Hot Cream of Mushroom Soup

Today I'm making hot Cream of mushroom soup for the market. Super tasty and the perfect remedy for a chilly day!!

Delaney's Food Revolution Program

How complicated choosing a clean meal and a clean cup of water has become. Though every generation before us has mastered it, we are in danger of losing it. It’s time for a revolution; a revolution of being. A revolution where the heart and mind unite to join the Resistance. A growing collective resistance to the homogenized, pasteurized, toxic, world being created, predigested and spoon fed to us by the gallons. A “processed white bread” world that infiltrates and adulterates everything for profit. It’s time for freedom of thought, body, heart and choice. Walk the path to freedom that celebrates this “revolutionary” back to basics reality of clean foods. The “tipping point” is here.

Delaney's Food Revolution Program has a 4 tiered program designed to fit your "clean foods" needs.

Number One: Is our Community Supported Agriculture Program designed to fit your families weekly local organic produce needs.

Number Two: Is our easy online grocery store ordering form that will be boxed and ready for your convenient weekly store pick up.

Number Three: Is our weekly front door delivery program. Just order online and we will do the rest.

Number Four: Is the cornerstone of our Food Revolution Program, it includes online ordering, front door delivery, weekly meal planning, weekly recipes and detailed cooking classes. All designed to assist you in your complete transition to a daily clean foods lifestyle.

Call our store for more details. 760-277-8575

Black Friday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOshw4kIGR4&feature=player_embedded

Senate delays S 510 food safety bill vote until Tuesday

Slammed by a barrage of phone calls and emails today that the mainstream media isn't even reporting, the U.S. Senate today has decided to postpone their vote on S.510 -- the Food Safety Modernization Act -- until Tuesday morning.

Internet reports that S.510 has already passed are incorrect. The final bill has not yet been voted on (only a motion to move forward was voted on).

The Tester Amendment has been passed (see below for more details) which would exclude the smaller farm operations from the more onerous provisions of the bill.

Still up for debate are two amendments to the bill from Sen. Tom Coburn, who is seeking to scale down the bill and make it smaller and less expensive. A second proposed amendment ...

http://www.naturalnews.com/030565_Food_Safety_S_510.html

HAVE SOME SENATORS BEEN PAID OFF TO SUPPORT S.510 - THE 'FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT'?

The following is a list of U.S Senators and the Bribes (I mean campaign contributions) that these Senators received from Special Interest Groups to either support or oppose S.510 - The FDA Food Safety and Modernization Act. Money received by elected officials from Special Interest groups to vote a certain way on a bill or bills is nothing less than Bribery. I have listed the names of the Senators, the Party and State, and the amount of Special Interest Bribes (I mean campaign contributions) that they received thus far:

Name of Senator - Party & State - Bribe For S.510 or Bribe Against S.510

http://www.libertynewsonline.com/article_301_29693.php#

We should pay close attention to how the Senators vote when the bill reaches the floor of the Senate for a final Yes or No vote. Will those Senators who received a significant amount of money from Special Interest groups that support this anti-Liberty bill, vote Yes? We will find out shortly.

Money as Debt

Money as Debt

Great information on how Money works and the History of it.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2550156453790090544#

A Financial Attack on Ireland and its Sovereignty

A must see video

March from Wood Quay Dublin to the GPO at 11am Saturday 27th

I am asking that the Irish people unite, as our forefathers did, and take to the streets at 11am Saturday 27th from Wood Quay Dublin, to voice our anger and concern over the actions of our politicians and what is happening to Ireland.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ing8xH3Qj-k&feature=player_embedded

Aspartame - Widespread Useage

LONG LIST of everyday grocery items Aspartame will
be added to without labeling including vegetables, milk, cocoa, cereal,
juices, beer, wine, ... http://www.rense.com/general92/aspcod.htm

Beef, Chicken, and Eggs

Rainbow Ranch dropped off several of their fabulous, homegrown, grass-fed heritage chickens and egg...Xenia raises the most delicious chicken you've ever tasted. And LOCAL grass-fed, grass-finished beef is coming to the market today or tomorrow!! These fortunate cows graze/pasture (grass only) on 1,000 acres in the Anza area. Yay!! Now, THAT'S what you call a "good thing"!! :)

Kimchi the Finished Product

Carlie and I had a plate of our newly fermented kimchi and red quiona for dinner. It was quite delicious, and as an added bonus, it apparently has significant digestive properties ; ) thankful for fermentation!!

