and sweetened with local honey. A splash added to sparkling water makes a great elderberry soda kids love.
• Elderberry Jelly – $6.15/jar – Made with pure Elderberry Juice, lightly sweetened using pure cane sugar with just a hint of lemon.

 

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On Sale

Last chance to get your Seven Cedars Farm perennials into the ground! Time for fall planting with perennials from Bee Balm & Hostas – $5.75 each (regular $8)

Duck Eggs, Harr Family Farm ½ Dz – $3.50 (regular $4.20) Full Dz – $6 (regular $7.15)

Bavarian Pretzels, 4 pack, Companion – $3.75 / pack (regular $5)

Veal Ossobuco, Lucas Farms – $9.90 / lbs (regular $12 / lbs)

Stringbean’s decaf coffee, $10.75/lbs (Regular $12/lbs)

Cheese spreads, River City Savories, flavors include blue cheese, Greek, horseradish & bacon, morel mushroom, and peppercorn. $6.75 each (Regular $8)

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Autumn CSA Menu – October 12 & 13

Produce

Mushrooms:

• Hen of the Woods, 0.25 lbs, Patrick Harvey – Mushroom Hunter
• Ozark Forest Shitaki 0.25lbs (0.5 lbs for large shares)

Choice of Buttonwoods Farm Produce:

• Bell Peppers, 2 (4 for veggies, 3 for gluten free & large shares)
• Cucumber, 1 lbs (2.5 lbs for veggies, 2 lbs for gluten free & large shares)
• Eggplant 1 lbs (2.25 lbs for veggies, 2lbs for gluten free & large shares)

Choice for Veggies & Large Shares:

• Mixed Salad Greens, 8oz, Yellow Dog Farm
• Kale or Swiss Chard, 0.5 lbs, Double Star
• Collard Greens, 0.5 lbs, Maude’s Market

Carrots, 1 bunch, Thies Farm & Greenhouse
Akins’ Orchard Apples, 1.5lbs (2 lbs for veggies, 2 lbs for large shares)
Jalapeno, 1oz (2oz for veggies & large shares)

Meat

Chicken Grill Pack or Thighs, Cock & Bull Farm (2 packs for large shares)

Staple

Bosnian Bread, White or Wheat, Zlatno Zito (None for gluten free)

Treat

Hazelnut & Hazelnut with Chocolate Chip Biscotti, Package of 2, Just Sweets (None for gluten free)

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Recipe Ideas

 

Sauted Hen of the Woods & Shitaki Mushroms

This is be a great side dish to a chicken or an eggplant meal. Consider wilting chopped kale, chard, or collards into the mushroom dish.

Ingredients

• ½ lbs Sauted Hen of the Woods & Shitaki Mushgrooms
• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• ½ onion, sliced thin
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons of dry white wine or 1 tablespoon of white balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons chopped mixed herbs (rosemary, sage, thyme and marjoram are all great with mushrooms)
• Coarse salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
• ¼ cup parsley, chopped

Directions

Gently wipe the mushrooms. Trim and discard any tough stems. (Shiitake stems are great for stocks but are too tough to eat. The very bottom of mushroom clusters like hen of the woods may have a slightly woody layer, so trim it away). Slice the mushrooms ⅛  – ¼ inch thick.

Warm the olive oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Add the onions, cook 1 minute, and add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, for 6-8 minutes, until the mushrooms have released their juices and begin to brown.

Stir in the garlic and white wine or white balsamic vinegar, increase the heat to high, and cook about 2 more minutes, until the wine/vinegar has evaporated. Toss in the herbs; stir well and season to taste. Stir in the parsley and serve

Blueberry Elderberry Apple Crisp

 

Ingredients for Filling

• 24 oz (1.5 lbs) frozen blueberries
• 10oz Elderberry Cordial
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 large tart apples, peeled and chopped

Ingredients for Topping

• 2 cups oats
• 1 cup sorghum
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 8 T Coconut Oil
• ½ cup pecan pices

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Heat the blueberries in 6 oz of cordial over medium heat until hot. In a separate bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons of flour into remaining 4 oz of cordial. When dissolved, add to heated blueberries.  Stir blueberries constantly until thickened to the consistency of syrup.  Remove from heat.  In large bowl, combine blueberry-elderberry cordial mixture and apples.

Prepare the topping by combining the oats, sorghum and flour in a large bowl.  Add the coconut oil and chopped pecans and stir until well combined.

Pour blueberry-apple mixture into a 9×13 glass dish, sprinkle topping evenly over top, and bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes until topping is golden brown.  Let cool for one hour before serving.

