Updates from the Griggstown Quail Farm

Griggstown Farm Market July 28th 2010

Timothy — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:45:48 +0000

Last week we were honored to once more be mentioned in the New York Times. This time they were reflecting on a recent visit from Chef Jonathan Benno, formerly the commandant of the elysian kitchen of Per Se. Mr. Benno was accompanied by Ariane Daguin, owner of D’Artagnan. Speaking of Griggstown, they have“the best [...]

Lunch Menu July 29, 30, & 31 12:00pm-2:00pm

Timothy — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:45:30 +0000

Lunch Menu July 29, 30, & 31 12:00pm-2:00pm Entrees: $5.00 Greek “Salad” Sandwich on Ciabatta Cucumber Tomato Red Onion Kalamata Olives Hungarian Wax Peppers Feta Cheese Turkey Burger Sliders Lettuce BBQ Mayonnaise Chicken Sausage Sandwich Griggstown Chicken & Apple Sausage Caramelized Fennel Sundried-Tomato Pesto Tarragon Grilled Pizza Jersey Corn Peppers Scallions Jalapenos (specify if you don’t want it spicy) Mixed Cheese Spicy Black Bean Sauce Sides: $2.00 Potato Salad with [...]

Griggstown Farm Market July 21th 2010

Timothy — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:31:00 +0000

This week at the farm has been so much fun! The Ice cream shop is a hit! We have Alyssa, a Intern from the Culinary Institute of America here at the farm heading up the lunch menu. We are serving Lunch in the flower garden every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from noon to 2:00. We [...]

Lunch Menu July 7/22- 7/25

Timothy — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:30:47 +0000

Lunch Menu July 7/22- 7/25 Entrees: Grilled Vegetable Panini on Ciabatta Bread Zucchini Yellow Squash Eggplant Portobello Mushrooms Herb Mayonnaise Turkey Burger Sliders Lettuce BBQ Mayonnaise Grilled Chicken Sausage on Ciabatta Bread Griggstown Sundried Tomato Sausage Roasted Bell and Cubanelle Peppers Grilled Peaches Peach Salsa Grilled Pizza Mixed Heirloom Tomatoes Fresh Mozzarella Basil Sides: Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad with Lime-Basil Vinaigrette Potato Salad with Bacon Grilled Corn with Herb Butter

Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Timothy — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:30:15 +0000

Tomatillo Recipes Galore from a California CSA: http://www.mariquita.com/recipes/tomatillos.html Tomatillo Salsa Verde Ingredients: 1 pound tomatillos, husked 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 serrano chile peppers, minced 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste 2 cups water Directions: Place tomatillos, onion, garlic, and chile pepper into a saucepan. Season with cilantro, oregano, cumin, [...]

Griggstown Farm Market July 14th 2010

Timothy — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:53:21 +0000

We finally got some rain! While most of our fields are lined with hydration systems, it’s still nice to have rain on the grass throughout the farm. With the forecast for the week calling for more rain, we should be in good shape to begin seeing new growth in our summer crops. The tomatoes [...]

Griggstown Summer Lunch Menu 7-15, 7-16, & 7-18

Timothy — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:52:43 +0000

Lunch Menu July 7-15, 7-16, & 7-18 Entrees: Grilled Vegetable Panini on Ciabatta Bread Zucchini Yellow Squash Eggplant Portobello Mushrooms Herb Mayonnaise Turkey Burger Sliders Lettuce BBQ Mayonnaise Grilled Chicken Sausage on Ciabatta Bread Griggstown Sundried Tomato Sausage Roasted Bell and Cubanelle Peppers Grilled Peaches Peach Salsa Grilled Pizza Mixed Heirloom Tomatoes Fresh Mozzarella Basil Sides: Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad with Lime-Basil Vinaigrette Potato Salad with Bacon Grilled Corn with Herb Butter

“Taste of Somerset Agriculture Picnic” on Saturday July 31 from 6-10pm

Timothy — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:52:15 +0000

We have a very special event coming up at Griggstown at the end of July. George has agreed to host the “Taste of Somerset Agriculture Picnic” on Saturday July 31 from 6-10pm. The picnic dinner will honor the life of Farmer Thomas Everett and all proceeds will fund the Somerset County Board of Agriculture’s scholarship [...]

Red, White, and Blue Cabbage Salad

Timothy — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:51:40 +0000

Red, White, and Blue Cabbage Salad Ingredients: Salad: 1/2 small head Red Cabbage – cut into wedges or thinly sliced 1 Green Onion – sliced 2 tablespoons Pumpkin Seeds – toasted 2 strips Bacon – cooked, crumbled (try our D’Artagnan No-Nitrate Bacon available in the Market) Salt & Pepper – to taste Blue Cheese-Currant Vinaigrette: 2 tbsp. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 2 tbsp. White Balsamic Vinegar 1 [...]

Squash Pie

Timothy — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:51:16 +0000

Squash Pie Ingredients: 1 cup grated Yellow Squash 1/2 cup Sugar 3 Eggs 1 tbsp. Flour 1/2 – 1 tsp. Lemon flavoring 1 tsp. Coconut flavoring 1/2 stick Butter 8″ unbaked Pie Crust Directions: Melt butter & combine all ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Pour into unbaked 8″ pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes.