From Market to table…. was a success!
After a terrible and exhausting week, with non-stop heavy rain, flooding and roads closed it was hard to imagine, I will be able to conduct the “From Farmer to table: Farmer tour and Organic Cooking class” at Mary Phillips Senior Center Temecula. Because the class was sold-out within a few weeks, I was determine to conduct it!
When I wake up Saturday morning it was all sunny and the little birds were singing!
For my class, I met for the first time Amber who relocated from San Diego, a charming young couple Michelle and Robert who relocated from Florida- the class was in fact Robert’s Birthday gift.
I knew already Kathy, Ethel, Mary, Linda and Cherryl from a previous Yoga Retreat I joined, it was organized by Deb the owner of Yoga for Life in Temecula. She was the one who proposed to her students to be a part of my Organic Cooking class, a natural contination for a healthy body and soul. Furthermore, January 23 rd, was “Yoga Day” and the combination between Yoga followed by Market’s tour and then the cooking class, with a beautiful sun what the perfect way to start the week end. I am so glad you all came.
I want also to thank all the Organic Vendors we met at the Saturday Old Town Temecula Farmer’s Market, and who took the time to answer to all our questions. Everytime we were stopping at a booth and asked questions, other people also stopped in order to listen too and to receive explanations from the vendors. It was a very educational and pleasant tour.
Here is the list of some of them, I really encourage you to visit them next time you are going to the Farmer’s Market.
Megan Mc Dowell from MM Livestock co
The best Certified Natural Grass-Fed Beef, Lamb, pastured chicken and pork. Megan is a great farmer and business woman, always there for you.
Ron and Eva Trethowan Organic Farm, they display the most original and unusual fruits, Eva makes somptuous dried fruits, jelly, Flavored tea and perfumed salt… and much more. Plus their booth is the most beautiful you can find on site. Eva and Ron are always there to help you to chose the best fruit and they know how to cook well so do not hesitate to talk to them. I already wrote an article last summer.
Cathy Ranch from Ray’s Ranch of Temecula has such a warm personality, she is passionate by her ranch and as a Beekeeper she proposes the best Honeys. Her free-range eggs are delicious, I usually buy my citrus there also. Soon she will have fresh Goat milk and cheese I can’t wait!
Then I discovered few weeks ago Maciel Family Farm, they provide great greens, lettuce, salad, beets and more.
For delicious Walnuts, red walnuts and Almonds I stop only at Terra Bella Ranch, Jeff Alves is a wonderful man and his nuts are delicious. I am using a lot of nuts in my cooking unfortunately a lot of people are allergic to them!
We should be thankful to these wonderful people who feed us with the best produces, they work hard, everyday, 7/7, 365 days, sunny or rainy day!
If a Guided visit of the above Farms, Ranch interest you, let me know I can organize a visit on demand for a small group.
Now do you want to know, what was our Market Menu of the Day?
– Creamy Organic Cauliflower Soup served with Goat Cheese Croutons (with a suprise Ingredients , sorry only my students know about it…)
– Organic green salad with Asian pears and Clementine Vinaigrette
– Grass-fed ground beef Briouats with Phylo dough
– Orange -Olive oil cake and Mini- muffins with its vibrant Citrus salad with honey and dates
