I’m always getting unusual things from the Farmers Market, if you know me you know I love new experiences. On a recent visit, I brought back white Sonora White Wheat Berries. Lucky for me my farmer’s market friends advised me on what to do. Thanks Eric and Emma! I’m putting everything to good use! Cooking White Sonora Wheat Berries like … Read More
Bread and Butter Pickles
Made easy! My Agritopia Farm CSA had so many cucumbers it wasn’t possible for us to eat all of them. I thought why not turn these delicious cucumbers into pickles, not just any pickles, but bread and butter pickles! I found this recipe for Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles on Cooks.com 1.5 cups sugar (I used raw sugar) … Read More
Agritopia CSA: What do with PattyPan Squash
I never had PattyPan Squash before needless to say I was a bit befuddled when it arrived with CSA from The Farm at Agritopia the other day. I Google’d recipes for PattyPan Squash found one I really liked the sound of. This recipe for Stuffed PattyPan Squash comes from Scharko Farms with a couple of modifications. QUINOA-STUFFED PATTYPAN SQUASH 1/2 … Read More
From Farm to Salad
I was at the Gilbert Farmer’s Market and picked up fennel from Agritopia and grapefruits from Phil’s Farm. I created a fennel, grapefruit and mint salad. It’s delicious and refreshing. Here’s the very easy recipe: 2 grapefruits peeled and cut slices in half 1 bulb of fennel thinly sliced for bite sizes handful of fresh mint – we grow our … Read More
Lovely Year of Daily Eats at the Gilbert Farmer’s Market
I was doing my taxes, upon reviewing my spending in 2013 I discovered I spent $1734.26 at the Gilbert Farmer’s Market. Eating farm fresh certainly had a greater impact on my health.
Mary’s Mix
I’m always in search of delicious gluten free pancake mix. Yes, I love pancakes, and pancakes with chocolate chips and peaches on the side are delicious. I found Mary’s Mix at the Gilbert Farmer’s Market and could not wait to try it out. There is no disappoint with Mary’s Gluten Free Pancake mix. Easy to prepare. I added about a … Read More
Juicing Beets
Beets may not be your favorite vegetable but they are packed-full of healthy goodness. Juicing beets requires knowing what beets taste best with. When I juice beets I also think of the other vitamins that I may need to get through the day. In the example in the photo I juiced: 1 Beet with beet leaves 4 Celery sticks 1 … Read More
Independence Day Yumminess Found on Pinterest
Pinterest is the go to place for holiday festivity planning! Independence Day is no different! Have a look at these delightful inspirations I found while planning our Independence Day celebration.
Adding Magic to Pancakes
There is nothing like a good Sunday breakfast that sets the tone for the rest of the week! This morning I decided to do what I love to do – celebrate a memorable Sunday. Yesterday, while at the Gilbert Farmer’s Market, I was pleasantly surprised by a new product created by Iss’s Magic Mixes, Cranberry Maple Pecan! It only took one … Read More
Jolly Easter Goodies!
I like Easter it’s a beautiful holiday with delightful colors. I always found Easter to be a positive time. A time to take stock of what was and transform yourself, your world and the world and people around you. A magical mystical metamorphosis – no wonder the colors are so brilliant and bright. Whatever your inclinations or not towards Easter I … Read More