The Pastures of Rose Creek: This Week's Harvest



Sincerely, 
Dan Matthews



Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 17:02:16 -0400
Subject: The Pastures of Rose Creek: This Week's Harvest
From: pastures1051@gmail.com
To:

Hello all!  

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these farmers from the swift completion of their delivery of the freshest greens and eggs - this Saturday at the Oconee Farmers Market!....so basically - weatherman says rain - but we'll be there anyway and hope you can make it too!  
  
This week the market gears up for Mother's Day.  Come and discover an amazing assortment of mother's day gifts at the market and at our table.  Read on to discover  a yummy recipe (cupcakes for mom!), a list of our veggies n' such, groovy monograms...

AND - clear your calendar for May 11th -  Bradford Pottery's GRAND OPENING in downtown Bishop 4 - 7 pm.  Just in time for Mother's Day!  Keep an eye out for an e-vite coming soon!

I Carrot Believe It's Dessert!...



Crisp-ity, Crunch-ity and not just for bunnies...  Carrots are not only colorful & delicious - they're good for you too!  Yet another power food to add to your "carrot-du-jour."  Packed with antioxidants, beta "carrot-tene" (ok, done with carrot puns), Vitamin A and loads of good minerals...here are just a few health benefits associated with a healthy appetite for carrots (about 6 carrots/week)...

1.  Improved vision - not just an old wive's tale - all that beta carotene and vitamin A does your eyes a lot of good!
2.  Cancer Fighting - especially known for combating lung, breast and colon cancers.
3.  Antiseptic - For real!  Use on cuts - shredded raw, boiled or mashed.
4.  Healthy Teeth & Gums - just as good as brushing your teeth!...(but, don't tell your kids that!) That crunch to the carrot actually scrapes off plaque just as a toothbrush would. AND carrots stimulate your gums and saliva which balances cavity-forming bacteria.  AND all those minerals found in carrots actually help prevent tooth decay.  AND...ha!..no that's it for the teeth and gums.  :)
5.  Prevents Heart Disease & Stroke and Reduces Cholesterol - all with just 6 carrots a week.
6.  Anti-Aging - almost as good as the fountain of youth!  Beta Carotene slows down the aging of cells and Vitamin A helps prevent premature wrinkling, acne, dry skin, and uneven skin tone...stay tuned next week for more mothers day fun...a day at the spa with a carrot mask recipe!

Phew!  So, eat 'em raw, eat 'em boiled - pickle 'em, mash 'em, sautee 'em up!  Or go the really healthy route and try 'em in a delicious carrot cake!

the recipe...

Carrot Cupcakes for Mom...
  • makes 20-24 cupcakes
ingredients...
  • 1 bunch carrots, grated (about 3 cups) from the Pastures of Rose Creek
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp baking powder, & 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground mace
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 farm fresh eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups canola oil
  • grated zest of 1 orange
  • 1/2 cup raisins (plumped in hot water and drained to plump up)
  • 1 cup pecans or walnuts - toasted and chopped
  • FOR THE FROSTING:  1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temp), 1 lb cream cheese (room temp), 10 oz white chocolate - melted, juice of 1 orange -strained, 2 tsp  vanilla extract
method...
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F
  2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, & mace.  Set aside.
  3. In large bowl, combine sugar, eggs, oil and orange zest - whisk thoroughly to combine.  Stir in the grated carrots. With a rubber spatula, fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until almost fully incorporated. Add raisins and nuts - mix thoroughly.  Pour batter into prepared cupcake baking sheet.
  4. Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes.  Cover the cupcakes with a clean, slightly moist towel so that the cake stays moist as it cools.
  5. To make the cream cheese frosting - using a mixer, cream the butter and cream cheese on medium speed until thoroughly mixed.  Pour in the melted white chocolate and mix on low speed until fully combined.  Beat in the orange juice and vanilla.
  6. Using an icing spatula - frost cupcakes with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting.  Lightl sprinkle the tops with any remaining toasted nuts and shredded carrot - OR get crafty and color remaining frosting with food dye, put in a quart sized sandwich bag, cut about a 1/4 inch off one of the bottom corners and use to further decorate your cupcake with your moms initials, hearts, flowers, etc!

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.  This Saturday will feature some his new work straight out of the gas kiln he unloaded today!  You can also find John and his many pots at:

Bradford Pottery
4860 Macon Hwy Bishop 30621
Hours: Wed - Sat 10am - 6pm
           Sun 12 - 5pm

what we got...
  • produce & such...
              - Butter head lettuce
              - Romaine
              - Mixed Greens
              - some Spinach
              - some Beets
              - Carrots (just a few bunches this week!)
              - 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...
               - Apple Cinnamon Tarts
               - Bourbon- Pecan Tarts

more from the market...

Click the link below to discover what else the Oconee Market has to offer and a wonderful story about one of our youngest vendors, Sofia and her incredible hen Knock-Knock.



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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The Pastures of Rose Creek, LLC
1051 Rose Creek Drive
Watkinsville, GA 30677
706.254.9391
575.613.2029

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