Sunday, January 18, 2015

2015 CSA Info is here!

Please download at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7nSZMfzQwNxWk8yVFVVZHFKOE0/view?usp=sharing

Please fill out and send back by email (coldwatercreekfarms@gmail.com) or mail (P.O. Box 936 Concord, NC 28026).  Please email or call us if you have any questions. We look forward to serving you again this year!
 


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Donna Clark 732.779.6953
Eric Williamson 704.796.7795
 
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

2014 CSA Info

Happy Spring everyone! We hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather. We are busy preparing for the upcoming CSA season.  Attached is the information and application.  Please fill out and send back by email (coldwatercreekfarms@gmail.com) or mail (P.O. Box 936 Concord, NC 28026).  Please email or call us if you have any questions. We look forward to serving you again this year!
 


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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

2014 CSA Info

Thank you for your interest in our 2014 CSA.  Please use this link to access the information/application. 
 
 
Click the black downward arrow in the upper left to download the file. 
 
Please let us know if you have any questions!
 
Thank you for your support. 
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Monday, September 2, 2013

CSA Update

Greetings CSA members. For those of you continuing to the second 15-week session of our 2013 CSA, we are still in a delay for another week.  Unfortunately, things have not improved too much at the farm. We will continue to keep you posted.  Thank you again for your patience.
 
Hope everyone has a fun and safe Labor Day. 

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Sunday, August 18, 2013

OOPS! Take Two! CSA Week 16 (Part 2/Week 1)

Sorry about the two emails.  Accidentally hit send too soon!
 
As we mentioned in our past few emails, we are hitting the pause button on the weekly CSA program due to the weather/crop conditions.
 
We hope to restart in the next 2-4 weeks depending on how things shape up. The downpour on Saturday left at least three inches of rain for us to dig out from. 
 
Thank you again for your patience while we work through this.
 
We will continue to send out weekly updates to let you know where things are. 
 
Please email or call with questions. 

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CSA Week 16 (Part 2/Week 1)



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Monday, August 12, 2013

CSA Week#15

Welcome to Week 15! This will be the final week of the first CSA period for 2013.  We emailed invoices last week for those who have a balance due for the first 15 weeks.  We mentioned last week about taking a break between 15-week sessions in order to overcome the challenges of the recent weather patterns.  We will continue to update you on the progress at the farm and how long the break may last. We truly appreciate your patience while we deal with the unusual wetness this time of year.  We want to deliver the best quality produce we have and feel that this break is needed to maintain the quality we want to deliver.  Please email us or call with any questions. 

This week, according to share size, members will receive: onions, garlic, celery, sweet potatoes, carrots, figs, apples (cooking), eggplant and okra.

 

RECIPES

Grilled Okra

15 to 20 tender okra pods, 3 inches long

Olive Oil

Cajun Seasoning

Place okra on metal or wooden skewers. Using 2 skewers and building like a ladder works a lot better than trying to turn the okra on just 1 skewer.  Brush with Olive Oil. Sprinkle on Cajun Seasoning. Grill on charcoal or gas grill for 2 to 3 minutes then turn over and grill until turning brown. Serve and eat while still warm.

 

Applesauce

4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped

3/4 cup water

1/4 cup white sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. Cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. Allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.

 

Apple Butter (makes 4 pints)

1 pound apples - peeled, cored and finely chopped

3/4 cup white sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

1/8 teaspoon salt

Place the apples in a slow cooker. In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Pour the mixture over the apples in the slow cooker and mix well.  Cover and cook on high 1 hour.  Reduce heat to low and cook 9 to 11 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and dark brown.  Uncover and continue cooking on low 1 hour. Stir with a whisk, if desired, to increase smoothness.  Spoon the mixture into sterile containers, cover and refrigerate or freeze.



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Monday, August 5, 2013

CSA Week 14

Greetings CSA Members.  A few logistical updates for this week… The first CSA 15-week session ends in two weeks (this week is week 14). 

For our 30 week members, we will be taking a short break due to the crop conditions caused by the weather before we start the second half. We hope to restart within four weeks.  We will continue to update you as we progress.

