The Farm Bus from Farm to Family

 Here is our menu for the upcoming week’s share.  Keep in mind this menu may still change as we are still getting available items in. We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! 

Richmond members — we are opening up the Market again on Thursdays – please help us spread the word to the Richmond Food Community. If you pick up there, we still are asking that you please pick up on Wednesday unless there is an emergency. We don’t have space to store your share and it puts undue stress on our staff. Thank you. 

There is a note at the bottom about the MILK!!!! It is delicious and not really Cat Milk! Please enjoy. 

Holiday meats + turkey  are available for your Winter Holiday celebrations – bison roasts, steak and filet, pork butt, lamb leg, brisket, turkeys, turkey legs and ground turkey. Turkeys are on the Larger size 18-22 lbs. After you order, message me when you want it – date and where. Please share with friends and neighbors.

If you love the CSA, please share it with friends – new subscribers save 5% with discount code GRATITUDE! Anyone who joins will earn you a $25 referral reward when they use your name upon sign up! It’s a win win – so share away! One of our members has to move out of state and is looking for someone to take over their Full biweekly share – value $892.78 including fees etc – this can be put towards any type of share, anywhere, or any frequency and I can do installments. Ask your friends and neighbors. 

Yard Signs – We will have yard signs at Eastern Market and Farm to Family Market and can drop off for you if you are home delivered. We get a tremendous response from this type of marketing. If you would like a yard sign – let us know. Thank you for sharing us with your neighbors and friends. 

PRODUCE Produce is from Flores Family Farm (George, Omar and family) Hague, Va. 

•  beets –  make sure to eat the tops early in the cycle so they don’t go bad! simple and delicious beet greens; vegan borscht;-beet-salad-with-carrot-quinoa-spinach/;warm beet, fennel and white bean salad with beet green chimichurri
• apples- vegan/gf apple pie crumble bars; apple streusel breakfast pizza (GF, VG
• Carnival squash – penne with winter squash and bacon; 
• bok choy – here are some great recipes for tot soy, bok choy and kale. 
• tot soy – garlicky tot soy and pasta; 
• kale – bison hash with kale; coconut curry greens with runny eggs – you can use all the greens in here including the bok choy and tat soy. 
• baby daikon – sesame noodle bowls with lemon grass meatballs; roasted daikon, carrots and peppers; make quick daikon pickles ; daikon cabbage slaw
• mustard greens – mustard greens and egg breakfast skillet; mustard green quiche; mustard greens with sesame chick peas 
• pecans  from Traveler’s Rest Farm, St Stephen’s VA. These are in the shell. Do you say puh-can or pee-can?  Here are some ways to crack them, even if you don’t have a nutcracker. ; and here is a video tutorial using household and garden tools. Here are 10 ways to use them. 
• pantry item – popcorn, Wade’s Mill mix, or peanuts – allergy alert – if you have a peanut, corn or gluten allergy, and have not let us know, please email asap so that we can give you an item you can enjoy. Thanks.

MEAT – 

• short ribs– – Korean Galbi short ribs; 
• ground bison – ground bison with kale, cannelini and poached egg; Colorado bison chili – also uses ground turkey so order some or use your turkey leftovers. 

BREAD – Prairie Grain mix

DAIRY

• Mountain View cheese mix

Hello members, Here is the anticipated list for Thanksgiving week. If you are traveling and forgot to hold your share, please email me.

Keep in mind this menu may still change as we are still getting available items in. 

A note on the Billy Bread — when you get it and you plan to keep it on the counter – please take it out of the plastic bag so that it can breathe. If it gets moisture trapped in there, it will mold. I keep mine the in the fridge  in the plastic bag after the first day. 

Holiday turkeys   are still available to reserve online with a $20 deposit, balance due upon receipt. After you order, message me when you want it – date and where, and also the @ lb range so I can best match you up. We also have turkey legs, and ground turkey. Bison steaks, filet, bones, Pork butt, Beef Brisket and lamb leg are also available online. Please share with friends and neighbors who may want a turkey, as we have ordered more than have been purchased. As we have passed the deadline for this week, message me if you want it for this coming week and I will make it work for you. 

Turkey tips: We will be defrosting turkeys coming for you on 11/25 in our big walk-in cooler. Here are some tips for safe defrosting from the USDA. 

