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Sherry Vinegar
Maui Ribs
Pastry Crunch
 red
yuzu kosho
 blue
cheese stuffed olives
 green
moroccan harissa
 yellow
organic split peas
 black
quinoa
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Glazer Organic Hardneck Garlic. Strong, lasting garlic flavor, without leaving a bitter aftertaste! This is a beautiful garlic.
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 Finding the grove is the key
We were blindfolded …
... as we were driven down the road towards the orchard known as "Area 51." We made a hard turn to the right and, clearly, we were now traveling over rough, dirt roads - as we lurched and lunged about in the bed of the pickup truck. Then, as quickly as the road had turned rough, the ride smoothed out again, and we could smell the trees and felt the air turn moist, as the sounds of the truck were muffled out and a quiet settled in.
We felt the truck pull to a stop and Mark removed our blindfolds. Our eyes took in what we had already smelled. Long rows of cherry trees, in tight rows, on an undulating terrain that rose in elevation ending at a rock wall that stood high above us.
As we walked into the grove, Mark and Kevin (5th generation cherry farmers) and their father, Keith, told us a little about this very special place. One family has owned this orchard for as long as the trees had been standing, and it is known for producing especially large fruit.
The first thing I noticed were the size of the trunks, massive in size compared to all the cherry trees I have seen up to this point. The low canopy of branches were covered with Rainier cherries looking exceptionally big and juicy.
Mark showed me the sizing of the cherries - already an 8.5 to 9 on this day. He expected them to grow at least another half a size more before they were to be picked - some time in the next 5 to 10 days. The cherries already sized "off-the-charts," and even more impressive in a year when many cherries may come in as 11's and 10's! (When it comes to fresh cherries, the smaller the number the bigger the fruit).
Historically, almost all of the fruit from this orchard goes to the highest bidder, usually to Taiwan. We have been very lucky to have access to this secret place. The Stennes family continues to sell a little of this amazing grove of Cherries to you all!
** Though the blindfolds are fictitious ... the experience, the ambiance of how cool this experience was is accurate. This was one special orchard, and we felt very lucky to get the opportunity to walk amongst the trees and see the cherries.
Shop now for fabulous, fabulous cherries!
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Fine Double-Zero Flour
"00" Pizza Flour is finely ground and higher in protein -- so it makes a superior crust. Super soft flours are the tradition in Naples, Italy - the land of pizza and pasta.
Caputo flour is finely ground from the finest European grown winter wheat, which means a softer texture and supple mouth-feel. It's easy to work and produces a beautiful crumb.
Anitco Milino Caputo was first started in 1924 in the shadows of Mount Vesuvius, in Naples, Italy. This is the same mill that Carmine Caputo took over from his father, and still runs today.
The mill only grinds the finest quality wheat grown mostly in Italy using traditional, age-old methods. They are known throughout Italy for their very finely ground ("00") flours - the mainstay ingredient for sweets, breads and pastas throughout Italy and worldwide.
Flour is very important to Italians, especially those who live in Naples, so quality is important, and the miller is critical. So, the secret to getting that authentic Italian taste, is to use authentic "00" flour from Naples.
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The most beautiful salt.
Red Alaea Hawaiian
One of the most flavorful sea salts you'll ever taste! Not only does it add an iron-earth flavor, the color is beautiful. At the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel they serve butter with Red Alaea salt on top! It looks perfect!
Red Alaea clay has been familiar in Hawaiian cuisine since before the coming of the Europeans, and it was known to be laden with healthful benefits. It's the iron oxide in the famous Hawaiian Alaea clay that makes this salt red, actually more of a burnt sienna color, and it is known to exist only in the islands of the 50th state.
During heavy rains in ancient Hawaii, sediment containing the red volcanic clay called Alaea was washed to the sea. When this red water became trapped in tidal pools, evaporation created a red-tinted sea salt that local inhabitants collected. While much of the salt was used in sacred rituals, it was also used to preserve food.
Today, the salt is used in traditional dishes like Kalua Pork (recipe), and by discerning restaurant and home chefs who appreciate this salt's unique history, taste and appearance. This coarse crystal salt adds depth and complexity to savory dishes with its earthiness. Wonderful on grilled meats and vegetables, and also in thick winter stews.
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Pick your
Cherries here! Click to choose amongst Early Robins, Rainiers or the your favorite "reds" of Bing, Lapins, or Sweethearts. And this year very special Organic Rainiers.
Olive Oil
Moroccan Olive Oil! The very sophisticated taste of olive oil in the sun drenched land.
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NEW Cooking Class! |
Cooking Classes with Chef Pam - Summer Farmer's Market Class
This is the time of year that the Farmer's Market is over-flowing with options, and recipes abound with the abundance of early summer in the Pacific Northwest.
Learn how to combine some of those lovely and delicious summer crops, with some fine pantry staples, to fill your family's spring table.
List of Recipes: Lemon-thyme Spring Crostini, Beluga Lentil Salad with Smoky Blue Cheese Saute of Kale, Spring Vegetables and Flageolet Beans Chickpea Salad with Einkorn, Arugula and Chive Dressing
As we get ready for Cherry Season, new oils to try keep coming in. We are restocking as the late Italian containers are arriving. As the weather shifts to summer in Seattle (no rain) come and visit at the shop and hang out!
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