Peanut Butter Oatmeal

by Nate Rafn

When I was a child, my mother would make Peanut Butter Oatmeal for breakfast on "snow days" when the schools were closed. My siblings and I grew accustomed to eating this rich porridge only on days when it would snow. And because it doesn't snow very often in the Willamette Valley, Peanut Butter Oatmeal became a rare treat. To this day, I maintain this tradition in my household.

Second annual Fill Your Pantry Market

On Saturday, November 12th, the second annual Fill Your Pantry Market will be held at the former Methodist Church in Shedd, Oregon. At this event you can purchase bulk quantities of staple foods directly from local farmers, including grains, flour, beans, frozen meats, honey, cured produce, and more. This event is sponsored by Willamette Seed & Grain, Ten Rivers Food Web, and the Southern Willamette Valley Bean & Grain Project.

Quantities of 100 lbs. or more must be pre-ordered, although the pre-order cut off date was November 4th. Attendees can still purchase smaller quantities at the event. Visit the Ten Rivers Food Web website at www.tenriversfoodweb.org to see a list of participating farms.

The market is open from 2pm to 6pm and Oregon Trail tokens will be accepted after 3:30pm.

“When Picks Fly” will provide live music. Baked goods will be available for sale and non-alcoholic refreshments provided.

Payment will be made directly to the farmer on the day of the event with cash or check only. All orders must be picked up at the event. For orientation and other information, visit www.tenriversfoodweb.org.

Fill Your Pantry Market
Saturday, November 12th 2011, 2pm - 6pm
30090 Hwy 99E Shedd, OR 97377
www.tenriversfoodweb.org

Living Culture episode 74 with Willamette Seed and Grain, plus a behind-the-scenes look at Nature Bake

This was a fun episode to produce!

We start by visiting Clint Lindsey of Willamette Seed and Grain. Clint talks about his efforts to grow cereal grains, beans, and edible seeds for local consumers. We also interview Harry MacCormack, co-founder of Oregon Tilth and owner of Sunbow Farm, about his involvement with Willamette Seed and Grain. Harry has been experimenting with several grain and bean varieties on his small farm near Corvallis.

Basic White Bread Recipe

 by Nick Pfaff

There are few things in this crazy, complicated world that are as simple and pleasing as a warm loaf of bread. The smell of homemade bread conjures thoughts of simpler times- with Mom or Grandma wearing a flour dusted apron, working so diligently to create such a wonderful and wholesome food.   
   
Besides the amazing smells fresh bread will create in your household, homemade bread is much cheaper, has more flavor, will not contain preservatives, and is all-together much healthier than most store bought loaves. A quality loaf of bread can be a good source of iron, vitamins, calcium, and protein.