Farm Market Jan 21.

Downtown Winter Farm Market

Gourmet Chili Cook Off

Sponsored by: Lombardi’s Steakhouse

Saturday, January 28^th

Inside the City Center – 10 College Ave.

The name of my chili this year is “Venneford’s 8+ farm market chili”

I am going to use over 8 ingredients from various vendors to make my chili.  My goal is to show that you can buy almost all your groceries right at the farmers market each week.

Re-Stocking.................

I will be restocked this week on:

Half chickens

1.5# lean ham heals for soup or scalloped potatoes

Stir fry stripes

Stew meat

Chicken thigh / leg

Boneless, skinless chicken

JJ’s Razor Back rib sauce

Beef Rib Roast

If the Braunschweiger is ready, I will have it with me Saturday.

Cooking Tip....

You can put a roast in the oven right from the freezer.  Put liquid in to just under the top of the roast, season as usual.  Cook for 45 minutes longer than you would for a thawed roast.

Specials....

Watch future newsletters for specials for Super Bowl and for Valentine’s Day.

Samples.................

We will have samples of our Pork Cutlets / Fresh Ham with a Peach Marmalade glaze.

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Remember, If you order ahead during the week to pick up on Saturday, we give 5% off your order (chicken not included).  We also take EBT tokens.

Packer Party Food

The winter farm market is a great place to get all your ingredients for your Packer Party.

See the recipes below.

All your ingredients can be fresh and local.

Cheese (cow or goat milk) and sausage (beef, elk, bison)

Cheese and Salsa for nachos

Eggs for my husband’s favorite – Deviled eggs

Shaved ham and pickles for ham roll ups

Bacon and shrimp for Bacon wrapped shrimp

Meatballs and peach marmalade for glazed meatballs

Burgers from ground chuck, ground round, beef, bison or elk

Sub sandwiches with ham, roast beef, chicken, many cheeses, onion, pickles, and greens on great bread

Jerky (beef, elk or bison)

Ham snack sticks

And of course the ever popular brats

Venneford Farm Country Meats will have Pork Brats on special this weekend for $5.00 lb.

6 brats per pack.  Packs average 1.5 pounds.

Other brat flavors include:

Plain Beef

Beef Italian

Beef Polish

Beef Onion & Garlic

Beef Jalapeno & Cheddar

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 Cheeseburger Bread

 

How do you offer warm cheeseburgers at a potluck without a grill or skillet? Bake them in a loaf, of course! At the potluck, simply slice the loaf into individual servings for dipping in ketchup or mustard.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
	1 pound lean ground beef
	1/2 teaspoon salt
	1/4 teaspoon pepper
	1/4 cup olive oil
	1 small onion, chopped
	1 small garlic clove, minced
	1 (16-ounce) box hot-roll mix (we used Pillsbury)
	1 1/4 cups warm water
	10 slices cheese

1.      Heat the oven to 375° F. Brown the beef in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off the fat and stir in the salt and pepper. Transfer the beef to a bowl and set it aside.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in the skillet and sauté the onion and garlic for about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in the beef.
3. In a large bowl, combine the roll mix, water, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Stir until the dough is formed. Turn it out onto a floured surface and knead it for 5 minutes. Line a 10- by 15-inch cookie sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease the paper. Place the dough on the sheet, cover it with a kitchen towel, and let it rest for 5 minutes.
4. Press the dough out to the edges of the cookie sheet and slice it lengthwise to create two 5- by 15-inch rectangles. Sprinkle the beef mixture over the two doughs and top it with the slices of cheese.
5. Fold over about 1 inch of the short ends, then roll up each rectangle the long way to create 2 loaves. Pinch the ends closed. Reposition the loaves so they're evenly spaced on the cookie sheet and brush the tops with the remaining olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let the loaves cool for about 7 minutes before slicing. Makes 24 servings.

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Beef Taquitos

 

Like tacos, only neater to eat, taquitos have plenty of kid appeal. In Mexico, they're often deep-fried, but baking them works well too. It's easier and healthier, and the tortillas still turn golden brown and crispy around the edges. Served with salsa and sour cream, they make a quick and satisfying lunch or dinner.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
	1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for brushing on the taquitos
	1 medium onion, finely chopped
	1 clove garlic, minced
	3/4 pound lean ground beef
	1 cup salsa, plus more for dipping
	2 teaspoons chili powder
	1/2 teaspoon salt
	1/4 teaspoon pepper
	10 (6-inch) flour tortillas
	1/2 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack
	Sour cream

1. Heat the oven to 400°. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook them for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add the beef and use a wooden spoon or a spatula to break it up while it cooks, until it is no longer red, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup of the salsa, the chili powder, and the salt and pepper. Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
2. Place the tortillas on a plate and cover them with damp paper towels. Microwave them until warm and pliable, about 45 seconds. Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup of the beef mixture, spreading it to an inch from the edges. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the beef.
3. Roll up the tortillas and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet with the seam sides down. Brush the taquitos lightly with vegetable oil, then bake them until the filling is heated through and the tortillas are lightly browned, about 8 to 12 minutes. Serve them hot with sour cream and/or salsa. Serves 4 to 6.

