WHAT's IN THE BAG
WELCOME to Week 12 of the Hen House 2017 CSA. We hope that you find your commitment to eating better and saving money rewarding. Each week, we will search out the very best in local food products so that you will eagerly anticipate your weekly bag. As a pioneer in the local food movement, we recognize the value of keeping your food dollars close to home.
WHAT’s IN THE BAG
ITEM
Producer
Location
QTY.
Ground BISON
Western Buffalo
STURGIS, SD
1 LB.
KCMO
1 Loaf
100% Whole Wheat Loaf Farm to Market Bread
Alfalfa Sprouts
Cholorfields
Lawrence, KS
1 PKG
Kale
Dutch Country
Rich Hill, MO
1 bunch
Eggplant
Dutch Country
Rich Hill, MO
2
Watermelon
DUTCH COUNTRY
RICH HILL, MO
1
Andy’s candy corn
Daniels Produce
COLUMBUS, NE
6 ears
CHEF JASPER’S Local Bison, Corn & Eggplant Chili
CHEF JASPER Mirabile, JR Jasper’s Italian Restaurant
R E C IPE O F THE W E E K
INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. Western Buffalo Bison 2 T. olive oil 1 Dutch County Eggplant, diced 2 ears Andy’s Candy Corn, shucked 1 yellow onion 2 sprigs green onions, minced 28 oz. whole tomatoes One 16 oz. can white or red Kidney Beans Cumin to taste 2-3 green chilies (optional) 1 package Williams Chili Seasoning 2 fresh garlic cloves (thinly sliced) 1 Jalapeno Salt to taste
INSTRUCTIONS: Chop onion. Add oil to a 3 qt. pot and place on medium high heat. Brown meat and eggplant with onion. Eggplant should be soft. Drain any grease. Cut kernels away from cobs. Set aside. Crush and add whole tomatoes, sliced garlic, jalapeño and green chiles (optional) to pot. Simmer 10 minutes. Add William’s Chili seasoning & cumin. Season with salt. Bring all to a boil and then simmer for 30 minutes. Add kidney beans, green onions and corn. Let chili simmer about 5-10 minutes before serving.
FARM UPDATE DOWN ON THE FARM! The season is starting to slow down, with Athena Melon harvest complete. Produce will start changing to primarily fall crops like fall squash, yellow squash, zucchini, and fall cucumbers.
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Western Buffalo Company RAPID City, SD
Western Buffalo Company is a family-owned bison and elk ranch in the heart of buffalo country. We have been in business for 30 years, with 5,000 buffalo processed annually. American Buffalo (bison) meat is naturally lean, has high iron content and is high in essential Omega fatty acids.
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE www.henhouse.com
KNOW YOUR FARM
For MORE INFO ON CSA and to Submit Your Recipes!
WHAT’s IN THE BAG
ITEM
Producer
Location
QTY.
Ground BISON
Western Buffalo
STURGIS, SD
1 LB.
KCMO
1 Loaf
100% Whole Wheat Loaf Farm to Market Bread
Alfalfa Sprouts
Cholorfields
Lawrence, KS
1 PKG
Kale
Dutch Country
Rich Hill, MO
1 bunch
Eggplant
Dutch Country
Rich Hill, MO
2
Watermelon
DUTCH COUNTRY
RICH HILL, MO
1
Andy’s candy corn
Daniels Produce
COLUMBUS, NE
6 ears
CHEF JASPER’S Local Bison, Corn & Eggplant Chili
CHEF JASPER Mirabile, JR Jasper’s Italian Restaurant
R E C IPE O F THE W E E K
INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. Western Buffalo Bison 2 T. olive oil 1 Dutch County Eggplant, diced 2 ears Andy’s Candy Corn, shucked 1 yellow onion 2 sprigs green onions, minced 28 oz. whole tomatoes One 16 oz. can white or red Kidney Beans Cumin to taste 2-3 green chilies (optional) 1 package Williams Chili Seasoning 2 fresh garlic cloves (thinly sliced) 1 Jalapeno Salt to taste
INSTRUCTIONS: Chop onion. Add oil to a 3 qt. pot and place on medium high heat. Brown meat and eggplant with onion. Eggplant should be soft. Drain any grease. Cut kernels away from cobs. Set aside. Crush and add whole tomatoes, sliced garlic, jalapeño and green chiles (optional) to pot. Simmer 10 minutes. Add William’s Chili seasoning & cumin. Season with salt. Bring all to a boil and then simmer for 30 minutes. Add kidney beans, green onions and corn. Let chili simmer about 5-10 minutes before serving.
FARM UPDATE DOWN ON THE FARM! The season is starting to slow down, with Athena Melon harvest complete. Produce will start changing to primarily fall crops like fall squash, yellow squash, zucchini, and fall cucumbers.
put farmer’s picture over this box
Western Buffalo Company RAPID City, SD
Western Buffalo Company is a family-owned bison and elk ranch in the heart of buffalo country. We have been in business for 30 years, with 5,000 buffalo processed annually. American Buffalo (bison) meat is naturally lean, has high iron content and is high in essential Omega fatty acids.
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE www.henhouse.com
KNOW YOUR FARM
For MORE INFO ON CSA and to Submit Your Recipes!
