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CAFE HOURS:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturdays 11 to 3:00pm

SPRING STORE HOURS: 
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY:
11 to  6 pm

SATURDAYS:
11 - 4pm


CLOSED SUNDAY AND MONDAY

Outer Aisle FOODS
1192 Highway 4
Douglas Flat, CA 95229
www.outeraislefoods.com
Christine & Eric Taylor
209.728.9112
Mailing Address: PO Box 2052, Murphys, CA 95247
 
CAFE OUTER AISLE

"The Cafe is our most recent place where we express our passion for food."
 
OUR MISSION
Our mission for the Cafe is to serve healthy wholesome dishes using the ever-changing seasonal fresh  ingredients from farmers like us. Encourage a passion for cooking and
life long healthy eating.

OUR VISION
We'll  feature a blackboard menu, highlighting the finest produce and ingredients our region can offer, encourage recipe sharing, host cooking classes and demos, and for those on the run, we'll have take-out items
made in our certified kitchen.



2013 BOX DELIVERIES   
Do you want to enjoy fresh seasonal produce and knowledge of where it comes from? Do you and your friends live outside our current distribution and would love to have Outer Aisle come closer to you? Contact Christine to see about starting deliveries in your area!

Weekly or bi-weekly deliveries to Tuolumne, Calaveras and Alpine Counties. We've been building boxes since 1993! 

Benefits of Becoming a Member:
  • Enjoy local and seasonal fruits and veggies all year round
  • Fresh, high quality, home-grown flavor
  • Bi-weekly fall, winter and spring deliveries to convenient drop off locations near you
  • Your choice of the size bag for your needs: mini, basic and full sizes. Add on fruit, roots, and greens
  • Access our on-line web store  
  • Vacation when you are out of town
  • Supplement your own garden, you grow greens: we have roots and fruits!
  • Lower your carbon footprint. Save gas, we deliver to you
  • Support local growers, producers and makers.
 CLICK HERE TO VIEW/BEGIN 
 
    
 

Greetings friends!   
 

2013: Celebrating 20 years of growing food
for our community!!


Cafe Outer Aisle
Nourishing Cuisine
Fresh from our Farm 
   
 

CAFE HOURS:
Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday

11 am to 3:00 pm

STORE HOURS:  Tuesday 
 through Saturday
11 to 6:00 pm (4 pm on Saturdays) 

FOOD TO GO. All the menu items are now available for take-out. Email your order to: cafeouteraisle@gmail.com or call 209.728-9112 or order first before you shop the store!

   
Enjoying our new patio 
 
THIS WEEK'S 
DELICIOUS MENU:

Featuring "Primavera" pickings from our Farm

Just in case you were wondering we are committed to using the finest ingredients all of which are organically grown even the olive oil!

Please consider going on one of our Farm Luncheon Tours scheduled for June and September. Check out the event section below to find out more!
 
We believe that good tasting food comes from great ingredients - and we've got some amazingly beautiful produce to share with you this week, with most of it coming from our farm.   

 

    
SOUP OF THE WEEK        
  Chilled Romanesco Zucchini Soup. Served with toasted organic sourdough bread from Aria Bakery. 
 Bowl $6/ Cup $4.50

APPETIZER 
Fresh fruit platter with 
Truffle Tremor and Purple Moon Goat Cheeses 
$6


SALADS 

 
Chef's Salad made with our tender garden salad greens and topped with:
 (locally raised) Roasted Duroc Ham, Roasted Diestel Turkey Breast, Sunflower Seeds, Vogliotti Heirloom Red Onion, Marinated Red and Gold Beets, Fresh Blenheim Apricots, dried Cranberries, Fiscalini Cheddar and Gorgonzola Cheeses, first of the season Cherry Tomatoes, fresh ground Black Pepper
with a Honey Mustard Dressing.
Served with grilled sourdough bread.  
$12/ Half $6.50


Simple House Salad

with Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette, crushed black pepper and Parmigiano Reggiano. Served with grilled sourdough bread.  
$6.00/ Half $4.50

PANINI
(Served on Aria Bakery's organic
sourdough bread)


Locally raised Roasted Duroc Ham, Provolone Cheese, Caramelized Onion, Jalapeno Sauerkraut and Honey Mustard Sauce. Served with a marinated roasted  
Beet Salad 
$12

Sliced Heirloom Tomato, Provolone Cheese, Sweet Basil and Garlic herb Aioli.  
Served with a marinated roasted
Beet Salad
 $11
     


**Menu subject to change due to seasonal availability** 
 

SHOP OUR STORE:
Fresh seasonal produce from our farm and growers just like us!
HOURS: Tuesday through Friday
11 to 6pm   
Saturdays 11 to 4pm
       
The newbies of the week: Rainier and Bing Cherries from Smit Orchards, Green Beans and Heirloom Tomatoes from Terra Firma.     
  

  

SIGN UP FOR A WEEKLY OR BI-WEEKLY PRODUCE
DELIVERY  
(aka CSA) 
 

JOIN THE GROWING

EAT SEASONAL MOVEMENT
AND EAT FROM OUR FARM

 RECEIVE A FRESH SEASONAL  
PRODUCE DELIVERY TO A
LOCATION NEAR YOU!
(no membership fee)


 
Our flexible program gives you a variety of choices and conveniences such as vacations, online payments, custom orders and the ability to serve your needs.

Select either weekly or bi-weekly veggie/fruit boxes and other combinations. A weekly menu makes it easy for planning  and we also encourage for substitutions.

 Locations:
  From Groveland
 to San Andreas, Bear Valley and the Highway 4 corridor to Copperopolis, Twain Harte and two locations in Sonora 

 
Check it out by clicking on the signup now button on our website: www.outeraislefoods.com. 
 
