Thursday... City Greens Day!

Hello Shoppers!

Did you get a chance to try our rainbow colored carrots last week?? If not, give them a chance today!

Oh and by the way, Purple and Red are the original carrot colours, the orange not taking hold until the 16th century when the Dutch created a carrot in honour of their royal family, the House of Orange.


Read more: http://cookalmostanything.blogspot.com/2008/02/weekend-herb-blogging-121.html#ixzz1ka8d47au

We also have some fresh, locally grown mushrooms- oysters and shiitake. 

Our meat freezer is pretty well stocked, including bacon, pork chops, brats, pork sausage (breakfast sausage), ground pork, and more. We also have ground beef this week, but as always the earlier you can come, the more plentiful the selection will be!

And, as usual, our canned staples are in as well... including the return of Freddie Lee James Ghetto Sauce (a BBQ for all occasions)...

Hope we see you in the market today!

Carnivors, Rejoice!

Well folks, it's going to be a meat heavy market this week. To begin the day, we will have chickens ($3.00/lb.), ground beef, and all of our staple pork products- including plenty of bacon.

We will also have our EGGS of course, and some fresh mushrooms from Ozark Forest Mushroom. How about an omelette with Marcoot Jersey Creamery cheese and mushrooms?

All of our other staples are in, including a fresh shipment of Grandma's Nuts- a healthy snacking alternative!

Please join us today from 11-5!

Thanks.

First Snow of the Year!

Good Morning, City Greeners!

As we can all see, winter has decided to show up this morning. Our dedicated farmers have to make the trip from Silex, MO, and will do their best to show up around NOON. With that said, the opening of our market will be pushed back to NOON.

Our farmers will be bringing in two kinds of greens, radishes, squash, and possibly a few other fresh items (as well as the best eggs in Missouri, of course).

MUCH THANKS TO THE GREAT PEOPLE OF DRY DOCK FARM!!!!

We have a freezer full of pork producs (including plenty of bacon!) and tasty soups. You will also find pecans, walnuts (NEW PRODUCT!), organic popcorn, mushrooms (OYSTER and SHIITAKE- locally grown! Thanks Ozark Forest Mushrooms)

Also some fresh cheese, pasta, rice, coffees- AND MORE!

If you do decide to make the trip today, PLEASE exercise caution and take your time.

Enjoy our first snow of the year, and be safe!

City Greens Produce in 2012!

City Greens shoppers and supporters, welcome to 2012! We hope that you all had a safe and wonderful holiday season.

Hopefully you made it through the past few weeks without having access to our market. Fear not; we'll be with you for the rest of the winter. Let's get 2012 started off right with plenty of tasty things to choose from. Here's what we expect to have for fresh produce:

Sweet potatoes

Red potatoes

Swiss chard

Garlic

Spaghetti squash

Butternut Squash

Mushrooms (portabella + shiitake) (*New item!)

+ More...

All of our staple canned goods will be available, including:

Tomatoes

Green Beans (spicy & regular)

Pickles (spicy & sweet)

Jellies + Jams

Pickled Beets

Other items:

Peanut Butter + Chocolate Peanut Butter

Coffee (whole bean & ground)

Tea

Is there anything better than a bowl of home-made, hot soup on a cold winter day? This week, our friend Jeffrey of St. John's Soups will be supplying us all with a wonderful wintery selection of soups. Choices should include:

Beef & Barley

Turkey Chili

Vegan Cauliflower & Chickpea

Vegetarian Cheddar

Vegan Bean & Mushroom

Chili Verde

Turkey Rice & Bean

Choose from a nice selection of farm fresh cheeses from our friends at Marcoot Jersey Creamery...

... Maybe make your own cheesy creation by combing it with our fresh pastas from Mangia Pasta?

This week we will also have 50 lbs. of grass-fed, hormone-free ground beef! We will be selling it for $4.25/ LB., as well as a smaller selection of our pork products.

GROUND BEEF AND POTATO CASSEROLE:

Ingredients

• 1/2     cup thinly sliced potatos
• 1/2     cup thinly sliced sweet potatoes
• 2        7-gram pack Maggi Flavor-lt Meat Powder, Beef
• 1/4     teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1/4     kilogram ground beef
• 2        tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4     cup flour
• 1/4     teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4     teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/4     cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1        250 ml brick Neste All Purpose Cream

Method

1. Arrange sliced potatoes and sweet potatoes in an 8″ square baking dish.
2. Bake for 10 minutes and set aside.
3. Combine the meat powder, rosemary, and ground beef. Saute the beef mixture in olive oil until it is cooked.
4. Drain the oil and arrange ground beef on top of the baked potatoes.
5. Whisk in flour with nutmeg, ground pepper, parmean cheese, and all-purpose cream into the remaining oil   in the skillet. Simmer the cream mixture over low fire while stirring constantly, until thick—-about three minutes.
6. Pour the cream mixture over the potatoes and beef. Bake around 20 minutes at 475 degrees.

And of course, freshly baked Companion bread!

I know that we are all excited over here to get the ball rolling on a great 2012 at City Greens Produce. Thanks for your loyal support and consistent business!    : )