The Boise Farmers Market Is Open!

05 Saturday Apr 2014

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop, Arugula, Boise Adventures, Boise Artisan Bakery's, Boise Farmers Market, Bread, Breakfast, Buy Idaho, Captain's Shack, Celebrations, Eggs, Ham, Ham and Cheese, Healthy Eating, Local Farmers Markets, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Photos By: Bob Young, Sourdough Bread, Special Events, Things To Do, What's For Dinner?

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Acme Bake Shop, Boise Farmers Market, Gaston Bakery, Meadowlark Farms, Purple Sage Farms, Think Local - Buy Local

Seems like it has been months since we could shop for local products at the farmers market. It has! It’s been since last December when they closed for the winter. But now it’s Spring and the market is Open! Yea! It was great to see the vendors there from last year and their fantastic Idaho products. Acme Bake Shop (fresh Rye and Sourdough), Gaston Bakery (Croissants), Meadowlark Farms (fresh Eggs), Purple Sage Farms (awesome greens), Idaho Honey, Homestead Farms (bone-in Rib-Eye steaks), Rollingstone Chevre and a host of others that I know I am missing. Here are some photos from this morning. I have been asked by many people when Acme Bake Shop will open a store front. I got the answer this morning, “It’s not in the business plan at this time.” Beside the Boise COOP, I will check next week to see where in Boise you can purchase their bread. Cheers and hope to see YOU there next Saturday! And please, Think Local – Buy Local. Support your local farmer.

Idaho Honey

Write their number down and give them a call. They will ship. Even to Florida. I asked!

Market overview before it opened this morning. It is open every Saturday now from 9:00am – 1:00pm.

Purple Sage Farms. Awesome veggies.

Gaston Bakery

After the market, one must have breakfast. Check this one out that I made for us!

Gaston Bakery Croissant
Purple Sage Farms Fresh Lettuce
Meadowlark Farms Fresh Egg
Boars Head Ham and Swiss Cheese
(Not from the market!)

Meadowlark Farm Poached Egg on Sesame Bagel

24 Monday Mar 2014

Posted by Bob and Robin in Boise Farmers Market, Breakfast, Buy Idaho, Captain's Shack, Eggs, Heirloom Tomatoes, Local Farmers Markets, Local Markets, Locavore, Lox, Photos By: Bob Young, Salmon, Tomatoes, What's For Dinner?

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breakfast, heirloom tomato, lox, Meadowlark Farms

Some of the best eggs I have ever eaten. Free ranged local eggs. Rich. Beautiful orange yolks. Yummy for this breakfast. Meadowlark Farms, Janie Burns, will be at the Saturday Farmers Market at 10th and Grove starting April 5. See you at the Market, but not until you have made this breakfast. Enjoy!!

Poached Meadowlark Farm Egg Lox Heirloom Yellow Tomato on a Sesame Bagel

Poached Meadowlark Farm Egg
Lox
Heirloom Yellow Tomato
on a
Toasted Sesame Bagel

Lox and Scrambled Eggs for Breakfast

28 Friday Feb 2014

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Captain's Shack, Icebox Lox, Lox, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Recipe By: Robin Young, Recipes, Salmon, Sourdough Bread, What's For Dinner?, Whats For Breakfast?

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Boise Foodie Blog Recipes, icebox lox, lox, salmon

Here is an awesome recipe for Robin’s Icebox Lox. It can also be found in the recipe file above. We had this for breakfast this morning. Yum!

Robin’s Icebox Lox
Scrambled Eggs
Acme Bake Shop Toasted Sourdough

Valentines Day Breakfast

14 Friday Feb 2014

Posted by Bob and Robin in Beef, Breakfast, Captain's Shack, Classic Sauces, French Foods, Homemade Pasta, Idaho Wine, Local Harvests, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, What's For Dinner?, Whats For Breakfast?, Wine and Food

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Coeur à la Crème, Red Raspberries, red velvet pancaakes

Oh yum! This is going to be a delicious day! Robin made these

Red Velvet Pancakes
with
Coeur à la Crème, Caramelized Strawberries and Red Raspberries

Add some delicious Honey Blueberry Sausage and it’s a wonderful breakfast. What did you have?

And then for dinner tonight I am making this Filet Mignon with Rich Balsamic Glaze. The recipe suggests the wines to have with the dinner and a side.

Breakfast of Fruit Waffles

04 Tuesday Feb 2014

Posted by Bob and Robin in Bacon, Breakfast, Captain's Shack, Fruit, Local Harvests, Photos By: Bob Young, Waffles, Whats For Breakfast?

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fried eggs, fruit, mrs butterworth, waffles

We had some blueberries and Snake River peaches that we had to eat. So, make some waffles, some fried eggs, bacon and Mrs Butterworths. Probably not the healthiest, but still good. Here are the plates. Enjoy!!

Robin did not want5 eggs or Mrs Butterworths, so just pure maple syrup, unsalted butter and fruit on her waffles.

Robin did not want eggs or Mrs Butterworth’s, so just pure maple syrup, unsalted butter and fruit on her waffles.

I had the fruit, waffles with Mrs Butterworth’s and unsalted butter, fried eggs and bacon. That will probably do me until dinner tonight with a very light snack this afternoon.

Lox and Cream Cheese

14 Thursday Nov 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop, Acme Bake Shop Breads, Boise Farmers Market, Bread, Breakfast, Buy Idaho, Capers, Captain's Shack, Eggs, Local Farmers Markets, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Lox, Main Dish, Photos By: Bob Young, What's For Dinner?

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Acme Bakeshop Rye, Cream Cheese Capers

We had some lox in the refrigerator. Along with some capers, onion and Acme Bakeshop Rye and Sourdough. Sorry … No bagels. But look what we came up with. Just needs a little more cream cheese and some sliced tomato. Enjoy!

