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GRASS-FED BLACK ANGUS GROUND BEEF can again be found in the Farmstand freezer, this time from Rineer Family Farms in Pequea, PA. Daryl’s winter market customers raved about this flavorful beef, and we are pleased to have the opportunity to offer it to you.
We can’t wait to try three new takes on Maine Sea Salt Co.’s delicious salt, all arriving later in the week. Expect gift-ready jars of HICKORY SMOKED SEA SALT (perfect for a rub or marinade), HERBED SEA SALT (bright with french herbs for fish or poultry), and DULSE SEA SALT, which contains wild-harvested seaweed from the coast of Maine.
Fans of Shellbark Hollow Farm’s Dry Sharp Chevre goat cheese, goat kefir, and goat yogurt have something new to look forward to. Pete’s GOAT RICOTTA is clean tasting, creamy and soft-textured, suited to recipes that can highlight its delicate flavor. See this week’s recipe: Ricotta Gnocchi.
Shady Acres Farm in Elizabethtown, PA is back up and running after a winter of waiting for the grass to return. On Tuesday, we received cuts of their first spring batch of pastured chickens, including: BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST, BONE-IN CHICKEN BREAST, and CHICKEN LEGS AND THIGHS. Since even pastured chickens’ diet must be supplemented with grain, please understand that the prices have increased since last fall due to increased feed costs.
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Message from Ruth Holbrook, Farmstand Co-Manager |
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Started in 1998 by Stephen C. Cook, Maine Sea Salt Company is the first salt works in Maine in more than 200 years. Stephen grew up on Bailey Island, ME working in his family’s lobster restaurant, whose secret recipe involved boiling lobster in seawater straight from the bay. Throughout his life, he cherished the distinct flavor that the ocean water imparted to the meat, and as an adult, he set out to make it available to those not lucky enough to live on the Gulf. After much experimentation, he perfected his surprisingly energy-efficient technique of harvesting sea salt from ocean water through solar evaporation. The process begins by pumping ocean water straight from the Gulf of Maine into plastic-covered hoop houses with watertight floors. The heat trapped by the plastic works with the wind blowing through the tunnels to speed up the process of natural evaporation. Before long, all of the water has vanished, leaving a layer of pure white salt crystals. These are scraped up, seasoned or wood smoked, or just scooped right into packages. You can’t get much less processed than that!Unlike most salts on the market, Maine Sea Salt contains no drying agents, anti-caking chemicals, or added iodine. If you’ve used this salt in the past, you might have noticed that it feels slightly moist and does not pour well from a saltshaker. This characteristic is a testament to the purity of the product; unprocessed sea salt absorbs moisture from the atmosphere and Stephen adds none of the chemicals used by larger companies to avoid clumping. Also, as the salt is not washed or bleached, it retains the numerous trace minerals present in ocean water. The best way to store this salt for daily use is in a small container such as a saltcellar or jar from which salt can be pinched out as needed. But be careful not to add too much, this wonderful salt packs a serious punch! |
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White Dog Community Enterprises currently has several open positions available in our office and at the farmstand:
Executive Director
Project Manager: Farm to Institution
Fair Food Farmstand Retail Associate
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Recipes - Ricotta Gnocchi w/ Brown Butter Sage Sauce |
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 You can find many of the ingredients for this week's delicious recipe at the farmstand. The recipe for Ricotta Gnocchi w/ Brown Butter Sage Sauce is at the bottom
of this email.
We'd
love to get submissions from you, our very talented customers, for
our recipe section. We know you're making wonderful dishes with
the local farm products you buy at the 'Stand (because we hear you
talking about them), and we'd love to get some of your recipes for
this email. Please send
them to us!
