| September 11 | 2023 SEASONAL RECIPES We are in full swing with winter squash harvest time. Winter squash are wonderful because they can store through the winter: hence the name. We store our winter squash in the basement where it is dark and the humidity is low, and they last all the way to spring and sometimes beyond. Now is a great time to not only stock up while supply is high, but also to try your hand at some different and creative recipes utilizing these nutrient-packed vegetables. Almost any winter squash can be a perfect substitute for sweet potatoes, cooked in the crock pot for soups and purees, or baked and stuffed with whatever your heart desires. It's easy to add roasted or grilled chicken or sausage to the entrees listed. Here are some ideas to get you started. AUTUMN MILLET-STUFFED DELICATA SQUASH Delicata squash is very versatile, and also wonderful because when cooked the skin is soft enough to eat. This recipe allows you to swap ingredients in and out to your liking. The original recipe calls for couscous, but I have substituted millet. You can also use quinoa, wheat berries, or whatever you have on hand. We have everything you need. Find the full recipe here . SAUSAGE STUFFED RED KURI SQUASH This is a great prepare ahead of time recipe, and would even be nice as a holiday appetizer or main course depending on the size of the kuri squash you choose. We have everything you need plus some additions to make it even more flavorful: I would add 1/2 cup chopped leeks, and a diced jalapeno to the filling mixture. You could also substitute green kabocha squash, if desired. Find the full recipe here . HERBY BLUE HUBBARD GRATIN Blue hubbard squash has always been my mom's favorite winter squash. It's sweet, rich + creamy with a slightly nutty flavor. Many get overwhelmed by their size, but you can just chop what you need for a recipe, then store the rest of the uncooked squash in the freezer for later use. Substitute vegetable broth for the wine, dried herbs for fresh (think 1T fresh herbs = 1tsp dried), white cheddar for gouda, and we have everything else you need. Adding some chopped portabella or shittake mushrooms and fresh grated turmeric would also be great nutrient packed additions. Find the full recipe here . CROCKPOT BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP Any recipe that allows me to throw everything in the crockpot and walk away makes me happy. This recipe is full of nutrients, easy, and very flavorful. What's also nice is you can substitute the butternut with red kuri, kabocha, hubbard, acorn, or a combination. We have you covered with the ingredients. Find the full recipe here . Photo: Sow True Seed SAFFRON CROCUS BULBS + FALL PLANTS We now have saffron crocus bulbs available , and now is the time to get them in the ground for spring harvest. Last week we received our first round of fall plant starts and flowers and more will be here by mid-/late week . Planting garlic arrives in October . SEED + PLANT SALE We have select warm weather seeds and spring/summer plants on sale for 40% off. When stored properly (in a cool, dry environment) seeds are viable for years, and we still have a great selection of perennials, fruit trees + bushes, native plants + trees, herbs and more that are ready to go in the ground. WEEKLY SPECIAL Mate Factor is an organic tea company out of Asheville, NC. They use the yerba mate leaf (a tree in the holly family) instead of traditional tea leaves, and they are packed with nutrients and have more antioxidants than green tea. This week take 20% off on all of Mate Factor's delicious blended teas. FALL EVENTS - more details coming next week 10/14/23 | Annual Fall Harvest Event | 11:00am - 2:00pm 10/21/23 | Succulent Pumpkin Workshop | 2:00pm - 3:00pm | seats limited + registration required FIRST STOP INCENTIVE We would love to be the first place you stop on your weekly shopping trip. When you purchase $150+ in grocery, household, and personal care essentials , you automatically receive 10% off those items . This includes, but is not limited to: produce, meat, dairy, canned goods, coffee, bread, oral care, soaps, shampoos + conditioners, feminine care products, laundry detergent, dish washing products, and more! COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY In order to be more sustainable in our daily operations, we ask that you bring your reusable bag(s) when you shop with us. We have many wonderful bags available for purchase here in the store, all of which give back to the environment with each sale. Thank you to those who continue to bring in their reusable bags. We appreciate it. THIS WEEK'S LOCAL + SEASONAL PRODUCE VEGETABLES Bradford Farm - organically grown Pickling Cucumbers Red Beets Green Thumb Gardens - Concord, NC - organically grown Cubanelle Peppers Eggplant (sale!) Flavorburst Sweet Bell Peppers Okra (sale!) Pantheon Zucchini Sweet Italian Frying Peppers White Onions Street Fare Farm - Concord, NC - organically grown Sweet Snacking Peppers (sale!) The Fit Farmer - Concord, NC - organically grown Cayenne Peppers (sale!) Microgreens (limited supply) Organically Grown Arugula - SC Organically Grown Butterkin Pumpkins - SC (arrive Friday) Organically Grown Clover Sprouts - NC (arrive Friday) Organically Grown Edamame - SC (sale!) Organically Grown Red Garlic - NC Organically Grown Shallots - NC Organic Acorn Squash - NC Organic Alfalfa Sprouts - NC Organic Appalachian Gold Potatoes - NC Organic Banana Fingerling Potatoes - NC (sale!) Organic Blue Hubbard Squash - NC Organic Broccoli - CA Organic Brussels Sprouts - WI Organic Butternut Squash - NC Organic Carrots - NC Organic Celery - CA Organic Covington Sweet Potatoes - NC Organic Delicata Squash - SC Organic Direct Trade Ginger Root - Peru Organic Fair Trade Avocados - Mexico (Apeel free) Organic Green Cabbage - NC Organic Heirloom Tomatoes - NC Organic Jalapeno Peppers - NC (sale!) Organic Kabocha Squash - NC Organic Lacinato "Dinosaur" Kale - NC Organic Leeks - NC Organic Mixed Cauliflower - NC (more arrives Friday) Organic Murasaki Sweet Potatoes - CA Organic Oakleaf Salad Mix - NC Organic Portabella Mushrooms - PA Organic Purple/Blue Potatoes - NC Organic Red Beets - NC Organic Red Cabbage - NC Organic Red Onions - CA Organic Red Kuri Squash - NC Organic Red Skin Potatoes - NC Organic Romanesco Cauliflower - NC Organic Russet Potatoes - WA Organic Shiitake Mushrooms - Ga Organic Spaghetti Squash - NC Organic Sungold Cherry Tomtatoes - NC Organic Turmeric - HI (sale!) Organic Yellow Onions - NC (arrive Friday) Organic Yellow Summer Squash - NC (more arrives Friday) Organic Zucchini Squash - NC (more arrives Friday) FRUIT Bradford Farm Organically Grown Figs Organically Grown Blackberries - SC Organically Grown Ginger Gold Apples - NC Organically Grown Granny Smith Apples - NC (arrive Friday) Organically Grown Honeycrisp Apples - NC Organically Grown Red Delicious Apples - NC Organically Grown Rome Apples - NC (arrive Friday) Organic Biodynamic Muscatt (red) Seeded Grapes - CA Organic Biodynamic Raisins - CA Organic Black Muscadine Grapes - NC (sale!) Organic Blueberries - OR Organic Bronze Muscadine Grapes - NC (sale!) Organic Fair Trade Bananas - Ecuador (Frozen - great for breads, muffins + smoothies!) Organic Fair Trade Lemons - Mexico Organic Gala Apples - WA Organic Green Bartlett Pears - CA Organic Red Seedless Grapes - CA Organic Red Seedless Watermelons - PA Organic Starkcrismon Pears - OR Organic Valencia Oranges - CA Organic Yellow Nectarines - CA Fact of the Week: According to the Library of Congress, squashes are one of the oldest known crops - some estimates are 10,000 years. Check out our (in progress) website HERE ! By shopping with us, you are supporting your local farmers, artisans, and the economy. We thank you. Correne + Frank LaRoche Follow us @thebradfordmarket |
We are in full swing with winter squash harvest time. Winter squash are wonderful because they can store through the winter: hence the name. We store our winter squash in the basement where it is dark and the humidity is low, and they last all the way to spring and sometimes beyond. Now is a great time to not only stock up while supply is high, but also to try your hand at some different and creative recipes utilizing these nutrient-packed vegetables.
