Wind down, gear up and prep for fall. We’re getting our cues from nature and from you; you’ve been asking for soup again! The chill in the morning air and the fading annual plant life are signaling us but we could still be in for warm autumn. We’ll see.
None-the-less, we are still prepping.
We have added something new to our offerings…
…our own bulk-packed items for your pantry. A better deal for your pocket book and a way in which we can offer some harder-to-find grocery items.
For your soups and stewing needs, a selection of Baer’s Maine grown beans. They are history-keepers preserving heirloom beans.
Our own kitchen-made organic granolas; first one up is Autumn flavors with Sunfox Farm sunflower oil from Concord, NH and Hackleboro Orchard apples right here in Canterbury! And moms, dye-free sprinkles for all your festive baking needs at a great price.
More flavors of freeze-dried fruits from Hackleboro Orchard are here. Harry is a history-keeper by continuing to nurture the old orchards and the land. And gruyere cheese from Robie Farm, NH & real maple caramel corn (no corn syrup) from Ben’s Sugar Shack, NH..all history-keepers preserving traditional recipes and traditional ways.
In keeping with our history-keeping we hope you will come out next Saturday Sept. 6 from 1-3pm to help us celebrate our own Geezers whose music and story telling keeps the history of our state alive. Dudley, Frank and Stephanie are so treasured that author Marshall Hudson wrote a story about them that is featured in the September issue of NH Magazine. Marshall will be there with them talking about his inspiration.
Let’s celebrate our own.
And as Frank said, “We, the Store Porch Geezers, accept your generous invitation to perform on Sept 6th from 1-3PM.
Thank you for letting us ply our wares and greet our fellow Townsfolk on sunny Saturdays….at your Store.
For us it is pure geezer delight to make music, sing songs of another era, and in general make elder mischief.
We are blessed in many ways, and love to express our joy of living to others. Thanks to you and Dave for extending your graciousness in our direction…..Love in the key of L
Frank”
read the article here..
Cooking?
While your gardens are full and the store is stocked with local corn, try another salsa recipe. I named this years ago Canterbury Sweet Corn Summer Salsa.
Mix together and chill. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping.
- 2 ears of fresh, uncooked Sweet corn; cut from the cob
- ¾ cup diced tomatoes – ¼” to ½” pieces (this is about 1 large tomato or 1 cup cherry tomatoes or 4 roma tomatoes)
- ½ cup chopped and loosely packed cilantro
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- ½ to 1 small hot pepper finely diced (choose the variety of pepper to create the amount of heat you want in your salsa. We have some interesting varieties at the store)*
- ¼ to ½ tsp. kosher salt to taste. Or try one of our flavored varieties.
* When working with hot peppers the following should be noted. The oils from the pepper are extremely caustic and a skin irritant so most people wear gloves while dicing them. If you choose to not wear gloves (like I do) be prepared to have your fingers tingle for several days afterwards when they get wet. Also, do not put fingers in mouth or eyes lest burning will happen. Thoroughly wash your cutting board or cut on parchment paper. To considering the amount of heat you want in your recipe, know that the white membrane that holds the seeds carries the most heat, the seeds contain the second most heat, while the outer flesh is the most mild.
Have a great week-end,
Jane and Dave
Canterbury Country Store 