Grid Philly - March 2009 - (Page 6) green meadows Farm The butter used in the peach turnover recipe is from farmer glenn Brendle. Since 1981, he has harnessed the power of minimum-impact farming. His house and 4,200 square feet of greenhouses are heated with vegetable oil cast off from the local restaurants he supplies, like Vetri, James, Mugshots and Chloe. No sprays, chemicals, herbicides or pesticides touch his precious plants. Brendle wards off bug infestations with Integrated Pest Management, an eco-compatible insect control system that includes predator insects and a light spray of soap and vegetable oil emulsion. He also uses compost made of crop cover to ward off weeds, trap in nitrogen and stabilize the soil. Brendle will soon be implementing underground water pipes, using waste vegetable oil to heat asparagus, strawberry gardens and specialty herbs, allowing for earlier harvesting periods. Just a short ride west, his farm offers butter, cheese, a variety of meats and fresh produce, and even the apple cider vinegar we featured last month. Available at: Fair Food Farmstand; Almanac Market, 900 N. 4th St., 215-625-6611 almanacmarket.com fire in the kitchen with Ashley Jerome Three Springs Farm canned peaches You can enjoy local peaches even when they aren’t in season, thanks to the canning prowess of the good folks at Three Springs Fruit Farms. Halved and packed in light syrup, these white freestone peaches give you an early taste of spring. Fair Food Farmstand, Reading Terminal Market, 12th & Arch, 215-627-2029 whitedogcafefoundation. com/farmstand_newsletter/ farmstand_4.28.08.html Peach Turnovers 1/2 can 3 tbsp 1 tbsp 1/8 tsp 1 frozen 1 lg 2 tbsp 1 tbsp Three Springs Fruit Farm canned peaches [←] Peach jelly cornstarch cinnamon Puff pastry sheet, thawed egg, beaten cold green meadows butter, [→] cut into cubes Sugar ray’s Seitan Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a large baking sheet. Stir the peaches, cinnamon, jelly and cornstarch in a bowl. Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a floured surface into a 12x9-inch rectangle. Cut into 6 squares. Divide peach mixture evenly, leaving a 1-inch border on all sides. Brush egg onto the border. Place a cube of butter on top of the filling. Fold into a triangle and crimp the edges with a fork. Cut a large vent on top of each turnover. Brush the top with egg and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 20 minutes. Local, low fat, high protein, wheat gluten perfection. Taste approved by both the vegetarians and the nonvegetarians of Grid. Essene Market, 719 S. 4th St., 215922-1146 essenemarket.com Betty’s Tasty Buttons: Brotherly love Fudge Indulge your Philly pride and your sweet tooth. Brotherly Love Fudge is a double-decker delight of chocolate and vanilla fudge with cocoa nibs. Pick up a box and inside you’ll find nine pieces of locally-made, all-natural fudge. Betty’s Tasty Buttons, 2241 Greys Ferry Ave., 215-735-9060 bettysfudge.com 6 g r i d p h i l ly. c o m march 2009 http://www.almanacmarket.com http://whitedogcafefoundation.com/farmstand_newsletter/farmstand_4.28.08.html http://whitedogcafefoundation.com/farmstand_newsletter/farmstand_4.28.08.html http://whitedogcafefoundation.com/farmstand_newsletter/farmstand_4.28.08.html http://www.essenemarket.com http://www.bettysfudge.com http://www.gridphilly.com
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