Lox Cream Cheese Capers Onion Rings Acme Bakeshop Toasted Rye Scrambled Eggs

Lox
Cream Cheese
Capers
Sliced Onion Rings
Acme Bake Shop Toasted Rye
Scrambled Eggs

Lox Cream Cheese Capers Onion Rings Acme Bakeshop Toasted Sourdough Scrambled Eggs

Lox
Cream Cheese
Capers
Sliced Onion Rings
Acme Bake Shop Toasted Sourdough
Scrambled Eggs

Yum Day In The Kitchen

15 Tuesday Oct 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop Breads, Baking, Breakfast, Captain's Shack, Carrots, Chicken, Comfort Food, Locavore, Photos By: Bob Young, Plums, Soup, Sourdough Bread, What's For Dinner?

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Acme Bake Shop, candied carrots, chicken dinner, plum cake

Yes it was. Starting at breakfast. Thinking of something for dinner. The arrival from Angel Petrogallo of a wonderful Broccoli Shred Soup – Doctored it somewhat, but very little – and then a good, I think, chicken dinner with candied carrots. Then Robin says she wanted a plum cake (pictured here) and she had a recipe. Only thing is, one must wait 24 hours before eating. “They” say it’s better! You be the judge. Here is our day of cooking. Oh, by the way. We did receive our autographed copy of Two Million Meals Later – House Recipes from Boise’s Brick Oven Bistro today. This is going to be a fun cookbook. Yup! One more for our library. Enjoy.

French Toast Made with Acme Bake Shop Sourdough Raspberry Syrup Cantaloupe

French Toast
made with
Acme Bake Shop Sourdough
topped with
Raspberry Syrup
Sliced Cantaloupe

Angel's Cream of Broccoli Soup Candied Carrots Braised Herbed Chicken with Housemade Plum Sauce

Angel’s Cream of Broccoli Shred Soup
Candied Carrots
Braised Herbed Chicken
with
Housemade Plum Sauce
Acme Bake Shop Rye Bread (Not shown)
Yes, I did change it, but only slightly. I added a very little, maybe a 1/4 cup of cream and a dash of salt. It was an awesome soup! Thanks Angel.

Plum Cake

There you have it. A day in the kitchen. Loved it!

Use The Left-Overs

08 Tuesday Oct 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop Breads, Beef, Breakfast, Buffalo, Captain's Shack, Comfort Food, Hunters and Gatherers - Left Overs, Meatloaf, Photos By: Bob Young, Sourdough Bread, Spaghetti Squash, What's For Dinner?

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Acme Bake Shop, Buffalo Meatloaf, Poached eggs

Nothing better than finding use for the left-overs in your refrigerator. In our case, Lamb and Buffalo Meatloaf, at least for dinner. Breakfast was a little different. Here, take a look. Enjoy!

Spaghetti Squash Lamb and Buffalo Meatloaf Housemade Marinara Shaved Pecorino Romano Acme Bake Shop Ciabatta

Spaghetti Squash
with
Lamb and Buffalo Meatloaf
Housemade Marinara
Shaved Pecorino Romano
Acme Bake Shop Ciabatta

A really yummy dinner!

Poached Eggs
on
Acme Bake Shop Toasted Ciabatta
Housemade Heirloom Salsa

Alejandra’s Mexican Restaurant in Marsing, ID

07 Monday Oct 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Alejandra's Mexican Restaurant, Beans, Beef, Breakfast, Chilies Rellenos, Ethnic Foods, ID, Machaca, Mexican Food, Photos By: Bob Young, Restaurant Reviews, What's For Dinner?

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All Seasons Fun, ID, Marsing, Mexican food, Mexican Restaurant

We took a short trip for a couple of hours, to Marsing, ID to get “The Beast” (the motorhome) winterized. Camping World, which is a lot closer gave me an estimate of $175 and 2 to 3 days. We took it to All Seasons Fun. We have gotten parts from them this past summer and are very happy with the service and the staff. We highly recommend them if you need motorhome or 5th Wheel help and/or parts. They charged $68 and it took them about an hour. (We will take The Beast back in the spring and have them turn the system back on and check for leaks.
OK. So what does this have to do with Alejandra’s Mexican Restaurant? The restaurant is right across the street from All Seasons Fun and we have eaten at Alejandra’s in Wilder and enjoyed it very much. This one was also good and we recommend the restaurant if you are in Marsing. Just good Mexican food. Nothing fancy. Just good! Here are some photos I took. Enjoy!

Alejandra’s Mexican Restaurant dining room in Marsing, ID

Wonderful Sunny Slope fresh peaches.

Robin had the Chilies Rellenos

I had Machaca, almost a hash from beef, tomatoes, celery, peppers, eggs and cheese. I liked it, but I wonder what it would be like with pork?

End Of Season Tomatoes

05 Saturday Oct 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Breakfast, Captain's Shack, Comfort Food, Condiments, Eggs, Mexican Food, Photos By: Bob Young, What's For Dinner?

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Fresh Housemade, Fresh Sliced Tomatoes, green tomato relish, Heirloom Tomato Salsa

Fried Eggs
with
Fresh Housemade Salsa
Fresh Sliced Tomatoes

Question is: What do I do with all the tomatoes that were hit by frost the last two nights? I have stewed tomatoes and plenty of Green Tomato Relish. So, how about a good salsa. An Heirloom Tomato Salsa to be exact. I got 9 pints out of our tomatoes and it is good. Especially on fried eggs as pictured above. (I like the background of this photo!) This was a yummy breakfast! Now to get The Beast winterized. Monday!