(Browse the selection without committing until the final screen.
By clicking on a drop off spot you'll get to the next screen where all the different sizes are described. Please know that you can sign up whenever you want and put yourself on vacation.) 

 Click here to view and/or sign up anytime: 
  SIGN UP TO RECEIVE A DELIVERY   
The gals packing boxes
 

 

 

 
Upcoming Events:

Mark your calendars!
We are taking reservations - more details to follow. Please contact us if you are interested. 
 
SATURDAY, JUNE 8th
Garden Tour and Luncheon  
Space is limited. Please RSVP
10:00-11:30 Tour
11:30 to 12:30 Luncheon
Cost: $25 

Farm to Table Dinner 
at Milfiori

TWO DATES (we just changed the September date to 7th): DON'T MISS IT!
(more details to follow)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10th
&
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th
Farm to Table Dinner
at
Milfiori Historic Country Retreat
(just two doors down from the farm) 
 

 

 

 


THIS WEEK'S PRODUCE 

We are proud to sell fruits and vegetables from other growers that practice sustainable agriculture using beyond organic methods. We go  farm direct sourcing the very best of the best from farmers that are equally committed to bringing about greater health. 
    
    
EARLY JUNE:  First of the season Green Beans and tomatoes arrive on the scene from Terra Firma Farms in Winters. Within our 150 mile buying radius these tomatoes represent the earliest from our region. We are usually 2 to 3 weeks behind their climate and that's good news for what is to come.The first of the organic cherries are in: Rainier's and Bing Cherries are in. As well as Blenheim apricots from Ram Das Orchards. These small apricots are packed with delicious apricot flavor making them perfect for jams and sauces as well as drying.
    
 
VEGGIES FROM OUR FARM:
Summer Squash on super special!!
Toscano Kale
Italian Parsley
Garlic
Scallions

Vogliotti Red onions
Salad Greens 
Lettuce
Basil
Rainbow Chard  

 
 
 
From Other Farms: 
Green Beans 
New Potatoes - Fingerlings     
Carrots
Beets - gold and red
Fennel
Artichokes
Green Cabbage     


FRUIT:
Pinkerton Avocado - ripe and ready! 
Valencia Oranges 
Blueberries
Olallieberries from Vallecito
Ruby Red Grapefruit
Katy and Blenheim Apricots
Yellow Maycrest Peach
White Peach
Red Beaut Plum
Meyer Lemons
Bearss Limes
Apples - Pink Lady
Cherries - Ranier, Bing

MORE: 
 
Diestel raised Heirloom chickens - great product and a great price. Come check it out! 


      
  
RECIPE of the week
 
From the Cafe kitchen last week:

Spring Garlic Soup with Fresh Thyme and Chive Flowers

Ingredients
3 T extra virgin Olive Oil
4 medium sized young garlic bulbs
2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
7 cups rich garlic-chicken stock
3 eggs 1-2 T. white wine vinegar
Spring chives with flowers(if available)
 

Directions
1) Make the garlic chicken stock: Add 8 cups of rich chicken stock (or good quality store bought) to tops of spring garlic, coarsely chopped. Simmer for 20 minutes. Meanwhile separate the garlic cloves from the bulbs and thinly slice each of the garlic cloves. You can add the remaining bulb to the simmering stock.
2) Place the olive in a hot saucepan. Add 1/2 the thyme and the sliced garlic cloves. Cook stirring occasionally until the garlic has a translucent appearance and begins to soften (about 7 minutes). The garlic should already have a mild flavor at this point.
3) Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat the medium and allow the soup to cook for 15 minutes on a low bubble until the soup has reduced to about half.
Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper and turn off the flame. Gently whisk into the soup the eggs. Continue to whisk allowing the egg to shred and thicken the soup. Taste and add salt and pepper and the vinegar. Start with only 1 T of vinegar and add more depending on your taste. The vinegar should make its presence felt but only in a mild way. Add some young spring chive flowers (if available) and the remaining fresh thyme leaves for as a garnish.

Olive and Parsley Potato Salad
serves 6 for dinner, with leftovers for lunch. 
Ingredients
3 pounds new or fingerling potatoes, scrubbed
12 ounce jar pitted Kalamata olives
4 large shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
1/3 cup olive oil
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons coarse salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Small handful flat parsley, finely chopped

Directions
1. Bring a 4-quart (or larger) pot of water to boil over high heat. Stir in at least 1 tablespoon salt. Add the potatoes and bring back to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer the potatoes for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they can be easily pierced with a fork. Drain the potatoes and set aside to cool for a few minutes while you make the dressing.
2. Cut the olives in half lengthwise (make sure to reserve their brine) and mix with the shallots in a large bowl. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and about 1/4 cup of the olive brine.
3. Quickly cut the potatoes into quarters. They should still be hot, so work carefully and quickly! Toss the potato quarters with the shallots and olives. Pour the dressing over, and toss with the lemon zest, salt, pepper, and parsley until well-combined.
4. Cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
Outer Aisle FOODS & GOODS "Essentials for the 21st Century". Our mission is to facilitate a speedy transition to a sustainable economy by offering the essential tools, ingredients and knowledge to prepare us for the 21st century. 

Behind the scenes of Outer Aisle is Taylor Mountain Gardens. Located just around the corner on Main Street in Douglas Flat, our nearly two acre "beyond organic" farm produces a large variety of seasonal vegetables including these seasonal highlights: summer heirloom tomatoes, fall cauliflower, winter carrots and spring potatoes to name just a few! 

OuterAisle FOODS operates a year round CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program. We distribute the highest quality, local, seasonal and regional produce and products to members all over Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties. We only purchase product from farms and producers who are committed to ecologically sustainable practices and go beyond the National "Organic" standards.