Dale Graff 8/3/13

Deer Island Farms

 

Hi, Here is what is available for delivery on Saturday, Aug. 3.  I was able to locate some Goldrich apricots but will only be able to get a limited number of boxes.  Order those early if you are interested in them. All items listed below are new crop unless noted as being 2012 crop.    Order deadline will be 5:00 Thursday, August 1. Thanks, Dale Graff Deer Island Farms (503) 556-0524 Cell (503) 410-1720

Delp Hale Peaches  This is the first of the freestone peaches that are suitable for canning.  They are freestone and peel relatively easily after scalding.  Also good for fresh eating, freezing or drying. $21 for 22 lb. box. ($0.95/lb) I will have peaches and nectarines available every week for the next 2 months.  Elberta peaches will be ready around Labor Day.

Blueberries  From Wapato, Washington. The farm has never used pesticides on their bushes.  $28 for approx. 9 lb flat

Conventional Items

 

Goldrich apricots - excellent for fresh eating, freezing, canning and drying.

26 lb. box for $25 ($0.96/lb)  

Red Bright nectarines - 26 lb. box for $25 ($0.96/lb)

Gravenstein apples (new crop) - 20 lb. box for $21 ($1.05/lb)

Ginger Gold apples (new crop) - 20 lb. box for $18 ($0.90/lb)

Black Amber Plum - 24 lb. box for $24 ($1.00/lb)

Artichokes - 12 ct. California - $24 ($2.00 each)

Zucchini Squash - 25 lb. box for $18 ($0.72/lb)

Yellow Summer Squash - 25 lb. box for $15 ($0.60/lb)

Pattypan Squash - 25 lb. box for $20 ($0.80/lb)

#1 Yukon Gold potatoes - 50 lb. box for $26 ($0.52/lb)

Baby Yellow potatoes (1 inch diameter) - 50 lb. box for $42 ($0.84/lb)

#1 Red potatoes - 50 lb. box for $33 ($0.66/lb)

Baby Red potatoes (1 inch diameter) - 50 lb. box for $42 ($0.84/lb)

Yams - medium size - (2012) - 40 lb. box for $25 ($0.68/lb)
Sweet Potatoes - medium size - (2012) - 40 lb. box for $25 ($0.63/lb)

Garlic - 10 lb. box for $20 ($2/lb)

Pickling/canning Beets - mostly tennis ball size - 25 lb. bag for $22 ($0.88/lb)

Pickling cucumbers - They will be either small or medium size.  You can take your choice at delivery time - 20 lb. box for $25 ($1.25/lb)

Rhubarb - 20 lb. box for $33 ($1.65/lb)

  

Certified Organic Produce - Order early for best chance of getting your order filled.

Org Grapefruit (About softball size - pink flesh) - 48 count for $35 ($0.73 each)

Org Fancy Valencia Oranges - 40 lb. box for $35 ($0.88/lb)

Org Blueberries (Washington) - 8 - 18 oz. containers (9 lbs) for $40 ($4.44/lb)

Org Cantaloupe (California) - 12 count (35 lb.) for $30 ($2.50 ea/$0.86/lb)

Org Mini Watermelon (California) - 5 ct. for $25 ($5 each)

Org Honeydew Melons (California) 6 ct (25 lb.) for $30 ($5 ea/$1.20/lb)

New Org Russian Banana (yellow) fingerling potatoes - 20 lb. box for $32 ($1.60/lb)

New Org French (red) fingerling potatoes - 20 lb. box for $32 ($1.60/lb)

Org Pickling Beets - mostly tennis ball size - 25 lb. bag for $45 ($1.80/lb)

Org #1 Sweet Potatoes - 40 lbs. for $50 ($1.25/lb)

Org Yams - 40 lbs. for $50 ($1.25/lb)

Org Roma tomatoes (California) - 25 lbs for $32 ($1.28/lb)

Org Tomatoes - 4 to 5 inch diameter (Mexico) - 20 lbs for $30 ($1.50/lb)

Org Yukon Gold Potatoes (Washington) - 50 lb. box for $40 ($0.80/lb)

Org Red Potatoes (Washington) - 50 lb. box for $40 ($0.80/lb)

Org Acorn Squash (California) - 35 lb. box for $22 ($0.63/lb)

  

Saturday's Delivery Schedule

Troutdale. Factory Outlet Mall. 6:45 a.m.,

Vancouver. Vancouver Mall. 7:30 a.m.,

Hollywood. NE 40th and Halsey. 8:15 a.m.,

Sellwood. South end of West Moreland Park. 8:45 a.m.,

Oregon City. Oregon Trail Museum. 9:30 a.m.,

Tualatin. K-Mart. 10:30 a.m.,

Beaverton. Michael's Arts and Crafts on Western. 11:30 p.m., (Make note)

Aloha. Movies on TV at SW 234th and TV Hwy. 12:30 p.m.,

Hillsboro. Fred Meyer at Cornelius Pass and Hwy 26. 1:30 p.m.,

Scappoose. Scappoose High School. 2:30 p.m.,

St Helens. High School. 3:00 p.m.,

Rainier. Rainier Park. 4:00 p.m.,

Longview. Mark Morris HS. 4:30 p.m.,

Kalama. River Road park and ride. 5:15 p.m.,

Woodland. Safeway parking lot between pump island and store. 5:30 p.m.

