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This is a reminder that you should place your order before 8:00 pm Tuesday April 17th for pickup on MONDAY April 23rd.
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Items that you have placed in your shopping cart will be ordered on your behalf on Tuesday at 8:00pm. There is no checkout button. If you do not intend to order, please ensure that your shopping cart is empty.
***** Be sure to order enough for 2 and a half weeks! *****
We are changing our May pickup to FRIDAY May 11th so that you will have fresh, local food for Mother's Day weekend! (formerly Monday May 15th) In June we will have pickups on June 1 and 15th and if the strawberries are ready we may have a June 7th pickup! (Can you believe we're already talking about berries?). Starting June 15th we will run every Friday until Thanksgiving! We will not run on the Fridays before long weekends in the summer.
Welcome to all our new members, especially those from Breslau who are ordering for pickup at our satellite location!
If you are interested in picking up your order in Breslau, please let us know and we'll make sure that you are added to our Breslau list!
If you're new here and want to read more, check out our past emails at http://baileyslocalfoods.blogspot.com/ It's a great way to learn about the local foods to expect all year long!
A Message from Rachael:
I'm not sure how many of you were part of Bailey's back when it all started. If you were there and are still with us, thank you. If you have found your local fix elsewhere but still get these emails I hope you are well. If you wonder why I wax nostalgic, read on! When I started buying from Bailey's Local Foods as a member the pickup was in the carport at the home of Nina and her family, including her mom and her dad, Wendell. It was the rainiest of summers, but somehow, every Friday afternoon the weather was fine (except the Fridays when there was no pickup - instant monsoon). This business has grown and changed but I love that the sense of community gathering still lives on. I'm glad that we can bring mostly amazing food to you, winter and summer. I love to be able to ask farmers what a fair price for their food is and pay them as promptly as possible.
Wendell helped his daughter with her visionary idea of local food that first year by driving. He picked up produce for the many families who had ordered in his van. Produce mostly grown by Old Order Mennonite farmers who could not easily bring their food to us. He has been the face of Bailey's for our farmers. I am so thankful for all he has done. Driving is not all Wendell has done to help at Bailey's Local Foods. Wendell lent a hand wherever it was needed. He did the important stuff like buying (locally made) Dilly Bars from DQ when we were celebrating a birthday on a pickup day. All with a smile.
I am very fortunate to now call the Bailey family friends. I ask you today to join me in supporting this wonderful family and especially Wendell.
At the end of January, Wendell had coronary bypass surgery. His heart (one of the biggest I know) is now working well again. We were hoping he could come back and drive for us again this summer, but have just learned that the pain that he has been experiencing is caused by cancer in his bones. I ask that you send Wendell and his family your prayers and good wishes for less pain and successful treatment.
If you have messages for Wendell I am happy to pass them on to him and his family!
Okay, now back to food.
It's spring. Garlic is sprouting the salad greens are ready but other than that? The root veggies that are left are pretty amazing. Asparagus and strawberries are what we're waiting for. Let's hope that the rain that is forecast for this week does good things for the soil. Helping to germinate, using the sun's energy to start the seeds that will become our food.
In the mean time, look for:
- Organic apple sauce, cider and apple butter from Apple Creek Farms!
- Conventional apples still available from Martin's Family Fruit Farm!
- Organic Jona Gold apples from Pfenning's just added (let me know if you want a larger quantity than 3 lb bags!)
- Floralane grape and beefsteak tomatoes. I love that these get better if you leave them on your counter. The salad we had today was from tomatoes we bought at the last pickup! Buy a few extra for next week.
- GMO Free meats from Traditional Foods and Organic grass fed beef from Vibrant Farms
- Butter, yogurt and cheese...
- Breads and sweets - even wheat free, gluten free and vegan options!
- Prepared foods and desserts from The Nutty Bakers
- Popcorn and peanuts, because you need a tasty snack
- Sparkling cider to wash it all down
- Straw bales for your garden. Use them to create a raised bed or to help make weeding easier!
Monday evening we'd love to see you at Taste of Woolwich in Breslau! The event is from 5 to 8 p.m. at Breslau Mennonite Church, 226 Woolwich St. S. A $2 donation is requested of adults, and children are free. For more information, visit www.healthywoolwich.org.
