Pack River Farm

Spring is in full bloom! I love the inbetween days as we move into the craziness of the growing season. I can still pause and enjoy the beauty of nature. Hope you are able to enjoy what is growing around you.

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You can be sure our honey has no fillers, corn syrup or additives. Use it to enjoy a sweet treat like this honey spice bread, recipe below:

Ingredients
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup 2% milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup canola oil
GLAZE:
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons 2% milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 325°. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and milk. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. In another bowl, whisk eggs, honey, oil and brown sugar mixture until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened.
Transfer the batter to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (cover top loosely with foil if needed to prevent overbrowning).
Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. In a small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over bread.

Just picked up some of our micro cilantro and need some recipe inspo? This flavorful chimichurri steak recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes. Spoon the bright, zesty, herbaceous sauce over any type of grilled steak and enjoy.

Steak Chimichurri

Ingredients
2 cups fresh parsley leaves
1-1/2 cups fresh PRF micro cilantro
1/2 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
5 garlic cloves, sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/4 cup lime juice
3 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 pounds beef flat iron steaks or 2 beef top sirloin steaks (1 pound each)
Directions
For chimichurri, place the first 5 ingredients in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add oil, vinegar, lime zest, lime juice, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; process until blended. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate, covered, until serving.
Sprinkle steaks with the remaining salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat 5-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with chimichurri.