shopping

September/October

LOCAL

just a few items purchased, this bakery is well stocked with many items and of course dairy products.

http://www.wrightsdairyfarm.com/

bakery items Wrights Dairy Farm, Woonsocket Rhode, Island

not pictured, cheddar cheese $14.00 per pound

milk

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also produce from Morris Farms, Warwick Avenue, Warwick Rhode island

They now also sell beef

Morris Farms link through farm fresh.org

 

other notes:

shopping from warehouse club

organic spinach 4.99

Botto Hot Sausage patties 4.5 lbs  $5.99

Strawberries 2lbs @ $4.99

whole milk $3.01/gallon

Also  peaches and apples from Bardens Farm, We missed the prime picking for peaches this year, practically all of the peach orchid was picked cleaned. Purchased 20 lbs B grade tomatoes ,processed into sauce and peeled and froze some whole for later use.

 

internet shopping:

Monterey bay spice /herbco.com

restocking items

sampling teas

 

SKU:	Product	Quantity	Price	Ext. Price
112	Sesame seed, natural Organic-Per Pound	1	$3.50	$3.50
1499-OUNCES	Cumin seed, whole-Per 1/4 Pound	1	$1.60	$1.60
816-OUNCES	Poppy seed, whole-Per 1/4 Pound	1	$1.40	$1.40
884-OUNCES	Celery seed, whole-Per 1/4 Pound	1	$1.16	$1.16
813-OUNCES	Ginger root, c/s-Per 1/4 Pound	1	$2.40	$2.40
467-OUNCES	Dill seed, whole-Per 1/4 Pound	1	$1.20	$1.20
1068-OUNCES	Caraway seed, whole-Per 1/4 Pound	1	$1.52	$1.52
1488-OUNCES	Cinnamon sticks, 6″ (50 sticks/lb)-Per 1/4 Pound	1	$1.60	$1.60
1833-OUNCES	Green tea (China), c/s-Per 1/4 Pound	1	$2.20	$2.20
383-SAMPLE	Green tea (Sencha), Organic-SAMPLE (4 servings)	1	$2.00	$2.00
2094-SAMPLE	Jasmine tea Organic-SAMPLE (4 servings)	1	$2.00	$2.00

Order Notes: None

SubTotal: $20.58 Shipping: UPS Ground $13.12 Tax: $0.00 Total:

 

Hodgson Mills

restocking grains, flours etc.

As I have been baking bread often, I vary the recipe using white ,wheat and rye flours and a variety of seeds.

The vital wheat gluten has improved the texture of the breads.

 

 

Semolina Pasta Flour-2LB. Product code : 71518-05040-001

each (1-2LB.)1$3.70 /EACH$3.70

Whole Wheat Couscous-11oz. Product code : 71518-00042-001

each (1-11oz.)1$2.10 /EACH$2.10

Whole Wheat Pastry Flour-2lb. Product code : 71518-05038-001

each (1-2LB.)1$3.10 /EACH$3.10

Whole Grain Flax Seed Product code : 71518-01011-001

each (1-16oz.)1$3.25 /EACH$3.25

Bulgur Wheat with Soy Grits-18oz. Product code : 71518-02422-001

each (1-18oz.)1$2.40 /EACH$2.40

Gluten Free Xanthan Gum Product code : 71518-02175-001

each (1-9g. pkg)1$0.45 /EACH$0.45

Vital Wheat Gluten w / Vitamin C-6.5oz. Product code : 71518-00810-001

each (1-6.5oz.)1$1.90 /EACH$1.90

Organic Whole Wheat Flour-2LB. Product code : 71518-05104-001

each (1-2LB.)1$3.55 /EACH$3.55

Sub total : USD $20.45 Shipping : USD $11.77 Total : USD $32.22

garden lasagna

        from the Garden Lasagna

       peel, slice, salt and let drain the eggplant,

roast on a baking sheet till some what limp

set aside for assembly

• sauté an amount of  garlic in a saucepan with oil

season with salt & pepper, add flour and more oil if needed and  cook like a roux

add milk, I guess about 1/2 cup

more  stock than milk,

several slices of American cheese

cook slightly to reach a boil,

temper in two eggs,

simmer, should be  pretty thick and rich to compliment the

vegetables and  enough for a 13×9 size lasagna

• add about several tablespoons of tomato paste, heat through, remove from heat, set aside. Since the stock is rich, a slight salt and pepper is all I use, oops, and  a wicked small amount of smoked hot red pepper flakes, no more than a pinch, you want the flavors of the veggies up front.

make wide pasta noodles, I like noodles between each vegetable so I go down to #2 setting.

I don’t fuss, mix about 1 cup flour and 1 egg in the kitchen aid with the beater, add a bit of water till it’s almost together.

no waiting either, right to the pasta machine. I made the pasta on demand, it ended up being 2 batches

  boil, drain, trim as necessary, dry on kitchen towel                                           spread sauce on bottom of the pan

start assembly

•   noodles
• fresh sliced tomato
• noodles
• roasted eggplant
• noodles
• raw sliced green peppers for crunch

repeat

use a small amount of sauce with each layer

top with fresh herbs

last, cover with noodles

and sauce

mmmmmmmmmmmmm…. now were talking lasagna ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

off to a 325 oven, bring it up slowly till slightly bubbly

I don’t know about 1/2 hour or more

if you made the sauce at the right consistency, it won’t be really bubbly or bubble over

of course give it time to rest before serving

I hit the mark with this one, I could cut a piece from the pan and pick it up with my hand without it falling apart.

the simplicity and freshness of the flavors are apparent.

Now, to food bloggers who post REAL pictures of their food and kitchen my salute !!!!

Hot Pepper Harvest

I harvested green onions today (have been trimming them regularly for dishes), some hot tabasco peppers and smoked the peppers for several hours with charcoal and oak pellets. The peppers that were red were ground into pepper flakes (aaah—-choo). The green hot peppers (aaah–chooo) I left them whole. Cold weather is due in tonight. With the mower and bagger I got enough enough leaf mulch to cover the onions and oregano in addition to some compost for the colder months. Will see how they do.

Other cooking today, reworked Swedish meatballs, added seasonings and onions for a Hungarian type flavor, served with green onion fresh made noodles.

 

breakfast

http://twitpic.com/2wf8ih

breakfast yesterday, scrambled eggs, with green onions,tomatoes and chili peppers, hot !