Invoices for the second half of the 15 week season for those with remaining balances will go out early this week.  For those that owe on a 30-week balance, we will bill we restart. 

This week, according to share size, members will receive: onions, garlic, celery, carrots, okra, sweet potatoes, and peppers.

RECIPES

Southern Fried Okra (Vegan)

6 cups oil, for frying

1/4 cup cornmeal

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 lbs. fresh okra, sliced 1/2-in. thick

1/4 cup soy milk

 

Heat the oil to 350°F in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or a large pot. You may not need to use all 6 cups of oil depending on the size of your pan. Do not fill the pan more than halfway up the sides with oil.  In a medium bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Dip the okra in the soy milk and then dredge in the cornmeal-flour mixture to coat well.  Carefully add the coated okra to the hot oil and cook until golden brown. Remove from the oil, drain on paper towels, and then serve immediately.

 

Sweet and Sour Okra (Vegan)

1 pound small okra pods

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon honey

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/2 cup water

 

Wash the okra and pat it dry with paper towels. Top and tail it, discarding any blemished or hard pods. Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan and sauté the okra in the oil for 3 to 5 minutes, turning each pod once. Add the honey, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and water. Cover, lower the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes, adding more water if necessary. Serve hot.

 

Celery Blue Cheese Salad

3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese, room temperature

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1/3 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons white vinegar

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

10 grinds black pepper

1/2 head celery, with leaves

 

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined. Pick the celery leaves and set aside. Thinly slice the celery stalks on the bias and add both the celery and the leaves to the dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.


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Monday, July 29, 2013

CSA Week #13

We hope everyone had a great weekend and relaxing weekend.  It rained quite a bit again on Saturday at the farm as well as a shower or two on Sunday.  This unprecedented rain continues to put pressure on our crops and harvesting them.  Thank you yet again for your patience and commitment to supporting local farming.  If you have any questions or concerns, please email us or call.  We are more than happy to discuss the circumstances.

 

This week, according to share size, members will receive: carrots, garlic, onions, celery, eggplant, sweet potatoes, and cucumbers.

 

RECIPES

Carrot Top Pesto

Serve this as a dip with crudités, add a dollop on top of bruschetta that has been smeared with fresh goat cheese, or simply toss it with pasta.

1 cup lightly packed carrot leaves (stems removed)

6 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 large garlic clove

1/4 tsp kosher or fine sea salt

3 Tbsp pine nuts, toasted (see Recipe Note)

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

In a food processor, combine the carrot leaves, oil, garlic, and salt and process until finely minced. Add the pine nuts and pulse until finely chopped. Add the Parmesan and pulse just until combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Use immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.  Makes about 2/3 cup. 

RECIPE NOTE Toasting pine nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts and pumpkin seeds brings out their flavor. Spread the nuts or seeds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, place in a preheated 350-degree oven and toast until fragrant and lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the nut or seed. Watch them closely so they don't burn.

Cucumber and Onion Salad

2 -3 large cucumbers

1 medium white onion

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup white vinegar

2 cups water

1 tablespoon pepper

Salt

2 quart jar with lid or other 2 quart container

Cut the ends off the cucumbers and peel along the long edge in 3-4 strips to leave a sort of stripped cucumber.  Slice the cucumber in thin rounds.  Peel and slice the onion in thin slices and separate.  Put the cucumber and onion alternately in your jar/container.  Add the rest of the ingredients and cover your jar/container tightly and gently turn so the ingredients are mixed together.  Refrigerate overnight and serve cold.

 

Eggplant Salad Toasts

Makes about 8 toasts; double the recipe if you'd like to eat the salad straight.