Tomorrow I'll tell you about our newest product - Pie in a Jar from The Cider Keg - but now I need to go watch my son ride his bike!
Until then,Maryrose and Rachael
Bailey's Local Foods
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Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Items that you have placed in your shopping cart will be ordered on your behalf on Tuesday April 17th at 8:00pm. There is no checkout button. If you do not intend to order, please ensure that your shopping cart is empty.
***** Be sure to order enough for 2 and a half weeks! *****
We are changing our May pickup to FRIDAY May 11th so that you will have fresh, local food for Mother's Day weekend! (formerly Monday May 14th) In June we will have pickups on June 1 and 15th and if the strawberries are ready we may have a June 8th pickup! (Can you believe we're already talking about berries?). Starting June 15th we will run every Friday until Thanksgiving! We will not run on the Fridays before long weekends in the summer.
Welcome to all our new members, especially those from Breslau who are ordering for pickup at our satellite location!
If you're new here and want to read more, check out our past emails at http://baileyslocalfoods.blogspot.com/ It's a great way to learn about the local foods to expect all year long!
A Message from Rachael:
I officially open the season for eating spring greens! Have you seen them all on our order form? Last night my son decided to skip the potatoes for dinner (he had the bacon, onions and mushrooms that were fried together for toppers) and ate at least half a bag of fresh greens with a oil and vinegar dressing. My kids eat well, but this was unusual. I think it was the Nith Valley Greens that we enjoyed. They were sweet and tender and he's already requested more for dinner tonight! Fresh salad greens are amazing in this cooler weather. When it gets warmer the plants will bolt and go to seed (and make the greens bitter), so no is the time to enjoy!
A few things for you to note:
- Check the Preserves page for Pie in a Jar from The Cider Keg. There are 5 varieties, the ingredients are sugar, cider pectin and fruit (some spices too) and I'm sure it's great many ways, but I really enjoyed the Pumpkin Pie in a Jar on a spoon!
- New gluten free flours from Jamestown Mills and Barrie's Asparagus! The portobello mushroom flour smells almost like chocolate! It is available for a limited time. Tim says it is full of dietary fibre and goes a long way when you add it to soups, stir fry and other meals! We'll put them all in the 'grains' section, despite some being grain free
- Local Dairy has a new 6% Greek style strained yogurt and 2% and 3% Asli Bahi Yogurt (The culture from India is less sour than the yogurt we are used to)
Local Theatre - Creation Story
We are so excited to support a new local play. “Creation Story†explores food security on and off-stage
Creation Story is a new play about our relationships with food, the earth, and each other. Its characters struggle with their evolving identities and the legacy they are leaving for future generations against a backdrop of the looming presence of biotechnology and agribusiness.
The workshop production of Creation Story will take place:
Friday, April 13 at 8:30 pm
Saturday, April 14 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 15 at 7:00 pm
Shows are at The Button Factory, 25 Regina St. S, Waterloo. Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time.
A post-show discussion about the play and the issues it explores will follow each performance. There will also be an information fair before and after each show. The Organic Council of Ontario (OCO), the Waterloo chapter of Seeds of Diversity, Bailey’s Local Foods, and other local food-related organizations will be present. The conversation will continue through a monthly workshop series with OCO on “Protecting Our Foodâ€, running until Organics week in September.
Tickets are available at Words Worth Books in uptown Waterloo or Full Circle Foods in Kitchener for $10-$15, on a sliding scale.
For more information, interviews, press tickets, or to get involved in the project, please contact Laura McDonald at 519-880-5642 or laura@raindancetheatre.org.
http://raindancetheatre.org/creation
https://www.facebook.com/events/267763069967845/
All the best to you and yours in your Passover, Easter, Chocolate Bunny or other celebrations this weekend!
Maryrose and Rachael
Bailey's Local Foods
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This is a reminder that you should place your order before 8:00 pm Tuesday March 27th for pickup on MONDAY April 2nd.
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Items that you have placed in your shopping cart will be ordered on your behalf on Tuesday at 8:00pm. There is no checkout button. If you do not intend to order, please ensure that your shopping cart is empty.
