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This cute little needle felt hen is sitting on a nest of shredded paper, in a pretty repurposed china bowl.

Both the hen and the bedding can be removed or adjusted to suit your preference.

Handmade with love … 🥰🐓

Now available on our website or via our Folksy shop …

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[littlebearcrochet]

Gyarados used Intimidate!

… Was it effective?

Got a request for this guy and just couldn’t say no. He’s a lil derpy, but I love him nonetheless.

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[downtoearthmarkets]

The February deep freeze has settled in with its hard baked, greyed out landscapes. The earth outside lies encrusted with snow and ice, seemingly dormant while patiently waiting to thaw back to life. As we dream of spring, now is the perfect time to take refuge in your cozy kitchen, delighting in comforting, warming and flavorful winter dishes!

Flavor bases formed by aromatic vegetable trios provide the foundation for a range of nourishing and healthy cold weather fare. These culinary starters leverage the heft of winter’s fresh produce while adding taste, texture and visual appeal to a variety of homecooked meals. While different regions of the world have their own unique twists and variations, these four classic flavor bases connect and anchor them all.

Mais Oui: French Mirepoix The best-known flavor foundation used in Western cooking is mirepoix, a fragrant trio of diced onions, celery, and carrots. Mirepoix is a long-standing part of traditional French cuisine and is used as a base in a wide variety of dishes, including stocks, soups, stews, and sauces. The term was popularized in 18th century France by the Duke of Mirepoix’s personal chef, who promoted the combination as a cooking technique to bring flavor to many dishes.

The correct recipe for mirepoix is a ratio of two parts onions, one part carrots, and one part celery, with bouquet garni herbs like bay leaf, thyme and parsley often added. The mixture is cooked slowly over very low heat in either butter or oil to sweeten and release the vegetables’ flavors without coloring or browning them.

This Pioneer Woman recipe for delicious White Bean & Bacon Soup uses a classic mirepoix to set the stage for the introduction of its heartier, richer ingredients: 

1 lb. dried white beans

4 cups low-sodium chicken stock

1 lb. thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 onion, diced

2 large carrots, peeled and diced

2 stalks celery, diced

1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste

1/2 tsp. black pepper, plus more to taste

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 tbsp. tomato paste

2 bay leaves

Chopped, fresh parsley, (optional)

Muy Bien! Spanish Sofrito Sofrito, which means “to lightly fry” is Spain’s answer to France’s mirepoix. This savory sauce is based on a triad of aromatic vegetables that grow well in southern Europe’s hotter, drier climate – garlic, onion, and tomato. The three are sautéed together in olive oil until they become soft, sweet and caramelized. Sometimes bell peppers and fresh herbs such as cilantro, parsley, thyme and oregano are added.

Sofrito is common throughout Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Latin American cuisines. There are many regional variations which form the rich flavor base for iconic rice-based dishes including Spanish paella, Colombian arroz con pollo and Puerta Rican arroz con gandules. It also features heavily in soups, empanadas, egg dishes, and stews.

Break out a large frying pan and try your hand at making this traditional Spanish paella using a sofrito base, Hudson Valley grown rice, locally caught seafood and other fresh ingredients from the farmers market.

Gutten Essen: German Suppengrün Literally meaning "soup greens," suppengrün is a German flavor base typically consisting of three key ingredients -- carrots, celery root (celeriac), and leeks. This triumvirate is a staple in German cooking and is used to infuse deep flavor in many traditional recipes such as creamy potato soup, hearty broths and Fuhrmannsbraten, a braised beef roast. Bulbs of knobby celeriac are a fixture in the farmers market right now as it’s harvested in late fall and in season till early spring. Be sure to remove its tough, fibrous skin before using celeriac in any recipe.

Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler! Creole “Holy Trinity” Reshuffle the ingredients from the other traditional flavor bases and you have yourself the “Holy Trinity” made from equal parts onion, bell pepper and celery. When sautéed together, the medley lends color, natural sweetness and brightness to everything it touches. This Southern belle of a culinary combination originates from Louisiana and underpins quintessential Creole and Cajun concoctions such as jambalaya, gumbo, and crawfish étouffée.

All four of these traditional flavor bases, as well as their variations from around the world, are nutritious, healthy and consist of ingredients that are easy to find in the farmers market right now. Using these tried, tested and true culinary classics as the building blocks in a range of hearty winter fare is a great way to insert rich flavor, color and texture into your recipes straight from the outset.

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[littlebearcrochet]

My attempt at a little REPO guy.

Apparently I’ll make anything that isn’t my ACTUAL commission list. 🤦🏻‍♀️

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[downtoearthmarkets]

There are plenty of reasons to celebrate this month, despite the ongoing April showers and persistence of cooler temperatures. Passover begins this Saturday and Western Easter and Orthodox Easter coincide on Sunday, April 20th. Your neighborhood Down to Earth farmers market will be well stocked this weekend with everything you need to fill your holiday tables with fresh, regionally grown, sustainably farmed and locally made food. 

