September 12th, 2014
Week 15
Here are some of the items you may be
receiving in your delivery this week:
Spinach, Mesclun, Cucumber, Swiss
Chard, Assorted Summer Squash, Parsley, Beets and Radishes.
Cool nights are here. Many plants are
now covered in row cover each evening just in case of frost. With such a late spring all of
us farmers were hoping for an Indian Summer. Who knows with Mother Nature? The
garden is doing well and I am very happy with it’s production.
Starting September 22nd I
will have pork for sale. Please let me know if you are interested in any
particular cuts so I can request them. Also if you would like to order a turkey
for Thanksgiving I have 7 still available. They are $4.75/pound. The
approximate weights are between 10 and 14lbs.
Recipe of the week:
Beets Napoleon
This is one of my favourites. It is a
little involved but super easy and a great one for entertaining. You can make
the nuts, dressing and prepare the cheese beforehand, and then once the beets
are done it just takes minutes to assemble.
Place beets in parchment wrapped in foil
and roast in the oven at 350 until soft, usually an hour depending on your oven.
Then scrape off the skin and slice into rounds. Keep warm.
Meanwhile:
In a bowl mix: 1 cup pecans, 1/8 cup
brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. water, 1/8 tsp salt. Later once the beets come out spread
them on a parchment lined baking sheet drizzling the remaining syrup over
top. Toast until lightly browned about 7 minutes. Watch, making sure they don’t
burn.
In another bowl mix the dressing:
Whisk together 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar, 2 medium shallots,
1/3 cup sugar, 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard, 1 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning and salt and
pepper to taste.
Separately, mix ½ an 8oz container of cream
cheese with ½ tsp garlic powder. Roll into small bowls, place in a plastic
baggie and put in the fridge.
Once everything is done assemble your
beet towers. Alternate beet slices with cream cheese balls flattening them out
as you build.
On a large platter place some greens,
like Mesclun and/or Spinach. Nestle in your beet towers. Scatter some sliced
cucumber and your toasted pecans. I also love adding avocado and green onions.
Drizzle lightly with the dressing, setting the rest aside for if people want
more.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Your Farmer,
Amber
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