Highlighting vegetables and local seafood!
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| During this season of fasting and reflection, many are considering what they can “give up.” Rather, consider what positive thing you can do instead! Buying and supporting local businesses, going to the farmers market EVERY week, trying a new local dinner spot with an old friend [Vietri in Chesapeake City for me], signing up for that workout class you’ve been considering [Foundations Island Yoga Sunday HOT 26 Yoga w/ Joe is the bomb!] or just taking a few moments to breathe by the River or Bay… that’s what the season is about. For those participating (or trying to) in No-Meat Fridays — like me — enjoy some veggie centric and local seafood recipes throughout this Lent. What a great excuse to order some oysters from Phillip @valliant_oysters or Scott @orchardpointoysters! |
| Farmers Markets – open year-round!Come and see us! We are there, rain-or-shine! |
 Kent Island Farmers Market Cult Classic Brewery 1169 Shopping Center Road Stevensville, MD 21666Every Thursday, year-round 3 pm to 5 pm **we will be set up in front of Cult Classic until further notice.  Chestertown Farmers Market Fountain Park Block of High Street 300 Block High Street Chestertown, MD 21620Every Saturday, year-round 8 am to 12 noon |
| Recipe: Lentil Sloppy Joe w/ Lockbriar Chili Sauce RECIPE |
| EASIER than it looks. You have most of the ingredients in your cupboard already… |
 In your pantry already: olive oil, salt and pepper, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce From LOCKBRIAR: garlic cloves, candy onion, CHILI TOMATO SAUCE (instead of Ketchup) Need from a store: dried brown lentils (rinse them,) mustard powder (I didn’t have any,) Apple Cider Vinegar (we always have it, but we make our own!) From the FARMERS MARKET: olive oil (The Greek Market,) green pepper (Red Acres,) Chili Powder or Blend (The Spicerie,) Red Pepper Flakes (The Spicerie,) Bread, Sandwich Rolls or Burger Buns (Lapps, MSAK, or Evergrain) |
| Quick Gist of How-To Make for Dinner: |
| 1 Lentils and water in a medium pot, bring to a boil, simmer about 15 minutes. Drain. Set aside. 2 Heat olive oil, add the garlic, bell pepper, onion, salt, and pepper, sauté until soft. 3 Stir in the Lockbriar Chili Sauce, brown sugar (I’d wait and add it as a secret at the end. Just a little bit. – or sub in APPLE CIDER JUICE.) 4 Add in Worcestershire and soy sauce, the rest of the spices. Stir in 2 cups water/ or that Apple Cider and bring to a simmer. 5 Add the cooked lentils and simmer, stirring often, until the mixture thickens, deepens in color, and the lentils are fully tender, about 15 minutes. 6 If too sweet, add the cider vinegar to cut it a bit. Adjust with spices as needed. Recipe Notes adapted from Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman. |
| Local Shoutout to “Bites Cookie Co.” |
| Stephanie at Bites is a culinary genius and she’s moving her shop to Galena! |
 We ordered Valentine Cookie Kits and had the most fun together – decorating and eating these treats.Look her up… consider ordering for your next event. Seriously – I think it was the best sugar cookie I have ever eaten. The sprinkles we used were dye-free from: MakeBake Gifts & Tools for Creative Bakers – Make Bake®Bites Cookie Co. |
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Meet Margarita! Our baby girl was born ahead of all this snow… under the full moon! A white faced Hereford with the most adorable spots around her eyes and sweet little “socks” on her back ankles!Happy, healthy, and so much fun to see. We can’t wait for you all to meet her this summer <3 |
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