Candlelight Holiday Dinner in The Loft Restaurant---Thursday, December 18th
We are having our beautiful Holiday Dinner on the Farm Thursday Evening, December 18th, seatings from 6-9:00 pm. Join us in our cozy, Loft Restaurant for a delicious Four Course Meal. Our talented Chefs, Emily and Erika, are preparing an incredible Organic Dinner Menu.
Soup: Creamy Turnip Soup with Rosemary Gruyere Crouton
Salad: Field Greens and Endive, Roasted Pears and Walnuts with a Black Currant and Pomegranite Vinaigrette.
Entree Choice: Broiled Duck with Chipotle-Orange Sauce accompanied with Broccoli Rabe and Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges along side a Cranberry-Bourbon Glaze.
OR
Beef Bourguignon over house made Parpadelle Pasta with Broccoli Rabe
Vegetarian Option:
Housemade Roasted Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Cream Sauce and Broccoli Rabe
Dessert: Carmelized Blood Orange Sundaes with Toasted Almonds and a Holiday Cookie
Beverage: Coffee, Tea, Water
$30 Per Person
Choose from our extensive Wine and Beer list, including wonderful Organic Varieties. Available for purchase.
Jennifer Midkiff, our gifted Harpist, will complete the setting and add to a beautiful Holiday memory!
We are taking RESERVATIONS from 6-9pm as we are limited for space. Please call 317.733.1700 or e-mail Mari at events@tpforganics.com to make a reservation.
Great "Green"Gift Ideas from our Farm to your Home!
We are so excited to announce the arrival of our miniature version of our Fleur de la Terre , Blue Ribbon Winner Cheese Wheels! Fleur de la Terre is our lovely hand-crafted artisan cheese.
These wheels are the perfect size for everyone to enjoy. WHAT A WONDERFUL GIFT! We can present the wheel in a beautiful wooden, handcrafted Traders Point Creamery Box for $30.
Hurry and place your orders while Holiday supplies last!
We also have Dairy Samplers, Cheese Samplers and our famous Egg Nog to customize for you!
To find out more....Come to the farm or call 317-733-1700, or visit our website, www.traderspoint creamery.com, and click "order online" at the top.
TPC Now Shipping... Gifts from the farm!
Traders Point Creamery is now shipping our Delicious Cheeses and Dairy Products everywhere in the United States!
Our Award Winning Fleur de la Terre small Cheese Wheels are perfectly aged and ready to go, as well as our three types of Fromages in their beautiful glass jars.
We are happy to put together a great looking gift package, complete with fresh straw from our farm!
Hurry and place your orders while supplies last!
To find out more.....come to the farm, call 317.733.1700, or visit our website, www.traderspointcreamery.com, and click "order online" at the top.
Saturday Morning Breakfast
December 13, 2008
This week's Saturday breakfast will be Chilaquiles, a Traditional Mexican breakfast dish made with Tortilla Chips, Tomatillo sauce, and Traders Point Creamery cheese. It will be served with refried beans and Farm Fresh scrambled eggs right out of the Chicken Coop!
Yogurt Parfaits will be available at the Dairy Bar. Our yummy Homemade Oatmeal will be $5 with toppings!
Beverages included are Coffee, Iced Tea, Lemonade, or Whole Milk.
$10 adults $6.50 kiddies
Lunch will follow breakfast.
Thanks for Christmas on the Farm
Thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers for another successful Christmas on the Farm!
We always appreciate all of our amazing friends for their help and support at Traders Point Creamery.
Hope to see you all next year!
Winter Famers Market--Saturday 13, 2008
This Saturday is one of the BIGGEST days here at Trader’s Point Creamery, and the Green Market is READY! All of your favorite vendors will be here, ready to take care of your food and gift giving needs. This week we’ll also have a wonderful group of local artisans joining the market with their amazing art and craft gift items. Be ready to take care of all your holiday food and gift giving needs, all in one fun-filled event!!! We can’t WAIT to see you on Saturday!
