The Pastures of Rose Creek: This Weeks Harvest

Go buy some fresh produce this weekend in front of the Oconee County Courthouse

Sincerely, 
Dan Matthews



Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 11:36:04 -0400
Subject: The Pastures of Rose Creek: This Weeks Harvest
From: pastures1051@gmail.com
To:

Hello everyone!  Less than 24 hours until the start of the farmers market season.  You'll find us this Saturday 8 am - 1 pm downtown Watkinsville, on Main St - right in front of the courthouse.  Can't miss us!  We'll be there with about 30 other vendors - selling everything from veggies to baked goods to artisan crafts.  Early birds who stop by our table may even get a little bonus surprise...

Read on to discover just what we'll have, a yummy recipe and an introduction to some new faces (...reverse that order).

new faces....

By now, many of you already know our farm manager Will Powers...aka Willy P., Chilly Willy, or just plain "Wheel" - the jovial farmer who often is mistaken for Brad Pitt (circa "A River Runs Through It").  :)  Then there is John the Potter and me, the biscotti lady, Dana.  But we're old news.  We do have some additions to the farm that we are excited about and who you may see at the market as well...

We are very excited to now have Matt Savage (Will's cousin...get a load of these last names!) working on the farm.  The "Savage Power" Combo is a dynamic force sweeping the farm and has been a huge asset to our progress.  Not to mention his awesome chef-ing skills.  Matt comes to us from The Branded Butcher and Farm 255 before that - and creates the most scrumptious food creations you've ever experienced.   Try his Bourbon Pecan or Cinnamon Apple Tarts this weekend at the market!  

We are also thrilled to introduce Francie Pastor - who many of you may already know as Francie Powers - Will's sister.  Francie is here lending her bright mind, creative spirit, and diligent hands to the farm that she grew up on.  Her delicious toasted pecans you'll find on our market table come from the very branches she swung from as kids with Will and was married under very recently.  We hope to use her imaginative writing skills in our upcoming blogs/emails...a very special treat for our readers! 

a recipe....

Grilled Romaine with Gorgonzola & Francie's Toasted Pecans
Serving Size: 2      Total Time:  25 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 1 head romaine (cut in half lengthwise) - from the Pastures of Rose Creek, or course!
  • 2.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
  • 1/3 c. gorgonzola, crumbled
  • 1/3 cup toasted pecans - from our market table - where else?
Method:
  • Preheat grill to high heat
  • Heat 1/2 tbsp of the olive oil in a saucepan on med-high heat.  Add the  pecans.  Heat for 2 minutes.
  • Reduce heat a touch and add balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp olive oil.  Stir to combine.  Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Brush the romaine with the remaining olive oil. Place on the grill cut side down and quickly sear.
  • Serve the lettuce cut side up and drizzle the balsamic, pecan mix.  Sprinkle with gorgonzola.  Add salt and pepper to taste.
what we got...
  • produce & such...
              -Escarole
              -Romaine
              -Icicle Radishes
              -maybe some Arugula & Mixed Greens
              -Pecans - lovingly handpicked and shelled
              -Eggs - pasture raised

* A note on eggs:  Our chickens are temporarily declining in production due to their natural molting cycle.  Have patience with us - our production will be increasing again soon enough.  We would like to continue to offer pre-ordered dozens - but this will be based on a first come, first serve basis.  Let us know via email if you'd like to reserve any - we'll let you know if we can comply.
  • pottery from Bradford Pottery...
              - mugs, bowls, vases
              - beautiful, earthy, handcrafted
  • baked goods...
               - YES!  Cranberry-Almond Biscotti is BACK!!
               - Apple Cinnamon Tarts
               - Bourbon- Pecan Tarts
               - Toasted Pecans

We hope to see each one of your lovely faces tomorrow at the market!

For the love of community and all thing farming...

Your local farmers,

Will, John & Dana...and Matt and Francie too!
The Pastures of Rose Creek, LLC
1051 Rose Creek Drive
Watkinsville, GA 30677
706.254.9391
575.613.2029

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