***** Be sure to order enough for 3 weeks including Easter or Passover! *****
Our pickups for 2012 will be every three weeks or so on Monday April 2nd, April 23rd and May 14th.
Welcome to all our new members, especially those from Breslau who are ordering for pickup at our satellite location!
If you are interested in picking up your order in Breslau, please let us know and we'll make sure that you are added to our Breslau list!
If you're new here and want to read more, check out our past emails at http://baileyslocalfoods.blogspot.com/ It's a great way to learn about the local foods to expect all year long!
A Message from Rachael:
Easter Chocolate
For those of you who like to celebrate with chocolate, why not enjoy beautifully crafted, fair trade organic bunnies and eggs this year? I promise it will taste great! We have lots of options including lovely post cards and the killer chick - complete with bloody bunnies. Katharina has a very dry sense of humour... You can see them on our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/media/albums/?id=73910308689, you don't even need an account!
Maple syrup and Tomatoes
First, I want to let you know that the maple syrup at this pickup will all be new crop! I'm stocking up on 1L mason jars! Last year I bought a 4L plastic jug and then canned the syrup in 500 mL mason jars - This year I'll let Kevin do the work! Maple syrup stores best in the freezer, but I found the mason jars were fine on the shelf of my cold cellar.
On Friday we went on a Maple Syrup Tour with a group of home learners. The sap had long dried up, but it was so cool to see the latest in maple syrup technology of plastic hoses and a vacuum tank (only a few pails left!) mixed with the classic wood fired evaporator. This year most maple syrup farmers got 2/3 of their their harvest, but last year was a bumper crop, so we should be fine for supply.
Since we were in the Elmira area, we decided to stop in at Floralane for a visit and some tomatoes! It was great to see Stewart and he proudly showed me his tomato greenhouses. He has 8000 plants that grow all year round. He replaces them in December and the new plants start producing again in March. It's an amazing setup - the photos I took do not do it justice (but you can look at them at https://www.facebook.com/media/albums/?id=73910308689 also).
Remember:
- Shallots - like onions, buy milder. Such a treat sliced thin on pizza!
- Crackers from Barrie Brothers - Stone Wheat or Vegetable
- All your favourite early spring greens
- Blue potatoes from Pfenning!
- Fresh prepared food from Cafe Pyrus
- Baked goods and sweets - Have you tried the 100 mile spelt?
- Preserves - Buy in bulk this week!
- Tortillas, tamales tostadas and tacos!
- Yummy cheese including Waltzing Matilda - a camembert style from water buffalo milk
- Nutty Bakers meat pies and desserts too!
Have a great week!
Maryrose and Rachael
Bailey's Local Foods
baileyslocalfoods.ca
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Find us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/baileyslocalfoods
You are receiving these email messages because you are a member of Bailey's Local Foods.
You can change your email settings at https://www.100milesystems.com/baileyslocalfoods.ca/account.php
This is a reminder that you should place your order before 8:00 pm Tuesday March 27th for pickup on MONDAY April 2nd.
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Items that you have placed in your shopping cart will be ordered on your behalf on Tuesday at 8:00pm. There is no checkout button. If you do not intend to order, please ensure that your shopping cart is empty.
***** Be sure to order enough for 3 weeks including Easter or Passover! *****
Our pickups for 2012 will be every three weeks or so on Monday April 2nd, April 23rd and May 14th.
Welcome to all our new members, especially those from Breslau who are ordering for pickup at our satellite location!
If you are interested in picking up your order in Breslau, please let us know and we'll make sure that you are added to our Breslau list!
If you're new here and want to read more, check out our past emails at http://baileyslocalfoods.blogspot.com/ It's a great way to learn about the local foods to expect all year long!
A Message from Rachael and Maryrose:
Welcome back from March Break! Was it ever beautiful in KW! Spring is officially here! Does that mean we'll have to put the shorts away again?
I was starting to think that ordering closed this Tuesday, but then I checked my calendar and we have one more week! Whew!
