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Asparagus and Lobster Farm Table Dinner

Our next Farm Table Dinner is set for Wednesday, June 23^rd and it will feature Edgar Farms asparagus… oh and lobster of course. Since June is the season for both items we decided to celebrate them in all their buttery dipping goodness. This dinner includes a one and a half pound lobster and the usual sides and dessert. The price is $59 plus GST. These tickets sell out very fast so we have to do something a little different for sales. Tickets for this Farm Table Dinner go on sale Monday, May 31^st at noon. We will NOT be taking email reservations or requests left on voicemail and we won’t be answering the Forage phone until noon. Please have a credit card ready when you call. If it looks like we will be able to sell out a second dinner, we will add a Tuesday date. Sorry for all the rules, but we are trying to be as democratic as possible.

On the Menu

This week we’ve got a Roasted Tomato Risotto Cake made with Gull Valley Green House tomatoes topped with water buffalo mozzarella from Old West Ranch. We did a lamb patty a few weeks ago that was well received so we are doing it with pork this week. It is served in a Village Pita pita bread with tzatziki, and Greek salad. And for something sweet… we are making the Flourless Chocolate Cake again this week.

Here’s the menu for the week of May 31^st:

Monday – Beef Macaroni Casserole

The dinnertime classic made with Hoven Farms organic beef, macaroni, peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, and cheddar $10 Side salad $4

Tuesday – Chicken Burrito

Sunworks farm organic chicken, tomato rice, beans, peppers, and cheddar in a Tres Marias flour tortilla served with a salsa salad $13

Wednesday – Roasted Tomato Risotto Cake

Roasted Gull Valley Green Houses tomatoes in a risotto cake topped with Old West Ranch Mozzarella and served with balsamic roasted vegetables $13

Thursday – Pork Pita

Broek Pork Acres Berkshire pork patty seasoned with Middle Eastern spices served with a Village Pita pita bread, tzatziki, and Greek salad $13

Friday – Roast Organic Chicken

Sunworks Farm roast organic chicken served with smashed potatoes and our famous gravy $40 whole $26 half $15 quarter

This Week’s Soup – Tomato Basil $7

This Week’s Side – Sesame Asparagus Salad $4

Something Sweet – Flourless Chocolate Cake $5

Bread (Available Wednesday Until it’s Gone) – Honey Oatmeal $5

Edgar Farms Asparagus Season is Here

They’ve been picking madly all week and Edgar Farms asparagus is back in season. Look for the tasty spears from Innisfail on Forage menus through the end of June and we’ll have bundles of fresh ones in the refrigerator. This week we’ve got an Asparagus Tart with roasted tomatoes, parmesan potato mousse, and a slice of the new Old West Ranch Water Buffalo Mozzarella on top on Wednesday.

Five Buck Pucks

Our frozen, puck-sized entrees are $5 each through Friday while supplies last. The selection is always changing so swing by the shop and stock up.

Here’s the Menu for the week of May 24^th:

Monday – Victoria Day

We are closed.

Tuesday – Chicken Rigatoni

Sunworks farm organic chicken, penne, spinach, tomato sauce, béchamel and mozzarella $10 Add a side salad $4

Wednesday – Asparagus Tart

Edgar Farms asparagus, roasted tomatoes, and potato mousse baked on butter puff dough, topped with Old West Ranch Mozzarella and served with a green salad $13

Thursday – Annatto Seed Bison

Buffalo Horn Ranch bison marinated with our annatto seed sauce, grilled and chilled over potatoes and peppers with green chimichurri $14

Friday – Roast Organic Chicken

Sunworks Farm roast organic chicken served with smashed potatoes and our famous gravy $40 whole $26 half $15 quarter

This Week’s Stew – Beef Chili $7

This Week’s Soup – Chicken Tortilla $8

This Week’s Side – Greek Salad $4

Something Sweet – Pecan Streusel Cake $3

Bread (Available Wednesday until it’s gone) – Apple Cider Rye $5

Here’s the menu for the Farm table Dinner next Wednesday:

35 day aged Hoven Farms organic beef rib steaks

Baked Upper Green Farm russet potato with sour cream, Valbella bacon bits, chives

Grilled Edgar Farm asparagus

Green salad with tomatoes, cucumber, and blue cheese dressing

Roasted beets tossed with oranges, radishes, and onions

Apple cider rye and farmhouse butter

Saskatoon berry pie with amaretto ice cream

Holiday Weekend Hours

Forage will be closed Friday, May 21^st through Monday, May 24^th for the Victoria Day long weekend. We’ll be back on Tuesday, May 25^th. Have a great long weekend!

Farm Table Dinner

Get you seats booked for the Farm Table Dinner with Tim Hoven of Hoven Farms. The dinner happens next week on Wednesday, May 26^th and we’ll be serving organic beef rib eyes. Tickets are $49. Call Forage to book your spot.

