Grassfed meats are a great option these days for highlighting your summer bbqs. High in CLA and lower in fat – the best part is the taste. You can find local chicken, goat, lamb, pork and beef no matter which farmers’ market you visit this summer. Watch this video featuring grassfed meat operations as they [...]
Read More...Searching for local meats for your holiday bbqs?
May 21st, 2012Craving fresh spring greens?
May 14th, 2012Sunny Hill Farm in Whitney Point has what you need to fill your spring greens craving. In their high tunnel they are growing spinach, mizuna, arugula and other spicy greens. Watch this video to find out how and where you can find their fresh, certified organic, spring greens.
Read More...Where will you get your vegetable starters and flowers this year?
May 8th, 2012Stoughton’s Farm in Newark Valley is perhaps best known for their corn maize each fall, but they are beoming a staple for anyone in Tioga county and surrounding areas looking for vegetable transplants and flowers for their garden. Watch this video and learn how they start their plants!
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January 9th, 2012Braised Tenderloin
December 8th, 2009Braised Tenderloin
1 pork tenderloin, about 1 ½ to 2 pounds.
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
3 cloves garlic, minced
2/3 cup dry white wine
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place tenderloin in an aluminum foil wrap, add garlic, rosemary and wine. Crimp foil to seal.
Roast 30 minutes. Remove and pour off liquid into a small pot. Heat liquids to reduce [...]
WMD: Zucchini Time
August 13th, 2009When Aunt Toby and the DH first set up housekeeping in a real house (versus their first year of marriage as students, AKA “Annus Horribilus”), we lucked upon a landlord who not only allowed us to rip up a good bit of the lawn, but also encouraged us to do so. One of our ‘challenges” [...]
Read More...NYS Cherries Are in Season!
July 8th, 2009I went to the Whitney Point Farmers’ Market today and bought some of the first NYS cherries of the season. They were so sweet and firm.
Read More...All About Summer Squash
June 27th, 2009Summer Squash
What’s in summer squash?
Sweet and crunchy summer squash adds flavor to your plate.
Zucchini is high in vitamin C.
Selection:
Choose summer squash that are small, young, and heavy for their size.
Pattypan squash is usually yellow and round. Scalloped squash is round and green. Crookneck squash is yellow, usually with a curved neck. Zucchini is usually long [...]
All About Potatoes
June 27th, 2009POTATOES
What’s in potatoes?
• Potatoes provide energy. They are like bread, pasta, and cereals.
• Potatoes are the second most popular vegetable in the world (after corn). They are inexpensive and available
year round. Idaho grows 30% of the potatoes grown in the United States.
• Most potatoes have a light brown or red skin with white flesh.
• Some [...]
All About Beets
June 26th, 2009Beets
What’s in beets?
Beets are a good source of folate and are low fat.
Most beets are red, but one type of beet has red and white circles.
Selection:
Choose small to medium size beets with firm, smooth skins and dark color.
Large beets may be tough. The smallest beets have the most flavor.
If the leaves are attached, choose the [...]
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