Wine Fast - 28 days. Returning to Prayer

I live amidst some of the most beautiful wineries of the world. A girl can find a lot of strength in that. However, I need strength of a different source this month. I need strength from the counsel of my Father in Heaven in the name of His Son Jesus Christ. I need some guidance for the direction of the business. So I am committed before God and community to partake in a wine free fast for the next 28 days, commencing today. Prayers, please pray for me when you think of it. Non prayers, hang in there, this will be over soon.

Heirloom organic Ketchup take-two

Ok, so my first round with ketchup tasted great, however I failed to reduce it long enough to obtain that thick consistency needed to hold up on a homemade french fry or a thick grass-fed burger. Now I'm on my second round and I've reduced it to just the right thickness and it is back in the jars and on my market shelf. Very clean organic ingredients and zero hfcs's. Martha - now THAT'S "a good thing"!!

How to make awesome clean ingredient ketchup and no hfcs"s

INGREDIENTS:

1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
5 cloves
5 cardamom pods crushed
1 star anise
10 black peppercorns
1 fresh whole organic tomatoes
1 large onion quartered
2 tbs neutral vegetable oil
2 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
1/3 cup firmly packed golden brown sugar
1/2 cup champagne vinegar
1 tsp Hungarian paprika
freshly ground pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

Using a piece of cheesecloth, tie cinnamon, bay, cloves, cardamom, anise and peppercorns into a bundle. Set aside.

Pour tomatoes and juice into a food processor or blender. Puree until totally smooth, and set aside all but about 1/4 cup. To the remainder, add onion and puree.

In a large nonreactive dutch oven (bigger than you think necessary - for splashing purposes), heat the oil over med-high heat. Add the onion puree and 2 tsp salt, stir well. Cook for 8-10 min. Letting puree reduce and turn light brown. Add the tomato, sugar and vinegar, turn the heat to a low simmer and reduce for about 15 minutes, uncovered, with an occasional stir. Add the spice bundle and reduce for 10 min more. When it's done reducing, it should be a little thinner than commercial ketchup. Let ketchup cool and remove the spice bundle. Pour into a jar and chill overnight, or for at least 6 hours.

Refrigerated ketchup will last aprox 2 months.

You can also hot water bath ketchup for canning purposes.

Making Organic Ginger Brew (carbonation thru fermentation)

4 days ago I assembled the recipe for naturally fermented and deliciously carbonated ginger brew. Should turn out fermented, fizzy and yummy. Today is the unveiling...hoping I get the fizz I'm looking for ??? Details to follow...

Making Raw Fermented Kimchee

This stuff is incredibly good for you and tastes fabulous with rice, chicken, sauteed beef, more vegetables, you name it. Excellent for cleansing toxins from the body, great if you have a cold. Organic cabbage, organic heirloom garlic , organic leeks, (sage mtn farm), New Mexico hatch chilies, Himalayan sea salt. Fermented 3 days - nutrient rich and SO delicious....fantastic stuff!!!


Kimchi is easy to make, and will keep for many weeks in the fridge, slowly growing tangier.

There are many types of kimchi eaten in Korea. The most common variety, is made with Chinese cabbage. To make a batch of kimchi:

1. 5 heads of cabbage-Napa cabbage is best
2. 2-3 heads of garlic
3. 3 cups of salt (kosher or Himalayan)
4. 2 cups of red pepper powder and flakes
5. 1-2inches of ginger
6. optional: chopped scallions

You are supposed to use a Korean coarse powder of chili pepper flakes that can be found in most Asian Markets. It's a pepper of medium heat. I like to use hatch chili flakes and powder from New Mexico, they have a great flavor that I just cannot pass up and opportunity to use them. If using a hotter pepper, use less but kimchi is supposed to be spicy!

Step one:
Wash the cabbage well, remove the outermost leaves and trim off the root. Cut into small bite size pieces.

Step two:
Place the chopped cabbage into a large bowl. Take 2 cups of the salt and make a brine with 15 or so cups of water. Pour the saltwater over the cabbage, and mix well. Let this stand for at least one hour.

Step three:
Meanwhile chop up garlic and ginger finely. Kimchi is a raw food, a certain amount of salt is needed to pickle and preserve the cabbage. In a separate bowl mix the garlic, ginger, 1.5 or so cups of red pepper flakes and powder and the remaining 1 cup of salt. Mix it well.