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Full Product List |
| Fruit,
Vegetables & Herbs |
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| GREEN
MEADOW FARM, Gap, PA - THURSDAY
Neck Pumpkins
Hubbard Squash - Gray
Kennebec White Potatoes
Red Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Black Walnut Meats
Baby Bulls Blood Greens
Baby Mixed Beets
Baby Mesclun Mix
Red Tomatoes
Green Tomatoes
Snow Peas
Savoy Spinach
Chive Blossoms
Lovage
Sage
Meadow Mint
Makrud Lime (once known as “Kaffir Lime”) Leaves – popular in Southeast Asian cooking, use in poultry or fish dishes
KAUFFMAN'S FRUIT FARM,
Bird In Hand, PA
I.P.M. Apples -
Golden Delicious, Rome
LANCASTER
FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA - TUESDAY & FRIDAY
Organic Cherry Bell Radishes
Organic French Breakfast Radishes
Organic Stinging Nettles – OUT UNTIL FRIDAY
Organic Romaine Lettuce
Organic Hakurei Turnips – DELIVERED FRIDAY
Organic Strawberries
LANDISDALE
FARM, Jonestown, PA
Organic Yellow Onions
Organic Red Onions
Organic Green Cabbage
Organic Mixed Variety Yams
Organic Red Kale
Organic Rainbow Chard
Organic Rhubarb
MOTHER
EARTH MUSHROOMS, West Grove, PA
Organic Cremini Mushrooms
Organic White Button Mushrooms
Organic Portobello Mushrooms
Organic Maitake Mushrooms
OH PRODUCE!, Kempton,
PA - TUESDAY & FRIDAY
Certified Organic, Hydroponic
Micro Greens - Spring Mix, Rainbow Mix, Arugula, Southern Mix
OLEY VALLEY MUSHROOMS, Oley, PA - WEDNESDAY AM
Oyster Mushrooms
Shiitake Mushrooms
Royal Trumpet Mushrooms
OVERBROOK
HERB FARM, Lansdale, PA – FRIDAY AM
Herbs –Bay Leaves, Rosemary, Thyme, Lemon Thyme, Sweet Marjoram, Peppermint, Za’atar Oregano, Tarragon
Red Romaine Lettuce Heads
Orange Radishes
Cherry Wood Chips, for smoking
PARADISE ORGANICS, Paradise, PA – TUESDAY
Organic Collard Greens
Organic Rainbow Chard
Organic Purple Curly Kale
Organic Lacinato Kale
Organic Spring Mix
Organic Baby Arugula - limited
Organic Arugula Bunches - limited
Organic Baby Spinach
Organic Tarragon
Organic Red Oak Leaf Lettuce
RINEER
FAMILY FARMS, Pequea, PA
Chemical Free Asparagus
Chemical Free Rhubarb
Chemical Free Strawberries
TUSCARORA ORGANIC GROWERS CO-OP,
Hustontown, PA
Organic Parsnips
WEAVER'S ORCHARD,
Morgantown, PA
UNAVAILABLE THIS WEEK
WEAVER WAY FARM, Philadelphia, PA – WEDNESDAY
Chemical Free Baby Bok Choy
Chemical Free Tokyo Bekana
Chemical Free Red Mustard Greens
Chemical Free Oregano
Chemical Free Sorrel
Chemical Free Baby Leeks |
| Meat,
Poultry & Fish |
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All animal products are humanely-raised without the use of sub-therapeutic
hormones and antibiotics.
BUCK
RUN FARM, East Fallowfield, PA
Out until Mid-Spring
COUNTRY
TIME FARM, Hamburg, PA
Pork Butt Roast – limited
Pork Loin Roast
Pork Chops
Pork Cutlets
Pork Tenderloin - limited
Baby Back Ribs- available by special order
Mild Italian Sausage
Chorizo Sausage
Smoked Ham Slices
Hardwood Smoked Bacon (nitrate free)
Hotdogs
DIAMOND SEAFOODS
Wild Alaskan Salmon filets
GRIGGSTOWN QUAIL
FARM, Princeton, NJ
Chicken Pies - Small & Large
Chicken Sausage - Granny Smith, White Wine & Herbs,
Fresh Basil & Sun-Dried Tomato
Ground Turkey
JAMISON
FARM, Latrobe, PA - FRIDAY
Lamb Legs – bone-in & boneless
Kebab Meat - from the leg
Stew Meat - from the shoulder
Lamb Shoulder - bone-in & boneless
Ground Lamb
Plain Lamb Sausage
Spinach & Feta Sausage
Merguez Sausage
Sukey’s Lamb pies - limited
Lamb Stock
KING'S BUTCHER SHOP, Paradise, PA
Made with meat from pastured pigs and cows from Green Meadow
Farms
Double-Smoked Country Bacon
Sweet Beef Bologna - grass-fed, all-natural
LANCASTER FARM
FRESH, Quarryville, PA
Organic Ground Beef
Organic Beef Cubes
Organic Bison Sticks - Grass-Fed and Nitrate-Free
Organic Ground Bison
Organic Bison Sausage
Organic Spicy Bison Sausage
Organic Bison Sirloin Tip Roast
Organic Bison Delmonico Steak
MEADOW
RUN FARM, Lititz, PA - TUESDAY
Diversified family farm which focuses on grass-fed lamb and beef, pastured poultry, and heritage-breed Berkshire pigs.
