Northeast Georgia Locally Grown:  Locally Grown - Availability for January 14th, 2015

Hey Local Food Lovers,

Oh, it was good to be back on Local Food this week. Tonight for dinner we had some of Mill Gap Farms broccoli raab and The Veggie Patch’s napa cabbage. Last night we had some of BG Farms Ribeye’s with some beautiful broccoli crowns from The Veggie Patch. Then since we had some leftover steak last night it was steak and KP Farms eggs for breakfast. Beyond good!

I love getting a great recipe idea from our Locally Grown FACEBOOK posts. The one I saw today from Leslie Montemayor was ironic because I already own Jamie Alred’s cookbook “Field Kitchen” but I’ve yet to make a single dish yet. The sunchoke soup with broccoli raab is perfect for the season we are in! I was short one pound of the sunchokes so they are in my basket as I speak so I can follow in Leslie’s footsteps while making a dish that many of you may have tried as Jamie has offered the soup for sale through the market a couple of weeks in the past.

We hope that in 2015 we get on average one good recipe a week from our customers! Not only does it help to inspire all of us on some new things to eat, it really makes the farmers feel good to see their food whipped up into a wonderful experience on your plate. You can post them to the RECIPES section of this website or to our Facebook page at

https://www.facebook.com/NGLGmarket

I’m gonna keep it nice and simple tonight! Thanks for eating local in the new year and we hope you enjoy all this week’s great offerings.

EAT WELL,
Justin, Chuck, Amy, Teri and Andrew
and the rest of the NGLG crew

Dawson Local Harvest:  The Winter Harvest

Fresh, Tasty Produce for your Winter Table!

The DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST for January 16th

HI EVERYBODY!

Still have plenty of Produce coming in for your table this Winter. Take a look at the Menu for this Week!

THE MARKET IS NOW OPEN!

REMEMBER! You can order until Tuesday night at 8pm. Pick up your order at Leilani’s Gardens Friday afternoons from 4 to 7pm.

You’ll find the DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST at http://dawsonville.locallygrown.net

We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible! We guarantee your satisfaction with all products in the DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST.

Have a happy and healthy week!

Alan Vining
Market Manager

Republican Valley Produce:  RVP, coming out of the cold....

After the week of single digits and below zero wind chills, it is looking like this week will be warmer. With that said, I am still unsure how everything is. The plants look alive, but time will tell. I don’t know how much is damage, and how much is still good.

I am going to keep the market closed until I can see how things look after a few warmer days.

Thanks!

Jay

Berea Gardens:  Still here!

Hello,

The negative temperature numbers this week put a little hurt on some of our greens, but we are still here and have some nice choices for you. We are in the midst of the winter growing “dead zone” when things are cold and the days are short, so you might consider stocking up on some nice butternut squash. These organic beauties are cheaper than what you will find at WalMart, and oh, so much better!

Blessings,
Bob

Madison GA:  The Market is Open!!!!!!!!!!

See everyone Wed!!!!!!!

Gwinnett Locally Grown:  Sunday Market Reminder! Order Now for Mother Earth Meats!

The Market is open Thursday at 9 – Monday at noon After that, ordering is disabled until Thursday morning. Pick up your order Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. only at Rancho Alegre Farm at 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019. New to The Market? Learn about how it works here.

MARKET NEWS

Time to order from Mother Earth Meats(MEM)!
Now is the time to take advantage of a group buy with Mother Earth Meats! If you have never done an order from Mother Earth Meats, I encourage you to do so. They produce grass-fed, ethically-raised and organic fed meats, including chicken, bison, beef and pork. By ordering in bulk, the savings are huge!! Ordering is easy:

Immediate payment is required after you place your order on their website: www.motherearthmeats.com. They will prompt you to call in to make payment as they are no longer using PayPal for payments.
Here’s how to order:
1- Place your order of Mother Earth Meats on their website before January 13th.
2- At checkout, fill out the Shipping Address with OUR address as follows: Rancho Alegre Farm, 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019. Click on Buyer’s Club so you are not charged shipping! Remember to call them to pay for the order so it will get delivered to us.
3- Forward us your order confirmation via email with subject line MEM ORDER* to grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com
4- Pick-up your order Saturday, January 24th here at Rancho Alegre Farm.The exact time will be communicated a day or so before.

ALFN Local Food Club:  The Market is Open Despite the Weather!

Good Morning Market,

So, this is winter. Temperatures near the single digits and freezing rain make the thought of even stepping outside quite a bit harrowing. Can you imagine farming in this awfulness? Our incredible growers work their tails off to protect the livestock, critters, and delicious veggies we somehow get to enjoy all year-round. So thank you, growers, for providing us with delicious, nutritious, and whole foods throughout all four seasons. Even in this weather, the market has got…

• Nothing brightens up an indoor staycation like the smell of some all-day roasting meat. We’ve got some delicious new listings from Crescent Creek Farm’s animal-welfare approved pork, including bratwurst, sausage, roasts, chops, and even sliced deli ham.

• Arugula, butter beans, bok choy, broccoli…I could go on, but I best let you explore the 66 varieties of vegetables we’ve still got. Even in this ice, that’s probably still more choice than you can find among those grocery store imports from warmer climates.