Passover Passover, also known as Pesach, is considered the most widely observed Jewish holiday. It commemorates the Israelites' liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt.

The Passover Seder is a ritualistic meal and celebration held on the first two nights of Passover (outside of Israel) involving a structured sequence of readings from the Haggadah, songs, prayers, and the consumption of symbolic foods. In fact, the word "Seder" is Hebrew for "order" or "procedure," reflecting the structured format of the meal and its traditions.

Each item on a traditional Seder plate represents a different aspect of the Exodus and the Passover celebration so participants can experience the story through taste. You can find all the ingredients you need to complete your Seder plate at the farmers market this weekend:

Beitzah (Roasted Egg): A roasted egg is symbolic of the festival sacrifice made in biblical times as well as the cycle of life. It’s also a widely recognized symbol of spring - the season in which Passover is always celebrated. Pick up a dozen pasture-raised eggs in the farmers market that come from happy, free roaming hens who forage outside on grass, insects, and worms.

Zeroa (Shank Bone): The shank bone on a Seder plate is not meant to be eaten. It’s symbolic of the Paschal lamb offered as the Passover sacrifice in biblical times. Some communities use a chicken neck as a substitute. Vegetarian households may use beets. Inquire with your farmers market meat and poultry vendor for a shank bone or chicken neck for your Seder plate or pick up a bunch of fresh beets from the farmstalls.

Charoset: Charoset is a sweet paste typically made from ground apples, walnuts, raisins, honey, and spices like cinnamon, and sometimes mixed with wine or grape juice. It symbolizes the mortar used by the Israelites to build structures for the Pharoah during their enslavement. 

Maror and Chazeret (Bitter Herbs): Bitter herbs are eaten with the paschal lamb and unleavened bread to symbolize the bitterness of Egyptian slavery and remind participants of the hardship and suffering endured by their ancestors. The maror is typically horseradish. It’s often dipped in charoset to reduce its sharpness. Chazeret can be romaine lettuce or any bitter greens such as arugula, endive, chicory, kale or dandelion greens, all of which you can easily find at our farmstalls this weekend.

Karpas (Green Vegetable): Parsley or celery, or sometimes a boiled potato, is dipped into saltwater during the Seder. The saltwater serves as a reminder of the tears shed by the Jewish people during Egyptian slavery. The green vegetable represents spring and rebirth. Look for parsley, celery and potatoes at the farmstalls.

Matzah (Unleavened Bread): Matzah is a key part of Passover and is traditionally placed on or near the Seder plate. Matzah represents the unleavened bread eaten by the Israelites in their hasty escape from Egypt, when they didn't have time to wait for bread to rise.

Easter Easter Sunday is a Christian holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter is a time for joy and celebration with many Christians viewing the traditional holiday meal as the greatest feast of the Church year. Popular Easter foods include ham or roast lamb as a main course, hot cross buns, decorated eggs, and desserts like carrot cake and simnel cake, reflecting both religious and seasonal themes.

Goode and Local by Don Rodrigo’s Mangalitsa Hickory Smoked Holiday Half-Hams will elevate your Easter table and make for the perfect holiday indulgence! Derived from the rare Portuguese Mangalitsa pig breed, this ham's rich marbling allows for deep flavor without sacrificing moisture, while providing a good source of omega-3 fatty acids and natural antioxidants. Goode and Local will have plenty of frozen hams available this weekend and next. To request a thawed ham for in-market pickup, email Robert at robert@goodemangalitsa.co by end of day Thursday, April 17th.

Goode and Local Honey Glazed Easter Ham Recipe  Yield: 6 Servings; Total Time: 1 hour: 

Fully cooked Goode and Local Mangalitsa bone-in half ham (4-5 lbs)

Whole cloves

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup spicy brown mustard

½ cup Goode and Local Honey Hill Clover honey

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Directions:

Score surface of ham in diamond pattern about 1/8-inch deep. Place cloves in the middle of each diamond.

Mix together and heat brown sugar, mustard, honey and vinegar until warm, about 5 minutes. Brush resulting glaze on ham.

Place ham in large roasting pan with a rack, tent it with foil, and bake at 325˚ for 45 minutes or till it reaches an internal temperature of 140˚.

Remove ham from oven and allow to rest 10-15 minutes before carving.

Your ham may be the centerpiece, but don’t forget to adorn your table with beautiful bunches of locally grown tulips, daffodils, blossom branches and other floral delights. You'll find a wide variety of decorative blooms in the farmers market available in seasonal bouquets.

Of course, Easter Sunday wouldn’t be complete without an Easter basket from the Easter bunny! Build your own locally sourced basket with sustainable chocolate, cookies, brownies and other baked goods from the farmers market. 

We wish all who celebrate Chag Pesach Sameach and a Happy (almost) Easter. We look forward to seeing you in the farmers market this weekend.

[walkingdetroit]

Chips and Salsa Saturday