 

First Autumn CSA – Mixed Greens & Meatballs

Autumn CSA Details

• First pick up: October 5 and 6
• No pick up: November 23 and  24 (Thanksgiving)
• Last pick up: December 14 and 15

Cost

Small Share = $30+tax / week
Large Share = $50+tax / week

Small Prepay = $290.00+tax / 10 weeks
Large Prepay = $480.00+ tax / 10 weeks

 

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Call for Vendors, Performers, Demonstrators & Volunteers!

Dutchtown Harvest Festival

A Food Day Event

Marquette Park, St. Louis, MO
Sunday, October 14
11am – 4pm
Contact Dana@DT2STL.org for all the details

 

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Upcoming Events & Important Dates

Dutchtown Harvest Festival: A Food Day Event
https://sites.google.com/site/dtownharvestfest/
www.foodday.org/

Marquette Park
Sun, Oct 14
11am – 4pm
Vendors, Performers, Demonstrators & Volunteers
Contact Dana@DT2STL.org for all the details.

What’s New

Produce
Mixed salad greens, Yellow Dog Farm
Kale & Swiss Chard, Double Star Farm
Bell Peppers, Cucumbers & Tomatoes, Buttonwood Farm

Meats
Circle B Ranch Heritage Pork Meatballs

Staple Item’s & Treats
Askinosie Coco Nibs – $10.50/ 6oz tube (www.askinosie.com/) – Roasted Cocoa Nibs are cocoa beans bits that are dry roasted. They have almost 65 times more antioxidants than broccoli, according to the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) rating. These crunchy snacks can make almost any meal nutritious. Roasted cocoa nibs can be eaten on their own or combined with yogurt, cereal, salad, peanut butter toast, cookies, and more.

On Sale

Plain Greek Yogurt, Windcrest Dairy – $5.50 (regular $6.75)
Vanilla Geek Yogurt, Windcrest Dairy – $4.85 (regular $5.85)
Fruit Yogurt, Windcrest Dairy - $1 (regular $1.90)
Duck Eggs, Harr Family Farm ½ Dz – $3.50 (regular $4.20) Full Dz – $6 (regular $7.15)
Bavarian Pretzels, 4 pack, Companion – $3.75 / pack (regular $5)
Veal Ossobuco, Lucas Farms – $9.90 / lbs (regular $12 / lbs)
Stringbean’s decaf coffee, $10.75/lbs (Regular $12/lbs)
Cheese spreads, River City Savories, flavors include blue cheese, Greek, horseradish & bacon, morel mushroom, and peppercorn. $6.75 each (Regular $8)

Autumn CSA Menu – October 5 & 6

Produce
Mixed salad greens 8oz, Yellow Dog
Choice of Kale, Swiss Chard, Double Star or Collard Greens, Maude’s Market ½ lbs
Apples, Akins Orchard, 2lbs (Veggies 3lbs, Large 4lbs)
Tomatoes, Buttonwood Farm, 1lbs (Veggies 2lbs)
Buttonwood Bell Peppers, 2 or Cucumbers, 1.5lbs (Both for small gluten free, veggies & large share receive choice of 4 peppers or 2.5lbs cucumbers, both for large gluten free)

Meat
Circle B Ranch Heritage Pork Meatballs (2 packages for large shares)
Todd Geisert Bratwurst for gluten free (2 packages for large glutenfree share)

Staple
Dry Black Beans, Bellews Creek Farm, 1lbs (Veggies 2lbs)

Treat
Angel Baked Cookies, 2 (None for gluten free, 4 for large regular shares)

October CSA Menu – October 5 & 6
Produce
Mixed salad greens 8oz, Yellow Dog
Choice of Kale, Swiss Chard, Double Star or Collard Greens, Maude’s Market ½ lbs
Apples, Akins Orchard, 4lbs
Tomatoes, Buttonwood Farm, 2lbs
Buttonwood Bell Peppers, 4 or Cucumbers, 2.5lbs (Both for small gluten free, veggies & large share receive choice of 4 peppers or 2.5lbs cucumbers, both for large gluten free)
Ringhausen Apple Cider, Half Gallon     (Full gallon for veggies & large shares)
Canary Melon, Thies Farm and Greenhouse
Veggies & Large Shares Only: Choice of canned veggie

Meat
Circle B Ranch Heritage Pork Meatballs (Todd Geisert Bratwurst for gluten free)
Chicken Grill Pack, Cock and Bull Farm (Whole, cut chicken for large shares)
Todd Geisert Braunschweiger or Ham Sausage

