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2.27.2012

website input and permissions

We're progressing from a blog, to a more functional website.  This will be a resource that will allow you to find information a bit easier.

As we stride forward in building the site, there are some things we'd like from you.
1. IDEAS!- what information would you find helpful on the site?
     What came up last season where you thought, 'How can I find the answer to that?' 

2. PERMISSION!- the website will burst with photos.  Do we have your permission to use photos of you/your family on the site?  Or rather E-MAIL US IF YOU'D PREFER NOT to have photos published, which is A-okay with us. We were intending to publish pictures with first names only.

2.10.2012

february flavors- aka kitchen crafts 3 of 4

dill pickles- A snack straight from the jar.  
Ingred: Boothby’s Blonde cucumbers*, National Pickling cucumbers*, apple cider vinegar*, garlic*, dill*, mustard seed*, salt.
relish this chutney- Know what? I didn’t understand chutney until 2010. In recipes it’s often explained as an accompaniment with meat, which didn’t interest me much. NEWS FLASH! Chutney is simply a base (in this case tomato), reduced on high heat with aromatics.  A compact burst of flavor.  It no longer languishes in the fridge, as I can add it to any number of grains, veg or meat to provide a boost. 
Ingred:tomatoes*, rice vinegar, garlic*, ginger*, raisins*, raw sugar*, lemon*, hot pepper*, fennel seeds*, cumin seeds*, fenugreek seeds*, salt.  
pickled garlic scapes-  A neat pickle that utilizes the flowering part of the garlic plant.  Fun to eat whole, with their awkward curliness.  The original recipe claimed they were a lovely flourish for cocktails, or cut into an omelet.
Ingred: garlic scapes*, apple cider vinegar, shallot*, mustard seed*, bay leaf*, peppercorns*, salt.
blueberry spread- Last month’s rasp jam was ripe with sugar.  This offering is for moments when you want full the full flavor of fruit, nothing in the way. Different moods call for different sweetnesses.
Ingred: blueberries*, honey*, pectin.
peach sauce- Made using the same techniques as applesauce.  Separation is normal, stir upon opening.
Ingred: peaches, honey*.
just apples! cider- This is the 1 repeat of this Kitchen Crafts season. We canned 40 quarts just for ourselves!
Ingred: apples*
fresh tempeh- Have you tried fresh tempeh before?  It’s cooked soybeans that have been inoculated with a specific organism, that helps it morph into something incredible, mushroomy and delicious.  The whiteness on it is normal, and disappears when cooked. We slice it thin and pan fry it on high heat, then whip up a spicy sauce to drizzle over it. Some folks like to chunk it into dishes, adding protein and flavor.  The internet is ripe with recipes, but we also have, ‘The Book of Tempeh,’ which anyone is welcome to borrow.  It’ll last 5-7 days in the fridge. Freezes well.
Ingred: soybeans*, rice flour* and rhizopus oligosporus.  

* marks organic ingredients. 
Do remember to return the jars and bands.

chutney makin'

2.08.2012

Small Farm Rising: Movie Screening

Hello folks:
Want to see a movie about farmin' in the Adirondacks??
Gardenshare is hosting an event next Thursday at the Unitarian Church in Canton. Open to all. 7pm.
We'll be there spreading the word of CSA.
Snacks and good company.
http://gardenshare.org/content/small-farm-rising-screening