These turkeys are pastured and it has been out working the pasture vs being raised indoors in close quarters – it will be leaner and have more muscle. They will need more fat – so don’t be afraid to use a lot of butter. They will also cook faster – so plan about 8-10 mintues per pound at 325.  Use a thrmometer and pull it out when it reaches 160 degrees – let it rest for 15 minutes – it will continue cooking when it is out of the oven- and should be done at 165 degrees. Brining is great, but not necessary – here is a simple brining recipe from Sheri Salatin. Here is a fancier turkey brine recipe from Nigella Lawson that I have made – make sure to adjust your cooking time and temp for your pastured bird.  More here. 

Here are some overall Thanksgiving cooking tips from local chef Bryan Voltaggio – we got to meet him at a wonderful event at the Russell Senate building a few years ago when local chefs and farm to table entrepeneurs made food for Congress – Mark spoke, and we had the FarmBus for members to tour.

If you love the CSA, please share it with friends! Another member is moving and we are looking for someone to take over their weekly Veg share – value $455.40 including fees etc – this can be put towards any type of share, anywhere, or any frequency and I can do installments. Ask your friends and neighbors. Anyone who joins will earn you a $25 referral reward when they use your name upon sign up! So share away! 

Yard Signs – We will have yard signs at Eastern Market and Farm to Family Market and can drop off for you if you are home delivered. We get a tremendous response from this type of marketing. If you would like a yard sign – let us know. Thank you for sharing us with your neighbors and friends. 

PRODUCE Produce is from Flores Family Farm (George, Omar and family) Hague, Va. 

• cauliflower – garlic mash; I also like the one with cream cheese; or roast it. 
• apples- the best Thanksgiving salad with apples, kale, butternut squash, goat cheese. yum. Easy apple cobbler – this is a heirloom style recipe 
• spicy salad mix – simple tossed salad
• spinach – this is our new favorite salad – Spinach salad with apple vinaigrette. We swapped the sugar in the dressing for honey or maple syrup and cut back. It is amazingly delicious and customizable. 
• green onions – herb and mustard turkey with green onion gravy; green onion and cornbread stuffing
• cabbage – spicy cabbage salad with turkey and peanuts; 
• dill – dill roasted sweet potatoes and warm spinach salad
• baby daikon – make quick daikon pickles for your holiday table; daikon cabbage slaw
• collards – 30 minute coconut curried greens; vegan collard burritos
• pecans – from Traveler’s Rest Farm, St Stephen’s Church VA. These are in the shell. Do you say puh-can or pee-can?  Here are some ways to crack them, even if you don’t have a nutcracker. ; and here is a video tutorial using household and garden tools. Here are 10 ways to use them. 
• sweet potatoes – maybe – vanilla sweet potato puree; 

MEAT – ; 

• cornish hen – these will be delicious if you are doing a small meal. Try this savory, flavorful oven roast cornish hen
• trout – how to eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• breakfast links – sausage and spinach egg strata
• ground beef – Vietnamese beef and cabbage bowl

BREAD – Billy Bread rustic sourdough – start this decadent but easy breakfast the night before overnight french toast bake – there are savory and sweet options, and you can adjust to your own needs (vegan, savory,  sweet,  dairy free, sugar free, etc.)

DAIRY

• Cheese – Mixed Mountain View cheeses

Holiday turkeys and ducks  are up in the store to order with a $20 deposit, balance due upon receipt. Small turkeys are sold out, but we have plenty of medium and large left.  After you order, message me when you want it – date and where, and also the @ lb range so I can best match you up. Bison and lamb are up and I am waiting on prices on brisket and pork butt. There are also 2 sale turkeys. 

If you love the CSA, please share it with friends! One of our members has to move out of state and is looking for someone to take over their Full biweekly share – value $892.78 including fees etc – this can be put towards any type of share, anywhere, or any frequency and I can do installments. Ask your friends and neighbors.  Anyone who joins will earn you a $25 referral reward when they use your name upon sign up! So share away! 

PRODUCE Produce is from Flores Family Farm (George, Omar and family) Hague, Va. 

