Joel Salatin, to Speak at APCC

September 15th, 2009

Joel Salatin,  America’s most influential farmer, is the guest speaker at the Association to Preserve Cape Cod’s 2009 Annual meeting! Tickets are free for members of the Association and $20.00 for non-members. Joel Salatin came on my radar when I read Michael Pollan’s book “Omnivore’s Dilemma”. In the book, Michael Pollan wanted to purchase meat products from the farm and have them shipped. He soon found out the only way to get  local food was to be in the area, since Joel did not ship product. This ended up with a trip to the farm, and a very engaging introduction to Joel’s farming methods. The book opened my eyes to farming and how important it is to know where/how our food is produced. I am SO, SO excited to hear him speak, he is the author of several books, the latest being “Everything I Want to Do is Illegal“.

Details:

Where: Tiden Performing Arts Center, Cape Cod Community College Route 132, Hyannis

When: Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Time: 5:00 to 6:00 Business Meeting  / 6:00 PM Joel Salatin Presents

Cost: $20.00 non members, free for members (I was able to join the association for $40 and this included 2 tickets, so I strongly suggest we show our support of preserving Cape Cod and join as members)

RSVP: To get tickets online go to www.apcc.org (prefered), or call 508-362-4226

Hat Tip: Julie Winslow, Cape Coastal Farm

Blog: Mary DeBartolo – Slow Food Cape Cod Convivium Leader

 

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Real Food In School Campaign – Join Us Labor Day Weekend for our “Eat – In”

August 25th, 2009

Time For Lunch

Join Us for our National Day of Action to get real food in schools, Labor Day September 7th – and since this is Cape Cod, we are also including September 4th for those who may not want to travel Route 6 or 28 on Labor Day.

Here is the scoop – we are asking parents, teachers, students, and every responsible citizen to speak up and tell our National Leaders that a change can’t wait, it is time for REAL FOOD in schools. We have organized two “Eat In” Events on the Cape over Labor Day weekend. The idea is to band together to show our support of REAL FOOD in schools, so far 275 chapters across the USA are involved. This fall the The Child Nutrition Act hits the floor in Congress, it governs the National School Lunch Program. This law comes up for reauthorization only every 4 or 5 years, so now is our chance to ask for changes. We can raise the bar for 30 million children who eat a school lunch every day. Read our platform and support our effort since we all know we can do better (and we will have some fun while we are at it).

EVENT: Coonamessett Farm BBQ Buffet / Fiddle Music

When: Friday Night September 4th

Time: 5 till 8

Where: Coonamessett Farm Falmouth MA 277 Hatchville Road

What: Vegetarian Buffet and BBQ Pulled Pork Grill

Music: Fiddle and Folk Music by Amy and Jonathan Larkin

Cost: $18.95 per adult, $9.95 per child, under 5 free

RSVP: Directly to the Farm at 508-563-2560

Questions? – email me at slowfoodcapecod@gmail.com

Last year Slow Food members and friends gathered together to share a meal at the farm, and we all agreed the spot was spectacular, the kids had a ball and we loved seeing the alpaca and babydoll southdown sheep. Coonamessett also hosts a classroom/science building for The Cape Cod Montessori Middle School, we sent them an invitation to join us. And Falmouth resident, Chef Lisa Holmes, is planning to come and chat about her adventures as a children’s culinary instructor and co-author of three books on nutrition and cooking, including “Lunch Lessons”.

EVENT: Pot Luck Eat In

When: Monday Septermber 7th 3:00 to 5:00

Where: Lower Cape Location – to be finalized shortly

What: “Eat – In” bring your own picnic supper or just swing by to mingle

Cost: Free

RSVP: slowfoodcapecod@gmail.com (or just show up)

Let’s show our solidarity with all other Slow Food chapters across the USA on this day of action. Join us for an informal pot luck supper. We plan to hold the event at a school setting on the Lower Cape. Save the date and time and we will provide the location shortly. Gretel Norgeot, of Checkerberry Farm is going to join us and discuss the plans for plantings at Nauset High School in Eastham. Gretel runs the Orleans Farmers Market and has been a driving force in keeping farming alive and ticking here on the Cape. We can also discuss the idea of getting the green house operational, which in turn could offer so many opportunities for the students.

