Butter Chicken

I have a recipe to share.  It's so delicious that my baby and some of the neighbor kids had seconds.  It isn't hard to make and leftovers keep well.

BUTTER CHICKEN
3-4 large chicken breasts - bite size pieces
6 T. plain yogurt
6 T. cream
Place in a large bowl and stir to coat chicken.
In a separate pan:
2 T. oil
1 t. pepper
1 t. paprika
1/2 t. chili powder
pinch cinnamon
Heat on medium high for a few minutes.  Stir and add to chicken.  Let marinade 30 minutes.
2 T. oil
1 large onion - chopped
Saute on medium heat 5 minutes
4 cloves garlic
Add and saute another few minutes.
1 can tomatoes - diced or pureed or 4 fresh roma
Add tomatoes and chicken with marinade.  Cook until chicken is almost cooked through.
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. ground fenugreek
Add and stir in.  Keep warm on low until dinner is ready. 
3 T. butter
Add and let melt into the dish.  Serve garnished with cilantro.

The fenugreek is the smell and flavor that really adds authenticity to this dish.  I like a few more tomatoes than this calls for.  Add as many as you'd like.

NAAN
2 t. yeast
2 t. sugar
2 T. warm water
Stir together and let proof 5 minutes.
3 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
2 T. oil
4 T. plain yogurt
4 T. milk
Add and stir together.  Knead 10 minutes by hand until dough is smooth and a little sticky.  Let rest covered 30 minutes.  Divide into 8ths and bake on a hot stone 12 minutes at 400 degrees.

TURMERIC RICE

2 c. basmati rice - rinsed
2 1/2 c. water
Add rice and water to a pot.
2 T. oil
1 t. turmeric
1/2 t. mustard
1/2 t. cumin
1/2 t. salt
Heat on medium in a pan for a few minutes and add to the pot.
Bring water to a boil, cover and lower temperature for 20 minutes. 

Dale Graff August 24th

Hi,

Here is my daughter, Jessica, hard at work recording orders.  She enjoyed meeting many of you last Saturday and is looking forward to going on the road again with me some time in the future.

My favorite fresh eating peach - the Zee Lady - is available this week.  I haven't been able to offer it for the past couple of years.  I recommend it very highly.  It is medium size and has a "melt in your mouth" texture.  It has a rather thin skin so is kind of difficult to peel for canning.

Elberta peaches are early this year.  The first of the crop is available this week.  I will be able to get them for a couple more weeks.

There will likely be 2 trucks on delivery this week so it would be helpful if you clarify your delivery location when you order so we don't make any mistakes with that.

Here is what is available for delivery on Saturday, Aug. 24.   

  

Order deadline will be 5:00 Thursday, August 22.

Thanks,

Dale Graff

Deer Island Farms

(503) 556-0524

Cell (503) 410-1720

graffrd@yahoo.com

Red Gold Nectarine This is my personal favorite nectarine.  It has great flavor and texture and is freestone so it is easy to can, freeze or dry. 22 lb. box for $21 ($0.95/lb)

Peaches  All three peaches available this week are freestone and suitable for canning, fresh eating, freezing and drying. Zee Lady - Medium size. Elberta - Classic canning peach. Elegant Lady - Medium size.   22 lb box for $21. ($0.95/lb)

Conventional Items

 

Bartlett Pears - 28 lb. box for $16 ($0.57/lb)

Red Bartlett Pears - 28 lb. box for $16 ($0.57/lb)

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

Dapple Dandy Pluots - 24 lb. box for $24 ($1.00/lb)

Flavor Grenade Pluots - 24 lb. box for $24 ($1.00/lb)

Gravenstein apples - 20 lb. box for $24 ($1.20/lb)

Gala apples (New crop) - 20 lb. box for $18 ($0.90/lb)

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

Friar Plum - looks like a large Prune - 24 lb. box for $24

Italian Prune - 30 lb. box for $22 ($0.73/lb)

