The Mesquite Tree

The Texas Mesquite Tree

The Mesquite tree is showing small buds which means spring will be coming early.  There is always a chance of a freeze before Easter, April 16th.  Today we broke ground for the first planting of our garden. With spring break a week away we hope to plant onions and potatoes.  These two should have been in around Valentine' Day.  There is still time.  As the month progresses we will begin planting spinach, lettuce, and radishes.  Planting of the tomatoes is about two weeks out.   More signs of spring to come.

Valentine Almond Glazed Cookies

1cup butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1 t. almond extract 

2 cups flour

1/2 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

Glaze:

1 1/2 c . powdered sugar

1 t. almond extract

4 to 5 t. water

Sliced almonds

Heat oven to 400 F.  Combine butter, sugar and almond extract in large mixing bowl.  Beat at medium speed, scraping  bowl often, until creamy.  Reduce speed to low; add remaining cookie ingredients. Beat well.  Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness.  Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until

edges are very lightly brown.  Cool completely.  Stir together all glaze ingredients in small bowl with wire whisk. Decorate cookies with glaze and sliced almonds.

Yields 3 1/2 dozen cookies

Orange Cranberry Scones

Cranberries are a winter fruit native to North America.

Fresh Cranberry Orange Scones

1 1/2 c flour
1 1/2 T. Sugar
1/2 t baking powder
1/4 salt
1/4 nutmeg
7 T. Chilled unsalted butter. Cut into small pieces
1 c.cranberries
1 egg. Lightly beaten
2 T.fresh orange juice
1 c powdered sugar
2 T. Orange juice

Preheat oven to 400*F

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour , sugar, baking powder, salt , nutmeg.  Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles small peas. Add cranberries. In a small bowl whisk together egg and 2 T. orange juice. Pour liquid mixture into dry ingredients stirring until a soft dough is formed.
Roll dough out on a lightly floured board into a rectangle 1/2 inch thick.  Cut in long strips followed by triangle cuts. Place on untreated cookie sheet . Baked until golden brown , about 15 minutes.
Prepare icing by mixing powdered sugar and orange juice.  Drizzle over warm scones

April 24,2015

Ennis Farmers Market.   Saturday. 8 - 1.
Fresh Leaf Lettuce.   Fresh Kale.     Zucchini.   Red Bell Peppers.  Green Bell Peppers.  Sweet Corn.   Large Tomatoes.  Banana Nut Bread.  Apricot White Chocolate Bread.  Apple Fritter Bread
Lemon Blueberry Bread.  Almond Lemon Bread.

Texas Olive Oils.      Pecan Balsamic Vinegar.  Pomegranate Balsamic Vinegar

April 18, 2015.

At the market this week we will not be able to sale olive oil or Balsamic vinegar due to the Bluebonnet Festival.  Next week we will have some great favors.

Vegetables this week:  cabbage.  Fresh green onions.  Fresh lettuce.  Fresh kale.  Cucumbers.  Large tomatoes. Red onions.   Fresh baked:  banana nut bread.   Almond lemon bread.  Lemon Blueberry bread.  Apricot White Chocolate bread.    

Hope to see you at the Ennis Farmers Market

Ennis Farmers Market   8:00-1:00.        Night market 5:00-8:00

We will have large tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers ,red and green bell peppers, cabbage , Ambrosia apples, red and white onions.  Strawberry Jam.  Banana Nut Bread , Lemon Blueberry Bread , Lemon Almond Bread.  Come early

April 3, 2015. Coming Soon

Strawberry Jam. Ennis Farmer's Market. Saturday April 4, 2015