 Tons of Tomatoes!The tomatoes have arrived in abundance - heirlooms of all shapes and sizes, slicers, plums and cherries in gold and red. Time to get out your favorite recipes - or just pick some up and eat one as you wander around the market, as many of our customers do! Delicious all on their own or with almost anything you serve them with. It's also time to dust off your favorite "putting up" methods of saving the fresh tomato flavor for the cold months ahead. Did you know tomatoes can be frozen whole, sliced, chopped or puréed? See this link to the University of Nebraska for more on how to do this. If you're looking for something new to try, search "tomato" on our website and you'll find over 50 recipes - from jam to soup to panzanella salad - which have been included in either demonstrations at the market or in one of Anna Gill's columns. We'll see you at the market on Saturday, August 24th - regardless of the weather! Market NotesHere are some highlights of the market this week. For a full list of vendors, see the end of the newsletter.
Anna Gill's column features broccoli. Broccoli originated in Italy centuries ago and was a a favorite of the Romans. In addition to its hearty flavor, it is a rich source of vitamins C and K, minerals and fiber. The recipe this week - Broccoli Salad with Peanut Butter Dressing - is appealing to the eye and the taste buds as well as healthy! See you at the market Saturday, August 24, OUTDOORS at Center School Parking Lot. Sustainable Tip of the WeekWe were introduced to this product by one of our favorite chefs, who is very sustainably oriented. The product is new to us and interesting, so we thought we would share it. Bee's Wrap, an eco-friendly alternative to your traditional food storage wraps, is a way to reduce your reliance on plastic products. Made of beeswax-coated organic cotton muslin and jojoba oil, Bee's Wrap is an affordable, reusable plastic wrap substitute — and is also washable and compostable. If you've used it, we'd love to hear feedback. Featured Guests Carnelian Knoll Vendors this Week Belle Alpaca alpaca products
Berry Ledges Apiary honey products Brookside Farm II maple syrup Cato Corner Farm artisanal cheese Deeply Rooted Farm strawberries Goatboy Soaps goatmilk soaps Laurel Ridge Farm grass fed beef, pork and lamb, eggs Mohawk Mountain Mushrooms mushrooms March Farms produce and baked goods Ridgway Farm produce, maple cream, cut flowers Something to Crow About dahlias Stella Rose Farm microgreens, wheat grass, mushrooms, cut flowers Sun One Organic organic produce The Tasty Empanada empanadas, corn bread pudding, rice pudding Troy Brook Bakery artisanal baked goods Twin Pines Farm produce, pickles, cheddar cheese, jams Wave Hill Breads three grain pain de campagne, ciabatta, garlic and sourdough breads Wild Carrot Farm organic field fresh fruit and vegetables |
Photos of Farmer's Table fundraising dinner
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Through the Kitchen WindowAnna Gill writes a weekly column that is a must read for market-goers! Insightful, funny, and resourceful, each week is a topical perspective on the season at hand and what it has to offer. Anna also contributes to our list of recipes, with each column ending in new recipe ideas based on her content that week.
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