cookbooks for sale

We still have a limited number of 2011 New Roots cookbooks for sale! For those of you who attended the Harvest Dinner earlier this month, this is a second opportunity to get a copy of the cookbooks that were auctioned off.

And for those of you who were not at the dinner, this is a very special, limited-edition compilation of traditional recipes from our farmers at the Juniper Gardens training farm. Each recipe showcases a vegetable that might not be familiar to you, in case you've been wondering what to do with those interesting greens our farmers sell...

Here is a sample page of the recipe featuring chin baung:

Cookbooks are $20 each. E-mail Rachel Pollock at rpollock (at) catholiccharitiesks (dot) org if you are interested in purchasing. Don't wait--our stock is limited, and the holiday season is almost here!

CSA End-of-Season Potluck

From chilly mornings tending seedlings in the greenhouse, through the seemingly endless summer heatwave, and into a gorgeous autumn, it is now time to celebrate the successful completion of New Roots 2011 CSA! What better way to celebrate a successful season of growing food and sharing community than by sharing a meal with those who make it possible?!

End of Season Potluck

Sunday, October 16 from 6-8 pm

Join your farmers, their families, other CSA friends and Catholic Charities/Cultivate KC Staff for an end-of-season celebration! Please bring a dish to share & if possible, plates and utensils for your family. This will help us cut down on waste at the event J

The Potluck will be held in the Assembly Room at Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, 2220 Central Ave, Kansas City KS 66102

A successful evening!

Thanks to everyone who was involved in or attended our Fall Harvest Dinner & Fundraiser on Tuesday evening! It was GREAT! We could not have asked for better weather, our chefs delivered excellent fare, and we had a great turnout of supportive guests and volunteers.

The evening began with appetizers prepared by our farmers, including delicious sambusas and a pumpkin & chicken curry (which was just one of many dishes featuring Burmese pumpkins--it must be that season!). Guests arriving could peruse the silent auction offerings, which consisted of some beautiful framed photos, newly-published cookbooks, and other New Roots gear. All items were taken home by satisfied bidders! Special thanks to all who donated. :)

We then progressed to the seated dinner portion of the evening, which featured many exciting and colorful tastes! Fud chef Heidi's raw food "rainbow course" was a hit, followed by a hearty pumpkin curry prepared by chef Todd Schulte of Genessee Royale. Finally we enjoyed a pumpkin dessert made by the talented chefs at The Farmhouse.

All in all it was a successful event, and we were glad to share a bit of the farm's bounty with new and old friends.