Press Club at Prosser Farms/ by Pamela Hinckley, TDR CEO
What a wonderful harvest lunch we had at Prosser Farm on Saturday the 11th. Members of our Wine Press Club and new friends gathered on a perfect 75° day to share in the task of gathering food from the garden and transforming it into a luscious meal. The group was divided into teams which each produced a part of the menu. The antipasto included green beans with hazelnuts, a mixed grill of eggplant and peppers, carrots dressed with mint, drippingly ripe melons with prosciutto and the neighbors’ eggs hardboiled with flake sea salt. For lunch, we enjoyed roasted potatoes dressed with chunky pesto, Dahlia Bakery corn loaf on the grill, and a big juicy cuke and tomato salad as sides for a two species salmon sampler Tom prepared. Our pastry chef, Stacy Fortner, sent over caramelized peach upside down cakes that we topped with Mara de Bois strawberries. The camaraderie developed by eating and working together fostered a lovely atmosphere of contentment and appreciation for the experience. Can’t wait until next year!
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September 30th, 2010 at 11:05 am
I’m so happy you are farming in the Yakima Valley! I grew up there in my family’s orchards. If you ever want to see masses of cherries being harvested, let me know! It can be almost overwhelming – ton upon ton of shining, dark burgandy little balls that crunch when you bite into them.
The loss of family farms and the corporatization of the American food supply is something that terrifies me. It is great to see someone bringing the circle closer. Eat local!!!