When the temperatures drop, the kitchen becomes the heart of the home. Winter calls for hearty ingredients, rich flavors, and meals that bring comfort with every bite, and our farm market is filled with just what you need to make them. Start with Soup Season Favorites There’s nothing like a steaming bowl of homemade soup …
Our peach butter is made from fresh peaches and is full of great peach taste! Use as a topping on toast, oatmeal, ice cream or yogurt. Our peach butter can also be added to your favorite savory recipes including baked beans or chicken.
Enjoy the flavors of fall any time of year with our delicious pumpkin butter. Pumpkin butter has many uses including as a topping for oatmeal, as a substitute for peanut butter on a sandwich, or baked into your favorite muffins or dessert.
Made with fresh strawberries, our strawberry butter can be added to your favorite recipes or simply enjoyed on toast, oatmeal, or bagels.
Made with fresh cherries that are pureed and cooked to create a flavorful, fruit butter that can be used to top your ice cream, yogurt, oatmeal, or in your favorite baking recipe.
Creative Ways to Repurpose Holiday Leftovers The holidays bring joy, family gatherings, and an abundance of delicious food. But as the celebrations wind down, you may have more leftovers than you know what to do with. At Alstede Farms, we believe in savoring every last bite and reducing food waste. Here are some inspiring post-holiday …
We’re celebrating our 40th year of farming in Chester, NJ and are excited to share our humble roots with you. Farmer Kurt W. Alstede began farming on a couple acres of land located in Chester Township, N.J. back in 1982, learn more about it here. In honor of our 40th anniversary our culinary specialist has …
It’s the week after Easter, the kids enjoyed dying eggs and now there are plenty of leftover eggs in the refrigerator and you might be asking “What can I do with all these hard cooked eggs?” Our culinary and educational specialist, Miss Jenn, has some helpful ideas and suggestions for you to reuse your eggs …
cups loosely packed fresh herbs of your choice, Parsley, oregano, basil, mint, cilantro, thyme, rosemary, and/or dill are all great choice. ½ cup coarse salt 1 t granulated garlic Wash and thoroughly dry the herbs. Remove stems, discolored leaves. Pulse herbs in a food processor to a coarse grind. Do not make a paste. Mix in the …
Inspired by CSA Member Linda Mahoney 1 c flour 1/2 butter 4 oz cream cheese 1/2 t salt Cut the fat into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Gather the dough into a ball. Flatten to a disc, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 hour. An alternate method: Pulse in a food …
Artichokes are rich in fiber and nutrients so they’re a nice addition to the dinner table but if you aren’t familiar with them, they can seem a bit strange to cook. The good news is that you don’t have to be a fancy pants chef to get the job done since most of the work …
50 minutes to make Serves 8 Crust: 1 cup flour Heaping ¼ cup powdered sugar ½ cup butter, softened in the microwave almost to melting point Filling: 2 eggs, beaten 1½ cups sugar shopping list ¼ cup flour ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups finely chopped rhubarb Cream together all crust ingredients – dough will be …
