Friday, May 30, 2014

Farmer's Market - May 31st

This week the Blue Skys Farm herbs look amazing.  Below are the fresh herbs that we will be bringing to market tomorrow.

Sage
Flavor:  Faint overtones of camphor and a hint of lemon.  A little goes a long way.  Often used in sauces and stuffings.  Sage butter on pasta or fish are great pairings.   Sage tea is recommended as a remedy for a sore throat.

French Tarragon
Flavor:  Slightly bittersweet with an aroma similar to anise.  A little goes a long way.   Pairs well with chicken, white fish, egg and cheese recipes. 

Rosemary
Flavor:  A pine-like scent and flavor.  A little goes a long way.  Pairs well with meat and fish but my favorite use for Rosemary is with roasted potatoes. 

Oregano
Flavor:   Earthy with hints of clove and balsam.  Fresh leaves are wonderful in salads, casseroles and poultry recipes.  Dried leaves are especially good with tomatoes, beans, eggplant, zucchini. 

Garlic Chives
Flavor:  Mild onion and garlic.   Use in omelets, add to salads, sprinkle over roasted vegetables prior to serving. 

Lemon Balm
Flavor:  Lemon.  Use in place of lemon zest in recipes.  Muddle in ice water and other beverages. 

Nettles
Flavor:  Robust, almost meaty.   Good lightly cooked like spinach.  Historically, nettle has been used to treat rheumatism, as a diuretic and as a soothing aid to skin problems.

In addition to these herbs we will also be bringing the following to market:

Baby Lacinato Kale
Baby Bright Lights Swiss Chard
Christina's Custom Salad Mix
Shunkyo Radishes
Salad Turnips

Here are some photos from the farm today:

Peonies
Onions
"The Badlands" tamed...for now.



















See you at the market!

Farmer Kim

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