This thought came to me last night while talking to my sister and my son's Godfather. The topic was the freshly roasted pumpkin seeds that we were eating. Earlier in the day, the children, my husband and I had carved pumpkins and saved the seeds to roast and enjoy. My sister noted that she thought pumpkin seeds had iron in them. They do in fact have iron (12% of your daily recommended value if you eat a cup of them) You can see more about the value of pumpkin seeds at this site.
But the thought that crossed my mind was that REAL food is REALLY good for you. If you choose to eat fresh, whole foods: things like seeds, fresh fruits and veggies, fresh meats, etc, then these foods have everything you need and usually not too much or too little either. You will read on processed foods' boxes that they contain Vitamin C! Folate! Iron! Omega 3! But is is truly very easy to get these same vitamins, minerals and oils if you eat an Orange or Strawberries; whole grains; red meat, pumpkin seeds or raisins; fresh fish or walnuts. Just think how tastey these REAL foods are, how REALLY good for you they are and how you are not likely to overdose on calories, sugar or other additives if you choose the tall glass of milk over the calcium fortified Scooby Snacks.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Pumpkin Picking in the Dark!
SUNNY HILL FARM has FREE FALL FUN for the Little Ones this weekend. Free Hayrides, hay maze & corn maze. Saturday & Sunday we'll have a petting zoo 11a-1p. Hayride Happy Hour is Saturday from 5:30-7:30 pm. Bring a flashlight!
Life is expensive... play for FREE!
You can ride to our pick your own pumpkin field for pumpkins.
Get a great lunch here or pack your own picnic.
Crisp, local Apples on sale this weekend, by the 1/2 bu., 1/2 peck or quart. Amazing taste and crispness.
2128 Whiteford Road, Whiteford, MD. sunnyhillfarmmd.com
410-3820-0856
Life is expensive... play for FREE!
You can ride to our pick your own pumpkin field for pumpkins.
Get a great lunch here or pack your own picnic.
Crisp, local Apples on sale this weekend, by the 1/2 bu., 1/2 peck or quart. Amazing taste and crispness.
2128 Whiteford Road, Whiteford, MD. sunnyhillfarmmd.com
410-3820-0856
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Kilby Cream Milk Delivery Survey
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Monday, October 18, 2010
Pumpkin Season
I am reveling in the abundance of pumpkins. Our family has been on two hayrides so far with a third scheduled for the near future at Sunny Hill. They are having happy hour hayrides at the farm. How fun!
The pumpkin quinoa from my last post turned out great and I ate it for breakfast with maple syrup and pecans several days. It made me feel good to start my day in such a healthy, tasty way!
The pumpkin recipe of the day is black bean soup. I wanted a simple pumpkin black bean soup recipe so I started with this one on EatingWell.com then I, of course, made modifications since the recipe didn't actually call for pumpkin. I followed the basic recipe adding about 2 c. of fresh cooked pumpkin along with the beans. I served it with plain greek yogurt instead of sour cream and we had fresh muffins, corn tortillas and salsa, too. Of the children that tried it, they loved it. One rebelled and wouldn't taste the soup at all. Always one in the bunch!
Cooking up the pumpkins that you get from the farm is VERY easy. I know I say that a lot. What I do is set the oven to a warm temperature (350), poke holes in my pumpkin, set the pumpkin on a baking sheet or roasting pan with edges and put the sheet and the pumpkin in the oven. I cook it 'til done. Depending on the pumpkin it may start wilting or looking wrinkly. It'll take about an hour depending on the size of the pumpkin. You want the flesh to fall away from the skin and be very tender.
We received two small pumpkins in our CSA basket from Sunny Hill a couple of weeks back. The interesting thing was that they were nearly impossible to poke holes in. The skin was very hard. When I cooked them the skin remained hard like a shell and it was difficult to tell if the pumpkin was done. But, I cooked it for an hour and took it out, cracked it open and inside was the creamiest, most tender pumpkin flesh I have ever had. THANKS, Jean & Mel!!
The pumpkin quinoa from my last post turned out great and I ate it for breakfast with maple syrup and pecans several days. It made me feel good to start my day in such a healthy, tasty way!
The pumpkin recipe of the day is black bean soup. I wanted a simple pumpkin black bean soup recipe so I started with this one on EatingWell.com then I, of course, made modifications since the recipe didn't actually call for pumpkin. I followed the basic recipe adding about 2 c. of fresh cooked pumpkin along with the beans. I served it with plain greek yogurt instead of sour cream and we had fresh muffins, corn tortillas and salsa, too. Of the children that tried it, they loved it. One rebelled and wouldn't taste the soup at all. Always one in the bunch!
Cooking up the pumpkins that you get from the farm is VERY easy. I know I say that a lot. What I do is set the oven to a warm temperature (350), poke holes in my pumpkin, set the pumpkin on a baking sheet or roasting pan with edges and put the sheet and the pumpkin in the oven. I cook it 'til done. Depending on the pumpkin it may start wilting or looking wrinkly. It'll take about an hour depending on the size of the pumpkin. You want the flesh to fall away from the skin and be very tender.
We received two small pumpkins in our CSA basket from Sunny Hill a couple of weeks back. The interesting thing was that they were nearly impossible to poke holes in. The skin was very hard. When I cooked them the skin remained hard like a shell and it was difficult to tell if the pumpkin was done. But, I cooked it for an hour and took it out, cracked it open and inside was the creamiest, most tender pumpkin flesh I have ever had. THANKS, Jean & Mel!!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Cucumber Soup and Pumpkin Quinoa
I found these fantastic timely recipes online and prepared them as well as salmon (sustainable caught of course!) for a yummy warm fall day dinner.
Cucumber Soup
Pumpkin Quinoa
If you are looking for something to do these days check out the MANY pumpkin picking options you have available in Harford County. Here is a short list below:
Brad's Produce (Rt 136) provides a fantastic experience where you can ride a wagon/tractor literally over a river and through the woods to a huge pumpkin patch to pick out an already cut off the vine pumpkin. They also have a wide variety of pumpkin kinds in their store.
Sunny Hill (Whiteford Rd) is having a happy hour from 5:30-7:30 on Saturdays, tractor rides, hay maze, food, etc. You can pumpkin pick in the dark :-)
Hopkins Farm is just on 155 and has a nice selection they are open 10-6 daily
Lohrs Orchard is on Snake Lane. LOTS of great pumpkins and the best fresh cider around plus many vegetables to choose from.
Harmans is on 22 between 155 and HCC and they also have a pyo option, veggies, eggs, cheese, etc.
Cucumber Soup
Pumpkin Quinoa
If you are looking for something to do these days check out the MANY pumpkin picking options you have available in Harford County. Here is a short list below:
Brad's Produce (Rt 136) provides a fantastic experience where you can ride a wagon/tractor literally over a river and through the woods to a huge pumpkin patch to pick out an already cut off the vine pumpkin. They also have a wide variety of pumpkin kinds in their store.
Sunny Hill (Whiteford Rd) is having a happy hour from 5:30-7:30 on Saturdays, tractor rides, hay maze, food, etc. You can pumpkin pick in the dark :-)
Hopkins Farm is just on 155 and has a nice selection they are open 10-6 daily
Lohrs Orchard is on Snake Lane. LOTS of great pumpkins and the best fresh cider around plus many vegetables to choose from.
Harmans is on 22 between 155 and HCC and they also have a pyo option, veggies, eggs, cheese, etc.
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