Processing Chickens

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January 2011 Specials

SMALL FAMILY VALUE BOX $53.99
1 packages of Split Chicken Breast
2 packages of Drumsticks
1 pack Ground Beef
1 package of Boneless Beef Stew
1 package of Pork Bratwurst
1 package of Pork Chops (2 in pack)
1 package of Italian Cured Pork Jowls “Guanciale” (perfect for seasoning greens/beans or making Italian dishes)
1 package of Mild Sausage (Bulk or Link, you choose)

LARGE FAMILY VALUE BOX $69.99
1 Whole Chicken
2 package Skinless Boneless Breast
1 package of Applewood Bacon (approx. 1 lb)
1 package of Mild Bulk or Maple Pork Breakfast Sausage (you choose)
2 packages of Drumsticks
1 package of Chorizo (Bulk)
1 package of Ground Beef
1 package of Beef Kabobs
1 Spinach/Garlic Chicken Sausage

LAMB BOX $38.99
1 package of Lamb Loin Chops (4 per package – average 1.5 lbs)
1 package of Italian Lamb Sausage
1 packages of Lamb Riblets (perfect for crockpot)
1 package of Lamb Bones (for broth)

BEEF ROAST/GROUND BEEF BOX $46.50
1 Chuck Roast (about 2.5 lbs)
5 lbs Ground Beef

VARIETY BEEF BOX $48.99
1 Skirt Steak (.60-1.0 lbs)
2 packages of Ground Beef
1 package of Short Ribs (1.7-2.2)
1 package of Pastrami (1 lb)
1 package of Beef Kabobs (average 1.5 lbs)

CHICKEN BROTH BOX $13.99
(Make your own big pot of stock. Just add vegetables and herbs, bring to a boil and then simmer all day, portion and then freeze. No MSG and much lower in sodium than store bought broth.)
Here’s a link to a good recipe: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/760093/making_homemade_professionalstyle_chicken.html?cat=22

1 package Chicken Backs
1 package Chicken Necks
1 package of Chicken Feet (Important for the collagen)


* Guanciale (Italian cured Pork Jowl. Essential for your peas and greens on New Year’s Day) $5.00/lb, normally $8.00/lb (approx. .5 – 1.0 lbs)

* Beef Liver - $2.50/lb (normally $3.00/lb)

*Pig Feet - $2.50/lb (normally $3.00/lb) –Recipe for Jamaican Pig’s Feet and Beans (rustic and delicious) http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090218130851AAEwOpk

The Realities of GMO grains

I want to take a moment to discuss the realities of GMO grains. Small grains have not been genetically modified at this point except for wheat, which is not approved yet for commercial usage. All of the oats, barley, wheat, millet and sorghum that we feed our animals is from non-GMO seed. Virtually all of the corn a...nd soybeans grown in the US are genetically modified because that is the seed available. Everyone needs to understand the complexity of the GMO issue. If you plant a non-GMO variety in your field and the farmer next to you or nearby plants a GMO variety it is highly likely that your field will be contaminated by pollen from their plants. Even honey is considered to be suspect for GMO's because of the bees being a source for cross-pollination. We all wish that there were better options at this point but unless one has fields that are completely isolated by trees and they test for contamination it is hard to offer 100% assurity of non-GMO fed animals.

December Box Specials

SMALL FAMILY VALUE BOX $53.99
2 packages of Skinless Boneless Breast
1 pack of Chicken Wings (perfect for tailgate parties)
1 pack Ground Beef
1 pack of Boneless Beef Stew
1 Smoked Polish Pork Sausage or Smoked Pork Sausage w/ Peppers and Onions
1 package of Pork Chops (2 in pack)
1 lb Applewood Smoked Bacon
1 package of Mild Bulk or Maple Pork Sausage (you choose)


LARGE FAMILY VALUE BOX $69.99
1 Whole Chicken
2 package Skinless Boneless Breast
1 package of Pork St. Louis Ribs
1 package of Mild Bulk or Maple Pork Breakfast Sausage (you choose)
2 packs of Chicken Wings (great for Tailgate Party)
1 package of Ground Beef
1 package of Boneless Beef Stew


LAMB BOX - $49.99
1 pack Boneless Lamb Cubes for Kabob or Stew (1.5-2.5 lbs)
1 Lamb Sausage (Italian or Sun-Dried Tomato/Feta Cheese/Basil – your choice)
2 packs of Lamb Riblets (perfect for crockpot)
1 Rack of Lamb (8 bone rack) (1.75-2.25 lbs)

BEEF ROAST/GROUND BEEF BOX - $49.99
1 Chuck Roast (about 3 lbs)
5 lbs Ground Beef

VARIETY BEEF BOX - $49.99
2 pack of Beef Osso Bucco
1 pack Boneless Beef Stew
2 pack Ground Beef
1 pack Cubed Steak

Christmas Party Box - $25.00
2 packs Mild Bulk Pork Sausage
2 packs Chicken Wings
1 pack of Apple wood Bacon (6 slices)

* Pork Shanks for Osso Bucco -- $4.50/lb, was $5.00/lb (about 2 lbs)
* St. Louis Pork Ribs – $6.50/lb (3-4 lbs), normally $7.00/lb
* Hot Pork Sausage (Bulk) - $5.00/lb (normally $6.00/lb), limited supply
*Pork Neckbones – Value Priced at $1.50/lb (great for crockpot w/ Barbeque sauce)

Produce CSA - August 26th

Here is what is in the Produce boxes this week:
Eight ball squash, zucchini, yellow squash, onions, eggplant, Delicata squash, Tomatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Asian Pears, Bell Peppers.
If you had a full share, you got some extra things like arugula, cucumbers and heirloom German Striped or Brandywine Tomatoes.
The Delicata Squash are great sliced lenthwise, seeds removed, seasoned with sage, rosemary, pepper and salt, apple juice and sherry vinegar then baked for about 45 minutes or so at 375 degrees.
We've got lettuce planted as it has cooled off a little. We hope to be able to harvest it for those CSA boxes that will go on through September.

Produce CSA contents - 1st week of August

Produce CSA box contents this week: watermelon, acorn squash, yellow cherry tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, onions, stringbeans, collards and peppers. Apologies for the collards not looking pretty. They have some sunscald on them due to the heat and high humidity.

Our family's favorite thing to do with... the acorn squash is to put a little cinnamon and maple syrup on it and roast in oven. When about done, take some Mild breakfast sausage, crumble and brown and mix with some cooked wild rice blend and then stuff the acorn squash and put back into the oven until browned a little on top.

With all the eggplant that you have this week, it might be a good time to make some Baba Ghannouj. Also, here is another great idea from Food Network, Farro Salad with Grilled Eggplant, Tomato and Onion. You can use either spelt or wheat for the grain in the recipe.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/farro-salad-with-grilled-eggplant-tomatoes-and-onion-recipe/index.html


Thanks,

Genell and the kids