Blog Posted By: Mary DeBartolo – Slow Food Cape Cod Convivium Leader

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Label Rouge Chicken CSA

August 16th, 2009

Ocean Song Farm is offering a CSA (community supported agrigculture) for Label Rouge Chicken. At our Slow Food BBQ in July we had the opportunity to taste the differnece of farm raised chicken (so good). Ocean Song Farm is setting up a CSA and raising 100 more birds. These will be ready November 1st. They will be frozen and vacuum seal/crovec and available for pick up at the farm.  Slow Food Cape Cod  raised funds to support this family farm and bought a chest freezer to assist in their endeavor to raise chicken.  To join the Chicken CSA send a $5.00 (non-refundable deposit) to the farm, this holds the order until the chicken is ready, and will be subtracted from the total upon delivery. Payment by check, cash or paypal. 234 Mayfair Road South Dennis, MA 02660Contact the farm for paypal details  Minimum three- per family, we expect them to sell out quickly, so send the check asap. Posted by Mary DeBartolo, Slow Food Convivium Leader

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Cold Cucumber Buttermilk Soup

August 3rd, 2009

We had a great time at our Label Rouge Chicken BBQ in July. Everyone brought a side dish to share with others – something local. It was such a feast, we are going to post recipes with everyone so we can recreate our meal.

If you are interested in participating in the next order of Label Rouge Chicken from Jen Holloman and Jay Beetz, contact Ocean Song Farm. Meanwhile, enjoy this recipe that Carol Bloch shared for the Cucumber Buttermilk Soup

 

1 & ½ QUARTS LOWFAT BUTTERMILK

1 LARGE ENGLISH CUKE  PEELED & SEEDED & CUT UP

1 LARGE VIDALIA ONION- CUT UP

½ BUNCH OF FRESH DILL( destemmed)

JUICE OF ONE WHOLE LEMON

1 TABLESPOON CHOPPED GARLIC

COARSE SALT TO TASTE

1/4 TSP GROUND CHIPOTLE PEPPER

 

PUT ALL IN BLENDER ON BLEND FOR 30-=60 SECONDS( DO NOT PUREE)

 

SERVE CHILLED AFTER REFRIGERATING 24 HOURS.

 

May be served with a tablespoon  of crabmeat on top  or one cooked shrimp- xtra yummy

 

 

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Chicken BBQ Sizzler – Join Us – July 31st

July 21st, 2009

 

Jen Holloman (our resident cheese maker) and her husband Jay Beitz from Ocean Song Farm are raising French Label Rouge chickens, in support, we preordered 25 for a Community BBQ, (hosted by our members Beth and Kim Campbell and Tom Gainey). This will be a great house party for us to get together, support our local farmers and share in fabulous food.

Early spring I got a call from Jen Holloman, it was just an idea at the time, to raise Rouge Chickens on the shores of Cape Cod for Slow Food. One thing led to another, and the next I knew we were planning a BBQ. Location was next, and our members Beth and Kim Campbell, and Tom Gainey, offered to host at their home in Brewster. They have connections to a very large BBQ with rotisserie, I suggested a keg of Cape Cod Beer, next thing you know we have a community supper for July – a house party of sorts.

 

So here is the deal, we will BBQ the chicken, and tap a keg of Cape Cod Beer. We ask that members bring something local to share – a side dish/dessert/appetizer, along with a beverage of your choice. Cost is $25.00 per person, location is in Brewster – will provide directions. It should be a fun night for all of us to get together under the stars and talk local foods and get to know what Jen and Jay are doing at Ocean Song Farm. Event will be held rain or shine.

 

I am really curious about tasting Label French Rouge Chickens, since they are regarded as the best poultry in the world. The birds are traditionally raised, free ranging and are all about taste that is vividly distinguishable from industrial breeds. Jen and Jay have raised the chicken at Long Pasture Sanctuary, Cummaquid and they are protected in their little “chicken tractors”. This breed is a slow growing bird (81 days), raised in harmony with nature and fed an all grain diet.

