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For Kids
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Ahhhh- School is back in session!! It is a perfect time to re-print a list of meal ideas which help our children meet the demands school and activities ask of them. Since I published this list (one of the early MoM publications) I’ve tweaked the meal ideas to include added nutrition as well as cutting down on preparation time. Due to my own schedule change, I have 15 minutes to get breakfast and lunch made for my two school age children. Since time is of the essence, it was important for me to have options that didn’t require much preparation.
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The classic American pie often displays an empty space between the top crust and the apple filling because the apples sink considerably in the baking. Of course, there is the crumb topping, but my favorite part of a pie is a rich flaky crust. I have experimented and tweaked the classic recipe and, I believe, improved on it not only by eliminating that empty space by partially cooking down the apples to begin with and straining off excess juice, but also by using an instant tapioca thickener, 3 varieties of apples, candied ginger and Calvados. The tapioca perfectly thickens the filling leaving it neither runny nor dense. The variety of apples and the candied ginger add a complexity of taste and the Calvados gives it just the right kick.
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Farmers Markets
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As one the oldest working farms in Westchester County, The De Maria Family has been striving to provide the community with all natural, wholesome farm raised products for over 70 years!
Our farm market is open all year 7 days a week! Mon - Sat 9am to 5:30pm, Sun 9am to 2pm
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Can't get to the Farmer's Market? Local Food Co-op supplies regional organic produce in season. Pick up a delicious variety box for $52 every two weeks. Host families needed! $40 discount each time! (973) 429-0391 9am-7pm only please!
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Wine Finds
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PINOT GRIGIO 2009, Cellar #8, Asti Winery (CA)
Lovely tropical bouquet followed by a light, elegant and
balanced wine that offers refreshing flavors of grapefruit
and slight hints of lemon. A wonderful summer wine.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE SELECTION 2007
Hayman & Hill Winery, Napa, (CA)
Great Napa Cabernet berry bouquet. It is a full-body wine that is
complex and well structured. Look for flavors of chocolate, plum,
and exiting spices plus a full, rich finish.
DOMAINE STE. MICHELLE BRUT, N/V (WA STATE)
When you celebrate the 4th, bring out a very chilled bottle of
this Sparkler. It has very busy bubbles, a toasty bouquet
and refreshing apple flavors. Great with snacks and dips.
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TORRONTES 2008, NORTON (Argentina) Torrontes can be considered the signature white wine grape of Argentina. Norton’s Torrontes has a huge bouquet of flowers and peach followed by a well structured palate that is lush but remains dry. It has a clean, full finish. A really delicious wine! (Torrontes is similar to a Viognier.)
MERLOT RESERVE 2004, Jacob’s Creek (Australia) It begins with a rich bouquet of berries and cassis followed with flavors of plum with hints of spice and mint. This is a juicy, soft wine that is well balanced and elegant; a real “food wine” that will pair well with all types of meats.
Both wines were purchased from your local wine shops and were priced under $15 a bottle.
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Croton Organic Food Co-op |
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Farmers Markets
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What is a Food Co-op?
A Food Co-op is a group of families buying food together and sharing the labor involved to save money and/or to get better products or products normally unavailable in their area.
What is Purple Dragon Co-op?
Purple Dragon Co-op was formed in 1987 to bring natural foods into our area at prices closer to wholesale. In 1989, we began working to improve the availability of exquisitely fresh organic produce for our members. Janit London, a songwriter and veteran of many food co-ops, with 20 years’ experience in the Natural Foods business, designed Purple Dragon’s unique format, i.e., a new low-labor co-op model that works for today’s busy families.
There is a local co-op in Croton. For more info: http://www.purpledragon.com/index.html
Shares available now! No shopping necessary. Your order is pre-selected and hand-picked. Reserve now for the next pickup date. Deliveries Thursdays, every two weeks. You will get 2 shopping bags full of local and non-local certified organic and organic and ecologically grown fruit and produce, such as: MacIntosh apples, Concord grapes, Bosc pears, IPM corn, purple basil, broccoli rabe, green leaf lettuce,Yukon Gold potatoes, and tomatoes. For more info: Croton Purple Dragon Co-op, 914-271-5324 or
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Recipe of the Month: Apple Flower Tart |
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Usher in the spring season with this delicious tart sure to arouse oooohs and aaaaahs from your guests. It looks more difficult to make than it is—just a matter of overlapping apple half slices in a circle. Enjoy!
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Ingredients:
Ripe bananas
Spring roll wrap
Brown sugar
Cinnamon
Butter
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Recipe of the Month- March |
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Recipes
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Irresistible Irish Soda Bread
Why not celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this traditional recipe? It’s a very easy, very good tasting bread. Best if made the day before, or several hours before serving.
Photo by Katie in the UP
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How to Shop at a Farmers' Market |
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Farmers Markets
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Bargains can be found in your local farmers' market if you follow these simple tips.
1. The early birds get the best produce.
2. Shop around before you choose. (The cheaper, better-looking lettuce may be a few stands away.)
3. Take your own bags and shop for the heavy stuff first (apples, potatoes) so it can go at the bottom and lighter produce can go on top.