#1 Tomatoes - 20# box for $20 ($1/lb)

 

#2 Canning tomatoes - same varieties as the #1 tomatoes but with imperfections - 25# box for $17 ($0.68/lb)

 

#1 Roma tomatoes - 20# box for $20 ($1/lb)

 

#2 canning Romas - these are odd shaped or have imperfections - 25# box for $17 ($0.68/lb)

 

Heirloom tomatoes - mixture of varieties - 20 lb. box for $30 ($1.50/lb)

 

Tomatillos - 20 lb. box for $20 ($1.00/lb)

Green beans - 15 lb. box for $18 ($1.20/lb)

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

Butternut Squash - 35 lb. box for $22 ($0.63/lb)

Half Acorn/Half Butternut - 35 lb. box for $24 ($0.69/lb)

Kabocha squash - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabocha  35 lb. box for $22 ($0.69/lb) 

Yams - medium size - (2012) - 40 lb. box for $28 ($0.70/lb)
Sweet Potatoes - medium size - (2012) - 40 lb. box for $28 ($0.70/lb)

Yellow storage onions (new crop) - 50 lb. bag for $18 ($0.36/lb)

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

Pearl Onions - 7.5 lb (12 - 10 oz bags) $29 ($3.86/lb)

Pickling/canning Beets - mostly tennis ball size - 25 lb. bag for $20 ($0.80/lb)

Pickling cucumbers - I will do my best to get small ones.  If I can't find enough small ones, I will fill orders with mediums.  You can take your choice at delivery time.  I have been delivering these for 10 years now and due to the time between picking and delivery, they are a bit limp at delivery time.  People have had good luck firming them up in ice water prior to pickling - 20 lb. box for $25 ($1.25/lb)

Carrots (Jumbo for canning) - 25# bag for $18 ($0.72/lb)

Carrots (Juicing - thinner than Jumbo) - 25# bag for $15 ($0.60/lb)

Fresh Potatoes

#1 Yukon Gold baking potatoes - 4+ inches - 50 lb. box for $28 ($0.56/lb)

#1 Yukon Gold potatoes (smaller then bakers) - 50 lb. box for $28 ($0.56/lb)

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

 

#1 Red baking potatoes - 4+ inches - 50 lb. box for $28 ($0.56/lb)

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

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

#2 Red potatoes - 50 lb. bag for $18 ($0.36/lb)

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

Org Bartlett pears -  40 lb. box for $48 ($1.20/lb)

Org peaches - 18 lb. box for $40 ($2.22/lb)

Org Nectarines - 18 lb. box for $35 ($1.94/lb)

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

Org Cantaloupe - 12 Ct. (approx. 35 lb.) $35

Org Mini Watermelon - 8 Count - $30

Org Honeydew - 6 Count - (Approx. 25 lb) $30

Org mixed sweet peppers - 10 lb. box for $20

Org mixed mild peppers (Jalapeno is hottest) - 10 lb. box for $20

Org mixed hot peppers (all hotter than Jalapeno) - 10 lb. box for $20

Org bell peppers - 10 lb. box for $15

Org Annaheim peppers - 10 lb. box for $20

Org Banana peppers - 10 lb box for $20

Org Jalapeno peppers - 10 lb box for $20

Org Garlic - 10 lb box for $30

Org Tomatoes - 20 lb. box for $30

Org Roma tomatoes - 20 lb. box for $30

Org Pickling cucumbers - 20 lb. box for $30

Fresh Potatoes

Org Russian Banana (yellow) fingerling potatoes - 20 lb. box for $30 ($1.50/lb)

Org French (red) fingerling potatoes - 20 lb. box 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)

Saturday's Delivery Schedule

Sandy. (pending orders of at least 20 boxes) Bi-Mart. 6:00 a.m.,

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.,

Due to personal plans - there will be no Kalama, Woodland, Ridgefield or Battle Ground deliveries offered this week.