 

Event: Community BBQ

When: Friday July 31st

Time: 6:00 PM

Where: Brewster MA (will send directions)

Cost: $25.00 per person

What to Bring: One Local Side Dish (appetizer, salad, dessert, cheese…. or what ever you would like to share) and your choice of beverage

RSVP: Mary at slo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

foodcapecod@gmail.com

 

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Beef and Beer – Community Get Together – Saturday May 30th

May 22nd, 2009

Join us for our “Beef and Beer” celebration to kick off the summer season.

The subject matter is grass fed beef and the questions are: Where can you buy it on the Cape (?),  How does it taste (?), What is the big deal about it (?), and of course, the very important question, once it becomes a grilled juicy burger , what can you possibly pair it with (?)….
 
If these questions have been causing you to lose sleep, (or like me, to stop eating burgers) we have the answers. We are providing a taste and tour of all flavors of Cape Cod Beer and a smattering of sliders and Cape Cod Porter braised short ribs, from Northeast Family Farms.
  
Each hour we will be providing tours of the expanded digs at Cape Cod Beer (we are talking 5,000 square feet of space!). Todd Marcus, head brewmaster along with his wife Beth, have created an amazing business devoted to making local artisan beer. With a couple of gold medals from GIBC under their belt, for their Cape Cod Red (American Amber) and Dunkel Weizen (wheat beer) the tasting is sure to please.
 
We are also setting up a grill,  which will be tended to by Dole and Bailey’s Northeast Family Farms (NEFF).  This is our opportunity to  be educated about one of the finest meat products around New England. Dole and Bailey and NEFF has created a supply chain to connect the local farmer to the chef and markets that desire their products. All the cattle is grass-fed with a strict set of protocols to be raised slowly without the use of hormones and feed grade antibiotics. The result is an authentic, artisan food.
 
Date: Saturday, May 30th
Location: Cape Cod Beer
                1336 Phinney’s Lane
                Hyannis, MA
                508-790-4200
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM  (tours every hour)
Cost: $13.00 adult and $8.00 per child
(Alternative refreshments will also be available)
RSVP: Mary at slowfoodcapecod@gmail.com
 
Every hour on the hour, a representative will offer a tour of Cape Cod Beer and representatives from Northeast Family Farms be on hand to answer all product information. 
 
Stop by for 10 minutes for tasters and nibbles or come and BBQ with us for the afternoon.  We look forward to kicking off the season with Cape Cod Beer and learning more about NEFF.
 
 
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Island Merchant Community Supper – June 10th

May 18th, 2009
Join us for our next Community Supper at The Island Merchant in Hyannis, Wednesday June 10th. A special menu has been created for Slow Food – see below (yum!),  and we will have the chance to meet Les Hammilla, owner of Barnstable SeaFarms. Bev and Joe Dunn are the dynamic duo behind the scenes at the Island Merchant.  Their focus is to infuse local Cape Cod foods with an Island flair. Bev runs the front of the house, while Joe is our man in the kitchen, leading the troops. You do not have to just take my word on it - they were honored with  The Best of Boston’s 2007   award for Fusion food. Island Merchant is also  going to be included in an upcoming spot on Chronicle with Anthony Everett. In addition to the regional menu’s, they provide a home base for local musicians which earned them a spot on Cape Cod’s “A List”.
 
Speaking of the “A List”, we have a guest speaker, Les Hammilla, from Barnstable SeaFarms, to talk to use about his endeavor in growing oysters and littlenecks in the cold waters of Cape Cod. He also made the “A List”, their business will harvest per order, ensuring the freshest possible shellfish – we will be sampling in our first course.
Can’t wait!!
 
When: Wednesday June 10th
Time:  7:00 PM
Where: The Island Merchant, 302 Main Street, Hyannis Ma
508-771-1337
(Across from TD BankNorth)
RSVP: Directly to The Island Merchant – 508-771-1337
Price: $40.00 per person 
Menu
First Course
Barnstable SeaFarms Littleneck & Shrimp Ceviche
Second Course
Capabilities Farm Tomato Salad – tossed with a local spring mix, fresh mozzarella, oil & vinegar
Third Course
House Smoked Pulled Pork Tossed with House Made Potato Parmesan Gnocchi
Carmelized Onions & Local Goat Cheese atop local  wilted Swiss Chard
Fourth Course
Cape Cod Beer’s Drunken Chocolate Porter Cake
Topped with a Dark Chocolate Glaze
Suggested Wine Pairing $3.00 per Course
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Cheese Making Class – May 17th 1:00 to 5:00 East Orleans

May 10th, 2009

 

 

Here are the details for those attending the Cheese Class  Sunday May 17th from 1:00 to 5:00. Class is sold out, so if you have an interest, send me a note and we can start a wait list for another class in June.