• The hens are still laying beautiful eggs! These finicky fowls are renowned for their distaste of the cold, but thankfully we’ve got some chicken coaxers that know just how to keep their hens happy.

• Stay relaxed during all this time in the house with some soothing candles. Lavender, eucalyptus, lemongrass, and more, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

• All new soap sacks from Tammy Sue’s Critters. Perfect for hanging your soap up to dry between uses.

And something to warm your heart…our incredible friends at The Root were recently the winners of $25,000 through an HLN documentary contest. They’ve been an inspiration in our local food movement for years, and they’ll be able to use these funds to improve and expand their already amazing operations. We can think of no one more deserving – Congrats!

Stay Full and Warm,

- Alex Handfinger
Director of Operations

Do you have questions or comments about this, or any, weblog? Thoughts on local food, goods, or events? Reply to this email and let us know what’s on your mind. Your feedback is always greatly appreciated!

Champaign, OH:  Swisher Hill Herbs-Football, Food, Tasting, Love

Some words and an invitation from Charlene and Joe…they bring you love from Swisher Hill Herbs in the form of a tasting…

January is filled with football bowl games and NFL playoffs every weekend ending with the Granddaddy of them all, the Super Bowl on Feb 1. Whether you are having a party, going to a party or just relaxing at home to enjoy the games the Virtual Market can help you with your menu. Swisher Hill Herbs would like to help get this party going…..
Swisher Hill Herbs is having a Tasting!!! Touchdown Thursday – January 22, 2015 In the YMCA lobby from 4:00-6:00pm Virtual Market Vendors and customers. Visit our sample table! Dips – cheese ball- Chili – Meatballs and more!
Pick up recipe ideas and suggestions for how you can make the Champaign Virtual Market your party shopping headquarters!

Russellville Community Market:  RCM Opening Bell

Welcome to another RCM Market Week!

Be sure to check out the newly listed items this week! Lots of great, local products to be had!

Happy shopping! Eat Local!

Check out the “Featured Items” section as well as the “What’s New” section at the top of the market page for all the latest products available.

Be sure to “Like” our Facebook page for updates and food-related events in your community!

To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. Remember, you have until 10:00pm Tuesday evening to place your orders.

Happy Shopping! See you on Thursday!

Russellville Community Market

FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.

Stones River Market:  Time to Order Local Food

Market News

The Market is back open this morning. The hard freeze we had affected some farmers with their produce this week. Erdmann Farm had to remove the last of his products. Rocky Glade Farm will be making an assessment later this morning and should have their inventory updated after lunch. Be sure to check back then.

Flying S Farms has added a celery rice kale soup to her variety of Frozen Soups.

Wedge Oak Farm has added several products in the Duck category as well as Little Buddies Smoked Sausages this week.

West Wind Farms has added turkey sausage patties and still has several whole turkeys available.

Chef Jenny returns this week and has this message:

Get a healthy start to your New Year with snacks and seasonings from the Seeds of Success. NEW to the market this week is SOS Dill-icious Seasoning: a blend of ground sunflower seeds, dill, dehydrated onions, turmeric, sesame seeds, and a touch of sea salt. It is a flavor enhancer that is low in salt and provides the powerhouse benefits of sunflower seeds and turmeric. It is a great topping for: salad, salmon, potatoes, egg salad, tomatoes, cucumbers, winter greens, pasta, chicken, and dips.

There are plenty of other products available this week. Browse the categories to see what your will find.

Thanks so much for your support of Stones River Market, all of our growers, local food, and our rights to eat it. We’ll see you on Wednesday at Southern Stained Glass at 310 West Main Street from 5:00 to 6: 30 pm!

Recipes

Please, share your recipes with us on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Stones River Market products, so we can try it too!

Our recipe this week comes from Chef Jenny featuring her new product – Dill-icious Seasoning.

Dill-icious Salmon (Quick-N-Easy!)

1 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 – 3 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp Dill-icous Seasoning
1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for the baking dish
4 oz salmon fillets, skin removed *Wild pacific salmon (without dye) is healthiest.

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Dill-icious Seasoning, and olive oil.
3. Line a 9? × 13? baking dish with foil for easy clean up. Brush the bottom with oil. Spread a spoonful of Worcestershire sauce mixture on presentation side of each salmon fillet. Place it on the foil with presentation side face down. Spoon about half of the sauce over the salmon. Bake for 5 – 8 minutes. (Thinner salmon fillets require a shorter amount of time.)
4. Turn salmon fillets over and spoon the other half of the sauce on top. Bake another 5 – 8 minutes, or until the salmon flakes with a fork but still is moist. Baking time depends on the thickness of the fillets.
5. When serving, turn presentation side up, and sprinkle with more Dill-icious Seasoning.

Servings: 4
Oven Temperature: 400°F
Tips

• The salmon can be grilled over a medium heat. Place in an oiled foil pan. Grill for 6 – 8 minutes with half of the sauce. Turn the salmon over and add the other half of the sauce. Grill another 6 – 8 minutes, or until it flakes with a fork but still is moist.
• Serve with broccoli or peas.
• Vegetarian Option: Eliminate the salmon and Worcestershire sauce. Saute onions in olive oil. Add frozen peas. In a bowl, whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, dill, salt, pepper, and oil. Combine this mixture in with the peas, onions, and cooked penne pasta. Sprinkle with SOS Dill-icious Seasoning.