Lamb - all cuts available
Whole Chickens
Breakfast Links with Sage
Ground Pork
Smoked Ham Hocks
Fresh Bacon – uncured pork belly
Chorizo Sausage
Italian Sausage with Fennel
Plain Sausage
Bottom Round Beef Roast
Brisket - limited
Lard
NATURAL
ACRES FARM, Millersburg, PA
Organic Ground Beef
Organic Delmonico Ribeye Steaks
Organic Porterhouse Steaks
Organic Beef Cubes
Organic Chuck Roast
Organic Marrow Bones
SHADY ACRES FARMS, Elizabethtown, PA
Small family farm raising pastured poultry whose diet is supplemented with all-natural locally grown grain.
Boneless Chicken Breast
Bone-In Chicken Breast
Chicken Legs & Thighs |
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Cheese & Dairy |
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All products come from pastured animals. We
are proud to carry artisinal cheeses from local farms. Please ask
for a sample.
BOODY MILL EMU RANCH, Sewell, NJ
Pasture Raised Emu Eggs - DONE UNTIL NEXT WINTER
BIRCH
RUN HILLS FARM, Chester Springs, PA
'Birchrun Blue' Cheese raw cow's milk, cave aged, 80+
days
'Highland Alpine' raw cow's milk, cave aged, likened to
a Gruyere
CALKINS CREAMERY, Honesdale, PA
‘1841’ – an impressive ode to havarti, creamy and tangy, wax rind
‘4 Dog Dill’ – “what every Dill Havarti should be”, wax rind
‘Cowtipper’ – a decadently soft gouda-style wheel brined in Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, wax rind
‘Pastured Paulin’ – mold-ripened and well aged, full-bodied flavor
‘Vampire Slayer’ – cheddar-style cheese bursting with garlic, red onion, ginger and paprika
CHERRY
GROVE FARM, Lawrenceville, NJ - FRIDAY
Harvest Toma – raw milk, aged 60 days, washed-rind - limited
Provolone – raw milk, aged 60 days
Provolone Rustica – raw milk, dry aged provolone-style
Asiagone de Lawrenceville – raw milk, creamy and flavorful
DUTCH WAY DAIRY, Meyerstown, PA
Double Cream
GREEN MEADOW FARM, Gap, PA
Raw Milk Cheddar - very sharp and crumbly
Cultured Salted Butter – addictively delicious
Cultured Unsalted Butter – European style, wonderful for baking
HENDRICKS
FARM & DAIRY, Telford, PA
Raw milk cheeses from registered Ayrshire cows
Bavarian Swiss - a Gold Medal winner in 2006. Gouda-like, aged
cheese
Gruyere - Aged over a year, wonderful & creamy
Telford Tomme - crumbly and sharp, full-flavored
Pub Cheddar - aged at least 8 months, and very distinctive
Blue Cheddar
Parmesan
KINGFISHER
DAIRY, Elizabethtown, PA
Raw dairy products from the milk of Jersey cow
Raw Whole Milk
Raw Milk Colby
Raw Milk Dill Colby – OUT OF STOCK
Raw Milk Garlic Jack
LANCASTER
FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA
Fresh Goat Chevre: Plain, French Herb, Onion Chive, Garlic Herb, Roasted Garlic and Garlic Dill
Goat Feta
Certified Organic Raw Milk from Dutch Belted cows
CertifiedOrganic Smoked Cheddar - made with raw milk and vegetable rennet
Pennsylvania Noble - Certified Organic raw cow's milk cave-aged in the Cheddar-style
“Cream Top” Non-Homogenized Pasteurized Whole Milk
Chocolate Milk
Buttermilk
Smoothies
Pasture Raised Brown Eggs
LERAYSVILLE
CHEESE FACTORY, LeRaysville, PA
Sommelier - A semi-soft cow milk cheese - limited
Smokey Delight - A smoked version of the Sommelier
MEADOW
RUN FARM, Lititz, PA
Pasture Raised Brown Eggs
NATURAL
ACRES, Millersburg, PA
Organic Pasture Raised Eggs
NATURAL
BY NATURE, West Grove, PA
Organic Half-and-Half
Organic Non-homogenized Milk - in glass
Organic Sour Cream
Organic Ricotta
OAK SHADE FARM, Lancaster County,
PA
Made with raw milk from grass-fed Holstein cows