Dale Graff 8/17

Hi,

Here is what is available for delivery on Saturday, Aug. 17.  

My favorite nectarine - the Red Gold - is available this week.  I recommend it very highly.  I will have full boxes available as well as boxes that are half and half Red Gold nectarines and SunCrest peaches.

Yakima Valley tomatoes are in full production now so I should be able to get plenty of vine ripened tomatoes.

All items listed below are new crop unless noted as being 2012 crop.

  

Order deadline will be 5:00 Thursday, August 15.

Thanks,

Dale Graff

Deer Island Farms

(503) 556-0524

Cell (503) 410-1720

  

Red Gold Nectarine This is my personal favorite nectarine.  It has great flavor and texture and is freestone so it is easy to can, freeze or dry. 22 lb. box for $21 ($0.95/lb)   Half and half Red Gold/SunCrest Peach 22 lb. box for $23 ($1.05/lb)

Peaches  All three peaches available this week are freestone and suitable for canning, fresh eating, freezing and drying. Roza Hale - Medium size. Suncrest - Can be up to softball size. Elegant Lady - Medium size.   22 lb box for $21. ($0.95/lb) I will have peaches and nectarines available every week for the next 6 weeks.  Elberta peaches will be ready around Labor Day.

Tomatoes Tomato harvest is in full swing so there should be plenty of vine ripened tomatoes available this week.  #1 Tomatoes - 20# box for $20 ($1/lb)   #2 Canning tomatoes - same varieties as the #1 tomatoes but with imperfections - 25# box for $17 ($0.68/lb)   #1 Roma tomatoes - 20# box for $20 ($1/lb)   #2 canning Romas - these are odd shaped or have imperfections - 25# box for $17 ($0.68/lb)

Bartlett Pears Pears are about a week early this year and I will have them available for 3 to 4 more weeks. 28 lb. box for $16 ($0.57/lb)

Conventional Items

 

Honey Royale nectarines - 26 lb. box for $25 ($0.96/lb)

Dapple Dandy Pluots - 24 lb. box for $24 ($1.00/lb)

Blueberries From Wapato, Washington. The farm has never used pesticides on their bushes. $28 for approx. 9 lb flat ($3.11/lb)

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

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

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

Italian Prune - 30 lb. box for $22 ($0.73/lb)

Green beans - 15 lb. box for $18 ($1.20/lb)

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

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

Yellow storage onions (new crop) - 50 lb. bag for $18 ($0.36/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 - I will do my best to get small ones.  If I can't find enough small ones, I will fill orders with mediums.  You can take your choice at delivery time.  I have been delivering these for 10 years now and due to the time between picking and delivery, they are a bit limp at delivery time.  People have had good luck firming them up in ice water prior to pickling - 20 lb. box for $25 ($1.25/lb)

Carrots (Jumbo for canning) - 25# bag for $18 ($0.72/lb)

Carrots (Juicing - thinner than Jumbo) - 25# bag for $15 ($0.60/lb)

Fresh Potatoes

#1 Yukon Gold baking potatoes - 4+ inches - 50 lb. box for $28 ($0.56/lb)

#1 Yukon Gold potatoes (smaller then bakers) - 50 lb. box for $28 ($0.56/lb)

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

 

#1 Red baking potatoes - 4+ inches - 50 lb. box for $28 ($0.56/lb)

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

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

#2 Red potatoes - 50 lb. bag for $18 ($0.36/lb)

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

Org Bartlett pears - These are in very short supply -  20 lb. box for $25 ($1.25/lb)

Org peaches - 18 lb. box for $40 ($2.22/lb)

Org Nectarines - 18 lb. box for $45 ($2.50/lb)

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

Fresh Potatoes

Org Russian Banana (yellow) fingerling potatoes - 20 lb. box for $30 ($1.50/lb)

Org French (red) fingerling potatoes - 20 lb. box 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)

  

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.