(9-Noon)
There isn't enough room to describe every vendor or every product at the Winter Market. So, here's who is planning to be here this Saturday, December 13th:
Your Weekly Market Vendors
• Aboubakar Allal -handmade silver, leather and wooden works, as well as traditional drums from Niger, Africa
• Bluffwood Creek Apiary-liquid honey, honey sticks and candy, whipped honey, lip balm, candles and hand creams & now traditional Ukrainian-style hand-decorated eggs
• Burton’s Maplewood Farm-maple syrup, fruit preserves, along with persimmon pulp and pudding
• Country Mouse City Mouse-condiments, dips, soups and dressings made from generational recipes, and gift certificates
• Flower Child Aromatherapy-handmade soaps, sachets, teas, incense, and perfumes
• Grabow Orchards-several varieties of fresh heirloom apples, along with apple cider, cakes, dumplings, cinnamon rolls, pies and apple sauce
• Harvest Cafe Coffee Company-freshly brewed coffee, a variety of freshly roasted coffee beans or freshly ground beans
• Harvest Lodge Catering-a variety of tamales, sweets (including sweet potato bread), soups, salsas, and granola; taking orders for specialty holiday items
• Homestead Growers/LocalFolks Foods-mushrooms, ravioli, pasta sauce, salsa, blueberry pie, cobbler and jam, mushroom patties, soups, lasagna, Honey BBQ sauce, and gift baskets
• Murphy Farms-fresh chicken eggs
• My Puppy Cakes-handmade dog treats made from organic ingredients
• New Day Meadery- full line of fine, handcrafted honey wines, ranging from dry to sweet; custom gift baskets & boxes
• Phelps Family Farm-a variety of meats and sausages, eggs, and natural hickory smoked Christmas hams
• Redwine Farm- fresh produce, hot pepper sauces and ground shakers, beef, and eggs
• Seldom Seen Farm-a wide variety of fresh chemical-free produce (from root veggies to gourmet greens)
• Seven Springs Farm-beef, chicken (whole and parts), eggs, popcorn, Thanksgiving Turkey (both pre-orders and buy there)
• Skillington Farms-pastured chicken (whole and parts), chicken sausage, brats and burgers, chicken-based dog & cat food
• The Swiss Connection-unique (and delicious) cheeses, meats and ice cream, plus a variety of pet products (Animal Welfare Approved Farm)
• Trader’s Point Creamery-organic, grassfed, creamline dairy products: milk, yogurts and cheeses, and gift certificates
• Valentine Hill- variety of whole wheat breads, English muffins, pasta, croutons, herb nibblers & their famous spritz cookies (all made with Certified Organic Ingredients), holiday cookie tins and their maple brown sugar loaf.
Vendors Offering Special Holiday Items:
• Bluffwood Creek Apiary-traditional Ukrainian-style hand-decorated eggs
• Country Mouse City Mouse-gift certificates
• Harvest Moon Flower Farm-live and dried greenery and flower wreaths and other floral creations
• Harvest Lodge Catering- orders being taken for specialty holiday items
• Homestead Growers/LocalFolks Foods-gift baskets
• New Day Meadery-custom gift baskets & boxes (make a mixed basket with our wine and your favorite local foods)
• Phelps Family Farm-natural hickory smoked Christmas hams
• Redwine Farm-homemade hot sauces and specialty ground pepper seasonings
• The Swiss Connection-gift baskets & gift certificates
• Trader’s Point Creamery-gift certificates & shippable gift boxes
• Valentine Hill-holiday cookie tins and maple brown sugar loaf
We will be in the Barn on Saturday Mornings from 9 – Noon (November through April). Please be prepared as most of the vendors accept only cash and check for payment.
Special Holiday Vendors thru December!
Hello Holiday Shoppers! Looking for something special AND local for your gift-giving needs? Well, look no further than Trader’s Point Creamery’s Green Market! From now through the end of December, the following vendors will be offering special holiday items just for you! Shop now for the best selection:
• Bluffwood Creek Apiary-traditional Ukrainian-style hand-decorated eggs
• Country Mouse City Mouse-gift certificates
• Earthcure Farm- December 20th only: heritage breed holiday turkeys (pre-orders required: contact Rob North @ 574-892-6351)
• Harvest Moon Flower Farm-live and dried greenery and flower wreaths and other floral creations
• Harvest Lodge Catering- orders being taken for specialty holiday items
• Homestead Growers/LocalFolks Foods-gift baskets
• New Day Meadery-custom gift baskets & boxes (make a mixed basket with our wine and your favorite local foods)
• Phelps Family Farm-natural hickory smoked Christmas hams
• Redwine Farm-homemade hot sauces and specialty ground pepper seasonings
• The Swiss Connection-gift baskets & gift certificates
• Trader’s Point Creamery-gift certificates & shippable gift boxes
• Valentine Hill-holiday cookie tins
Say Goodbye to Nikki!!!
We are sad to annouce that Nikki, a lovely lady who works in the kitchen, is leaving Traders Point Creamery! She has been with us for over a year! She is moving out to Oregon with her two lovely kids. WE WISH YOU LUCK NIKKI!!!!!! Come back soon!!! MISS YA!
Holiday Recycling Facts! WOW!
Americans throw away about 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve. That's an additional 5 million tons of garbage!
Look for gifts with an environmental message: a nature book, a refillable thermos bottle, a canvas tote bag, a battery recharger or items made from recycled materials. Choose solar powered instead of battery powered products. Or better yet, ones that require no power at all.
If you go out shopping, bring your own tote bags and avoid coming home with an armload of plastic bags holding just one item.
Recipe of the Week
Egg Chilaquiles
Ingredients:
Four corn tortillas
Corn or vegetable oil for frying
Half of a serrano chile, seeds and stem removed
One large tomato
Half of an onion
Half of a green bell pepper
Four eggs
1/4-cup heavy cream
Salt, pepper to taste
Directions:
1. In a small frying pan, heat about half of the oil on high.
2. Slice corn tortillas into wedge shapes.
3. Fry wedges in oil, in small batches, until crisp but not brown, and
remove to a paper towel.
4. Dice chile, onion, tomato, and bell pepper.5. In a separate pan,
heat 1–2 tablespoons oil on medium-high heat.
6. Fry onions until just translucent but not brown.
7. Add chile, tomato, bell pepper, and eggs.
8. Scramble well, and cook to your liking.
9. Turn heat to medium-low, add tortillas and cream, toss.
10. Serve hot.