• celery – this is nothing like store celery! It is delicious! try a simple salad: Raw, thinly sliced celery, tossed with a  lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, some smashed tuscan olives, shavings of parmesan, lots of black pepper, and a shower of salt.  Make a garden rickey cocktail. simple braised celery. 
• spinach – spinach soup with blistered tomatoes; quick and easy spinach curry 
• chioga beets – these are the pretty red and white striped ones. make sure to eat the tops! simple and delicious beet greens; vegan borscht;-beet-salad-with-carrot-quinoa-spinach/;warm beet, fennel and white bean salad with beet green chimichurri
• apples- vegan/gf apple pie crumble bars; apple streusel breakfast pizza (GF, VG)winter squash – butternut squash pancakes; penne with winter squash and bacon
• spicy salad/arugula mix – I love to add sliced apples, thinly sliced feta and raspberry balsamic.A really good salad
• Acorn/delicata squash – Parmesan crusted; delicata squash soup – vegan option; winter squash galette
• cilantro – spicy cilantro hummus; avocado and beet salad with cilantro dressing
• cherry tomatoes –
• smooth kale – beet lentil and kale salad with tahini dressing; massaged kale with creamed mozzarella, tomatoe and wild rice
• rasberries- we are grateful for these hardy late season rasberries! 

brie and butter grits with raspberry honey compote

MEAT – 

• bratwurst –skillet sausage with spinach and white beans
• smoked trout – this works as a great appetizer, or on a charcuterie board
• garlic sausage – 10 minute sausage skillet with cherry tomatoes and broccolini

BREAD – Prairie Grain Pumpkin bread – so delicious! great as french toast too, and freezes well if for some strange reason you don’t consume immediately (or if you prefer another Prairie Grain – let me know if you don’t want the pumpkin bread ASAP)

DAIRY

• Curds and Whey RVA – Fresh Mozzarella – We are excited to bring NY Italian style mozzarella to you!  try baked gnocchi with spinach and cherry tomatoes

Here is our menu for the upcoming week’s share.  Keep in mind this menu may change as we are still getting available items in. Please know that our farmers are having a hard time with the harvest due to weather and labor shortages. We ask for your flexibility with changes. We will try to get these to you but often we don’t know until day of and they don’t always get to me (Suzi). I know there have been surprises-  So thanks again for your patience. 

A note on the Billy Bread — when you get it and you plan to keep it on the counter – please take it out of the plastic bag so that it can breathe. If it gets moisture trapped in there, it will mold. I keep mine the in the fridge  in the plastic bag after the first day. 

There is a note at the bottom about the MILK!!!! It is delicious and not really Cat Milk! Please enjoy. 

Holiday turkeys and ducks  are up in the store to order with a $20 deposit, balance due upon receipt. Small turkeys are sold out, but we have plenty of medium and large left.  After you order, message me when you want it – Thanksgiving, Xmas or another time and also the @ lb range so I can best match you up. If you are interested in other holiday meats like pork, beef, bison or lamb, message me. We have added 10 more ducks to inventory – so jump on these quickly. We have 2 turkeys left from last year that will be at a sale price — waiting to get details from Mark. These have been great in the past! Let me know if you are interested. We are NOT able to get rabbit this year. 

This is the first week of the sourdough bagels for many of you! We are so excited for you because they are AMAZING!. They freeze great! I made yogurt cream cheese with the Mt View yogurt then put the Handcrafted by Hannah elderberry jelly on mine and it was a treat.

If you love the CSA, please share it with friends! Anyone who joins will earn you a $25 referral reward when they use your name upon sign up! So share away! 

Yard Signs – We will have yard signs at Eastern Market and Farm to Family Market and can drop off for you if you are home delivered. We get a tremendous response from this type of marketing. If you would like a yard sign – let us know. Thank you for sharing us with your neighbors and friends. 

PRODUCE Produce is from Flores Family Farm (George, Omar and family) Hague, Va. 