Slow Food Cape Cod is offering a cheese making workshop with Jen Holloman and her husband Jason Beetz (head herdsman) from Ocean Song Farm. When: May 17th  from 1 to 5PM  – limited to 6 participants, will plan more in the future for those who have an interest. Please email me if you would like to attend, once I confirm your spot, please send check.

Where: East Orleans – My House – will send directions, once you are confirmed  (508) 237-3191 cell #

Cost – $40.00 per person (or $65.00 for two people sharing one pot) – non refundable (unless we fill your spot) Payable in Advance to: Mary DeBartolo / PO Box 203 / East Orleans MA 02643

What to Bring:

one gallon or larger stock pot, colander that fits inside the stock pot to drain the curds and whey, baking dish or other large container to plunge the stock pot into an ice bath, candy making thermometer (to 220 degree Fahrenheit), metal whisk, metal spoon, container to bring home cheese , toppings for cheese we will share in class (herbs, spices, edible flowers, anything that inspires you). I have extra equipment, and will have on hand for those that would like to borrow.

Jen and her husband Jason Beetz, have a herd of goats, living the good life – grazing on grass, in Barnstable. She has agreed (yeah) to teach Slow Food members and friends how to make cheese with fresh goat milk from Oak Knoll Farm. We will be making both chevre and ricotta from the goat milk. This will be a hands on activity! In addition to making the cheese, Jen is going to bring some pre-made plain chevre that we can flavor with our toppings. I’ll supply the crostini, crackers, bread and other food items to savor with our chevre (and some wine).

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Forage for Local Greens – Saturday Afternoon May 16th

April 30th, 2009
I am really excited to offer an opportunity for us to forage for wild greens at Cedar Spring Herb Farm, on Saturday, May 16th from 2:00 to 3:30.  (price is $18.00 per person). We will be under the guidance of Donna Eaton, an herbalist, organic farmer, and teacher; she has a vast knowledge of culinary and medicinal herbs, Cape Cod farming, and the practices of Native American traditions.  It is a great opportunity for us to get to know Donna, see the 7 acre farm in Harwich, and learn about local greens that grow in the wild. After we complete our “weed walk” we will get together and share our harvest (as in make a salad), we will also include a tasting of artisan cheeses (Shy Brothers) and freshly baked bread. For a drink, we plan to sip some freshly brewed herbal iced teas. I am sure we will have some lively discussions.

 
P.S. – Cedar Spring Herb Farm is the location for the Outstanding In The Field Dinner this summer in August.
 
If you would like to join, email me to reserve your spot. I had an opportunity to meet Donna last year at CLASH, and have been looking forward to getting our Slow Food group together and spending this time on the farm.  
 
When: Saturday, May 16th
Time: 2:00 to 3:30
Where: Cedar Spring Herb Farm
           159 Long Pond Drive
           Harwich, MA
           508-430- HERB(4372)
Price: $18.00 per person
 
 
Look forward to seeing you!
 
Mary
 
Mary DeBartolo
Slow Food Cape Cod Convivium Leader

 

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Earth Day – Join Us on Tuesday April 21st – Make A Difference

April 9th, 2009
Earth Day:

Make A Difference 
When: 6:30 PM Tuesday, April 21st
 (the day before Earth Day, which is the 22nd)
Where: West Barnstable Community Building 2377 Meetinghouse Way, West Barnstable
Discussion Topics:
Cape Cod Water Collaboration
Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Windows and What makes product green
Lawn Sense – Organic Lawn Care from the ground up
Being Green, tips for everyday living
 
Plus exhibitors (this is where Slow Food Cape Cod comes in, I am going to set up a table, so if you want to help and join me at the table, let me know – would love some company)  
 
For more information on the event see the West Barnstable Civic Association’s website: www.westbarnstable.org
or phone Kris Clark@ 508-428-8754 or Sue Angus@ 508-360-2462 or sue@sueangus.com (I was not able to attach their flyer to this email – technical challenges…)
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