Staple
Dry Black Beans, Bellews Creek Farm, 1lbs (Veggies 2lbs)
Mofu Tofu (2 packages for veggies)

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Recipe Idea

Black Bean and Bell Pepper Soup

Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onions, peeled and chopped
1 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 (10 ounce) cans Rotel tomatoes & chilies, undrained
1 (29 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup whole wheat elbow macaroni
4 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon cumin ( or to taste)
sour cream ( garnish)
extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded ( garnish)
tortilla chips ( garnish)

Directions
Saute the green and red bell peppers, onion, and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until softened, about 6-8 minutes. In a separate sauce pot, bring salted water to a boil and cook the elbow macaroni according to the package directions. Drain, return to pot, and mix with a little olive oil to prevent sticking. Add broth, beans, and Rotel diced tomatoes and chiles to the onion/bell pepper mixture. Season with cumin and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Just before serving, add cooked elbow macaroni to the soup. Garnish individual bowls of soup with shredded cheddar cheese, crushed tortilla chips and a dollop of sour cream.

 

Last Summer CSA: Canary Melon & Perennial Plants

Final 2012 Summer CSA Pick Up

Market Closed Next Week

Visit the Maude’s Market website to sign up for the 10 week Autumn CSA which starts October 5 and 6. Don’t forget about our customer referral program, click here to read all about the benefits. Remember, the market is CLOSED Wednesday, September 26 through Saturday the 29 for Autumn Break. We will take a breather between the Summer and Autumn CSA and will reopen Wednesday, October 3.

Autumn CSA Details

• First pick up: October 5 and 6
• No pick up: November 23 and  24 (Thanksgiving)
• Last pick up: December 14 and 15

Cost

Small Share = $30+tax / week
Large Share = $50+tax / week

Small Prepay = $290.00+tax / 10 weeks
Large Prepay = $480.00+ tax / 10 weeks

 

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Call for Vendors, Performers, Demonstrators & Volunteers!

Dutchtown Harvest Festival
A Food Day Event

Marquette Park, St. Louis, MO
Sunday, October 14
11am – 4pm
Contact Dana@DT2STL.org for all the details

 

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Whats New

Produce

• Canary Melon, Thies Fam & Greenhouse – $4 each
• Honey Dew Melon, Akins Orchard – $3 each
• Enterprise, Fuji, & Yellow Delicious Apples, Akins Orchard – $1.50 / lbs

Meats

Elixir FarmOrganic Grass Fed Beef

• KC Strip Steak – $12.15/lbs
• T-Bone Steak – $17.15/lbs
• Ribeye – $17.90/lbs

Todd Geisert’sPork

• Spare Ribs – $2.90/lbs
• Chops – $6.95/lbs
• Snack Sticks, 5 Pack, Regular, BBQ, Cheese, Jalapeno & Cheese – $4.60/package

Staple Item’s & Treats

• Time for fall planting with perennials from Seven Cedars Farm! Bee Balm, Black Eye Susan, Coneflowers, Hostas, Jethro Tull & Plox – $8 each
• Fall Seeds from Baker Creek, variety of beets, radish, turnips and greens – $2.50 packet
• Gringo George Tortilla Chips – $3.70 / 16 oz bag
• Gringo George Salsas, Mild, Medium, Hot, Black Bean & Corn, Sweet Onion – $4/16 oz jar
• Apple Cider, Ringhausen Orchard – $4.50 per ½ gallon or $6.25 per gallon
• Billy Goat Chips, Originals & Kickers – $3.30/3oz package, $8.55/1 lbs packag

 

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On Sale

• Last figs of the season, Ivan’s Fig Farm – $5/box (regular $6.95/box)
• Just Sweets organic and fairtrade cookies – chocolate chip and raspberry – $1.75 for a 2 pack (regular $3.50)
• Duck Eggs, Harr Family Farm ½ Dz – $3.50 (regular $4.20) Full Dz – $6 (regular $7.15)
• Bavarian Pretzels, 4 pack, Companion - $3.75/pack (regular $5)
• Veal Ossobuco, Lucas Farms – $9.90 / lbs (regular $12 / lbs)
• Stringbean’s decaf coffee, $10.75/lbs (regular $12/lbs)
• Cheese spreads, River City Savories, flavors include blue cheese, Greek, horseradish & bacon, morel mushroom, and peppercorn. $6.75 each (regular $8)

 