Did you know that our ordering calendar is on our website at baileyslocalfoods.ca? If you use an online calendar there are ways to import the ordering and pickup schedule into your google calendar and possibly to other electronic calendars too. While you are on the home page check out the recipe for Butternut Squash Soup that Nathan from Nith Valley Organics shared! He is offering frozen butternut squash that works well with this recipe!
Tell us your favourites!
Speaking of sharing, we'd love to hear about your favourite foods bought though Bailey's! Natalie finally tried Jerusalem Artichokes - pressure cooked and served with butter - She emailed me to say: "I got Jerusalem artichokes this time. They're amazing! Like the most delicate potato with definitely artichoke flavour. I'm delighted. Thank you!" Yum!
We'd love to hear your reviews of favourites and share them here! Please do send us your comments!
Change of Pace
We are two months away from our weekly pick ups on Fridays. We are savouring all of or down time while gearing up for the new growing season. The winter that never was has gone by so fast this year! What do you have poking up in your yard? Our offering list is only going to get longer as we move into spring. Here are some of the new items for this pick up.
Look for:
- Salad Greens, Spinach and Kale from Kingwood Farms
- Herbs and greens as well as frozen squash from Nith Valley Organics
- Premium Bacon and onions from Traditional Foods
- Frozen Edamame from Pristine Gourmet
- Grape & Beefsteak Tomatoes from Floralane
- Canned whole tomatoes from Ontario Natural
- Omega 3 Kettle Corn from Farm to Table
- Seed Starting kits from Sarah's Kitchen Gardens in the 'plants' section
- Pfenning's Sauerkraut is back!
- Two new flavoured chocolate bars from Anna Tolazzi: Citroen and The Way of Tea
- All the Maple Syrup from Snyder Heritage Farms is available again! Hopefully there will be enough to last all year!
We have some garden products from Traditional Gardener to offer for a limited time. Here's the story:
Aura and Tim moved back to Kitchener to buy a house and raise their son. 6 years, 2 kids and a bakery later they have found their calling. The two met in Cooking School and shared a passion for food. This passion grew to include them growing their own food in their Kitchener backyard. They knew that they both wanted to stay in the food industry and close to growing it. This manifested itself into a line of products that would not only facilitate the growing of food but in a very functional and stylish form. All of the products have been designed and handmade by Tim. We are so happy to have the opportunity to launch the first line of products with Baileys Local Foods in April.
Traditional Gardener Growing with Style
www.traditionalgardener.com
https://www.facebook.com/#!/traditionalgardener
How does Bailey's work? (a friendly reminder of how online ordering and pickup operates.)
We are always excited to have new members at Bailey's but we would like to remind everyone that when you come to pick up your order please make sure that you are not only picking your items from the correct farmer/supplier but also collecting the correct size and quantity. Taking a little extra time means not only are you getting what you ordered online but also that the people who can't make it till a little later in the pick up are also getting what they ordered. It is always hard for us at Bailey's when we need to tell people that their items are no longer at the pick up. We don't buy extra because in order to be sustainable and support the local producers and farmers we order what is needed. Bailey's is a unique way of shopping. In order for us to continue the service we ask that you double check or ask one of us if you are not sure of an item. As we approach the full season offering we thank you again for making us the business Bailey's Local Foods is today and in the future.
Roots and Shoots!
There are so many amazing events coming up, but Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots Waterloo Pollination Event caught my eye tonight! https://www.facebook.com/events/309110255818515/
March 27th 2012 Free Event Guest Speakers: 6:30-9pm room BA102
Wilfrid Laurier Bricker Academic Community Pollinator Room: 5:45-6:30pm room BA110
Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots invites you to a speaker series on sustainable agriculture and pollinators.
Key themes for the night will include the importance of pollinators to ecosystems, agriculture and society, with additional information about individual pollinator species, and the crisis they face, sustainable agriculture, and alternative sources of income in Canada and in Africa.
Learn about the importance of pollinators in the Waterloo Region
Go outside and soak in the sun!
Maryrose and Rachael
Bailey's Local Foods
baileyslocalfoods.ca
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Find us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/baileyslocalfoods
You are receiving these email messages because you are a member of Bailey's Local Foods.