Battleground. (pending orders for 20 items)  Vacant lot at Main and 20th Ave. 6:30 p.m.

Ultimate Cake

We made what may be the best cake I've ever eaten.  It is a homemade wonder full of pantry staples and goodness.  I highly recommend it.

Mississippi Mud Cake (Changed bit from the original Martha Stewart version)

CRUST
1 package of regular Oreo cookies - filling removed.  Process to a fine texture in a food processor.
5 T. melted butter - Mix with cookie crumbs and press into a 9" springform pan.  Try to keep the layer thin and go up the sides to within a 1/2" of the top edge.  Freeze for 10 minutes to set, then Bake 300 for 10 minutes.  If any of the crust falls, press back into place with a metal spoon.

CAKE
3/4 c. semi sweet chocolate chips
4 T. butter
Melt together in microwave about 30 seconds if the butter is room temp.  Stir until smooth.
1/4 c. hot water
pinch salt
1 T. vanilla
1 T. cocoa powder
Whisk together
Mix with chocolate/butter until smooth.
6 egg yolks - room temp
1/2 c. sugar
Beat together on med high for 5 minutes.  Mixture will be thick and airy and eggs will be lighter in color.  Add to the chocolate mixture and stir unit fully incorporated.
6 egg whites - room temp.  Beat until foamy.
1/2 c. sugar - Add gradually and beat to soft peak stage.
Fold by thirds into chocolate mixture.  Fully incorporate so no egg white streaks remain.  Bake 350 for ~ 40 minutes.  Cake will rise and have a crackly top.  It will jiggle, but be set when done.  Let cool to room temp, then refrigerate for 2 hours. 

PUDDING
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa powder
1/2 c. corn startch
dash salt
Whisk together in saucepan.
2 1/2 c. whole or 2% milk - Add gradually and whisk out all lumps.  Cook on med high until mixture thickens and is smooth.  Remove from heat.
3 T. butter
2 t. vanilla
1/3 c. semi sweet chocolate chips
Add to pudding and whisk until smooth.  Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap directly on surface to prevent a skin from forming.  Let cool to room temp, then refrigerate until cold.  Spoon and smooth over cake layer when both are cold.  There may be too pudding much depending on how high your crust is.  The cake should fall and leave a crater to be filled with the pudding.  You can spoon it clear to the top of the crust/crater and it will keep it's shape.

CREAM
1 c. cream
1 T. sugar
Beat to stiff peaks.  Spoon over pudding and serve or refrigerate.  You may make more if you like a thicker layer of cream.

Official St. Paul Cannery Newsletter

Dale Graff 7/20

Deer Island Farms

 

Hi, I had a good and safe week at scout camp last week.  I am now ready to get back on the road to bring you good stuff from Yakima and beyond. Delivery will be Saturday, July 20.  I am not planning a delivery for July 27 but will be making my next delivery on Saturday, August 3.  This week is probably the only time I will be offering apricots as the season will soon be over. All items listed below are new crop unless noted as being 2012 crop.    Order deadline will be 5:00 Thursday, July 18. Thanks, Dale Graff Deer Island Farms (503) 556-0524 Cell (503) 410-1720

Blueberries  From Wapato, Washington. The farm has never used pesticides on their bushes.  $28 for approx. 9 lb flat   From Woodland, Washington.  The farm uses a fungicide on the bushes before they bloom.   $42 for a 20 lb. box.

Conventional Items

 

Apricots - Rival or Goldrich depending on which variety is ready towards the end of the week.  Both varieties are very similar and are good for fresh eating, freezing, canning and drying.

26 lb. box for $25 ($0.96/lb)  

Tilton apricots - These are the small sized apricots that are traditionally canned whole with the pit in. - 24 lb. box for $20 ($0.83/lb)

Sierra Gem peach - Semi free-stone.  Excellent for fresh eating but difficult to can.  http://www.fitzgeraldfruitfarms.com/#!sierra-gem/c9ph  26 lb. box for $25 ($0.96/lb)

Artichokes - 12 ct. California - $24 ($2.00 each)

Zucchini Squash - 25 lb. box for $18 ($0.72/lb)

Yellow Summer Squash - 25 lb. box for $15 ($0.60/lb)

Pattypan Squash - 25 lb. box for $20 ($0.80/lb)

Green beans - Blue Lake bush - 15 lb. box for $17 ($1.13/lb)

#1 Yukon Gold potatoes (Yakima harvest starts today) - 50 lb. box for $28 ($0.56/lb)

#1 Red potatoes (Yakima harvest starts tomorrow) - 50 lb. box for $28 ($0.56/lb)

#1 Russet Potatoes (2012 - 50 count) - 50 lb box for $22 ($0.44/lb)

Yams - medium size - (2012) - 40 lb. box for $27 ($0.68/lb)
Sweet Potatoes - medium size - (2012) - 40 lb. box for $25 ($0.63/lb)

Yellow storage onions (2012 - jumbo) - 50 lb. bag for $18 ($0.36/lb)

Vidalia Sweet Onion - 40 lb. box for $20 ($0.50/lb)

#1 Walla Walla Sweet Onion - 40 lb. box for $25 ($0.63/lb)

#2 Walla Walla Sweet Onion - 25 lb. bag for $15 ($0.60/lb)

Pickling/canning Beets - mostly tennis ball size - 25 lb. bag for $22 ($0.88/lb)

Rhubarb - 20 lb. box for $33 ($1.65/lb)

  

Certified Organic Produce - Order early for best chance of getting your order filled.

