Harvest Haven Happenings

February 3, 2016

"The February sunshine steeps your boughs and tints the buds and swells the leaves within."

- William C. Bryant

Learn how to make your own delicious bread with only 3 simple ingredients: flour, water and salt.

There's still room for more participants in the Thursday class.

Thursday, February 11 at 5:00 pm

Cost: $50:00

Location: Martin and Jeannie's home at Harvest Haven

You will be provided with sourdough starter, written instructions, and personal support.

Call 403-329-9157 or email: solutions@harvesthaven.com

Fishermen prepare to fish, amid floating rubbish off Manila Bay in the Philippines. Photograph: Erik de Castro/Reuters

A practical, ecological alternative

At Harvest Haven we're encouraging our customers to bring their own grocery bags or to purchase our Organic Cotton Shopping Bags. Every bit helps.

This news article is alarming!

The Observer - Plastic now pollutes every corner of Earth

SURO�Breathe� is a proprietary blend of 17 different organic ingredients, which includes nettle, elderflower, eucalyptus, mullein and plantain.

Approved by Health Canada for relief of seasonal or environmental allergies, sinus and chest congestion, SURO� Breathe� also helps asthma sufferers.

It works by quickly relaxing bronchial passages, clearing mucous and opening up airways. It soothes and heals inflammation and irritation.

On SALE this month for $24.99 Reg. $29.99

Ground Beef – Sale $6.99/lb for 3 lbs or more Reg. $ 7.49/lb

Air Dried Beef Salami – Sale $4.29 per � lb Reg. $4.79 per � /lb

Chicken Wings – Sale $4.99/lb Reg. $5.49/lb (See Recipe Box)

Red or White Spanish Onions – Sale $2.49/lb Reg. $3.00/lb

Buttercup Squash - Sale $1.29/lb Reg. $1.50/lb (See Recipe Box)

Garlic – Sale 3 for $6.29 Reg. $2.50 each

Frozen Saskatoons – Sale $4.29/lb Reg. $5.00/lb (See Recipe Box)

Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

5 lbs chicken wings, tips removed, drumettes and flats separated
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 400°F. Set a wire rack inside each of 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Place all ingredients in a large bowl; toss to coat. Divide wings between prepared racks and spread out in a single layer.

Bake wings until cooked through and skin is crispy, 45–50 minutes.

Wings are great when Organicville Teriyaki Sauce or Organic Harvest Hot Pepper Sauce is used for a glaze. Simply drizzle sauce over cooked wings.

Squash Pancakes

1 1/2 c buttermilk
1/2 c milk
1 1/3 c cooked, mashed Harvest Haven squash
1 Harvest Haven egg
2 T oil (we use melted butter)
1 1/2 t vanilla
2 c flour
1/2 c brown sugar
2 t baking powder
1 1/2 t baking soda
2 1/2 t Harvest Haven pumpkin pie spice
1/2 t salt

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, whole milk, squash, egg, oil and vanilla.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Stir dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just combined.
3. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or non-stick frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Cook until surface of pancakes has some bubbles and a few have burst, about 1 to 2 minutes. Using a thin spatula, carefully flip each pancake and cook until browned on the underside, about 2 minutes more. Transfer cooked pancakes to a baking sheet and keep warm in oven. Continue with more oil and remaining batter.

Tasty topped with toasted pecans and maple syrup.

Lemony Saskatoon Muffins

1 � cups flour
� cup raw cane sugar
2 � tsp baking powder
� tsp salt
1 cup fresh or frozen saskatoons
1 Harvest Haven egg
� c oil
� c milk

Topping:
1 Tbsp lemon rind
2 Tbsp raw cane sugar

Sift together dry ingredients.
Stir in saskatoons.
Beat together egg, oil, and milk.
Add to dry ingredients; mixing only until moistened.
Spoon into greased muffin cups.

Top each muffin with some of the topping mixture.

Bake at 425° F for 12 – 15 minutes.

Makes 12 medium muffins.

James was using the tractor near the chicken yard when he spotted one of the roosters on a fence post. What he captures next with his iPhone is totally unexpected. (Click on the picture to watch the short video.)

No chicken dinner for that Bald Eagle!

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