First Winter Farm Market of 2012 - Jan 7

Hello everyone.

This Saturday is the first indoor winter market of the new year.
We are going right from the holiday season of buffets, treat days and parties right into the football season of parties with buffets and snacks.  One of the most popular and easy things to make is meatballs in some kind of sauce.

This past holiday season I have had meatballs on 5 different occasions.  And you know, none of them stacked up to ours.  These 5 different kinds were all homemade with different recipes but they all were soft, mushy and you could not cut them in half without them falling apart. 

Now I have never made meatballs myself, but I have made meatloaf and have the same problem.  But our Venneford Farm Meatballs are all beef, large, firm and have a great solid texture to them.  The butcher (Adams Meats) makes them for us and they have a secret to getting them perfect. 

You just have to try them.

Our all beef meatballs are great just simmered in a sauce, with spaghetti, strogenoff and even sweet n sour.

This Saturday at the farm market we will be restocked on the following:

Plain beef

Plain Pork

Beef Onion & Garlic

Beef Jalapeno & Cheddar

Italian - beef

Polish – beef

Also restocked on Honey Ham or Ham ‘n Swiss snack sticks

I will also have boneless half hams, great for sandwiches, scalloped potatoes, pea soup or for a main meal.

Samples.................

We will have samples of our Shaved Ham lunch meat this Saturday.

CHILI SEASON

This is the time of year for all the great chili recipes.

We can offer a variety of meats for your chili from –

Ground chuck

Ground round

Ground sirloin

Ground Elk

Ground pork

And even chicken

Here is a recipe you can use for your next Packer party.......

Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !!!
I hope everyone enjoys the holidays.
I hope to see you all on January 7th at the Downtown Appleton indoor Farm Market.

Dec 17 Farm Market

Hello all

Tomorrow, Saturday 17, is the last chance before Christmas to buy all the goodies you need from the Farmer's Market for Christmas and the week between then and New Years.

I will be at the market on the 17th.   The Farm Market is closed on the 24th and open on the 31st.  However, I will be taking the day off on the 31st for our family Christmas party.

We have everything you will need from
Ham to rump roast
Breakfast sausage to ring bologna
Braunschweiger to summer sausage
Elk roast to pork boneless loin roast
Whole chicken and half chicken
many kinds of cheese ... and so much more !!!

And remember, if you call or email yet today (by 7:30pm) to order for pick up tomorrow (Dec 17) you get 5% OFF.

See you tomorrow.

2 Farm Markets Left Before Christmas

Hello from Venneford Farm Country Meats

See the recipes for slow cooker pot roast below.

Up Coming Dates !!

The Winter farm market is closed on Dec 24.

It is open on Dec 31, however I will not be there.  We are having our family Christmas party on New Years and I need time to get ready.

Please be sure to stock up on everything you need for meals, buffets, parties, snacks, breakfast, the Packer games, etc. for the week of Christmas and New Years.  There are 2 markets left before Christmas.  Then, I will be back on 1-7-2012.

Re-Stocking.................

We butchered pigs this week.  So, I will be restocked on the following this weekend.

Plain Porkie Links

Maple porkie Links

Shoulder roasts

Pork steak

Pork cutlets

Pork Loin Roasts (sirloin)

I will also have boneless center cut Loin Roasts for Christmas.

On Dec. 17 I will have bacon and boneless half hams.

Samples.................

We will have samples of our all Beef meatballs this weekend and they will be in a sauce made with Peach Marmalade from Red Belly Farm who’s booth is upstairs on the second floor at the farm market.

SOUP SEASON

We will have a special on chicken soup stock (necks and backs) and large packages of Beef soup bones (3 pounds and up).  The chicken soup stock is $1.00 OFF per package and the Beef soup bones are 50% OFF.  To be sure we bring enough with us, drop me an email to let me know you want some.

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Remember, we take EBT tokens.

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Question & Answer  ------

I was asked today if the Kangaroostaurant uses our beef.  YES they do.  They use only Venneford Farm beef.  This week I had their bacon cheeseburger soup.  It was a great choice for a cold day.  I also took along a container and bag and bought supper to go.  They put the shredded beef in the container for me and the buns in the bag so I could put it together myself when I got home from work.