• fennel – try shaved fennel and orange salad; roasted fennel with parm; fennel, garlic and potato soup
• 21 cool ways from Richmond’s Eating Bird Food including taco bake and pad thai. 
• beets – make sure to eat the tops! simple and delicious beet greens; vegan borscht;-beet-salad-with-carrot-quinoa-spinach/;
• apples- vegan/gf apple pie crumble bars; apple streusel breakfast pizza (GF, VG)winter squash – butternut squash pancakes; penne with winter squash and bacon
• swiss chard – simple sauteed swiss chard; kitchen sink pasta 
• bok choy –sesame beef, ginger and grilled bok choy; bok choy, soba noodles with sesame ginger dressing and an egg
• spicy salad mix – I love to add sliced apples, thinly sliced feta and raspberry balsamic.A really good salad
• sweet potatoes – sweet potato chocolate cake with vegan and GF options; Mediterranean sweet potatoes with garlic herb sauce – t – this is delish. 
• romaine lettuce – my favorite way is to grill it; Asian lettuce wraps with ground beef
• honey nut squash – these are butternut’s cute, sweet little brother. roasted with maple and pecans
• delicata squash – Parmesan crusted; delicata squash soup – vegan option
• Virginia Diner Chocolate Peanuts – if you can’t eat peanuts and have not told me, please email right away. These are thoroughly decadent and addicting. Eat right out of the can. 

MEAT – 

• lamb chops –
• ground beef – Thai style beef salad over angel hair; korean ground beef rice bow

BREAD Prairie Grain Pumpkin bread with raisins. – this is so delicious and makes a wonderful  french toast. If you don’t want this, message me right away so we can sub out. 

DAIRY

• Mt View cheese mix – make a hot melted sandwich

Here is our menu for the upcoming week’s share. 

Holiday turkeys and ducks  are up in the store to order with a $20 deposit, balance due upon receipt. If you want a small turkey please order now/fast as there are 2 left.  After you order, message me when you want it – Thanksgiving, Xmas or another time and also the @ lb range so I can best match you up. If you are interested in other holiday meats like pork, beef, bison or lamb, message me. We have added 10 more ducks to inventory – so jump on these quickly. We have 2 turkeys left from last year that will be at a sale price — waiting to get details from Mark. These have been great in the past! Let me know if you are interested. We are NOT able to get rabbit this year. 

This is the first week of Chewy’s sourdough bagels! We are so excited. They are fermented 72 hours and freeze great! I am going to make yogurt cream cheese with the Mt View yogurt then put the Handcrafted by Hannah elderberry jelly on mine. 

If you love the CSA, please share it with friends! Anyone who joins will earn you a $25 referral reward when they use your name upon sign up! So share away! 

Yard Signs – We will have yard signs at Eastern Market and Farm to Family Market and can drop off for you if you are home delivered. We get a tremendous response from this type of marketing. If you would like a yard sign – let us know. Thank you for sharing us with your neighbors and friends. 

PRODUCE Produce is from Flores Family Farm (George, Omar and family) Hague, Va. 

• fennel – try shaved fennel and orange salad; roasted fennel with parm; fennel, garlic and potato soup
• 21 cool ways from Richmond’s Eating Bird Food including taco bake and pad thai. 
• beets – make sure to eat the tops! simple and delicious beet greens;  vegan borscht;-beet-salad-with-carrot-quinoa-spinach/;
• apples- vegan/gf apple pie crumble bars; apple streusel breakfast pizza (GF, VG)
• mixed beans – these include the  delicious roma beans. My favorite way is to cook Italian style with tomatoe; s. ; charred green beans with harissa yogurt; 
• raspberries – raspberry balsamic vinaigrette; raspberry chia pudding
• collards – butternut and collard bruschetta; collard green burritos
• winter squash – butternut squash pancakes; penne with winter squash and bacon
• swiss chard – simple sauteed swiss chard; kitchen sink pasta 
• bok choy –sesame beef, ginger and grilled bok choy; bok choy, soba noodles with sesame ginger dressing and an egg
• spicy salad mix – I love to add sliced apples, thinly sliced feta and raspberry balsamic.A really good salad

MEAT – 

• chicken legs/thighs – get some maple syrup from us and make soy maple chicken
• ground beef – Thai style beef salad over angel hair; korean ground beef rice bowls
• breakfast links – these are great and kid-friendly with enough flavor for grownups. they snap apart when frozen so you can quick cook. I like to cook these, then throw kale in the pan and use the drippings and add a splash of vinegar.  I like to make zuppa toscana – this recipe is dairy free/whole 30. 

BREAD Billy Bread rustic sourdough –poached eggs and chard on sourdough toast

DAIRY

• Mt View cheese mix – make a hot melted sandwich