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Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Items that you have placed in your shopping cart will be ordered on your behalf on Tuesday March 27th at 8:00pm. There is no checkout button. If you do not intend to order, please ensure that your shopping cart is empty.
***** Be sure to order enough for 3 weeks! *****
Our pickups until June will be every three weeks or so on Monday April 2nd, April 23rd and May 14th. In June we will switch to weekly FRIDAY pickups. We will not run on the Fridays before long weekends in the summer.
Welcome to all our new members, especially those from Breslau who are ordering for pickup at our satellite location!
If you are interested in picking up your order in Breslau, please let us know and we'll make sure that you are added to our Breslau list!
If you're new here and want to read more, check out our past emails at http://baileyslocalfoods.blogspot.com/ It's a great way to learn about the local foods to expect all year long!
A Message from Rachael:
Bring on the warmer weather! I'm not escaping south for the March break this year, so I need all the Vitamin D I can get around here.
Tonight was our 'too busy to make dinner' night - hopefully the last one for a while - with the final swimming lesson for the older two kids at 5:30pm and a class for the 7 year old at 6:30. Sometimes, over the last while Tuesdays were crock pot night, but for the last few weeks it's been curry night! I fire up the rice cooker sometime before 4pm and grab one of the favourite jars from Green Table Foods out of the fridge to go with it. Tonight we had Yellow Thai Curry with oven roasted tofu and organic veggies. Salad would have been nice too, but we added microgreens on top of curry instead. Yum! My only mistake was only ordering one jar for pickup yesterday. Oh well!
Speaking of yesterday's pickup, I did a horrible job of ordering. I forgot to get cheese for the kids. I'm sure they will survive without the quesadills and Mac and cheese that the Monterey Jack and Colby cheese from Millbank disappears into regularly at our house. Don't worry. I've already added the cheese to our next order and they already found a substitute - at lunch I was asked for Monforte's Pecorino Fresco on a bagel and drizzled with honey. I assume their dad taught them that!
A few things for you to note: - We're stocking up on From These Roots and Country Flavour jams and preserves this month - you can too!
- Floralane's tomatoes are back! What a treat to enjoy local hot house grape and beefsteak tomatoes!
- Did you see those desserts from The Nutty Bakers on Monday? You can order them all online now!
- Look for some new items soon - canned tomatoes, frozen edamame and more! Yay Local!
Messy Church!
We clean up after pickup days, really we do! But First United Church has invited our members to join them for Messy Church. If you are interested, here is more info:
MESSY CHURCH - 4PM - 6:30PM on March 17, 2012 - "Where is the Shepherd?"
You and your family are invited to First United Church for this monthly event. All ages are welcome (Especially great for young families)!!!
Join us for Crafts, Games, (a short) Worship, and Supper to celebrate our time together!
If you let us know in advance of any dietary needs, we will do our very best to accommodate them.
For more information contact Kellie McComb - kellie@firstunitedhchurch.ca or (519)745-8487 ext. 203
Enjoy this week,
Maryrose and Rachael
Bailey's Local Foods
baileyslocalfoods.ca
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Find us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/baileyslocalfoods
You are receiving these email messages because you are a member of Bailey's Local Foods.
You can change your email settings at https://www.100milesystems.com/baileyslocalfoods.ca/account.php
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Items that you have placed in your shopping cart will be ordered on your behalf on Tuesday at 8:00pm. There is no checkout button. If you do not intend to order, please ensure that your shopping cart is empty.
***** Be sure to order enough for 4 weeks! *****
Our pickups until June will be every three weeks or so on Monday March 5th, April 2nd, April 23rd and May 14th. In June we will switch to weekly FRIDAY pickups.
Welcome to all our new members, especially those from Breslau who are ordering for pickup at our satellite location!
If you are interested in picking up your order in Breslau, please let us know and we'll make sure that you are added to our Breslau list!
If you're new here and want to read more, check out our past emails at http://baileyslocalfoods.blogspot.com/ It's a great way to learn about the local foods to expect all year long!
A Message from Rachael:
It seemed like as soon as I pressed send on the last email there were more things to tell you and one I forgot.
More Cheese!
