Our Recipes

Plus a Confession...or Two...or Three

Confession #1 - We didn't grill the peppers that we served on our delicious Bendy Brook sausage and egg and St. Peter's Bakery bread sandwiches last week. 

If we had, Rachael and I might have been serving you Saturday dinner instead of breakfast and lunch. In order to have 10 pounds of peppers ready for  market opening at 9 a.m., we pre-roasted them the night before and warmed them on the grill at the event.

Confession #2 - There was more to those pepper and onions than peppers and onions.

The recipe, (and I use the term loosely) evolved from my cooking style, which usually involves pouring a glass of wine, looking around the kitchen and throwing things together.  

One day, earlier this summer, my kitchen was bursting with peppers, basil and tomatoes. I knew I loved roasted peppers and I knew I loved roasted tomatoes, so why not roast both together.

The results were great, the sweet and acidic juice of the caramelized tomatoes and the fresh zing of basil perfectly complement the charred peppers. It's great on sandwiches, eggs, chicken, steak, pasta or as a delicious bruschetta topping on a St. Peter's baguette. 

You can even add a few hot peppers to the mix to spice things up a bit. So here it is.

Roasted (Not Grilled) 

Peppers and Onions

Ingredients:

10 bell peppers, cored, seeded and diced into 1-inch pieces

2 medium onions, diced into one inch pieced

2 medium tomatoes, diced into one inch piecesor a pint of grape tomatoes, halved

4-5 cloves of garlic, minced

1 cup of fresh basil, chopped

¼ cup olive oil

1 T course salt

Fresh ground pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss ingredients together in a 9 x 12 inch roasting pan. Roast for an hour or more, depending on your oven. Serve hot, or cool and serve on sandwiches. Serves about 8.

Confession #3 - I ate three servings of this last weekend. Lucky, it's good for me, right?

Grilled Upside Down Apple Pie

What better way to celebrate the best of summer and the best of the fall? Cinnamon Apples, hot off the grill, bring homey, comfort food to warm September nights.

Ingredients:

4 apples (Josh from Frecon Farms says Gala have good sugar content for grilling)

1 cup lemon/lime soda

2 T melted butter

1 t. vanilla

¼ cup sugar and 1 t. cinnamon, combined

1 small container Greek vanilla yogurt

½ cup milk or almond milk

 Marcy's Granola

Directions:

Core and slice apples into rings (You should get about 5 slices per apple.) Pour soda in a shallow bowl. Briefly dip apple slices in the bowl and remove to a plate. (The citric acid prevents browning as a lemon would without the sour taste.)

Heat the grill to medium high.

Mix together yogurt and milk to form a thick, creamy sauce. Refrigerate.

Melt butter and stir in vanilla. Brush apple slices lightly on both sides with the butter and vanilla mixture, and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon sugar.

Grill apple about 4 minutes on each side until they have grill marks and are warmed through.

Layer 4 apple slices on a plate or bowl. Spoon yogurt-cream on top, and sprinkle liberally with granola. Serve immediately.

Marcy's Granola, which has lots of whole nuts and dried fruit and just a touch of sugar works perfect with this recipe. It lets the flavor of the apple shine through without overpowering it with sugar. This is a quick, healthy dessert that you can feel good about eating.

Stock up this week with Marcy's 2 for sale. Buy 2 and save.  The more you buy the more you save. 

 Vendor Roll Call  

 Here This Week:

A'dello Vineyard - Fine and fun, local wines, including a new Riesling. 

Anita's Guacamole - Guacamole made on the spot with the freshest ingredients.

All Hands in the Cookie Jar  - Allergen-free, gluten-free baker.

 Behmerwald Nursery - Perennials and shrubs, arrangements of garden flowers as well as some fresh cut flowers for making your own arrangements.  

 John and Kira Chocolates- Artisan Chocolate.   

Earth Energy Herbs - Home-grown, and locally-produced, chemical-free apothecary creates herbal products traditionally used for healing both mind and body

Frecon Farms- Seasonal fruit, fresh from the fields.

Fresh-A-Peel Hummus- Stop by to taste their fresh approach to hummus - savory, spicy or sweet!

ICED by Betsy - Gourmet cupcakes for every occasion. 

Jenny & Frank's Artisan Gelato- authentic Italian gelato - the finest gelati, made in micro-batches, based on fresh, locally-produced dairy, fruit, and other ingredients. 

Joe Paws Dog Bakery - handmade dog treats with no added preservatives, salts or sugars. 

Kay Bryant - One-of-a-kind, handmade and hand-sewn clothing, bags and jewelry.

Marcy's Granola- Natural and delicious.

Neil's Sharpening Service - Sharpen knives, scissors, garden tools, and shop for hand-crafted gifts like pens and bottle stoppers. Neil is unable to attend the market this week.  

North Star Orchard  - specializes in growing unique and heritage varieties of tree fruits and a wide variety of vegetables.   

Philly Bills Dills - Everyone's favorite pickles.

Philading - Fantastic chocolate chip and berry scones, plus international food like Lebanese hummus, falafel and baba ganoush.

Saint Peter's- Artisan Bakery offering Fresh Breads and Pastries baked daily in our French, Steam Injection Ovens. 

Soaps Garden- 100 % natural soaps and bath products.

Yellow Springs Farm- Al and Catherine Renzi make Yellow Springs Farm cheeses using age-old processes borrowed from both French and Italian traditions.  

See Ya Real Soon...

Annie Pod Press - original etchings and linocuts 

Bigg Dutt - Go Bigg at the grill! 

Down Home Acres- small-scale, sustainable and organically-based farm.

Fat Head Peppers- Peppers stuffed with quality Italian ingredients like sharp provolone and prosciutto, made in North Wales, PA.

Royce Yoder - Hand-thrown pottery pieces, made in Royce Yoder's Lederach studio. His work can be found in galleries and shops all over the United States. 

Old Mill Gourmet - gourmet jellies, jams and other products made from farm-fresh ingredients.

Pure Scents Candles- clean burning, beautifully-scented soy candles.

PV Produce- Produce, grown organically in a Perkiomen Valley High School by the Take Action student group.

Ridge Valley Farm - maple syrup and maple products including: maple sugar, maple cream, maple coated nuts and maple walnut ice cream topping. 

Stacie Dale Designs  - Hand made keepsake boxes and gifts

 Tonya Lov- hand-sculpted, porcelain and beaded jewelry is inspired by nature and created in Collegeville. Each piece is original and hand-made. Contact Tonya for information about custom-made designs . 

A Lunchbox Surprise?

 September has arrived! 

Celebrate  back to school days with some cupcakes From Iced by Betsy! Yummy fall flavors, including this week's Caramel Apple, are on the way! You can pre-order any quantity of cupcakes from the flavors of the week! Place your order via email 

cupcakes@ICEDbyBetsy.com 

or phone (610)755-7062. 


ICED by Betsy will have the following flavors at the market this week:    

• Life by Chocolate
• Caramel Apple
• Midnight Mint
• Say Cheese 
• Dreamsicle-
• Milk & Cookies 

Time to pack a picnic basket?How about designer cupcakes from ICED by Betsy, French Bread from St. Peter's Bakery, goat cheese from Yellow Springs Farm, Fathead stuffed peppers, Philly Bills delicious dill pickles, Anita's fresh guacamole and more.

Need Vegan, Allergen-Free or Gluten-Free goodies? 

All Hands in the Cookie Jar, Philading, Anita's Guacamole, Jenny and Frank's Artisan Gelato, and ICED by Betsy cupcakes all have specialties to share with everyone.