08 Tuesday Dec 2015
Mostly all Idaho products. Yummers!
01 Sunday Jun 2014
Posted in Acme Bake Shop, Acme Bake Shop Sourdough, Boise Artisan Bakery's, Boise Farmers Market, Breakfast At The Captains Shack, Breakfast With Robin, Buy Idaho, Captain's Shack, Eggs, Eggs Benedict, Herbs, Herbs and Spices, Local Farmers Markets, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Meadowlark Farms, Photos By: Bob Young, Recipe by: Robin and Bob Young, Recipe By: Russ Terrell, Strawberries, What's For Dinner?, Whats For Breakfast?
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Acme Bake Shop Sourdough Bread, basil, Eggs Benedict, herbs, Hollandaise Sauce, Meadowlark Farms
Yes. I know. It’s a sin to modify Hollandaise Sauce, even if it is this Easy Hollandaise. So how did I modify the Eggs Benedict? First of all I used some lightly toasted and very fresh Acme Bake Shop Sourdough Bread and then to the Hollandaise, I added 4 large leaves of chopped fresh basil. You can see the large pieces of the basil – from our yard – in the sauce in this photo. What else was local? The eggs. From Meadowlark Farms. Fresh. Deep orange yolks. Delicious eggs. The fresh fruit cup was from The Strawberry Lady at the Boise Farmers Market yesterday, and they too are awesome. It was a great breakfast. Loved it.
This was delicious!!
13 Tuesday May 2014
Posted in Acme Bake Shop, Acme Bake Shop Breads, Acme Bake Shop Rye, Big Lost River Meats, Boise Farmers Market, Bread, Breakfast, Breakfast At The Captains Shack, Breakfast With Robin, Buy Idaho, Captain's Shack, Eggs, Local Markets, Photos By: Bob Young, Sausage, What's For Dinner?, Whats For Breakfast?
This is what I like about this time of year and the Boise Farmers Market. The chives in the eggs came from our garden. Truly an all Idaho breakfast. Most of these items are available at the Boise Farmers Market, every Saturday at 10th and Grove from 9am – 1pm. Take a look.
Big Lost River Garlic and Rosemary Sausage
Acme Bake Shop Toasted Rye
27 Sunday Apr 2014
Posted in Acme Bake Shop Sourdough, Beef, Boise Farmers Market, Buy Idaho, Captain's Shack, Comfort Food, Cuts of Beef, Dinner At The Captains Shack, Dinner With Robin, Food Prep, Idaho Beef, Local Farmers Markets, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Locavore, Photos By: Bob Young, Purple Sage Farms, Recipes, River View Gardens, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food
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beef short ribs, Boise Farmers Market, buy Idaho, eat local, Homestead Natural Foods, Meadowlark Farms, River View Farms
This was an awesome dinner! Beef Short Ribs from Ed Wilsey and Homestead Natural Foods. It is really nice to see that most of these products are available, and were bought at, The Boise Farmers Market. If you live in, or around Boise, this is the “place to be” on Saturday mornings. And I sincerely urge you, whether or not you live in Boise, to visit and support your local farmers and your local farmer’s markets. In this meal, we used products from Homestead Natural Foods (beef short ribs), River View Farms (wild garlic and carrots), Meadowlark Farms (eggs) and Purple Sage Farms (rosemary and salad greens). From our own garden, we used fresh thyme, Miner’s lettuce and Mexican oregano. An Indian Creek Winery wine was served with dinner and a 2002 Parma Ridge Vineyards Milange was used in the recipe. Enjoy these photos and the recipe of this awesome dinner. Cheers!
The beef short ribs have been cut and are thawing and getting ready for roasting.
Beef short ribs added to the pot along with the herb bundle.
Mushrooms are added to the pot. 1 hour into the cooking process. This house smells so good!!
Fresh green salad with Idaho products.
The plated Beef Short Ribs. We also had some Acme Bake Shop Sourdough and a 2009 Indian Creek Cabernet Sauvignon with the dinner. Fantastic wine!!
14 Monday Apr 2014
Awesome Easter Eggs this year. Thanks to Janie Burns, Meadowlark Farms, for the brown eggs. Recipe: 1 T White Vinegar, 20-24 drops of Food Color and 1/2 c Water at room temp. Mix and place eggs in the dye. They will dye up quickly. The ones pictured here are about 30 seconds. The colors are really intense and I like them. Enjoy!
