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Sweet Acre Farm
and featured food business: Bistro 7 SWEET ACRE FARM
JONATHAN JANEWAY & CHARLOTTE ROSS started Sweet Acre Farm in 2011 on a 1-acre plot of land in Mansfield, CT. They are first generation farmers that with great plans for 2014. Some of their plans include raising a laying flock of chickens and two baby goats which they plan to breed and milk this year! Jonathan and Charlotte were gracious enough to answer a few of our questions. We asked young restauranteur Breno Donatti of Bistro 7 in Wilton a few questions about why he buys local! Bistro 7 has a fresh, healthy approach to American comfort food by providing dishes made with organic produce from local Connecticut farms as much as possible. Breno's passion is to create the ultimate dining experience. Born in southern Brazil, Donatti migrated to the United States where he made his home in Connecticut. |
 Anna Liffey's Shepard's Pie
Adapted from the cookbook New Haven Chef's Table
Shepard's pie is one the most popular dishes on the menu and Chef Shane Carty divulges his recipe! We've slightly modified it, but you can get the recipe true to form in the cookbook New Haven Chef's Table!
Check out Winters Farmers Markets near you for in-season ingredients (marked with an astrix) included in this recipe!
INGREDIENTS
| DIRECTIONS
| For the mashed potatoes:
1 pound local potatoes*, peeled and chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 cups local milk*
2 1/2 tablespoons local butter*
For the filling:
1 pound local ground beef*
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 small local carrots*, diced
1/2 cup ketchup
1 1/2 cups fresh peas cooked
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese*
| 1. Preheat the broiler. Boil potatoes in salted water until soft.
2. While potatoes are cooking, brown ground meat in a frying pan over medium-high heat. When meat is cooked, drain excess oil and remove from pan.
3. In the same pan, saute the onion and carrots over medium heat until soft. Stir in cooked ground beef, ketchup, peas and gravy. Season with salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil and then remove from heat.
4. When potatoes are cooked, drain off the water. Add milk and butter and mash together until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Pour the hot beef mixture into a baking dish, cover with hot mashed potatoes (Anna Liffey's uses a pastry bag with a large star tip), and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
6. Broil for 3 to 4 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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- The average hen lays 250-270 eggs/year.
- Only in New England are brown eggs preferred to white eggs.
- It takes 24-26 hours for an egg to form.
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Upcoming Events
January 18
Location: Goodwin College, East Hartford
To help aspiring organic farmers develop successful farming careers. This event teaches the basics of developing and running an organic operation.
January 23 Location: 617 Hills Street, East Hartford Come enjoy homemade soup dinner followed by a gardeners' forum about getting the garden started. |
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