Peculiar Pectins

09/01/2023

Hey guys! Lots of changes are happening here in my Peculiar household, which haven't allowed for being at the market or being as active as usual!
Thanks for everyone that's checked in.
We look forward to restocking Fall flavors and getting the Etsy shop up to date! 🎃
Stay tuned for updates! 🥰💛

08/12/2023

If you missed the Johnson City Farmers Market this weekend, Nelson Farm will be back next Saturday 8-1 with these beautiful guys! They're Elana sized! 😆🍉

08/12/2023

Good morning! Come check us out at the Johnson City Farmers Market today 8-1!!

08/04/2023

Hey guys, I'm under the weather and won't be at the market tomorrow!
I'll see everyone next week. Have a great weekend 😀

07/28/2023

Summer Fruit Fridays!
Each Friday, you can message me to get your favorite fruit jam for $10 only! That's $2 off!
Shipping or I'll drop it off on Friday (today!)

We have:
Blueberry Lemon
Blueberry Lavender
Midsummer Green Dream (green tomato and jalapeno)
Rustic Tomato Jam (Grainger County tomatoes, not spicy)
Candied Canteloupe Jam
Pineapple Upside Down Cake Jam

07/27/2023

Fresh potatoes, too? I'm heading down this afternoon!
Maybe a coconut 🥥 ice cream on a waffle cone is in my future as well?? 🔮

Our half runner beans are beautiful! Pair them with some roan mountain grown potatoes we have and you have a perfect match! The market is full with everything you could want, so come see us 9-6!

07/27/2023

I'm having a wonderfully Peculiar day, and I hope you are, too!
I've been working on Candied Canteloupe Jam, Blueberry Lemon, Blueberry Lavender, and new flavor this week:
Midsummer Green Dream Jam--
Green tomatoes, spicy jalapeños, lemon zest and fruit, and apple cider vinegar. This bright and spicy jam is sweetened a touch for perfect balance.
Tasty as a sandwich spread, meat marinade, or backyard BBQ condiment.
Message me or get yours this Saturday at the Johnson City Farmer's Market! 8-1

07/25/2023

Herbed corn and tomato salad with a house (my house 😁) vinaigrette, roasted Huckleberry Gold potatoes, roasted no heat jalapeno, and my newly invented, but still famous sour cream and spring onion biscuits with garlic butter!
And that's a Blueberry Brownie in my skillet!!! 🫐🍫
Tomatoes, Garlic, and Huckleberry Gold potatoes-- A Different Chick Farm and Orchard
No Heat Jalapenos-- Dancing Donkey Farms
Herbs from Blackbery Farms
Corn from Shipley Farm Foods
Get it all this Saturday at the Johnson City Farmers Market 8-1!

07/24/2023

Recipe time!
Let's talk about mushrooms because we can't all eat jam all day, right?
I consider mushrooms to be medicinal food and I consume mushrooms every week.
My favorite mushroom farmer is Anima Fungi because of their variety and quality!! I've never had access to these ingredients, so I get all giddy! 😊🍄
These cute boys are Pioppino mushrooms, or Black Poplar mushrooms.
I love mushrooms where the entire stem and cap are edible. You can expect a sweet, nutty flavor with crunchy stems, and less of the earthy flavor commonly associated with mushrooms.
Now, why are they on my porch? Because I'm charging them with sunlight to get more Vitamin D. Scientific fact... look it up! 😉
And now... my favorite part. Cooking and consuming them.
To make these delights, I recommend you sauté them, especially if you've never tried them before. You want to taste the glory that is the mushroom.
2 tbsp ghee or butter gets heated in a pan over medium high heat. Toss in 1/2 pound Pioppino mushrooms with salt and pepper and sauté for about 5 minutes. You'll have some golden coloring and the stems will be softer.
I added these atop some butter basmati rice and my homemade Spicy Vegetable Marinara sauce. 🍅🫑🌶🥕
Just a sauce and a grain made my mushrooms quite magical!
You can try these and more every Saturday at the Johnson City Farmers Market or contact Anima Fungi for more information! 🍄🍄🍄

07/24/2023

Happy Monday from Pepper the crazy cat boy!

07/23/2023

Too much caffeine makes you tired! If your afternoon pick me up isn't working, try an herbal coffee made with pre-biotic chicory root.
This one has cacao nibs in it. Chocolate flavor, no jitters or crash, afternoon hydration, and instant dopamine and serotonin release from the cacao!
Get it this Saturday at the Johnson City Farmers Market or message me!
$10 per 53 gram pouch... makes 12 cups of coffee. Can be made in the coffee maker, but I recommend a French press. 🥰