Ridgefield. High School. (pending orders for 20 items) Time to be determined later.

Battle Ground. (pending orders for 20 items)  Vacant lot at Main and 20th Ave. Time to be determined later.

Dale Graff August 10th

Deer Island Farms

 

Hi, Here is what is available for delivery on Saturday, Aug. 10.   Yakima Valley tomatoes are finally available! All items listed below are new crop unless noted as being 2012 crop.    Order deadline will be 5:00 Thursday, August 8. Thanks, Dale Graff Deer Island Farms (503) 556-0524 Cell (503) 410-1720

Peaches  All three peaches available this week are freestone and suitable for canning, fresh eating, freezing and drying. Delp Hale - Medium size. Roza Hale - Medium size. Suncrest - Can be up to softball size. $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.

Tomatoes This is the first week that tomatoes are available in quantity.  Demand is high so the farmers are picking them before they are completely red.  If you order them, you might need to wait a few days for them to fully ripen.  #1 Tomatoes - 20# box for $20 ($1/lb)   #2 Canning tomatoes - same varieties as the #1 tomatoes but with imperfections - 25# box for $17 ($0.68/lb)   #1 Roma tomatoes - 20# box for $20 ($1/lb)   (#2 canning Romas not available yet)

Bartlett Pears Pears are about a week early this year and I will have them available for about a month. 28 lb. box for $16 ($0.57/lb)

Conventional Items

 

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

Blueberries From Wapato, Washington. The farm has never used pesticides on their bushes. $28 for approx. 9 lb flat ($3.11/lb)

Blueberries from Woodland, Washington.  It was unexpected that I would be able to get any more of these.  20 lb. box for $42 ($2.10/lb)

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

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

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

Italian Prune - 30 lb. box for $22 ($0.73/lb)

Green beans - 15 lb. box for $18 ($1.20/lb)

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

Yellow Summer Squash - 25 lb. box for $15 ($0.60/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 - The farmer tells me that these will be up to 2 1/2 inches long.  Some people call them small.  Some people call them medium.  You can take your choice of boxes at delivery time.  I have been delivering these for 10 years now and due to the time between picking and delivery, they are a bit limp at delivery time.  People have had good luck firming them up in ice water prior to pickling - 20 lb. box for $25 ($1.25/lb)

Green Cabbage - 45# box for $22 ($0.49/lb)

Carrots (Juicing) - 25# bag for $15 ($0.60/lb)

Carrots (Jumbo for canning) - 25# bag for $18 ($0.72/lb)

Fresh Potatoes

#1 Yukon Gold baking potatoes - 4+ inches - 50 lb. box for $28 ($0.56/lb)

#1 Yukon Gold potatoes (smaller then bakers) - 50 lb. box for $28 ($0.56/lb)

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

#2 Yukon Gold potatoes - 50 lb. bag for $18 ($0.36/lb)

 

#1 Red baking potatoes - 4+ inches - 50 lb. box for $28 ($0.56/lb)

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

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

#2 Red potatoes - 50 lb. bag for $18 ($0.36/lb)

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

Org peaches - 18 lb. box for $40 ($2.22/lb)

Org Nectarines - 18 lb. box for $40 ($2.22/lb)

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

Org Pickling Beets - mostly tennis ball size - 25 lb. bag for $40 ($1.60/lb)

Org Carrots (Juicing) - 25 lb. bag for $30 - $1.20/lb)

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

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

Fresh Potatoes

New Org Russian Banana (yellow) fingerling potatoes - 20 lb. box for $30 ($1.50/lb)

New Org French (red) fingerling potatoes - 20 lb. box 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)

  

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.

Ridgefield. High School. (pending orders for 20 items) Time to be determined later.

Battle Ground. (pending orders for 20 items)  Vacant lot at Main and 20th Ave. Time to be determined later.