Asparagus Fest

It’s that time of year again and any day now the asparagus from Edgar Farms will be back for the short Alberta asparagus season. If you want to see how their asparagus is grown, picked, and packaged you might want to head up to Asparagus Fest at Edgar farms on Saturday, May 29^th or Sunday May 30^th. There’ll be tours, fun for the kids, cooking demos, and local artisans. Wade will be at the farm on the Sunday serving up grilled asparagus. There is a small admission fee this year and the event happens rain or shine. Go to the Edgar Farms website for more information.

On the Menu

This week we’ve put some items o the menu to help with your long weekend eating plans. We’re making a batch of Baked Beans with molasses and cured pork belly, we’ve got our Blue Cheese and Bacon Potato Salad, insane Peanut Butter Cup Brownies, and the last of our specially priced Maple BBQ Chicken Wings. Also, this week’s bread is Cinnamon Raisin. We were thinking it would be perfect as French toast for slow holiday weekend breakfast or brunch. On Thursday we should be getting another batch of Old West Ranch Water Buffalo Mozzarella. It’s perfect with fresh tomatoes and a drizzle of Highwood Crossing Cold Pressed Canola Oil.

 

Here’s the menu for the week of May 17^th:

Monday – BBQ Beef Meatloaf

Hoven Farms organic beef meatloaf with a BBQ glaze served with picnic potato salad and saskatoon berry slaw $12

Tuesday – Chicken Cacciatore

Sunworks Farm organic chicken simmered with mushrooms, tomatoes, herbs, and wine served with potatoes $13

Wednesday – Vegetable Burrito

Tomato rice, beans, Gull Valley Green House peppers, and cheddar wrapped in a Tres Marias flour tortilla served with salsa salad $12

Thursday - Roast Organic Chicken

Sunworks Farm roast organic chicken served with smashed potatoes and our famous gravy $40 whole $26 half $15 quarter

Friday – Closed For the Long Weekend

We’ll be back on Tuesday, May 25^th

This Week’s Stew – Italian Pork Stew $8

This Week’s Soup – Baked Beans $4

This Week’s Side – Blue Cheese and Bacon Potato Salad $4

Something Sweet – Peanut Butter Cup Brownie $4

Bread (Available Wednesday until It’s Gone) – Cinnamon Raisin $5

Genevieve to Represent Calgary at Terra Madre

You may or may not know Genevieve but you’ve eaten her food. Genevieve has been working with us for almost 14 years and she is in charge of the day to day operations in our kitchen. She is simply the best when it comes to organizing a kitchen and keeping it on time, fresh, and tasty. She does all of this while raising 2 boys (3 if you include her husband Chris)!

We are excited to announce that Genevieve has been chosen by Slow Food Calgary to attend Terra Madre 2010 in October in Torino, Italy. Wade has attended the Terra Madre conference twice and now Genevieve will be joining 5000 farmers, producers, cooks, and youth delegates for 5 days of Good, Clean, and Fair food talks, presentations, and celebrations. The event also coincides with the Salone del Gusto - a giant food show and something that should be on every good foodie’s must-do list. Check out the Slow Food Calgary website for a list of the nominees and the Terra Madre website for more about the event.

On the Menu

Our first bread was a success so we are going to continue to bake a different kind every Wednesday. This week we are making Sylvan Star Gouda bread. We bake is fresh on Wednesday and when it’s gone, it’s gone. We’ve got beautiful Bison Short Ribs from Buffalo Horn Ranch on Monday, the first of the season Ratatouille on Wednesday, and our memories-of-our-youth Beef Macaroni Casserole on Thursday.

Here’s the Menu for the Week of May 10^th:

Monday - Bison Short Ribs

Buffalo Horn Ranch bison short ribs braised in wine tomatoes and herbs served with mashed potatoes and carrots $16

Tuesday - Butter Chicken

Sunworks Farm organic chicken in a curry cream and butter sauce served with basmati rice $14

Wednesday - Ratatouille

Gull Valley Green House eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes with zucchini, white wine and thyme served with cous cous $11

Thursday - Beef Macaroni Casserole

Hoven Farms organic beef, tomatoes, macaroni, green peppers, and cabbage with cheddar baked on top $10

Friday - Roast Organic Chicken

Sunworks Farm roast organic chicken served with smashed potatoes and our famous gravy $40 whole $26 half $15 quarter

This Week’s Stew – German Sausage Stew $7

This Week’s Soup – Tomato Basil Soup $7

This Week’s Side – Blue Cheese and Bacon Potato Salad $4

Something Sweet – Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake with Saskatoon Berry Sauce $4

Bread (available Wednesday until it’s gone) - Sylvan Star Gouda Bread