In Honor of "Green"
This weekend, everyone everywhere will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day by wearing green, eating green, drinking green, even turning the Chicago River green. But, Traders Point Creamery offers you the chance to really "go green". It begins the moment you step out of your car. We're situated on 142 acres of 100% Certified Organic green grass. It's also what we feed our herd, and what makes all of our milk products so nutritious. So if you think about it, from the grass on your shoes to the cheese you eat or the milk you drink, it is all the true meaning of ‘green’.
So, come on out and see for yourself the many ways you can "go green" at Traders Point Creamery. Don't worry if you can't make it this weekend. We're open everyday and we're always "green".
Happy St. Patrick's Day from all of us at Traders Point Creamery!
St. Patrick's Day Dinner
We are starting our St. Patrick's Day celebration one night early! Time to wear a shamrock, go green and join us for traditional Irish Fare that you're family and friends will be sure to enjoy.
We are serving up Corned Beef and Cabbage, Irish Stew, Dublin Fries, and Irish Whiskey Cake just to name a few. Of course there will be plenty of Irish cheer to go with our Irish beer!
Enjoy live music from The Lathan's, Don and Alberta, who play acoustic Irish and American music on flute, whistle, banjo, guitar, and bodhran.
Our traditional Irish Fare includes the following Wee Bites, Entrees, Pot of Gold Desserts and Irish Cheer Drinks listed below.
Wee Bites:
Dublin Fries- A mix of potato, parsnip and sweet potato fries served with a dipping sauce. $5
Champ- Irish style mashed potatoes with scallions, butter and Traders Point Whole Milk. $4
Smoked Salmon- Thin slices of smoked salmon on freshly baked Irish Soda Bread topped with chive butter. $6.50
Shamrock Pie- A handheld flakey crust pie filled with potatoes and Traders Point Fleur De La Terre cheese. $6 (A sure child meal pleaser!)
Green Salad- A simple but elegant salad with shaved fennel, arugula, watercress and asparagus tossed with a lemon vinaigrette. $4
Entrées:*
Corned Beef and Cabbage served with Champ and a Dublin Cheddar Dill Scone. $18
Irish Lamb Stew- Indiana free-range lamb simmered in a rich savory sauce with assorted organic roasted vegetables served with Champ and a Dublin Cheddar Dill Scone. $20
Wild Irish Stew- A vegetarian stew with assorted locally grown wild mushrooms and roasted vegetables served with Champ and a Dublin Cheddar Dill Scone. $15
*All entrees can be ordered and served in child size portions for half of the entrée price.
Pot of Gold Desserts:
Irish Whiskey Cake with a scoop of Traders Point Creamery Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. $6
White and Dark Chocolate Pudding topped with Irish Cream. $5
Homemade Sugar Shamrock Cookies. $4
Irish Cheer Drinks:
Irish Beer – a variety of St. Patrick’s Day favorites.
Honey Meade (a wine made from honey) from a Green Market Vendor, New Day Meadery
March 16, 2008 from 5:00 - 8:00pm
Call to make your reservations now!
317-733-1700
$10 Lunch Special in The Loft - Chicken Scallopini
This week, the kitchen is lightening up the fare just in time for spring. Chicken Scallopini made with thin, tender pieces of Organic Chicken Breast pan seared and served on a bed of Wild Rice Pilaf topped with a sauce of fresh organic lemon juice, parsley, butter and garlic.
Join us for lunch Wednesday thru Saturday in the Creamery Cafe from 11:30am-2pm. Reservations are accepted and encouraged for large parties by calling 733-1700, ext. 25.
We All Scream for Ice Cream!
We still have half gallons of Mango Ice Cream on sale in the Farm Store. They are on sale for $12.50 throughout the month of March or until they are all gone. How about stopping by to pick one up for dessert tonight?
The Green Market
How about celebrating St. Patrick's Day by coming out to The Green Market? We're Indiana's only organic farmer's market hosted by the nation's only 100% Certified Organic milk producer. You can't get any more green than that!