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Summer CSA Menu

September 21 & 22

Produce

• Canary melon, Thies Family Farm, or honeydew or cantaloupe, Akins Orchard
• Enterprise, Fuji or Yellow Delicious apples or Asian pears, Akins Orchard, 2 lbs (3 lbs for veggie, 4lbs for large share)
• Mama’s Edamame 1 lbs (1.5 lbs for veggie) OR Buttonwood Farm Tomatoes 2 lbs (3 lbs for veggie)
• Buttonwood Cucumbers 1.5 lbs OR Carter’s potatoes 3 lbs (Both for gluten free, veggie and large shares)

Meat

Choice of 1:

• Buttonwood’s Ground Turkey
• Todd Geisert’s Brats, Burgers or Jowl Bacon
• Elixir Farm’s Ground Beef

Large shares receive choice of 2 items listed above or a choice of 1 of the following:

• Salmon Fillet
• Pork Ribs
• Pork Chops

Staple

• Lepina, Bosnian Flat Bread, Zlatno Zito, 2 (None for gluten free, 4 for large share)

Treat

• Perennial Plant, Seven Cedars Farm

Shade Plants

• Hosta, Great Expectations – Puckered heart-shaped leaves have creamy-yellow centers and blue-green margins. White flowers bloom on 2.5’ scapes in midsummer. Height 22″
• Hosta, Liliaceae ‘Halcyon’ – Heart shaped, smooth, thick gray blue leaves. In summer lavender gray flowers bloom on 18″ stalks. Height: 1.5’ Width: 2’
• Hosta, Honeybell – Forms a large, loose open mound of oval to heart shaped green leaves. In late summer white sometimes lavender blue flowers bloom on leafy stalks. Height: 2.5’ Width: 4’
• Hosta, Sharmon – Colorful foliage and attractive flowers will brighten the shady spots of your perennial garden. Height: 22-28″ Width: 28-36″

Part Shade to Full Sun

• Jethro Tull – A flourish of fluted, golden-yellow petals. Large trumpets bloom from late spring through summer.
• Ornamental Grass, Red Baron – Upright with bright green and wine red stained tips. It becomes increasingly red as season progresses. Height: 12-24″
• Phlox, Blue Paradise – This Phlox emerges as cornflower blue in the cooler temperatures of morning. During the heat of the day blue turns to violet, and then back to blue as temperatures fall at night. Height 3-4’
• Phlox, Bright Eyes – Salmon pink flower with a darker ruby eye. Height: 2-3’
• Phlox, Laura – A purple bloom with white center. Mildew resistant. Height: 2-3.5’

Full Sun

• Bee Balm, Coral Reef – Tight, compact mounds of shiny, dark green foliage spangled with gangs of rich lavender-purple flowers. Height: 1-1.5’
• Bee Balm, Grand Parade – Large flowers, up to 3″ across, are creamy white in warm weather. Constantly in bloom from early summer into fall. Height 20″
• Black Eyed Susan – Deep gold flowers that bloom up to 3 months over the summer. Height: 3-4’
• Purple Coneflower – Large purple daisy-like flowers with swept black, reddish purple rays and orange cone centers. Height: 3-4’

 

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Recipe Idea

Melon Salad topped with
Cranberry Chutney & Greek Yogurt Dressing

 

Ingredients

• Plain Greek yogurt, 2 Tbl
• Honey, 1 Tbl
• Mint, 4-5 minced leaves
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• ½ melon, de-seeded, skinned and sliced very thin
• Medium cucumber, sliced very thin
• ½ onion, sliced very thin
• Marina’s cranberry chutney, 2 Tbl

Directions

Place yogurt, honey, mint, salt & pepper in a bowl and stir.  Add a few drops of water and still until mixture is at ideal consistency. Set aside.

Place cucumber slices on a plate, layer with the onion on top of the cumber, the melon slices on top of the onion. Spoon the yogurt dressing over the salad. Spoon the cranberry chutney over the dressing.

 

FEAST Readers’ 50 Food Faves Included’s Maude’s Market

Maude’s Market included in 2012 FEAST 50: Our Readers’ 50 Food Fave.

2012 FEAST 50: 36. Specialty Markets

Maude’s Market provides a weekly CSA with locally and sustainably sourced products. She always includes a mix of a starch, some veggies, a canned product, some meat and a treat. Getting her CSA is a great way to have a balanced, locally sourced diet and not have to hunt around looking for different products. Her store is also adorable, and she hires a local artist to decorate the window display.

– Kate Feit, outreach coordinator, AmeriCorps

Read the full 50 Food Fave list here.