One recent Friday afternoon, I found myself with an hour to kill and was conveniently located near Union Square and its fabulous greenmarket.  Normally I just rush about, wanting and craving everything I see, but either I have no cash, or don’t want to carry my bounty around town.  This time, while the fresh veggies, eggs, and meat tempted me, what really pulled me in was the goat stand.  For about 20 years, Ellie Hushour has owned and operated the Patches of Star Dairy in Nazareth, PA, and her goaty goods are found every week at the green market.  She sells goat milk, yogurt, and cheese, all packaged fresh, with no preservatives, and at reasonable prices.

Given that I had a bundle of beets at home, I instantly started craving roasted beet and goat cheese salad, one of the simplest things to make.  So, I strolled over to her stand and asked which cheese would go best.  Hushour recommended the honey chevre ($5 or $8 for two) and boy was she right.  When I got home, I whipped up my meal and marveled at how the light honey in the cheese complemented the sugariness of the beets.  Together they rounded off nicely and I ate the whole, healthy thing.