Kangaroostaurant also makes Christmas Cookies and fudge, check out their website.

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Spiced Orange Beef Roast with Sweet Potatoes (slow cooker)

Ingredients:

·         1 2 to 2 1/2-pound Sirloin Tip, Rump or chuck arm pot roast

·         non-stick cooking spray

·         4 whole cloves

·         1 small cinnamon stick, broken into a few pieces

·         3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound)

·         1 pound turnip or rutabaga, peeled and cut in 1-inch pieces

·         1 medium onion, sliced into rings and separated

·         3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca

·         1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

·         3 tablespoons brown sugar

·         1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation:

Trim excess fat from beef roast. If necessary cut roast to fit into slow cooker. Spray a skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Heat skillet; brown roast on all sides.

Wrap cinnamon and cloves in double-thickness cheesecloth or put in small cheesecloth bag. Gather ends of cheesecloth and tie with string. Place the bag of spices in slow cooker.

Wash and peel sweet potatoes; cut in quarters. Place sweet potatoes (if using canned, do not add them yet), turnip, and onion to Crock Pot. Sprinkle tapioca over vegetables.

Stir together orange juice, corn syrup and salt; pour over vegetables. Place the roast on the vegetables. Cover and cook on LOW for 10 to 12 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours.

Remove and discard spice bag; serve meat with the sweet potatoes and cooking juices.
Serves 6.

Hello from Venneford Farm Country Meats

Our booth is just inside the main entrance across the room from the escalators.

See below for what is new at my booth this week.

Holiday Cooking !!!!!!

It is that time of the year again, Holiday buffets, Big meals with the family, snacks and treats at work……….

There are so many things we can help you out with, how about a wonderful Fresh Ham Roast.  (Pork version of a rump roast) 

Beef Sirloin Tip Roast or Beef Loin Roast are great treats for a family meal. 

All Beef Meat Balls, Summer Sausage, Elk Pepperwurst Sausage

Shaved Ham for sandwiches, Taco Dip, and many cheeses to choose from for your buffets.

During the Football game – put out a platter of our sausage and cheese.  The cheese is made with Amish and locally raised milk.  We have many flavors to choose from including Chocolate Fudge.  And Yes, it tastes like fudge, if you did not know it had cheese in it, you would never guess it.

We also have:

Salsa

Habanaro

Pepper Jack

Dill

Garden

Bacon

Swiss

Colby

Medium and Mild Cheddar

Reg Sharp, 2 year and 5 year Sharp cheddar

Blue

Tomato Basil

Herb & Garlic,  and so many many more . . . .

Now, if you don’t have the time to cook, or don’t want the mess, you can order all or just part of your meal from the Kangaroostaurant.  They use Venneford Farm natural Beef and ingredients from many of the other vendors at the winter market.  For more info check out http://www.kangaroostaurant.com/

At Our Booth .................

 

Samples:  This week, Plain Summer Sausage

Re-Stocked This Week: 

Plain Bologna Lunch Meat

Bacon

Shoulder Bacon

Braunschweiger

Wieners

We are currently out of Rib Roasts, if you want one for Christmas, contact me to order one from our butchering next week.  You can have it cut to the size you need.  Orders need to be in by Dec. 12.

Also at my Booth-------

Elk from Navarino Valley Elk Ranch. 

I will have the Elk roasts this week along with a selection of other cuts.

Jimmy J’s Razor Back Rib Sauce

Great on our roast beef, pulled beef or for making sloppy Jim’s with our ground chuck.

Gift Certificates=======

Our gift certificates make wonderful gifts for you couples just starting out, families with growing kids, and the parents who have everything.  Certificates can be made out to any amount you want and can be used a little at a time.  Ask for more info.

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Other things at the market you can use during the holidays for meals and buffets.:

VEGGIES – Sweet potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, carrots, Parsnips, broccoli, and so much more from a variety of produce vendors including Red Belly Farm on the second floor.  Red Belly Farm also has pickles and pickled veggies like brussel sprouts, coliflower, beets and more.

SALADS – Apples for waldorf salad; carrots for the shredded carrot with raisin salad; cauliflower, broccoli and bacon from VFCM for the salad with the sweet n sour sauce and sunflower seeds.

BREADS – European breads, gluten free breads, whole grain breads; what a selection.

DESERTS – Pumpkins & eggs for pie.  Chocolates, Old fashion cookies, cakes and more.   And we at Venneford Farm have the famous Chocolate Cheese Fudge.

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Remember, we take EBT tokens.

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Re-Stocking Next Week: 

Beef Meatballs

Maple Porkie Links

Beef Brats

Jalapeno and Cheddar Brats

Pork Shoulder roast