The Pastures of Rose Creek: This Week's Harvest




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From: Pastures Rose Creek <pastures1051@gmail.com>
Date: 05/10/2013 2:20 PM (GMT-05:00)
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Subject: The Pastures of Rose Creek: This Week's Harvest


Hello all!  

Well, folks!  Looks like another rainy Saturday (minus the cold, thank goodness!) - but that shouldn't stop you from coming out to the Oconee Farmers Market tomorrow from 8 - 1pm.  Come on out and brave the weather to peruse all the amazing gift ideas for Mother's Day (check out the attachment for a DIY spa idea with mom...another use for our amazing carrots)!  Our market table will provide you with veggies, eggs and baked goods for a lovely Mother's Day feast and beautiful pottery to serve it out of!
  
And speaking of pottery....The Grand Opening of Bradford Pottery in downtown Bishop has arrived!  And just in time for Mother's Day!  Bring your mom and the rest of the fam to the event or do some last minute shopping while we wine and dine you with light hor d'oeuvres, wine, and live music by a fantastic local band, SAINT FRANCIS!

The gallery will feature the work of John Bradford and potter-peer, Dottie Schaefer...beautiful, textural, and earthy pieces fired in the on-site gas kiln and in John's very own, hand-built anagama wood fire kiln.  Hope to see y'all there at 4860 Macon Hwy (hwy 441) downtown Bishop from 4-7 pm!

Read on to discover more about what we'll have and a recipe with the featured veggie of the week...RADICCHIO!

Radicalize Your Taste Buds with Radicchio...
Radicchio - an old world veggie - is all but forgotten or ignored by most passers by in the local grocery store.  And, usually not for any other reason than most people just don't know what the heck to do with it.  Well, we're believers and here to revitalize and propagandize "Radicchio's Return."  

So radicalize your palate with this stunning Italian veggie which boasts beautiful red-wine and white striped leaves that are versatile in it's uses.  A chicory class vegetable, radicchio adds beautiful color and texture to almost any dish and carries a flavorful punch.  

Like it's endive cousin (escarole) this veggie is known for it's bitter, bright flavor which can be tempered by cooking it down, sautéing or grilling it...

OR serve it raw in a salad situation with sour things (vinegar, citrus, salami), salty things (olives, capers), or fatty things (oils, butter, cheese)...the naturally occurring chemicals in these items help curb the bitter flavor.  

And for those who love that bitter bite - enhance it with sweet things (honey, sugar,jams) or pungent things (blue cheese, mustard, etc).

Or add it to your Mother's Day menu with this yummy & delicate recipe from Martha Stewart (try with Covenant Valley's delicious honey found at the farmers market!)

the recipe...

Sautéed Radicchio with Honey and Balsamic Vinegar  ...
  • serves 8
ingredients...
  • 2 head radicchio, cored and torn into bite size pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey 
  • Your favorite stinky cheese (like gorgonzola...yummmm...)
method...
  1. Rinse Radicchio leaves (but leave some water still clinging to leaves)
  2. In a large skillet heat oil over me-high heat
  3. Add radicchio and season with salt and pepper
  4. Cook tossing until tender (about 4 minutes)
  5. Remove from heat.  Add vinegar and honey - stir to comine.  
  6. Sprinkle with your favorite cheese and serve!

more for mom...

Also at our market table - check out "Groovy Groover Monograms!" Breanna Groover will have on display some marvelous monikered Mother's Day gift ideas..it's not too late to place an order!

Or, don't have time for baking?  Try a delicious individually sized pie from Savage Sweets - this week flavors include his famous Bourbon Pecan Tarts and Cinnamon Apple Tarts.

Also on display will be some beautiful pottery by John Bradford.  Like what you see, but don't see the right gift?  Then come out to the Grand Opening tomorrow afternoon 4-7 pm downtown Bishop...you cant miss the big blue building on 441 that says POTTERY in big lettering on the side.  :)

what we got...
  • produce & such...
              - Radicchio
              - Butter head lettuce
              - Romaine
              - Arugula
              - some Spinach
              - some Beets (2 kinds - 1 better for the greens, the other is better for the beet!)
              - Carrots
              - Kale
              - 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.
  • baked goods...
               - Cranberry - Almond Biscotti (I hope!!)
               - Apple Cinnamon Tarts
               - Bourbon- Pecan Tarts

more from the market...

Click the link below to discover what else the Market offers tomorrow and a blog about all the benefits of composting by our very own, Francie Pastor Powers!



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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