Pickles and Ferments

Pickles and Ferments

By Kimberly Hopkins, Guest Writer! This is Kim Hopkins, Salem Depot member, subbing for Julie in writing this week’s article so she can take a much needed vacation. I hope you are all finding ways to keep cool in this heat, and I hope the staff 

Irish Times Elizabeth Benbow – blog post from 2015

Irish Times Elizabeth Benbow – blog post from 2015

Throughout the month of November (2015) Irish Times featured food stories from expats across the globe. Farm Direct Coop member Elizabeth Benbow has enjoyed the last five years as an Irish expat in Massachusetts and in the November 9, 2015 issue of Irish Times, Elizabeth described 

Smoked Gouda and Broccoli Flatbreads

Smoked Gouda and Broccoli Flatbreads

There are equal amounts of cheese and broccoli on this flatbread, but it’s the smoked Gouda that grabs your attention. These are super speedy with the help of store-bought flatbread, naan or pocketless pita, but because the breads vary in size, adjust the quantity of 

Berry Vinaigrette

Berry Vinaigrette

A colourful way to liven up your favourite summer salad Ingredients 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil3 tbsp sunflower oil2 tbsp red or white wine vinegar Choose from the following berries 3 large ripe strawberries , hulled and finely chopped ½ x 150g punnet raspberries , roughly crushed ~ 4 tbsp redcurrants, stripped from