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Old Windmill Dairy CSA delivers to Albuquerque, Cedar Crest, Edgewood, Santa Fe and Tiejeras
Edition 4; October 12, 2008
Last nights rain was refreshing. The smell of Autumn is in the air.
In this weeks Gourmet CSA box we have:
New Mexico Tea Company Tea
Ross Garden Vine Ripened Tomatoes
Schwebach Acorn Squash
Old Pecos Mustard Flavored Mustard
New Mexico Potatoes
2 Old Windmill Dairy cheeses
Fresh Package of Pasta from Pasta Divina
Here are some suggestions of how to prepare the harvest from this weeks box.
Mustard Seasoned Chicken.
Chicken Breast
Fresh Parsley
Garlic Salt
Pecos Foods Flavored Mustard
Spread thin layer of mustard on one side of the chicken breast. Lightly sprinkle garlic salt onto the meat. Bake at 350 degree for 30-40 minutes until the chicken is done. Serve on plate and garnish with fresh parsley. The same can be done with pork chops.
Classic Baked Acorn Squash
1 Acorn squash
1 Tbsp Butter
2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
2 teaspoons Maple Syrup
Dash of Salt
Method
1 Preheat oven to 400°F.
2 Using a strong chef’s knife, and perhaps a rubber mallet to help, cut the acorn squash in half, lengthwise, from stem to end. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy stuff in the center of each half. Score the insides of each half several times with a sharp knife. Place each half in a baking pan, cut side up. Add about a 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the baking pan so that the skins don’t burn and the squash doesn’t get dried out.
3 Coat the inside of each half with 1/2 a Tbsp of butter. Add a dash of salt if you are using unsalted butter. Add a Tbsp of brown sugar to the cavity of each half. Dribble on a teaspoon of maple syrup to each half.
4 Bake in the oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, until the squash is very soft and the tops are browned. Do not undercook. When finished, remove from oven and let cool a little before serving. Spoon any buttery sugar sauce that has not already been absorbed by the squash over the exposed areas.
Serves 2 to 4, depending on how much squash you like to eat.
http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/001426classic_baked_acorn_squash.php
New Mexico Tea Company is one of our newest vendors. They provide a superb loose leaf tea. You will need a device to hold your loose leaf tea in to steep your tea. If you like your tea sweetened you might try one of New Mexico Local honeys. I find this is a great way to start the day.
Website Update
If you have seen our new website, please check it out. There are new photographs of the farm and our various products. We now have a blog on the website were you can post your comment. If you click on the RSS link in the blog you will receive an alert every time we post a new blog. FYI if you find that you like one of these recipes you can always find online in the blog area as the weekly letter is posted under Famers. Blog.
Food for Thought
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Autumn reminds me of time to dream and reminisce about this year’s accomplishments. I wanted to thank everyone who supports the Old Windmill Dairy as you have helped Michael and I to develop our dream.
May you have the same success with your dreams.
We hope you a fruitful and healthy week. Please feel free to visit us at: www.theoldwindmilldairy.com.
Sincerely,
Farmer Ed.
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