Step four:
Once the cabbage has soaked for an hour in brine, drain off all of the liquid, then rinse the cabbage and drain again well. Stir the spicy paste mixture into the cabbage until the paste coats the cabbage evenly. Then mix it some more. Once it's thoroughly mixed, place the mixture into very clean lead safe ceramic container. Cover with a few layers of cheese cloth.

Step five:
Let the container sit at room temperature for 2-3 days, and as they begin to ferment. Remove cover every 12 hours and stir thoroughly, then replace cover.

Step six:
When done place in glass containers cover tightly and refrigerate, it will continue to slowly pickle, getting more tangy with time.

Making Creamy Raw Milk Ice Cream Sandwiches

I would never consider eating an ice cream sandwich, that is, unless it is made with great ingredients and by hand!! It's safe to go back into the freezer section.

ICE CREAM SANDWICHES: Ice Cream ingredients: Organic Raw milk and ...Organic Raw Cream, Wild organic vanilla, organic cane juice, Himalayan sea salt.

Handmade Graham Crackers: Bob's red mill whole wheat flour, black-strap molasses, organic cane juice, wild organic vanilla, local raw honey, Himalayan sea salt, raw organic milk, etc ...

Handmde Heirloom Tomato Ketchup

Today we made Heirloom Tomato Ketchup from the Organic tomatoes of Sage
Mountain Farm in Auanga and Hylseeds Farm in Rainbow. Turned out
sensational. Just another way to get off the machine and to support
your local farm, market, and economy.

Heirloom tomatoes, Braggs organic apple cider, organic onions, cold pressed olive oil, brn sugar, Himalayan sea salt, and lots of spices (cinnamon, anise, cardamom, etc ...). Come to Delaney's Market in Old Town Temecula and sample some!

"I'm going to take a second here to praise the work of Monsanto. Good people. Doing a fine job protecting our nations food supplies with their insect-resistant Frankenstein corn. They don't coddle pests and i respect that." - Stephen Colbert

Managing Talent

Not so long ago, while imagining perfection, I envisioned a local artisan foods shop, featuring a butcher, a baker, a dairy farmer with raw milks and a cheese monger, a vegetable farmer growing organic heirloom varietals, a canner of vegetables and sauces, a fisherman (woman), and a select group of expert food artisans who depended on these local professionals for their ingredients. The vision included having all these amazing quality items sold at affordable prices in a grocery store setting available to the public 6-7 days per week.

Yes, I have been called a "Dreamer".

My manifest vision is called Delaney's located in "Old Town" Temecula. Delaney's is in it's first stages of becoming it's true self. Currently we are studded with a growing amounts of local organic produce, raw milk, pastured grass-fed meats, free range eggs and so much more. We actively seek more consistently available sources for these unique and highly valuable food choices. In our next evolution we are looking to add a butcher and a baker to our lineup. The butcher will feature locally raised grass-fed and pastured beef, chicken, and pork cut to order and we are asking Pastry Chef Stacey Willis to become our full-time baker. We hope you will watch and shop with as we press toward our goal of becoming the Marketplace every local community needs.

New Ideas for a New Year

Left to my own devices I am a very make it happen, remove all distractions and "get 'er done" person. However, spend any time getting 'er done and you will notice as I have that the 'er is difficult to define. As a multitasking small business owner who, as one customer describes, "manages talent", it is easy to find myself wheel-spinning with a "just do something" attitude followed by lots of hand-wringing and wondering about the results. Could it be that the often undefinable and elusive 'er is a manifestation of the path of least resistance? What? Is she suggesting an un-American laziness tolerated only by the lack of patriotism found in other countries? Ok, no this is a conversation of choice, thinking before you strike, bob, weave, or wait. It's a conversation about removing the minutia that insists upon clogging our minds with the "pick me", I'm the most important problem syndrome by which many of us find ourselves duped. It is choosing the correct action and then acting.

It's taken me 19 days to revise but here's my resolution for the year: I will wake in the morning and consider and go to bed at night and reflect the path of least resistance that I may arrive at an expected end in 2011.

Today we are serving a handmade / organic Hispanic lunch at Delaney's. Clearly a store of multinationals who just love good food. Bon Appetit. Lol.