Almost any winter squash can be a perfect substitute for sweet potatoes, cooked in the crock pot for soups and purees, or baked and stuffed with whatever your heart desires. It's easy to add roasted or grilled chicken or sausage to the entrees listed. Here are some ideas to get you started.
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AUTUMN MILLET-STUFFED DELICATA SQUASH
Delicata squash is very versatile, and also wonderful because when cooked the skin is soft enough to eat. This recipe allows you to swap ingredients in and out to your liking. The original recipe calls for couscous, but I have substituted millet. You can also use quinoa, wheat berries, or whatever you have on hand. We have everything you need.
Find the full recipe here.
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SAUSAGE STUFFED RED KURI SQUASH
This is a great prepare ahead of time recipe, and would even be nice as a holiday appetizer or main course depending on the size of the kuri squash you choose. We have everything you need plus some additions to make it even more flavorful: I would add 1/2 cup chopped leeks, and a diced jalapeno to the filling mixture. You could also substitute green kabocha squash, if desired.
Find the full recipe here.
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HERBY BLUE HUBBARD GRATIN
Blue hubbard squash has always been my mom's favorite winter squash. It's sweet, rich + creamy with a slightly nutty flavor. Many get overwhelmed by their size, but you can just chop what you need for a recipe, then store the rest of the uncooked squash in the freezer for later use. Substitute vegetable broth for the wine, dried herbs for fresh (think 1T fresh herbs = 1tsp dried), white cheddar for gouda, and we have everything else you need. Adding some chopped portabella or shittake mushrooms and fresh grated turmeric would also be great nutrient packed additions.
Find the full recipe here.
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CROCKPOT BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
Any recipe that allows me to throw everything in the crockpot and walk away makes me happy. This recipe is full of nutrients, easy, and very flavorful. What's also nice is you can substitute the butternut with red kuri, kabocha, hubbard, acorn, or a combination. We have you covered with the ingredients.
Find the full recipe here.
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SAFFRON CROCUS BULBS + FALL PLANTS
We now have saffron crocus bulbs available, and now is the time to get them in the ground for spring harvest. Last week we received our first round of fall plant starts and flowers and more will be here by mid-/late week.
Planting garlic arrives in October.
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SEED + PLANT SALE
We have select warm weather seeds and spring/summer plants on sale for 40% off. When stored properly (in a cool, dry environment) seeds are viable for years, and we still have a great selection of perennials, fruit trees + bushes, native plants + trees, herbs and more that are ready to go in the ground.
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WEEKLY SPECIAL
Mate Factor is an organic tea company out of Asheville, NC. They use the yerba mate leaf (a tree in the holly family) instead of traditional tea leaves, and they are packed with nutrients and have more antioxidants than green tea. This week take 20% off on all of Mate Factor's delicious blended teas.
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FALL EVENTS - more details coming next week
10/14/23 | Annual Fall Harvest Event | 11:00am - 2:00pm
10/21/23 | Succulent Pumpkin Workshop | 2:00pm - 3:00pm | seats limited + registration required
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FIRST STOP INCENTIVE
We would love to be the first place you stop on your weekly shopping trip. When you purchase $150+ in grocery, household, and personal care essentials, you automatically receive 10% off those items. This includes, but is not limited to: produce, meat, dairy, canned goods, coffee, bread, oral care, soaps, shampoos + conditioners, feminine care products, laundry detergent, dish washing products, and more!
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COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
In order to be more sustainable in our daily operations, we ask that you bring your reusable bag(s) when you shop with us. We have many wonderful bags available for purchase here in the store, all of which give back to the environment with each sale.
Thank you to those who continue to bring in their reusable bags. We appreciate it.
