New Albany’s Recipe…
Farmer’s Market Recipe Zucchini Salad By the Gourmet Farm Girl 1 small green zucchini 1 small yellow zucchini 1 stalk celery 6 radishes 1/2 red bell pepper 2-3 purple or green habanero peppers 1/4 fresh cup basil 1/4 fresh parsley 1 15.5ounce can black beans 1 15.5 ounce can […]
The Heat is On…
From wet to “HOT” this is typical Ohio weather. But the crops love it, especially the sweet corn. Many of the farmers markets have sweet corn now and some will have a later crop as well. This corn is superior to what you can buy in the super markets because it’s picked the same day as […]
New Albany’s Farmers Mkt. Recipe
This was a hit recipe at the New Albany’s Farmers Market Thursday evening. It’s a great summer appetizer idea or a side dish. It’s savory, sweet and has a hint of heat. Also, if your looking for a unique and flavorful market…this is a great one. It runs from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Market Square in New Albany. […]
For Amber Waves of Grain…
America the Beautiful Words were written by Katharine Lee Bates, The melody by Samuel Ward O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! O beautiful […]
Summer at the Markets…
As the month of June winds down the Farmers Markets keeps winding up. As we approach July there will be more and more choices for fresh produce. Some of the items the farmers will be bringing in July are fresh Herbs, Beets, Berries, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage and Carrots to name a few. Along with the […]
It’s Pea Season…
The Pearl Market is now into the Summer Season and more and more vendors are setting up shop; bringing you great home produced, handmade and freshly grown merchandise. All of the farmers are busy picking produce and one of those farms is Darby Valley Farm from West Jefferson. Owner Ross Shipley grows a variety of […]
The Gourmet Farm Girl Story on TV…
“The Gourmet Farm Girl” will be on Channel 6/ FOX 28 WSYX/WTTE/ MyTV at 7:45 am on Fox and 12:45 pm on ABC reported by Ashley Yore. This was so much fun… Have a great day my friends! (FYI…Buddy and Simon could of cared less)
ZestFest 2013 is in Columbus
Don’t miss out! “The Gourmet Farm Girl” will be at the ZestFest 2013 June 28, 29 and 30th Anyone who appreciates the zesty things in life is invited to indulge in a flavorful food experience June 28-30, 2013 as ZestFest Midwest brings together spicy exhibitors and tasty products from around the country for one exciting weekend in Columbus, OH. Featuring hot sauces, barbeque […]
It’s Strawberry Season in Ohio
The Pearl Market is the place to find the best of the best when it comes to fresh! June is the month for Ohio berries and Folck Family Farm from Mechanicsburg has been busy hand picking these tasty morsels. The Folck family farm is sustainable, relying on their bees and Mother Nature to help raise […]
Pearl Market Update…
It’s BBQ Season! The Pearl Market has gotten off to a great start, even though Mother Nature has been interfering with wind and cold temperatures which made it seem more like an autumn market than spring. But, as we enter into the third week of the market the forecast says she will be nice to […]