Memorial Day 2013

In honor of all who have given so much… Enjoy your Memorial Day and a Life of Freedom!   “The Gourmet Farm Girl”

Pearl Market Update…

The Pearl Market is now in its second week. Tuesday started out with Pearl Alley being a wind tunnel but the vendors continued to set up shop and bring to the downtown the very best of freshness, handmade, baked and stitched.     Some of the freshness in season now is Asparagus, Radishes, Green Onions, Herbs, […]

It’s Outdoor Market Season…

Ready… Set…Go!   The Pearl Market starts tomorrow May 14th!    Located downtown in the alleyways between Broad, High, Gay and Third Streets, Pearl Market energizes downtown on Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., mid-May through October.   At noon tomorrow, Mayor Michael B. Coleman and Columbus Health Commissioner Dr. Theresa Long to officially kick-off […]

It’s Herb Day Again…

  I will be at the Ohio Herb Education Herb Day Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Creekside Park and Plaza, 123 Mill Street in Gahanna from 9am to 4:00pm   Over 40 vendors offering unique handmade items, food and plants. Don’t miss out!   ~The Gourmet Farm Girl~

Getting Ready for Fresh Pickens!

The Garden Boxes are ready for the season! Some early plantings of onions and carrots… Cabbage, Cauliflower and Broccoli are planted…   Early Peas… Strawberries are in blossom… Salad greens are coming on… The Herb Garden is looking great!  Notice the large mound of Catnip growing in the corner of the garden box… I think Georgie has […]

Earth Day 2013

 I spent this past weekend in the beautiful Hocking Hills hiking through Old Mans Cave and Cedar Falls. I thought I would share these photos for Earth Day.   And yes…that is a tree growing horizontally on the side of the rocks.   Enjoy your Earth Day…go ahead and give a tree a hug!   The Gourmet […]

It’s Grilling Time…

 Grilled Pork Chops Smothered in Onions with  Peach Balsamic Reduction Sauce   4 boneless pork chops 2 cups Papaya juice 1 cup of The Gourmet Farm Girl Peach Balsamic 1 medium size red onion 1 medium size sweet onion 3 green onions 2 Tablespoons butter 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil pinch of salt and black […]

The Best Waffles Ever…

The key to great homemade waffles is the separation of the eggs and folding in the whipped egg whites, give this recipe a try and you can pass by the waffle mix in a box!   Homemade Waffles By The Gourmet Farm Girl   1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/8 […]

Start Your Day with Homemade Granola…

 I have been making granola for many years. But it just came to my thoughts this past week that I should use some of my infused oils to flavor the granola with instead of butter. Blood Orange was the flavor that came to mind first, so here is my recipe…It’s quite delicious! I will be signing cookbooks […]

Happy Easter…

These two love birds were outside my window this Easter morning… It was a beautiful reminder of how much our Heavenly Father loves us… through Jesus Christ- He has risen!   Enjoy your Easter Celebration!   The Gourmet Farm Girl