For many people the beginning of Spring heralds the start of another year of fresh vegetables. Admit it, nothing says Spring like a crunchy pea pod or succulent stalk of asparagus.
The Lehigh Valley has it's fair share of the vegetable
trade; from vegan desserts, to farmer's markets, to
independent farms bursting forth with their freshly
picked crops, to it's very own vegetarian society aka
Lehigh Valley Vegetarians.
I spoke with Mr. Frenkel on the phone and he was more
than happy to send me more resources than I would be able to list here.
If you are in the Lehigh Valley or surrounding areas,
send him an email, tell him Anne sent you, and he'll
gladly add you to the mailing list.
Lehigh Valley Vegetarians
2509 Stones Throw Rd.
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: 610-709-8984
Contact: Len Frenkel
e-mail: frenkel@rcn.com
Here are some listings I was able to find~linked where there is a website or other info.
Farmer's Markets
Bethlehem Farmer's Market
Thursdays 12 - 4
Summer only
Plaza Grower's Market
PPL Plaza, 9th & Hamilton
Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., rain or shine
June through October
info@plazagrowersmarket.com
Allentown Fairgrounds Farmer's Market
17th & Chew Sts.
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 432-8425
Easton Farmers' Market
1 S. Third St., 4th Floor
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-6758
eastonfarmersmarket@rcn.com
Emmaus Farmers Market
235 Main St.
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-6279
emmausmainst@enter.net
Health Food Stores
Garden Gate Natural Foods
17 South 9th Street
Allentown, PA.
610-433-8891
Queen's Nutritional Products
1450 Pennsylvania Avenue
Allentown, PA
610-691-6644
Sign of the Bear
514 North Street Cloud Street
Allentown, PA
610-429-8575
Nature's Way
143 Northhampton Street
Easton, PA
610-253-0940
The Old Copella Store
2064 Bushhill Center Road
Bath, PA 18014
Phone: 610-759-7573
Shaffer's Health Center
1825 Chew St.
Fairgrounds Market
Allentown, PA 18104
610-439-1013
484-695-9496
Frey's Better Foods
1575 Main Street
Hellertown, PA 18055
Phone: 610-838-6989
Taste Of Nature
241 S Broadway
Wind Gap PA 18091
(610) 863-4616
Healthy Alternatives
7150 Hamilton Blvd.
PO BOX 466
Trexlertown, PA 18087
610-366-9866
B-Natural Health Foods
2 North Robinson Avenue
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
(610)863-3388
Area Produce and Dairy Farms
Gottschell Farm
5318 Limeport Pike
Coopersburg, PA 18036
Steve and Nicole Shelly
Steve: (267) 671-5340
Nicole: (267) 496-6303
nicole@gottschellfarm.com
Strawberry Acres
1767 Clearview Rd.
Coplay, PA 18037
(610) 262-1890 or (610) 261-2323
upikfruit@aol.com
14 Acre Farm
169 E. Whitebear Dr.
Summit Hill, PA 18250
Kevin Ruch & Albert Sabatini
Pheasant Hill Farm
Don DeVault
3502 Main Road East
Emmaus, PA 18049
610-965-6871
pheasant_hill@emmausmarket.com
Klein Farms Dairy and Creamery
410 Klein Road; Easton, PA 18040
(610)252-0961
kleinline1@aol.com
Cihylik Farms
Box 546, Cove Road
Treichlers, PA 18086
610-261-1261
Nicholas Cihylik
Lettuce Alone Farm
1846 Independent Rd.
Breinigsville, PA 18031
610-285-2779
Chuck Armitage
Rolling Hills Farm
PO Box 250
Saylorsburg, PA 18353
610-498-2431
fpollock@enter.net
Frank Pollock and Heidi Secord
Stagecoach Orchard Apiary
PO Box 381
Lehighton, PA 18235
610-377-1875
Peter Sliwka
Suyundalla Farms
1848 Clearview Road
Coplay, PA 18037
610-261-9098
skorinko@fast.net
Kenneth and Heather Skorinko
Tara Pome Farm
6825 Woodlawn Drive
Zionsville, PA 18092
610-965-4833
Greg and Joanne Widney
and their children
Jake and Joya
Wills Valley Farm
379 Dunkels Church Rd.
Kutztown, PA 19530
610-683-5540
bock@enter.net
Timothy and Ann Bock
Newhard Farms
3250 Mauch Chunk Rd
Coplay, PA 18037
610-799-3303
Fax: 610-262-6602
info@thecornshed.com
Classes
The Nourishing Well
610-649-5797
Marilyn Moser-Waxman
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What would a post be without recipes? Here are three to whet your appetite for a little healthier eating.Vegetarian Paella
Serves 4
Printable Recipe
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup white rice
Few strands saffron or ½ tsp turmeric
2 cups water
2 small green peppers, finely sliced
4 oz fresh peas
4 oz fresh green beans
Heat oil in a large skillet; saute onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes;
cook 2-3 minutes. Add rice, salt to taste, and saffron. Mix well; add water.
Cook over low heat about 14 minutes, until rice is tender. After cooking about
10 minutes, add peppers, peas, and beans. Let stand a few minutes before
serving.
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Cajun Veggie Burgers
Makes 8 Burgers
Printable Recipe
2 cups cooked red beans
1 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, pressed
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. With a spoon or your
hands, mix all the ingredients together until well
blended, and form into burgers. Arrange the burgers on
an oiled baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes on each
side until browned.
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Anne's Lentil Salad
Printable Recipe
1 cup dried lentils
1 cup diced carrot
1 cup diced red onion
2 cloves garlic - minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
water - as needed
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tbls. lemon juice - preferably fresh
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
In a saucepan combine lentils, carrots, onion, garlic,
bay leaf, and thyme. Add enough water to cover by 1
inch. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered
for 15 to 20 minutes or until lentils are tender but not
mushy. Drain lentils and vegetables and remove bay leaf.
Add olive oil, lemon juice, celery, parsley, salt, and
pepper. Toss to mix and serve at room temperature.
5 comments:
Hi - came across your blog on BE. I love veggies, but my sons (4 of them) don't like certain things, particularly onion and green pepper. Can you recommend something I can use in place of them in recipes? If I cook with them, they just pick them out.
Loves the fresh veggies for sure- Had the garden turned over this past Saturday- Now to plant :)
Jana-Hi! My kids won't eat them either (the younger ones) if it's flavor you are looking for, onion powder is a good alternative with kids and I also love the Mrs. Dash line. Even the little ones like Mrs Dash Garlic and Herb here. Hope that helps!
K-I can't WAIT-it's 56 here today and I was looking out at the sun on the old tomato patch and thinking I can't wait to get out there and turn it over and get to planting!
Gosh these sound soo good. I eat both meat and veggies. But prefer veggies. I am cooking a ham for Easter and wanted to know if you know of any farms in your area. My husband's family as a child would go to your part of Pennsylvania a little prior to Easter to purchase one. But since its been many years I wanted to surprise him with a trip there. Thank you for reading my long blab.
What a nice surprise- I stumbled across your blog while trying to figure out Freys Better Foods hours of operation! How exciting-we are not the only people eating veggies in the Lehigh Valley! The list is a great thing to find-thank you!
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