~Home Cooking~

Have you seen the weather forecast for the next week? Brrrr- down into the 40's each night! Do you have any wood split, stacked, and stocked yet? How many of you heat with wood? Here on The Farm we heat only with wood stoves- 3 to be exact.

What do you like to feed your loved ones during the cold seasons of the year? This past week we have had great success with some rabbit meat grown right here at Pine Grove Farm. This recipe takes such a small amount of work, and yields such a healthy, filling, yummy meal that we want to share it with all of you.

Slow Roasted Rabbit

• Slice 2 onions and place in bottom of slow cooker
• rub salt & pepper (to taste) onto 3-5 lb rabbit
• place 1-2 sliced garlic cloves into the cavity
• set rabbit on top of onion inside cooker
• add 3 bay leaves
• 1 whole clove
• 1cup hot water
• 2 tbs soy
• 2-4 tbsp bacon grease, butter, or even bacon slices (yum)
• Cover and set on LOW for 10-12 hrs

When you return from your busy day, your home will be filled with the pleasing aroma of dinner! You can even remove the rabbit, add a few tablespoons of flour (or corn starch, or arrow root powder) into 1/2 cup water, mix, then pour into cooker for a wonderfully healthy-tasty gravy!

Don't forget to add a veg to the side!

Stay warm and stay healthy,
Pine Grove Farm
PS- If you haven't heard about our next class, it's all about learning to make cheese! Check out the side bar for more info on how you may register. =)

Leaves Aren't the Only Thing Falling ...

Well friends, it looks as if we'll be getting some new pork in next week! That's such good news for you because that means (drum roll) we're cleaning out the freezer down in the Farm Shop!!

Without further ado, here's the updated Meat Prices. This list is only good for as long as it's there folks, so get it while the gettin's good! =)

Pine Grove Farm

Now Available All Natural Beef, Pork, Lamb

White Stand Up Freezer

1^st Shelf Rabbit $4.75 lb.

Chicken 4.25 lb.

. Pork Loin Roast 4.54 lb.

2^nd Shelf Beef Arm Roast 3.59 lb.

Beef Rib Steak 5.24 lb.

Beef Silver Tip Roast 4.89 lb.

Beef Sirloin Steak 5.24 lb.

Beef Delmonico Steak 9.59 lb.

Beef T-Bone Steak 5.24 lb.

Beef Liver 2.99 lb

3^rd Shelf Pork Tenderloin 6.24 lb.

Lamb Loin Roast 13.99 lb.

Lamb Crown Roast 13.99 lb.

Lamb Chops 9.59 lb.

Lamb Shanks 7.99 lb.

Lamb Ribs 10.99 lb.

Small Drawer Parmesan Cheese 6.99 lb.

4^th Shelf Beef Short Ribs 3.05 lb.

Bottom Drawer Beef Ground Sirloin 4.89 lb.

Door Beef Soup Bones 3.24 lb.

Beef Ox Tail 3.24 lb.

Bread Country White Wheat 5.50 loaf

Flour Fresh Mill Hard Red Wheat

Revised 10/22/2010

Our Jersey Girls Do it Again!

Our Jersey Milk is some of the most healthy and nutritious milk available.
(This info comes from www.tasteofgoodness.co.uk)

Nutritional Benefits

Jersey or Guernsey milk products are an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals.

 

 

Vitamin A for eyesight Vitamin B12 for red blood cells Carbohydrate for energy Magnesium for muscle function Phosphorus for release of energy Calcium for teeth and bones Potassium for nerve function Protein for growth and repair Riboflavin for healthy skin Zinc for the immune system Milk from these breeds contains; 9% more protein up to 33% more vitamin D up to 25% more vitamin A and 10% more calcium than average milk.   In children 4-6 years old a 200ml glass of Jersey or Guernsey milk will provide approximately The full daily requirement for Vitamin B12 60% of the daily requirement for calcium 59% of the daily requirement for phosphorous 49% of the daily requirement for riboflavin 38% of the daily requirement for protein 21% of the daily requirement for magnesium 26% of the daily requirement for potassium 24% of the daily requirement for vitamin A 13% of the daily requirement for zinc 12% of the daily requirement for folate 21% of the daily requirement for thiamin

Ummm, YUCK!!!

An intersting article over at Yahoo News.

"Vladimir Lenin, King Tut and the McDonald's Happy Meal: What do they all have in common? A shocking resistance to Mother Nature's cycle of decomposition and biodegradability, apparently...."

To read the rest of the article, click HERE

Don't forget to pick up some of our super FRESH rabbit, beef, or chicken meat the next time you're visiting the Farm Store

~Pine Grove Farm.

So Fall has fallen and we are getting ready for winter here. We have had some great classes these past few months, and are looking forward to having more to come. (Check them out in our side bar) Our Green House is up and we are so excited to see the good things growing there. We can't wait to share them with you soon!

We have introduced Rabbit Meat to our freezer recently.  So we'd like to share with you  a few easy recipes on how to prepare your Oh-So-Healthy-Pine-Grove-Farm-Rabbit. These are  just a few of the many that you can find over at
www.mybunnyfarm.com 

Crock Pot Rabbit Recipe

Rabbit Stew Recipe 

 Barbecue Rabbit Recipe

 

~Cheese Making 101~

Do you remember our first Cheese Making class? It was so popular that we ran out of space! We promised you then that there would be a second class for all those who happened to miss the first.

Well, this is it! Just like the first class, this one is also offered on a first-come-first-served basis.  Space is limited so you will want to reserve you spot early. ($20 due @ time of registration) The class will be held on November 6 from  1pm-3pm. (The remaining $20 is due at time of class)

Here's some info from the first class:

--- Making Cheese on your own can seem daunting, but only until you learn a few easy steps. Nature intended milk to convert to cheese for longer storage, and all you have to do is learn to understand and guide the process so that you can end up with the type of cheese you desire.

In this beginner's class, we will start with basic cheese recipes, such as Rennet Cheese, Chevre' and a basic hard cow's milk cheese. We will also discuss Latin American "White Cheese" and Ricotta. Also, along with cheese, butter, and yogurt. Recipes and sources for cultures, enzymes, molds, and molds (yes even the yucky looking green stuff!) will be distributed.

Sample cheese and crackers as you learn.
Class includes:
~Cheese samples
~Recipes
~Sources List

Can't wait to see you there!

~Pine Grove Farm