I thought I listed all our cheese suppliers, but I forgot the goat cheese from Mornington Dairy and C'est Bon that is available through Millbank and our newest cheese supplier: Primeridge Pure! http://primeridgepure.ca/. If you have experienced this yet, you can try some very tasty cheeses from their Holsteins in Markdale! Be sure to look for their Grey Rush cream cheese type spread (natural, or with herbs or hot chili peppers) which is lovely on a bagel, their Fresian Falls feta for your salads as well as curds for munching or extra tasty poutine. They are listed as fresh cow's milk cheeses! in the cheese section under 'dairy'.
Organic Chicken
In addition to the Nutrient Dense, GMO Free beef, pork and chicken from Traditional Foods, Gayl has arranged for Organic whole chickens and breast portions from Field Gate Farms.
A few more Love Bites
I just got an email from Toni at New Moon to say they have freshly baked Love Bites still available. We will be sure to have a limited amount for you! These are made with cocoa, chocolate chips, chipotle pepper, and cinnamon for a blend of spicy and sweet.
Nutty Bakers new products
Anna has a new Steak and Kidney pie available to order! Would you like some squares and cakes from Anna? How about quiche? Look for new products on our next order!
Don't forget to stock up on: - Winter vegetables - including Tatsoi greens!
- Tamales, tortillas, wraps and chips from McKechnie, Noodles and Pasta from J&D Peters
- Crackers from Barrie Bros. and salsa to go with your chips!
- Preserves, Pear Apple Sauce and Jars of peaches!
- Honey and maple syrup
- Oil - Organic Sunflower and GMO free soya and canola! The Soya oil is even on sale!
- Bread and baked goods - including 100 Mile Spelt loaves, Cookies and sweets
- Stock up on Gordon's Goat Dairy products (unavailable in April)
- Apples!
- Flour and grains, popcorn too!
- Horseradish!
- Everything else you need!
Here is to more sunshine!
Maryrose and Rachael
Bailey's Local Foods
baileyslocalfoods.ca
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
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You are receiving these email messages because you are a member of Bailey's Local Foods.
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This is a reminder that you should place your order before 8:00 pm Tuesday February 28th for pickup on MONDAY March 5th.
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Items that you have placed in your shopping cart will be ordered on your behalf on Tuesday at 8:00pm. There is no checkout button. If you do not intend to order, please ensure that your shopping cart is empty.
***** Be sure to order enough for 4 weeks! *****
Our pickups for 2012 will be every three weeks or so on Monday March 5th, April 2nd, April 23rd and May 14th.
Welcome to all our new members, especially those from Breslau who are ordering for pickup at our satellite location!
If you are interested in picking up your order in Breslau, please let us know and we'll make sure that you are added to our Breslau list!
If you're new here and want to read more, check out our past emails at http://baileyslocalfoods.blogspot.com/ It's a great way to learn about the local foods to expect all year long!
A Message from Rachael:
I've been thinking about writing this email for days. I just haven't taken time in front of the computer to write it down. So, while Daddy is reading to the older two and I have a six month old asleep on top of me. I'm not going anywhere, and now is the time to type.
Local Book Launch!
Speaking of writing, did you know that we have a writer in our midst? Carrie Snyder is a Bailey's member and her second book The Juliet Stories has just been released (and from the early reviews it's WONDERFUL)! Maybe she will come to a Bailey's pickup in Waterloo sometime soon so that she can chat and sign some books for us while she picks up her order! In the meantime, she's having a book launch this Saturday and she said I could invite you! It's Saturday night at the Starlight. She's even serving Luke's tortilla chips - yum! All the book launch details are at http://carrieannesnyder.blogspot.com/2012/01/im-throwing-party-youre-invited.html. See you there!
Carrots or Carats?
OK, Back to the food... So it seems like we're close to the end of the stored organic carrots. This would be a great time to store some for yourselves if you have room in your fridge or cold cellar. The juicer grade carrots from Pfennings should be available for a while longer and we'll do our best to bring you carrots if we can find them - sometimes it's like finding gold!
Cheeses Murphy!
