Mar 092013
 

NEW SOUTHSIDE OUTPOST AT TAZA COFFEE ‘N CREME

Visit our South of the James Outpost inside TaZa Coffee ‘n Creme at the corner of Forest Hill Avenue and Westover Hills Boulevard at 5047 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23225. We are located just across the James River minutes from the Nickel Bridge, Byrd Park, Midlothian, Manchester and adjacent to I-195 and the Powhite Parkway. We are excited to be sharing this beautiful new space and serving the Soutside neighborhoods with our host, TaZa, along with Chocolates by Kelly.

We are EBT/gluten free/allergy/vegan/kid/paleo/WAPF/GAPS friendly at the Outpost at TaZa! We’ll have local produce, grab-and-go boxes, grass-fed/pastured meats, dairy, eggs, Twin Oaks soy products, vegan goodies, pantry items, Green Pastures nutritionals and more. Prepared foods and drinks will be available with TaZa and Chocolates by Kelly.  Members of our Farm Share CSA program can also pickup at this location.

Outpost Hours

Monday/Thursday –  10:00 AM -7:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday –  9 AM – 6 PM
Sunday – 11 AM – 5 PM

Here is a map to the Outpost. We are located INSIDE TaZa Coffee ‘n Creme in the Antiques building. A nice walk/bike/stroll/job from the Westover Hills neighborhood. We will be reachable via GRTC 70/71.

Check out what Hills and Heights and, RVA News had to say about the new cooperative venture.

Come visit the new neighborhood hang out!

Feb 132013
 

Here’s Suzi Lilly, Farm to Family Wife, on Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 talking winter veggies with Greg McQuade.  Chef Tammy Brawley of The Green Kitchen follows up with a cooking demo for super fresh, easy, FAST recipes for Sweet Potato Gnocchi with sage brown butter, and braised kale and creasy greens. Sweet potatoes and squash are loaded with fiber, vitamins A, C and iron, and gives you glowing skin (is especially good for babies, kids, pregnant/nursing moms and women in general), and creasy greens is good for what ails you in the winter time – has twice the vitamin C as oranges, iron, minerals and chlorophyl, which oxygenates your body.  Are you hungry yet?

Jan 222013
 
Purple and Green Kohlrabi

Purple and Green Kohlrabi

by Devin Hunter, F2F Market Coordinator

Kohlrabi is a strange looking vegetable that tastes an awful lot like broccoli stems. They come in green or purple and can be eaten raw or cooked. The word kohlrabi is German for cabbage turnip (kohl as in cole-slaw, and rübe for turnip) though kohlrabi is more related to cabbage and cauliflower than to root vegetables.

Customers are forever asking us what to do with these tasty sputnik-shaped veggies. I found this great recipe from the Stone Barn Center in upstate New York. I hope you enjoy it!

Roasted Kohlrabi for Four

Treat kohlrabi like Brussels sprouts or turnips and roast it for a simple, delicious fall side.

4 bulbs kohlrabi
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and ground pepper

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.

Trim the ends and leaves and peel the tough, outer skin (about 1/8-inch) off each bulb.

Evenly dice the bulbs (or you can cut them into fries!).

In a large bowl, toss kohlrabi with olive oil, a good pinch of salt and ground pepper (you can always taste for saltiness and add more) until evenly coated.

Spread in one layer on a cookie sheet or shallow baking pan.

Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring once or twice for an even browning.

Serve hot and enjoy!

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