Tuesday 29 November 2016

Farmer's Market this Saturday

Colorado Farm and Art Market this Saturday
Dress warm and come out to The Margarita at Pine Creek on Saturday 
for our Winter Wonderland Holiday Market.

Once a year the best local vendors in Colorado bundle up and provide you 
with an amazing outdoor market experience.   Ice sculptor, hot adult beverages 
and cocoa and cider, delicious food, heaters on the patio, live music, and of 
course, Peak City Gardens!

It's a Winter Wonderland that you won't want to miss.

Saturday, December 3rd from 11am until 3pm at The Margarita at Pine Creek
 

Protecting your produce when we deliver
Thermal bag for delivery
When we deliver the produce you order, we protect it 
in a reusable thermal bag that keeps the produce from 
getting too hot or too cold.  

If you're not home when we deliver, we'll hang it as high 
as we can on your front door so that the critters that live 
in your neighborhood can't eat it for lunch.  







This week's harvest

Did you know?
The major grocery stores typically have about three days worth of food in stock.  

Monday 21 November 2016

Delivery and Kale by the Pound

Delivery for any size order
We now offer delivery for any size order for our customers in the Colorado Springs area.  For retail customers, we'll deliver it to you between 3pm and 6pm the next business day for $5.  For restaurants and grocers, if you order by noon, we'll deliver it the same business day by 6pm for free.

Lacinato Kale by the Pound
We now have "Dino" Kale available by the pound.  If you're wondering what you would do with a pound of kale, here's a recipe for a superfood shake (source):

Superfood Kale Smoothie
Ingredients
1.5 cups kale
1 medium apple
1 cup orange juice
1 banana
1 tsp minced ginger root
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp chia or flax seeds

Directions
Peel and cut the banana, then put it into your blender jar. Cut the apple and remove the kale stems. Mince your fresh ginger and add in the rest of the ingredients too.
Blend for 30 seconds or until smooth. Refrigerate or drink right away.

This week's harvest

Did you know?
Gram for gram, kale has more than twice the vitamin C as an orange. (source).

Monday 14 November 2016

Sage for Thanksgiving

Sage is great in Turkey Stuffing/Dressing
Sage is one of the primary spices for turkey stuffing/dressing.  Rather than using that old, dried spice from your cupboard, this year use fresh leaves, straight from our garden.  Here's a recipe for simple turkey stuffing/dressing that features fresh sage (source):
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 One pound loaf of french bread (homemade or store bought), cut into cubes
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 5 stalked celery, diced
  • 6 sage leaves, finely chopped
  • 4 sprigs thyme, just the leaves, chopped
  • 1 sprig rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth

DIRECTIONS
  1. At least one day in advance, cut the bread into cubes. Arrange on a baking sheet and allow to sit, uncovered to dry out. Stale, dried out bread works the best!
  2. On the day youâ€â„¢re going to make the stuffing, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the tray of bread in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the bread starts to brown.
  3. Meanwhile, melt 5 tablespoons butter in a large non-stick skillet. Sauté the onion and celery until soft and tender.
  4. When the bread is toasted, transfer it to a large bowl. Add in the onion and celery mixture, all of the chopped up herbs, 3/4 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper, and 1 large egg, lightly beaten.
  5. Add in 3 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth and stir to combine.
  6. Spray a large 3 quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Transfer the stuffing mixture into the casserole dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  7. Remove the foil and bake for 10-20 minutes longer, or until the top of the stuffing starts to brown.
  8. Serve immediately. Serves 8-10.

This week's harvest

Did you know?
Sage, made into a drink from the leaves, has been called the "thinker's tea" and even helps ease depression (source).

Monday 7 November 2016

Cilantro is Ready!

The Cilantro is ready
Our first lot of cilantro is now ready for harvest. My nose is full of its delightful smell from picking a bunch for the picture. We have a few dozen bunches ready, so put in your order to get yours!

This week's harvest

Did you know?
No one is quite sure where Cilantro originated, but it is thought by many to be from the Mediterranean region of Europe. From there its use spread to Asia and to the Americas (source).