Yummy Grilled Idaho Beef

07 Monday Apr 2014

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop, Acme Bake Shop Breads, Acme Bake Shop Sourdough, Bitner Vineyards, Boise Artisan Bakery's, Boise Farmers Market, Buy Idaho, Cabbage, Captain's Shack, Comfort Food, Cuts of Beef, Food Photos, Grilled Vegetables, Grillin' and Chillin', Grilling, Idaho Wine, Indian Creek Winery, Local Farmers Markets, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Locavore, Main Dish, Photos By: Bob Young, Salads, Sourdough, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food, Wines - Idaho

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Beef Rib Steak, bitner vineyards, Homestead Farms, idaho wineries, indian creek winery, Purple Sage Farms

You might say that this was the “First of the Season” grilling, although I have grilled this past winter. This was a great change for dinner for one night. Loved the Beef Rib Steak from Homestead Farms. Medium rare, and tender. And of the two wines we had, we much prefered the Indian Creek Cabernet over the Bitner Vineyards Cab. The Indian Creek had a lot of fruit forward and went extremely well with the grilled beef. The Bitner Cab is probably on the “downhill side” of perfection.
The beef was from the Farmers Market, the sourdough was from the Farmers Market and the lettuce was from the Farmers Market. The potatoes were Idaho potatoes and the wines were from the Snake River AVA, Idaho. Eat Local! Enjoy!

Homestead Farms Beef Rib Steak Idaho Grilled Potato Wedges Slaw on Purple Sage Lettuce 2004 Bitner Vineyards Reserve Caberbet Sauvignon 2008 Indian Creek Cabernet Sauvignon

Homestead Farms Grilled Beef Rib Steak
Idaho Grilled Potato Wedges
Slaw on Purple Sage Lettuce
Acme Bake Shop Toasted Sourdough
2004 Bitner Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
2008 Indian Creek Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

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!)

Felzien Farms Lamb Chops Dinner

19 Wednesday Mar 2014

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop, Acme Bake Shop Breads, Acme Bake Shop Sourdough, Bedrock Wine Company, Boise Artisan Bakery's, Bread, Buy Idaho, Captain's Shack, Idaho Lamb, Idaho's Bounty, Lamb, Local Harvests, Main Dish, Photos By: Bob Young, Recipe: Bob and Robin Young, Sourdough Bread, Special Dinners, What's For Dinner?

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Bedrock Wine Co, Felzien Family Farm, lamb, lamb chops, root vegetables

4 med laqmb chops, 1/4 c Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper to rare, 1/2 c Italian Parsley chopped, 1 lg clove Garlic, minced, Zest of 1 Lemon. Mix altogether and mash the herbs. Pour over the chops and let marinate for 1 hour. Cook in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.

4 med Felzien Family Farm lamb chops, 1/4 c Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper to taste, 1/2 c Italian Parsley chopped, 1 lg clove Garlic, minced, Zest of 1 Lemon. Mix altogether and mash the herbs. Let stand for 30 minutes to marry flavors. Pour over the chops and let marinate for 1 hour. Cook in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.

Baked Lamb Chops Smashed Turnip and Parsnip, Acme Bake Shop Sourdough Bread Fresh Green Salad 2013 Bedrock Wine Company Grenache

Baked Felzien Family Farm Lamb Chops
Smashed Turnip and Parsnip Root Vegetables
Acme Bake Shop Sourdough Bread
Fresh Green Salad
2013 Bedrock Wine Company Grenache

Really ……….. An awesome dinner. Leanne Felzien asked me if I liked these chops better – pastured and grass fed or the feed fed lambs. I like these and so did Robin. The chops were just a little smaller.

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.

A Panini Lunch

04 Tuesday Feb 2014

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop Breads, Bread, Captain's Shack, Ham and Cheese, Idaho's Bounty, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Panini Sandwiches, Photos By: Bob Young, What's For Dinner?

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Acme Bake Shop, Acme Bake Shop Rye, panini

Oh my! When the Acme Bake Shop Rye was delivered – yes, we have it delivered to our front door! – it was still warm. Time for lunch after I slice the loaf. How is this for a delicious rye panini?