1 medium eggplant, about 3/4 pound, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

2 tablespoons olive oil plus additional for oiling baking sheet

1/4 teaspoon salt

Black pepper

1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

1/4 cup crumbled crumbled feta

1 scallion, thinly sliced

8 1/2-inch slices of baguette, brushed with olive oil

1 small clove garlic, peeled and halved

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet or roasting pan. Toss eggplant, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and a generous amount of black pepper together in a medium bowl until evenly coated. Spread on prepared baking sheet and roast for about 25 minutes, moving pieces around occasional so they evenly brown. For a cold salad, let the eggplant cool a bit before mixing it with red wine vinegar, feta and scallion. For a warm salad where the feta glues itself to the eggplant a bit, toss the vinegar, feta and scallion together when the eggplant just comes out of the oven. You'll want to eat the warm salad quickly.  Broil or toast baguette slices then rub them with a garlic clove before heaping on eggplant salad.



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Monday, July 22, 2013

CSA Week #12

Well, it did not rain EVERY day last week. That is an improvement over the prior week! We want to thank you again for your patience and commitment to supporting local farming through this unusual weather season.  If you have any questions or concerns, please email us or call.  We are more than happy to discuss the circumstances.
This week, according to share size, members will receive: onions, garlic, celery, carrots, eggplant, sweet potatoes, and cucumbers.
 

RECIPES

The Ultimate Salad Mix

1 cucumber, thinly sliced

1 head butter lettuce, such as Bibb or Boston, trimmed

1 head crisp, long-leaved lettuce, such as romaine, trimmed

1 large carrot, shredded

1 head loose-leaved lettuce, such as red leaf, trimmed

Balsamic Vinaigrette

2 cups baby arugula

Make salad mix: Wash and dry lettuces and arugula. Tear into bite-size pieces. To store, refrigerate salad mix, wrapped in paper towels, in a zip-top bag, up to 4 days. To serve: Combine 4 cups salad mix, cucumber, and carrot; drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to combine.

To serve: Combine 4 cups salad mix, cucumber, and carrot; drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to combine.

 

Sweet Potato Smore's (yep….. it's a real thing….a play on marshmallows on sweet potato casserole)

1 medium sweet potato

1 teaspoon brown sugar (or more to taste)

Pinch of cinnamon

Pinch of nutmeg

Large marshmallows

Milk chocolate bar

Graham crackers

Peel then cut the sweet potato into large chunks before boiling in water until fork tender. Drain off the water.  Mash the peeled potato until smooth. Add cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar and mix well. Split the graham cracker into two halves. Place a few squares of milk chocolate on one graham cracker half.  Toast the marshmallows over an open flame until gooey and as toasty as you like them. (You can also place the marshmallow briefly under the broiler if you don't have access to a gas range burner, kitchen torch or campfire).  Place the roasted marshmallow on the graham cracker half with the chocolate. Smear the second graham cracker half with the sweet potato purée and press it down gently on the marshmallow. Serve immediately - with plenty of napkins.

*There is also a version that uses marshmallow fluff stirred with the sweet potato purée and spread on the graham cracker. 

 

Egg Salad with Pickled Celery and Coarse Dijon (takes some prep, but will be the best egg salad you've ever had…)

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

1/4 cup water

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar

2 stalks celery, trimmed, diced tiny

4 large eggs

1 heaped teaspoon whole-grain Dijon

2 teaspoons minced shallot or red onion (or more to taste)

2 tablespoons mayonnaise or full-fat plain yogurt

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Chopped flat-leaf parsley or fresh dill (to garnish, optional)

Pickle your celery: Combine vinegar, water, kosher salt and sugar in a jar and shake it until the salt and sugar dissolve. Add diced celery to jar, cover it and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, ideally one hour and up to one week.

Cook your eggs: Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with an inch of cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, and once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and set your timer for 10 minutes (for perfectly cooked through eggs), or 9 minutes (if you like them just-barely-set in the center, like mine above). Once the timer rings, drain eggs and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. To quickly chill them so you can use them right away, cover them in ice water for 10 to 15 minutes.

Make your salad: Peel your eggs and chop them, placing them in a medium bowl. Add 1 heaped tablespoon of pickled celery (more to taste), Dijon, shallot, mayo, salt and pepper and mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve on toasted whole grain bread, garnished with fresh herbs.

 

 

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