Org Rival Apricots (Yakima) - 24 lb. box for $45 ($1.88/lb)

Org Tilton Apricots (Yakima) - 24 lb. box for $25 ($1.04/lb)

Org Earliglo Peach (Yakima)  http://www.foodista.com/food/Q8XJ6M2X/earliglo-peach#

#1 - 18 lb. box for $38 ($2.11/lb)

#2 - 20 lb. box for $22 ($1.10/lb)

Org Juneglo Nectarine (Yakima)

http://www.buyplantsonline.com/june-glo-nectarine-tree-five-gallon.html

#1 - 18 lb. box for $40 ($2.22/lb)

#2 - 20 lb. box for $22 ($1.10/lb)

  

Org Premium Golden Delicious Apples (2012) - 40 lb. box for $50 ($1.25/lb)

Org Grapefruit (About softball size - pink flesh) - 48 count for $35 ($0.73 each)

Org Fancy Valencia Oranges - 40 lb. box for $35 ($0.88/lb)

Org Blueberries (California) - 8 - 18 oz. containers (9 lbs) for $50 ($5.56/lb)

Org Cantaloupe (California) - 12 count (35 lb.) for $30 ($2.50 ea/$0.86/lb)

Org Mini Watermelon (California) - 5 ct. for $25 ($5 each)

Org Honeydew Melons (California) 6 ct (25 lb.) for $30 ($5 ea/$1.20/lb)

Org Galia Melons (California) - 6 ct (25 lb.) for $30 ($5 ea/$1.20/lb)  http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/galia-melon-nutrition-selection-storage

Org Pickling Beets - mostly tennis ball size - 25 lb. bag for $45 ($1.80/lb)

Org Yellow Onions - 40 lbs. for $35 ($0.88/lb)

Org #1 Sweet Potatoes - 40 lbs. for $48 ($1.20/lb)

Org Yams - 40 lbs. for $45 ($1.13/lb)

Org Roma tomatoes (California) - 25 lbs for $28 ($1.12/lb)

Org Tomatoes - 4 to 5 inch diameter (Mexico) - 20 lbs for $30 ($1.50/lb)

Org Yukon Gold Potatoes (California) - 50 lb. box for $45 ($0.90/lb)

Org Red Potatoes (California) - 50 lb. box for $45 ($0.90/lb)

Org Acorn Squash (California) - 35 lb. box for $22 ($0.63/lb)

  

Saturday's Delivery Schedule

Troutdale. Factory Outlet Mall. 6:45 a.m.,

Vancouver. Vancouver Mall. 7:30 a.m.,

Hollywood. NE 40th and Halsey. 8:15 a.m.,

Sellwood. South end of West Moreland Park. 8:45 a.m.,

Oregon City. Oregon Trail Museum. 9:30 a.m.,

Tualatin. K-Mart. 10:30 a.m.,

Beaverton. Michael's Arts and Crafts on Western. 11:30 p.m., (Make note)

Aloha. Movies on TV at SW 234th and TV Hwy. 12:30 p.m.,

Hillsboro. Fred Meyer at Cornelius Pass and Hwy 26. 1:30 p.m.,

Scappoose. Scappoose High School. 2:30 p.m.,

St Helens. High School. 3:00 p.m.,

Rainier. Rainier Park. 4:00 p.m.,

Longview. Mark Morris HS. 4:30 p.m.,

Kalama. River Road park and ride. 5:00 p.m.,

Woodland. Safeway parking lot between pump island and store. 5:30 p.m.

Battleground. (pending) Battleground HS sports field parking. 6:30 p.m.

Peaches on Saturday!

TK Orchards on  23513 NE Boones Ferry Rd, in Aurora (Go west on Arndt Road and turn north onto Boones Ferry just after you cross under I-5) will be open for peach season THIS Saturday picking Candor peaches from 8-5.  They are closed Sundays and will have new varieties for picking as they ripen.

Cannery Update

I found out what's going on at our cannery in St. Paul. 

Everything will stay as it has been until the end of the year.  Sometime early next year, the cannery will no longer be canning dry pack.  Everything item they currently have for dry pack will come pre-packaged in #10 cans.  They will continue to sell bulk bags of their products.  The portable canner will still be available with blank cans and lids for check out as well. 

Blueberries are Ready!

I just heard from Brother Lim that Early Blues variety blueberries are ready to be picked at Cora's Crop on Case Road in Aurora.  Here's a LINK.