Ham and Cheese Panini
on
Acme Bake Shop Fresh Rye
Chips
Pickle

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.

Two Awesome Meals Yesterday

10 Friday Jan 2014

Posted by Bob and Robin in Brussels Sprouts, Captain's Shack, Carrots, Eggs, Idaho Lamb, Idaho Trout, Idaho's Bounty, Lamb, Local Harvests, Photos By: Bob Young, Seafood, Tagine

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Crown Roast of Lamb, Hollandaise Sauce, Idaho Trout, lamb, tagine, tagine cooking

Such fun to make these. We had some Idaho trout and some Crown Roast of Lamb “left-over” and we had to use it. Here is what we did. The trout was left-over from the TVWS wine tasting and the lamb was the last that Brook, our neighbor, bought us for Christmas. Not difficult and very good. You can get the recipe for the Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce by clicking the hotlink or finding it in the recipe file at the top of this page. This Hollandaise is so very easy to make and only takes 5 minutes at best. Try it. Enjoy!

Scrambled Eggs
Idaho Trout
Housemade Hollandaise Sauce

Crown Roast of Lamb Chops
Fresh Grilled Carrots
Balsamic Infused Brussels Sprouts

Last Day For 2013 For the Boise Farmers Market

21 Saturday Dec 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop, Beef, Boise Farmers Market, Eggs, Local Farmers Markets, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Locavore, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Special Events, Special Information, What's For Dinner?

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Buy Local, New Boise Farmers Market, Think Local - Buy Local

Can’t say that we have not been expecting this – All good things must come to an end. The New Boise Farmers Market closed today. But don’t weep! They will be back in 2014. To be exact – The market will open again on April 5, 2014 at the 10th Street and Grove location. Yea! We look forward to this date! It can not come quick enough. We thank some of the vendors that we frequented: Acme Bake Shop, Meadow Lark Farms, Homestead Farms, Purple Sage Farms, Rollingstone Chevre and I know there are some that I have missed. You gave us such great products. We did pick up fresh eggs, an awesome Rib-Eye roast for 10 people for Christmas and a goose that we will make tomorrow in the 5-hour fashion and our weekly supply of Acme Bake Shop Sourdough bread. We are set! The photo above was taken at the market earlier this year. Today, we have 3″ of snow on the ground and it is 33 degrees right now.
But do enjoy the photos and remember:

The Boise Farmers Market re-opens on April 5, 2014
at
10th Street and Grove
in
downtown Boise!

Mark your calendars. Cheers.

Boise snowfall this morning.

Boise Farmers Market Last Day

19 Thursday Dec 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Boise Farmers Market, Food, Local Farmers Markets, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Organic Foods, Special Events, Things To Do, Thought For The Day, What's For Dinner?

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eat local, indoor venue, local farmers market

I just received this information. And it has been a great saeson. I am so glad that they found an indoor venue for the market these past several weeks. We look forward to their return next Spring and maybe, just maybe, they will be able to continue year around. Hope so! Please do support them this last Saturday. Thanks.

Old Folks Meals at “The Home”

15 Sunday Dec 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop Breads, Bacon, Bread, Buy Idaho, Captain's Shack, Chicken, Comfort Food, Eggs, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Main Dish, Photos By: Bob Young, Sourdough Bread, Spinach, What's For Dinner?

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bsu, eat local, ESPN, local farmers market

Actually, pretty good meals today. Found out too, that BSU is a 2.5 point underdog in the Hawaii Bowl on December 24 (6:00pm Mountain Time on ESPN) when they play Oregon State. We’ll see! Anyway, here’s what we had for breakfast and then dinner. Enjoy! And, I just thought of this, here are the products for these two meals that were local: Eggs, spinach, sourdough bread, jam, bacon, chicken, potatoes and the wine for dinner was a 2010 Cold Springs L’attraction White Table Wine, a Gold Medal winner in the 2013 Idaho Wine Competition.