Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Philadelphia Metro's Winter Gems

Winter time vegetables and meats can be paired in various delicious ways. Even in the 9 degree temperatures we've endured, local farmers and artisans are still producing bright colorful foods to enjoy. The pictures below show just a taste of the wintertime vegetables, cheeses and meats from the Philadelphia metropolitan area and a few warming dishes they inspired this week. All of the farms and food artisans are listed at the bottom of this page.

To the farms and hands that crafted these winter gems, thank you for nourishing us!

From Left to Right
Greensgrow Farm CSA Winter Produce and Artisanal Foods Bundle
Golden Beet and Lamb Meatball Soup with Fresh Dill
Sandwich of Allegheny Goat Cheese, Baby Spinach, Pea Shoots and Fresh Dill on Foccacia
Organic Pennsylvania Red Skinned Potatoes, Garlic and Red Onions


From left to right
Cinnamon and Maple Baked Sweet Potato Treat
Salad of Baby Spinach, Fresh Dill and Pea Shoots in Balsamic Vinegar
Hearty Winter Vegetable and Kamut Soup in Tomato Broth
Koch's Smoked Turkey Breast with Spicy Sweet Potato Salad and Boston Lettuce

Featured farms and artisans:

Arc Greenhouses, Shiloh, NJ - Boston Lettuce
Firefly Farms, Accident, MD - Allegheny Chevre Goat Cheese
Gehman Family Farm, Ulysses, PA - Pea Shoots
Landisdale Farm, Jonestown, PA - Carrots
Meadow Run Farms, Lancaster County, PA - Ground Lamb
Metropolitan Bakery, Philadelphia, PA - Foccaccia Bread
Olivia's Organics, Chelsea, MA - Baby Spinach
Steve Bowe's Family Farm, Milton, PA - Organic Celery, Red Skin Potatoes, Parsnips, Red Onions and Sweet Potatoes



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