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THIS WEEK'S LOCAL + SEASONAL PRODUCE | |
VEGETABLES
Bradford Farm - organically grown
- Pickling Cucumbers
- Red Beets
Green Thumb Gardens - Concord, NC - organically grown
- Cubanelle Peppers
- Eggplant (sale!)
- Flavorburst Sweet Bell Peppers
- Okra (sale!)
- Pantheon Zucchini
- Sweet Italian Frying Peppers
- White Onions
Street Fare Farm - Concord, NC - organically grown
- Sweet Snacking Peppers (sale!)
The Fit Farmer - Concord, NC - organically grown
- Cayenne Peppers (sale!)
- Microgreens (limited supply)
Organically Grown Arugula - SC
Organically Grown Butterkin Pumpkins - SC (arrive Friday)
Organically Grown Clover Sprouts - NC (arrive Friday)
Organically Grown Edamame - SC (sale!)
Organically Grown Red Garlic - NC
Organically Grown Shallots - NC
Organic Acorn Squash - NC
Organic Alfalfa Sprouts - NC
Organic Appalachian Gold Potatoes - NC
Organic Banana Fingerling Potatoes - NC (sale!)
Organic Blue Hubbard Squash - NC
Organic Broccoli - CA
Organic Brussels Sprouts - WI
Organic Butternut Squash - NC
Organic Carrots - NC
Organic Celery - CA
Organic Covington Sweet Potatoes - NC
Organic Delicata Squash - SC
Organic Direct Trade Ginger Root - Peru
Organic Fair Trade Avocados - Mexico (Apeel free)
Organic Green Cabbage - NC
Organic Heirloom Tomatoes - NC
Organic Jalapeno Peppers - NC (sale!)
Organic Kabocha Squash - NC
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Organic Lacinato "Dinosaur" Kale - NC
Organic Leeks - NC
Organic Mixed Cauliflower - NC (more arrives Friday)
Organic Murasaki Sweet Potatoes - CA
Organic Oakleaf Salad Mix - NC
Organic Portabella Mushrooms - PA
Organic Purple/Blue Potatoes - NC
Organic Red Beets - NC
Organic Red Cabbage - NC
Organic Red Onions - CA
Organic Red Kuri Squash - NC
Organic Red Skin Potatoes - NC
Organic Romanesco Cauliflower - NC
Organic Russet Potatoes - WA
Organic Shiitake Mushrooms - Ga
Organic Spaghetti Squash - NC
Organic Sungold Cherry Tomtatoes - NC
Organic Turmeric - HI (sale!)
Organic Yellow Onions - NC (arrive Friday)
Organic Yellow Summer Squash - NC (more arrives Friday)
Organic Zucchini Squash - NC (more arrives Friday)
FRUIT
Bradford Farm Organically Grown Figs
Organically Grown Blackberries - SC
Organically Grown Ginger Gold Apples - NC
Organically Grown Granny Smith Apples - NC (arrive Friday)
Organically Grown Honeycrisp Apples - NC
Organically Grown Red Delicious Apples - NC
Organically Grown Rome Apples - NC (arrive Friday)
Organic Biodynamic Muscatt (red) Seeded Grapes - CA
Organic Biodynamic Raisins - CA
Organic Black Muscadine Grapes - NC (sale!)
Organic Blueberries - OR
Organic Bronze Muscadine Grapes - NC (sale!)
Organic Fair Trade Bananas - Ecuador (Frozen - great for breads, muffins + smoothies!)
Organic Fair Trade Lemons - Mexico
Organic Gala Apples - WA
Organic Green Bartlett Pears - CA
Organic Red Seedless Grapes - CA
Organic Red Seedless Watermelons - PA
Organic Starkcrismon Pears - OR
Organic Valencia Oranges - CA
Organic Yellow Nectarines - CA
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Fact of the Week: According to the Library of Congress, squashes are one of the oldest known crops - some estimates are 10,000 years. | |
Check out our (in progress) website HERE! | |
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By shopping with us, you are supporting your local farmers, artisans, and the economy.
We thank you.
Correne + Frank LaRoche
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