I probably shouldn't use that title as it is the name of the midnight gourmet grilled cheese stand at the Princess Cafe on weekends, but with all the great cheese we have to offer you could make a pretty awesome grilled cheese sammy for yourself any time of the day or night. Cheese is addictive, so I apologize in advance if your are trying to kick the habit.
A regular favourite are the cheeses from Millbank Cheese. From mild to 6 year old cheddar, as well as lots of other varieties in conventional cheese as well as select organic offerings you can't go wrong. Do you prefer the ethnic cheeses from Local Dairy? Paneer, Halloumi, as well as Creme Fraiche, Crema La Vaquita and more! Don't forget Monforte Dairy and their artisinal cheeses from Stratford (Yes! We take Monforte vouchers for those of you who are CSA members!) They took a break from cheesemaking in January, but many of their cheeses are back now. If you are looking for something specific that we haven't yet offered, just ask!
Do you love the goodness of the cheese from Gordon's Goat Dairy? This would be a great month to stock up because their delivery dates will not allow us to order from them until May (email me if you are desperate and I'll see what we can do to help)! The awesome news is that their cheese will keep very well for months! (Yay cheese!) I asked Bethany to send a little note to add to this email and she sent that plus a couple of recipes for you! Thanks Bethany!
From Bethany:
Hi all at Baileys.
Just wanted to remind you that our aged cheddar is aged naturally not chemically. It is aged to perfection under the watchful eye of the cheese maker (for the full year). People are really enjoying the Goatserella. It goes on pizza, making it a perfect choice for the health conscious and the dairy intolerant.
I am sharing a recipe and am encouraging you to send in yours using Gordon's Goat Cheese (Bethany's email is gordonsgoatdairy@gmail.com.)
Tomato Soup and Havarti
- 1 large tin of cubed tomatoes (or homemade canned/frozen)
*Here is a great trick: Take vine ripened tomatoes from the garden or farmers market. Cut in smaller pieces put in a freezer container and freeze. I put them in homemade soup or stews.
*I add no salt as I feel there is enough in the canned tomatoes. But adding herbs would be a nice touch and nutritional as well.
- Rinse tin with goat milk, or soy, rice or other substitute. Add one full tin.
- Grate in Gordon's Goat Havarti - I use about 1 cup. (You can add less or more.)
- Heat on low till soup is warm and cheese is melting.
- Serve with homemade bread or rye croutons.
Here is a recipe shared from one of our happy customers:
Katrina used this recipe for her annual Christmas eve fondue, with goat's milk. It tasted AMAZING!! Also, the chili-flavoured cheese is great on pizza.
Fondue
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) olive oil
- 3 strips bacon, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons (30 mL) flour
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) milk
- 3 cups (750 mL) grated goat's milk Mozzarella
- 2 cups (500 mL) (450 g) fresh goat's cheese
- Pinch nutmeg
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- Pinch sea salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons (30 mL) fresh chives, finely sliced
Directions
- Heat the oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat and sauté bacon until golden and crisp. Transfer the bacon to paper towel to drain, leaving the tasty drippings in the pot. Add the garlic, sautéing in the bacon drippings for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the flour, forming a roux, and cook stirring constantly for about 1 minute. Slowly incorporate the milk while stirring to prevent lumps. Gently bring to a simmer. Season with the salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and nutmeg; then slowly incorporate the cheeses while stirring, waiting until each is melted before adding the next one in.
- Transfer to a pre-heated fondue pot and keep warm. Garnish with the crisp bacon and fresh chives and enjoy.
Seedy Saturday February 25, 2012
9:30 am - 3:30 pm, Country Hills Branch of the Kitchener Public Library
Sarah from Sarah's Kitchen Gardens is one of the presenters at this year's event!
From Sarah: This is a free event, with free workshops at the library. Come and learn more about planting seeds and caring for them, collecting them at harvest time to save for next year, and other topics related to seeds and gardening. There will be master gardeners available to answer questions, seed vendors, local community groups, other vendors, and yours truly. I hope to see you there if you can make it!
All the details are online at www.kitchenerhs.ca/cms/events/seedy_sat_2012/
Enjoy the Winter this weekend!
Maryrose and Rachael
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