Check out the lineup of vendors and the products they grow or produce using sustainable practices which means they make the product healthy for us and for the land. Every one of these folks meets our criteria for selling at our market. You can check out all the standards online at www.traderspointcreamery.com then click on the farmers market page and read the handbook. Or, come by the Farm Store where we keep a poster that explains the vendor designations. At the market, each seasonal vendor has a sign at his/her booth that denotes his/her standards. We try to make it simple; but, if you have any questions, just ask and we'll help you out.
Here's who is planning to be here this Saturday, March 15th:
* Bluffwood Creek Honey-Mr. Green will return with creamed honey, honey sticks, lip balm, salves and other products made with honey.
* Brown Family Farm-100% Grass Fed Beef in a variety of cuts; lamb; and stewing hens
* Endangered Species Chocolate-organic and natural chocolate bars
* Flower Child Aromatherapy-handmade soaps, sachets, incense, and perfumes
* Grabow Orchards-breads, pies, dumplings, sorghum, apples, and applesauce
* Harvest Cafe Coffee Company-Enjoy a freshly brewed cup of coffee, a variety of freshly roasted coffee beans to grind yourself at home or freshly ground beans to brew yourself at home.
* Harvest Lodge Catering-a variety of tamales, cookies, waffles, caponatas, and salsas; granola; soups; and whatever else Erika has created this week!
* Homestead Growers-gorgeous home grown mushrooms, mushroom patties, tomato sauce, and ravioli
* Hoover's Country Store-nitrite and nitrate free bacon, ham and other pork products; freshly ground cornmeal and real maple syrup!
* Mallow Run Winery-Welcome back Tom and Becky with their family's Hoosier Homestead Farm varietals!
* Murphy Farms- fresh chicken eggs
* New Day Meadery-a variety of honey meads
* Peace Leaf Tea-custom green tea blends and tea accessories
* Phelps Family Farm-a variety of meats and sausages as well as eggs
* Primitive Origins Herbcraft and Botanicals-tinctures and wild-crafted herbs
* Redwine Farm- a variety of dehydrated vegetables, frozen whole tomatoes; lots of peppers; beef; turkey and duck eggs
* Seldom Seen Farm-a variety of mixed greens (last week it was spicy Arugula!) and fresh vegetables
* Seven Springs Farm-beef, stewing hens, and eggs
* The Swiss Connection-unique cheeses, meats and ice cream plus a variety of pet products
* Traders Point Creamery-a variety of Certified Organic non-homogenized dairy products, 100% grass-fed beef, and free range eggs
* Valentine Hill-a variety of homemade breads, including a new Spelt bread; baked goods and pasta
* Weston A. Price Foundation-Joe Gady returns with literature on health and wellness and his fabulously fermented beverages and foods. Stop by the booth for more information about these products.
Come by any Saturday through the end of April to see what we're all about. The Green Market runs from 9am-12noon in rain, snow, hot and cold weather. The Creamery Cafe serves breakfast from 9-11:30am and lunch from 11:30am-2pm so no matter what time you get here, there's a hot meal waiting. Keep in mind most of our vendors accept cash and check only. A few vendors can accept credit and debit cards. The Farm Store, The Dairy Bar, and The Creamery Cafe all accept cash, check, credit, and debit. We hope to see you soon!
Did somebody say Chouda?
A local foodie favorite, Goose The Market, is now carrying Traders Point Creamery Chouda in their amazing cheese case. Goose The Market is a fresh local specialty food store located at 2503 N. Delaware Street just a few miles north of downtown Indianapolis. I personally like to pair a piece of our creamy Chouda with one of their house cured meats. Add a glass of wine and you have an instant party hit!
For those of you who don't know about Goose The Market, check them out at www.goosethemarket.com.
Recipe of the Week
YOGURT CHIVE DRESSING
2 Cups Traders Point Creamery Whole Milk Yogurt
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
2 tbsp. dry white wine
1 tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
2 tbsp. chopped fresh chives
Whisk all ingredients together and pour over your favorite vegetables or use instead of mayonnaise for chicken salad. The possibilities are endless!