4. Ask vendors for recipes.
5. Go ahead and leave home without your American Express card. (Bring cash.)
6. The bargains tend to be vegetables, not fruit.
7. Meat, eggs, dairy—usually eco-friendly and often overlooked.
8. Leave pets at home.
9. Don’t haggle.
Source: Ecosalon.com
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Congratulations to Teatown for getting rated the best honey in Westchester Magazine!
http://www.westchestermagazine.com/Westchester-Magazine/August-2010/Honey-Bunch/
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Farmers Markets
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We grow vegetables, herbs & flowers, and board horses on our small, sustainable heritage farm in the lower Hudson Valley that has been in our family for a century. We grow a diverse array of vegetables in two gardens, which comprise less than one acre. In 2010, all our produce is being sold direct to customers through an email order system. I choose to grow many heirloom, open-pollinated varieties, which have wonderful, unique flavors and colors. I also enjoy growing a variety of culinary herbs, edible flowers, perennial flowers, and vibrant summer cutting flowers. I dry flowers throughout the season and sell my everlasting flower bouquets in fall & winter.
We believe that local food systems are vital for the sustainable future of our community and country.
716 Kitchawan Rd., Ossining, NY 10562 www.kitchawanfarm.com (914) 941-0096
Farm Stand All our produce is sold directly from the farm through an email order system. I send an email with what's available every Monday and Thursday morning, and folks order for pick Tuesday and/or Friday between 3-6pm. Please email me at
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if you would like to be on the order list.
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Fresh Fruit Kebobs with Celery Seed Dressing |
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Photographer Bill Brady http://bit.ly/9wFYxm
Your local farmers market is bulging with fresh fruit. It’s the perfect time to put together the simplest of refreshing summer salads, fresh fruit kebobs. What makes these kebobs truly special is the celery seed dressing served alongside.
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Star Spangled Fourth of July Berry Tarts |
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Looking for a stunning dessert to top off your Fourth of July cookout? What could be more patriotic than these mini berry tarts sporting stars and stripes? Raspberries and blueberries bursting under flaky pastry and adorned with freshly whipped cream assure a grand finale to your celebration.
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Photographer Bill Brady http://bit.ly/9wFYxm
A great steak from aged grass-fed beef can’t be beat. It doesn’t need a rub massaged into it to mask the flavor. Its own flavor is sublime. Does Peter Luger use a rub? I think not. Select steaks at least 1 ½ inches thick and nicely marbled. This means a fine marbling of fat throughout, not big pockets of fat and, in no case, totally lean. It’s true that fat carries flavor plus providing more tender meat. This recipe does include a brief rest for the steak in garlic, olive oil and fresh thyme, but then the garlic and thyme are removed before grilling. Suggested accompaniments are grilled corn on the cob and herbed tomatoes.
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Wine Finds
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CHARDONNAY 2009, Cinquante-Cinq (France) This is a wine for those who prefer their chardonnay not be masked by wood bouquet and flavors. This chardonnay has a nice straw color with a light floral bouquet with citrus undertones. It is sleek and elegant with flavors of honeysuckle and yellow apples and mineral. Clean and refreshing. A very nice dinner wine.
MAS DONIS 2007, Celler de Capcanes, (Spain) A blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah, it has a deep rich cherry color and a big bouquet of berries, licorice and a slight hint of cinnamon. Full, complex body with flavors of spices and concentrated fruit. A long full finish. Aged in both American and French oak for 8 months.
Both wines were purchased from your local wine shops and were priced under $15 the bottle.
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RIESLING 2008, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley, Washington State.
This off-dry Riesling has glorious aromas followed by flavors of peach, lime, and apricot. The warm, sunny days and cool evening temperatures of the Columbia Valley created ideal conditions for this refreshing and crisp wine. Serve it chilled with fresh fruit and mild cheeses.
ZINFANDEL 2008, Cline Cellars (California)
The winery is owned by Fred and Nancy Cline. Fred learned his respect for agriculture from his grandfather, Valeriano Jacuzzi of pump and spa fame. This Zinfandel has a lively strawberry bouquet with smooth cherry and raspberry flavors and a easy , fruity finish. Cline Cellars farms naturally and avoids pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers that are used in everyday farming. This is a great Barbecue wine!
*Both wines were purchased from local wine shops and are priced under $15 a bottle.
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PINOT GRIGIO, 2008 RIFF (Italy)
The grapes for this wine come from vineyards located in North-eastern Italy at the foot of the Alps. The color is medium straw and you will find hints of peaches in the bouquet. The wine is medium bodied with a lovely elegance that is followed by a full finish. This Pinot Grigio is fermented in stainless steel tanks followed by maturation on its lees to enhance fruit flavors.
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SAUVIGNON BLANC 2008, Matual Valley, Marlborough (New Zealand) This is a very imposing Sauvignon with a great herbaceous bouquet and the taste is totally Sauvignon Blanc grape with those wonderful green grass and tropical flavors. Nice fresh, lemony finish.
PRIMITIVO “Piluna” 2007, Castello Monaci (Italy) This Estate Bottled wine is made from 100% Primitivo grapes. ( also known as Zinfandel) It has rich, dark color with a bouquet of stewed prunes and herbs. Cherry pits flavors and berries on the palate with a soft finish that hints of licorice. Both wines were priced under $15 the bottle and were purchased from your local wine merchants.
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