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EBNHC's East Boston Farmers Market
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When: Every Thursday from 3:00 to 6:30 pm through October 20, 2011 (rain or shine)
Where: Central Square
(intersection of Bennington St. & Meridian St. in East Boston)
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Our Farmers
& Vendors
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Farmer Dave's
Dracut, MA
Flats Mentor Farm
Lancaster, MA
Jones Farm
Chelmsford, MA
Nagog Hill Farm
Littleton, MA
303 Caf�
East Boston, MA
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THIS WEEK AT THE FARMERS MARKET
October 13, 2011 |
Do you have what it takes to become the next Master Chef?
Listen up, food enthusiasts!
The hit television show Master Chef is on the search for participants for its upcoming third season, and they're doing a casting call in Boston!
The show's casting producer recently contacted us because they've had lots of success reaching out to farmers markets. This could be your big break! The casting is open to anyone who is 18 years and older and doesn't cook professionally.
Check out www.masterchefcasting.com for more information about how to apply.
And don't let that rain keep you from our market today! We are on, rain or shine! See you there!
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK
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 This recipe comes from Healthy Latino Cooking / Cocina Latina, a healthy cookbook created by the Let's Get Movin' staff at EBNHC. Ask Ali how you get can your copy! Ingredients: 2 cups vegetable stock
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped*
2 large garlic cloves, minced*
1 carrot, chopped* 1 cup long-grain rice 3/4 cup pureed tomato kernels from 1 ear of corn*
1 cup peas
1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley* (optional)
* Indicates you can find it at the East Boston Farmers Market
Directions: 1. Heat the vegetable stock in a saucepan. Bring it to a simmer over medium heat.
2. In another large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, carrot, and long-grain rice. Cook for about five minutes, until the rice and onion begin to brown slightly.
3. Stir in the pureed tomato and cook for one minute.
4. Add the vegetable stock, corn, peas, and salt and return to a simmer. Simmer until the liquid has been absorbed (about 15 minutes). Stir in the fresh herbs. Serve and enjoy!
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What You'll Find at the Market this Week
Wondering what fruits or veggies you'll find when you come visit us? Below is a list of some of the crops that you'll most likely come across today at the East Boston Farmers Market:
- Apples
- Arugula
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- Beets
- Blueberries
- Broccoli
- Bok Choy
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Cilantro
- Collard Greens
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Green Beans
- Green Onions
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Mint
- Onions
- Peaches
- Parsley
- Peppers
- Pumpkins
- Radishes
- Raspberries
- Scallions
- Spinach
- Spring turnips
- Swiss Chard
- Tomatoes
- Winter Squash (Butternut, Buttercup, Kabocha, and more!)
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Community Resources
Families and individuals that qualify can use a range of vouchers and coupons to make fresh fruits and vegetables even easier to purchase.
- SNAP/EBT participants can use their cards at the market and receive 50% off purchases up to $20, thanks to the Boston Bounty Bucks program sponsored by the Food Project and the City of Boston.
- WIC participants can save in two ways with the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program and with WIC Fruit & Vegetable vouchers. The East Boston Farmers Market is the only market in the city of Boston participating in this new nutrition voucher program.
- Seniors can use their Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons at the market
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| ABOUT THE EAST BOSTON FARMERS MARKET | | |
Getting in Touch
For more information on the Farmers Market, visit the Farmers Market web page at EBNHC's external website. If you have any questions, please contact Ben Talbot, Market Manager, at talbotb@ebnhc.org or 617-568-4028. We'll see you at the market!
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
10 Gove Street
East Boston, MA 02128
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