12 Saturday Apr 2014
Posted in Acme Bake Shop, Acme Bake Shop Breads, Asparagus, Boise Farmers Market, Buy Idaho, Eggs, Gaston's Bakery, Healthy Eating, Herbs, Local Farmers Markets, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Locavore, Meadowlark Farms, Organic Foods, Photos By: Bob Young, Purple Sage Farms, Rice Family Farms, River View Gardens, Sourdough Bread, Things To Do, What's For Dinner?
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Boise Farmers Market, Homestead Farms, Idaho Honey, Meadowlark Farms, Rice Family Farms, River View Gardens, Rollingstone Chevre
The word is … Last week, the Opening Week for the market – was a HUGE success! In the 4 hours that the market is open, there were over 6000 people who visited the market. Most of the vendors were sold out. And if you need a list of the venders, Look Here. You will be surprised as to the number of vendors and the products that are available. I have tried to show some of the vendors in the following photos that I took today. These are the ones that I normally frequent. There are food booths, and some wonderful coffee, too, that will provide some delicious treats. Pasta, waffles, doughnuts and cupcakes, wine and beer, pasta and other goodies, to name a few. Enjoy the photos and tour of the Farmers Market! It was a beautiful, sunny morning so I did not alter the photos. I left the shadows and sunshine in!
Janie Burns, Meadowlark Farms. Eggs, lamb, chicken and a pleasant smile!
Acme Bake Shop. Awesome sourdough and old world style rye. They also have ciabatta, focaccia, potato bread and a large variety of other breads. Fresh baked everyday. Some of the best bread in Boise. Say Hi to Michael and Soraya for us.
Gaston’s Bakery. Wonderful croissants – plain, almond, ham and cheese – and a variety of speciality breads. Say Hi to Mathiew for us. Robin says the best almond croissants on the 3rd Rock from the Sun!
Idaho Honey. Great tasting honey and a wonderful Creamed Honey. They do sell online so check their link out in the sidebar or Right Here!
Rollingstone Chevre. If you like goat cheese, Robin does and I like some of it, then you will need to stop by and talk to Karen Evans about her cheese.
River View Gardens. Great fresh garlic, asparagus, spinach, lettuce and onions. They have awesome garlic selections in the fall. Several varieties – I think they have about 9 varieties last year. They also provide information sheets about the differences in the garlics.
Rice Family Farms. Carrots, parsnips, radishes, lettuces and a variety of fresh produce.
Purple Sage Farms. Great almost year round produce. Lettuces, herbs, fermented products, cabbages in the fall and other wonderful products. They are also going to have some Fenugreek – an spice used in the cuisine of India. “Fresh fenugreek leaves are an ingredient in some Indian curries. Sprouted seeds and microgreens are used in salads. When harvested as microgreens, fenugreek is known as Samudra Methi in Maharashtra, especially in and around Mumbai, where it is often grown near the sea in the sandy tracts … When sold as a vegetable in India the young plants are harvested with their roots still attached and sold in small bundles in the markets and bazaars.” [Wikipedia] They have an extensive greenhouse setup that you can tour if you call ahead.
Volcanic Farms. Here we have some Chard. They also have other green vegetables.
As an End-Note, the Big Valley Ranch is at the Farmers Market and they are supplying Highland cattle meat. The ranch is located in the Horseshoe Bend area. I will be sure to check them out next Saturday. I/we have never eaten Highland beef. “The meat tends to be leaner than most beef because Highlands get most of their insulation from their thick shaggy hair rather than subcutaneous fat. The coat makes them a good breed for cold northern climates and they are able to thrive in outdoor conditions that would defeat most other breeds of domestic beef cattle.” [Wikipedia] “It is beef that comes from Highland cattle that is superior in flavor, tenderness and cooking. Highland (sometimes called Scottish Highland) is a distinct breed of cattle that are generally smaller than Angus…” [The Reluctant Gourmet] Here are some Cooking Tips for preparing Highland beef. Interesting. Sounds a lot like the preparation for Buffalo.
05 Saturday Apr 2014
Posted 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!
24 Monday Mar 2014
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!!
02 Sunday Feb 2014
OK. It’s been two weeks since I have been in the kitchen. Withdrawl!! Back to the comfort of our awesome kitchen. What to make. It’s Sunday morning – I usually make some special breakfast. OK. Just got fresh eggs from Meadowlark Farms in Nampa, ID. We have some ham and Robin bought some fresh English Muffins. We have lemon and cayenne and unsalted butter. How about Eggs Benedict? Sounds good to me. Make the Hollandaise from scratch with Russ’ recipe for Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce. And as long as it has taken me to write this, I could have made another batch. It’s that easy and that good! The recipe is also held permanently in the Boise Foodie Blog Recipes above. Here is the result of about 20 minutes in the kitchen. Yum-O!
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