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Asian Greens with Brown Rice, Eggs, and Walnuts

June 19, 2014 By marketeditor

Small, local, and organic: New Minglewood Farm

Written by Abby Zlotnick, a summer intern for Saratoga Farmers’ Market and Saratoga Springs native.

This year marks the sixteenth year of Chris Lincoln and Tammara Van Ryn’s commitment to providing local consumers with fresh, local, and organic products.

_MG_2813_2Lincoln and Van Ryn are the owners of New Minglewood Farm in Greenwich—a local operation in production since 1999—and sell their produce at the Saturday Saratoga Farmers’ Market. The two are committed to producing chemical-free and sustainable food that does no harm to the shopper nor to the land on which it is grown.

New Minglewood Farm is located in Washington County on forty acres of land that is home to the produce as well as to wetlands and wildlife. The farm’s solar panels help it to be as self-sufficient as possible.

The farm is USDA-certified organic and practices sustainable farming. The farm received its certification in 2002 and has been using organic practices since it began. Lincoln and Van Ryn keep detailed records of their vegetables to ensure that no synthetic fertilizers are used, instead relying on compost to feed the soil.

Lincoln and Van Ryn started the farm after Lincoln decided to do something new, after working in forestry for twelve years. He learned a great deal of his farming knowledge from another market farm, Pleasant Valley Farm of Argyle, where he worked before he and his wife purchased their own land. In addition to co-owning the farm, Van Ryn is the executive director at the Land Trust Alliance Accreditation Commission, an organization that works to “recognize community institutions that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever.”

At the market, the farm sells a variety of lettuces including Minglewood Mix, Caesar Mix, Mesclun, and individual baby greens. Also on the farm’s display tables at the market at various points during the season are green sprouts, bean sprouts, sunflower shoots, pea shoots, heirloom and specialty tomatoes, bell peppers, fingerling potatoes, canary melons, cooking greens, green snap beans, and shiitake mushrooms.   Two locally-owned retail stores also carry New Minglewood products.

Asian Stir-Fry Greens from New Minglewood Farm can be cooked in a variety of ways, including steaming the greens and serving with eggs, meat, or tofu.

 

Asian Greens with Brown Rice, Eggs, and Walnuts

*Ingredients available at the market

Serves 4-6, cut in half for smaller amount

Ingredients

1 ½ cups brown rice and 3 cups water

2 bags Asian stir-fry greens*

1 large clove of garlic*, chopped finely

2 Tablespoons of olive oil

2 eggs*, lightly beaten

½ cup toasted chopped walnuts

Salt and pepper

Grated Parmesan

Directions

Cook the rice in lightly salted water until tender (about 30 minutes).

Rinse the greens and steam whole leaves for 7-10 minutes. Drain the greens, press out liquid, and chop. Toss the greens in a sauté pan over medium heat with the olive oil and garlic and season with salt and pepper.

When the rice is done, rapidly stir the eggs into the warm rice. (The warm rice actually cooks the egg!)

Add the greens and walnuts and stir. Serve with a light sprinkling of cheese. Good for breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner.

 

 

Filed Under: Seasonal Recipes

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Get ready to mushroom into a world of flavor at th Get ready to mushroom into a world of flavor at the Saratoga Farmers' Market! 🍄🌱 This week, we're thrilled to highlight the Mushroom Shop and their incredible selection of locally grown and harvested mushrooms. We spoke with owner's Jacob and Elysee to learn more.

Q: What are some of the health benefits associated with consuming mushrooms?

A: Mushrooms contain a multitude of medicinal compounds. The mushroom species Cordyceps militaris contains cordycepin, which increases your blood's ability to absorb and transport oxygen, improving exercise performance. Mukitake or Panellus serotinus possesses compounds that have shown in recent studies to improve liver function in people suffering from fatty liver disease. Reishi mushrooms improve immune health, warding off sickness and reducing inflammation. Other medicinal mushrooms include Turkey Tail, Chaga, Agarikon, Maitake, and Lions Mane.

Q: What inspired you to start selling mushrooms at the farmers' market?

A: We initially got our inspiration from a mushroom farm based in Tennessee called Mossy Creek Mushrooms. They have many videos on Youtube covering every aspect of operating a mushroom farm from building and maintaining equipment to harvesting and marketing mushrooms. Jacob has had an interest in growing mushrooms as a hobby for about eight years when he discovered a patch of oyster mushrooms growing in the wild. We got the opportunity to lease land in the beginning of 2021 and shortly after started selling at farmers’ markets.

Q: How do you recommend customers prepare and cook the mushrooms they purchase from you?

A: At our farmers markets we always provide printed recipes that utilize the mushrooms available during the current season. Like meat, mushrooms can be cooked in a variety of ways, such as sautéing, roasting, and grilling to create a flavorful dish. One of our recent favorites is a Spicy Crispy Lion's Mane Sandwich- a thick slab of Lion's Mane mushroom battered and fried on a toasted bun with spicy mayo and pickles. This is a delicious take on a chicken sandwich made entirely of whole, natural produce. 

*Find the Mushroom shop year round at our Saturday markets!*

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Get ready for a mouth-watering adventure! 🍴🌍 Get ready for a mouth-watering adventure! 🍴🌍 Join us on Saturday, March 25th from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Saratoga Farmers' Market's International Flavor Fest in the Wilton Mall food court! 🎉 Indulge in frgál cakes, julekaker, burek, curries, samosas, and more, representing cuisines from all around the world! 🌎 There will be live music, family-friendly activities, and food tastings that will take your taste buds on a journey around the globe! 🎶👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Plus, our friends at the World Awareness Children's Museum will be hosting a paper fortune cookie making session for the kiddos! Don't forget to pick up your passport for a chance to win a prize by filling it with stamps from market vendors! Let's celebrate our traditions, history, and community through the language of flavorful food! 😍🍴

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Join us tomorrow for our Saturday market! From 9:3 Join us tomorrow for our Saturday market! From 9:30-1:30 you can find all your favorite vendors in the Wilton Mall Food court. We’ll by joined by the Academy of Life Long Learning, AIM Services, and musician Lee Paquin. Hope you can make it!!!

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You can help us by donating via our GiveButter account (link in bio) or in person at the market via our market manager. Thank you for your ongoing support. We couldn’t do it without you! 

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