Smoked Cheddar
Horseradish Cheddar
Pepper Jack Cheese
OTTERBEIN ACRES, Franklin County,
PA – END OF THE WEEK
Cave aged cheeses from raw sheep and Jersey cow's milk
Cheddar - Raw cow's milk, Old English-style cheddar
Clippinger - Raw cow's milk, firm and flavorful
Asiago - Raw cow's milk, Swiss-style texture and flavor
Ewe’s Dream – Raw sheep's milk, dry-aged
PEQUEA
VALLEY DAIRY, Ronks, PA
Made with milk from grass-fed Jersey cows
Yogurt - plain and flavored, in both quart and 6oz sizes
RINEER FAMILY FARMS, Pequea, PA - SATurday
Grass-fed Black Angus Ground Beef
SEVEN
STARS FARM, Phoenixville, PA
Made with organically certified milk from grass-fed Jersey cow
Biodynamic Maple Yogurt
Biodynamic Vanilla Yogurt
Biodynamic Lowfat Maple Yogurt
Biodynamic Lowfat Plain Yogurt
Biodynamic Plain Yogurt
SHELLBARK
HOLLOW FARM, West Chester, PA
Dry Sharp Goat Cheese
Goat Yogurt
Goat Kefir
Goat Ricotta
SWISS
VILLA DAIRY Lykens, PA
Raw Whole Milk from Brown Swiss cows - in returnable glass bottles
TWIN MAPLE GOAT DAIRY, Bath, PA
Raw Goat Milk
Goharti Goat Cheese - tangy and crumbly
VALLEY
SHEPHERD CREAMERY, Long Valley, NJ
Cave Aged Cheeses from Raw Sheep and Jersey cows' milk
Oldwick Shepherd - a mold ripened raw sheep's
milk cheese cave-aged 3-4 months
Nettlesome - raw cow's milk cheese with stinging nettles, almost
meaty in flavor
Califon Tomme - creamy and golden, raw sheep and cow's milk
Fairmount - raw Jersey cow and sheep's milk, cave-aged in the
'Alpine' style 8-15 months
Bababloo - a crumbly and potent blue, mixed-milk, ripened up
to 6 months
Carameaway - a rich gouda-inspired raw cow's milk cheese brimming
with caraway seeds |
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Foods, Baked Goods & Other |
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From small local farms and food companies using local and/or
organic ingredients.
BETTY'S
TASTY BUTTONS, Philadelphia, PA
Artisan sweets made with fresh butter and milk, local honey and
herbs, organic sugar, and fair-trade chocolate.
Organic Graham Crackers -vanilla and chocolate
Handmade Fudge – 9-piece gift boxes & 4-piece bags
Cajeta - slow-cooked goat's milk caramel
Fudge Sauce - Hot Lava (Cinnamon Chipotle)
Supreme (Grand Marnier & Orange
Zest)
Big Whoop (Dark Chocolate & Malted
Milk)
Lavender Mint
Mi Amore (Tart Cherry & Amaretto)
Peanut Butter
Meyer Lemon Curd - with eggs from local pasture-raised chickens
CAPOGIRO
GELATO, Philadelphia, PA - FRIDAY
Lancaster County Pear Sorbetto
Lancaster County Black Walnut Gelato
Cioccolato Scuro (bittersweet chocolate gelato)
Bourbon Butterscotch
Rosemary Honey Goat's Milk
Strawberry Tequila
FRESH
TOFU, Philadelphia, PA
Organic Tofu
GILDA'S
BISCOTTI, Philadelphia, PA
Biscotti - Chocolate Hazelnut, Chocolate Espresso, Vanilla Bean, Almond Anise, Candied Orange & Almond, Lemon Fig
Gilda's Sweet Meringue Kisses
GRIGGSTOWN QUAIL
FARM, Princeton, NJ - THURSDAY PM
Chicken Pies - Small & Large
Chicken Sausage - Granny Smith, White Wine & Herbs, Fresh Basil & Sun-Dried Tomato, Broccoli Rabe
HALDEMAN MILLS, Manheim, PA
Buckwheat Flour
Cornmeal – Plain & Toasted
Superior Pastry Flour – locally grown wheat!
Wheat Germ Meal
HELEN'S
PURE FOODS, Cheltenham, PA
Hummus - Plain, Garlic Lovers, Sun-Dried Tomato, Jalapeno and Roasted
Red Pepper
Baba Ghannouj
Carrot Tofu Tahini Spread
Vegetarian Chicken Salad
KOV NON-DAIRY FROZEN DESSERT,
Philadelphia, PA
Scrumptious coconut milk based "ice cream" made solely
with kosher, vegan and certified organic ingredients. Agave sweetened.
Garden Mint Chocolate - made with Fair Trade Chocolate
Vanilla Ginger - made with fresh ginger root & ground vanilla
beans
LANCASTER FARM
FRESH, Quarryville, PA
Homemade Spelt Noodles
Apple Cider - pints, 1/2 gallons, and gallons
LITTLE ISOBEL, Philadelphia, PA
Fruit preserves and jellies made by hand with herbs from Overbrook Herb Farm and local fruit
Rosemary Rosé Jelly
Bay Laurel and Plum Wine Jelly
Lemon Verbena and American Saffron Jelly
Rhubarb Preserve
Strawberry Balsamic Preserve
MAINE
SEA SALT, Marshfield, Maine
Sea Salt – 1 lb & 8 oz bags
Hickory Smoked Sea Salt – smoked over a wood fire, large crystals
Herbed Sea Salt – seasoned with thyme, marjoram, sage, fennel, and lavender
Dulse Sea Salt - with seaweed harvested from the coast of Maine
MCGEARY GRAIN, Lancaster, PA
Organic Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
NATURAL
ACRES, Millersburg, PA
White spelt bread
Spelt & tater bread
Energy Blast Granola
Spelt Maple Pecan Sticky Buns
OLD EARTH FARM
- Oley, PA
Closed until May
PATTERSON
FARMS, Sabinsville, PA
Maple Sugar
RAY'S
SEITAN, Philadelphia, PA
Seitan, frozen
ROSS'S
ESPRESSO BARS, Kensington, PA
Ross's Espresso Bars
S&C GOURMET FOODS,
Philadelphia, PA
Mild Pickles
Hot & Spicy Pickles
SARAH'S SAVORIES,
Philadelphia, PA
Vrapple - tasty vegan breakfast treat, the antidote to scrapple
SLOW
RISE BAKERY, Lancaster, PA
Organic Oat Bread
Spelt Bread
7 Grain Bread
Multigrain Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
Organic Sprouted Wheat
Organic Walnut Raisin Bread
Four Seed Cookies
Maple Walnut Granola
Honey Oat Crisps (like a granola bar)
Lavosh
SMALL VALLEY
MILLING, Halifax, PA
White Spelt Flour
Whole Grain Spelt Flour
Whole Spelt Grains
SPRING
HILLS FARM, Dalton, PA
Grade A Maple Syrup – pints and quarts
Grade B Maple Syrup – pints and quarts
STARBARS,
Philadelphia, PA
Chocolate Cherry
Carrot Papaya
Campfire S'More
Peanut Butter Banana
SUBARASHII
KUDAMONO, Coopersburg, PA
Dried Asian Pears
R+D CHOCOLATES,
Philadelphia, PA - THURSDAY
Artfully made in small batches with local cream and butter from
grass-fed cows
- OUT THIS WEEK
WILLS
VALLEY FARM, Kutztown, PA
Organic Raw Sauerkraut -14 and 30 oz. jars
Organic Raw Red Cabbage
Organic Kim Chee
Organic Lacto-fermented Red Beets
Organic Lacto-fermented Ginger Carrots
Organic Lacto-fermented Garlic Cloves
Organic Cayenne Hot Sauce – hot
Organic Jalapeno Hot Sauce – hotter
Organic Habanero Hot Sauce – hottest |
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Ricotta Gnocchi w/ Brown Butter Sage Sauce
Prep Time: 30 minutes, Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 container (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
6 Tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup all-purpose flour or as needed
Preparation
In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, stirring, until butter turns golden brown. (If butter gets too dark, it will be bitter.) Remove from heat and add sage, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper; set aside.
In medium bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle flour over ricotta mixture and, with your hands, work mixture into soft, smooth dough. If dough is sticky, add some flour. Work dough just until flour is incorporated into cheese mixture; do not overwork.
Break off piece of dough; on lightly floured surface, roll into 3/4-inch-thick rope. (If rope doesn't hold together, return to bowl with remaining dough and work in more flour.) Cut dough rope into 3/4-inch lengths. Place one piece of dough on inside curve of fork tines, gently pressing on dough with thumb as you roll dough along tines. Allow dough to drop off fork, slightly curling in on itself, forming an oval. One side of gnocchi will have ridges and opposite side will have an indentation. Repeat rolling, cutting, and shaping with remaining dough. (Gnocchi can be made up to 4 hours ahead to this point. Arrange in floured jelly-roll pan; cover and refrigerate.)
In 5-quart saucepot, heat 4 quarts water to boiling over high heat. Add half of gnocchi an cook until gnocchi float to the surface, 2 to 3 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer gnocchi to warm shallow serving bowl. Repeat with remaining gnocchi. To serve, toss gnocchi with sage butter.
Yield: 8 first-course servings
All donations to White Dog Community
Enterprises, a 501c3 charitable organization, are tax deductible
to the fullest extent of the law. The official registration and
financial information of White Dog Community Enterprises may be
obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling
toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does
not imply endorsement.
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