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What's In Season in Kentucky This Week:
  • Apples
  • Beets
  • Cabbage
  • Eggplant
  • Garlic
  • Greens- kale,  Swiss chard, collard
  • Green Beans
  • Lettuces
  • Onions
  • Pears
  • Peppers
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkins
  • Radishes
  • Squash- Butternut, Cushaw, Patty Pan, Hubbard
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Tomatoes
The Lexington Farmers' MarketOctober  27, 2010

 

I don't know about you, but fall is my favorite time to cook. Don't get me wrong, I go crazy for summer things like tomatoes, basil, beans and corn, but you can eat all those things with very minor alteration in the kitchen. During fall I get to practice and show off what culinary skills I possess. Winter squashes are not only beautiful as decorations but they make outstanding soups, casseroles and pies. Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite foods and oven baked sweet potato "fries" are so easy and delicious I make them at least once a week. Plus greens and lettuces have made their reappearances and I won't even go into how much I like those. So be adventurous this fall and make the best of all those rich flavors that are in season!

 

We had our last Sunday market of the year on the 31st and are now down to three markets a week- Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. These markets run through the end of November, so you still have 4 more weeks to bundle up and come see us! The first weekend in December we will move indoors to Victorian Square Plaza every Saturday from 8am-1pm. Don't forget the LFM is a year-round market!


Sarah Buzogany

Lexington Farmers' Market Assistant Manager

 
Market Times and Locations
Tuesday/Thursday
S. Broadway and Maxwell
7am-4pm
(Through the end of November)
Saturday
Cheapside Park on Main St.
7am-3pm
(Through November 27)
Sunday
Southland Dr.
10am-2pm
(Through Octover 31)
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WEEKLY RECIPE

This recipe looks slightly daunting (there are lots of tips included along the way) but it's really a breeze and definitely worth it! I made this the other night with some friends and we couldn't get over how absolutely delicious it is. The prep is quite easy, it just takes a while to bake. Enjoy!


Pumpkin Stuffed with Everything Good

Ingredients

  • 1 pumpkin, about 3 pounds
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 pound stale bread, thinly sliced and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 1/4 pound cheese, such as Gruyère, Emmenthal, cheddar, or a combination, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 2-4 garlic cloves (to taste), split, germ removed, and coarsely chopped
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp, drained, and chopped (my addition)
  • About 1/4 cup snipped fresh chives or sliced scallions (my addition)
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme (my addition)
  • About 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

Preparation

Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment, or find a Dutch oven with a diameter that's just a tiny bit larger than your pumpkin. If you bake the pumpkin in a casserole, it will keep its shape, but it might stick to the casserole, so you'll have to serve it from the pot-which is an appealingly homey way to serve it. If you bake it on a baking sheet, you can present it freestanding, but maneuvering a heavy stuffed pumpkin with a softened shell isn't so easy. However, since I love the way the unencumbered pumpkin looks in the center of the table, I've always taken my chances with the baked-on-a-sheet method, and so far, I've been lucky.

Using a very sturdy knife-and caution-cut a cap out of the top of the pumpkin (think Halloween Jack-o-Lantern). It's easiest to work your knife around the top of the pumpkin at a 45-degree angle. You want to cut off enough of the top to make it easy for you to work inside the pumpkin. Clear away the seeds and strings from the cap and from inside the pumpkin. Season the inside of the pumpkin generously with salt and pepper, and put it on the baking sheet or in the pot.

Toss the bread, cheese, garlic, bacon, and herbs together in a bowl. Season with pepper-you probably have enough salt from the bacon and cheese, but taste to be sure-and pack the mix into the pumpkin. The pumpkin should be well filled-you might have a little too much filling, or you might need to add to it. Stir the cream with the nutmeg and some salt and pepper and pour it into the pumpkin. Again, you might have too much or too little-you don't want the ingredients to swim in cream, but you do want them nicely moistened. (It's hard to go wrong here.)

Put the cap in place and bake the pumpkin for about 2 hours-check after 90 minutes-or until everything inside the pumpkin is bubbling and the flesh of the pumpkin is tender enough to be pierced easily with the tip of a knife. Because the pumpkin will have exuded liquid, I like to remove the cap during the last 20 minutes or so, so that the liquid can bake away and the top of the stuffing can brown a little.

When the pumpkin is ready, carefully, very carefully-it's heavy, hot, and wobbly-bring it to the table or transfer it to a platter that you'll bring to the table.

Serving
You have a choice-you can either spoon out portions of the filling, making sure to get a generous amount of pumpkin into the spoonful, or you can dig into the pumpkin with a big spoon, pull the pumpkin meat into the filling, and then mix everything up. I'm a fan of the pull-and-mix option. Served in hearty portions followed by a salad, the pumpkin is a perfect cold-weather main course; served in generous spoonfuls, it's just right alongside the Thanksgiving turkey.

Storing
It's really best to eat this as soon as it's ready. However, if you've got leftovers, you can scoop them out of the pumpkin, mix them up, cover, and chill them; reheat them the next day.

Bonne Idée
There are many ways to vary this arts-and-crafts project. Instead of bread, I've filled the pumpkin with cooked rice-when it's baked, it's almost risotto-like. And, with either bread or rice, on different occasions I've added cooked spinach, kale, chard, or peas (the peas came straight from the freezer). I've made it without bacon (a wonderful vegetarian dish), and I've also made it and loved, loved, loved it with cooked sausage meat; cubes of ham are also a good idea. Nuts are a great addition, as are chunks of apple or pear or pieces of chestnut.


Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pumpkin-Stuffed-with-Everything-Good-361169#ixzz14EZut51y


INFORMATION FROM OUR SPONSORS


SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY


We are pleased to announce that Sullivan University is a returning sponsor of the Lexington Farmers' Market and will be providing many more seasonal cooking demonstrations at our Saturday markets.  More information will follow as it becomes available and please take time to thank the representatives of Sullivan University when you see them at the market.

GOOD FOODS MARKET AND CAFÉ

Enjoy local --- Shop local. Buy local. Eat local! Stop by for brunch before or after you visit the Lexington Farmers Market on Saturday and Sunday.

 

Good Foods Co-op is a locally owned and operated cooperative business where everyone is welcome to shop at either of our locations - Good Foods Market & Café on Southland Drive or Good Foods Chapter 2 inside the downtown Lexington Public Library. Good Foods has served the Lexington community since 1972.

Good Foods Market & Café, 455 Southland Drive, Lexington, KY 40503, (859) 278-1813, www.goodfoods.coop


 


THE FAYETTE ALLIANCE

The Fayette Alliance is Lexington's ONLY land-use advocacy organization that regularly educates and lobbies local government for a sustainable growth model that benefits all of us.

We believe that preserving our signature Bluegrass landscape, creating a dynamic and equitable cityscape through infill redevelopment, and improving our natural waterways by fixing our sanitary sewer and stormwater systems are key components to achieving our economic and environmental promise here in Lexington-Fayette County.

We are an alliance of citizens from the entire community, including stakeholders from the agricultural, neighborhood, and infill sectors. We are a united voice for responsible growth, and only weigh-in on those land-use issues that have countywide implications. Together we can chart our future, and positively impact local zoning decisions-the very building blocks of our community.

If you want a better quality of life for all of us, please join The Fayette Alliance today for free.  Visit www.fayettealliance.com for more information.

 

INFORMATION FROM OUR SPONSOR WUKY

 

WUKY was founded in 1941 as the radio voice of the University of Kentucky. Our mission then-as now-was to bring information and enlightenment to the people of central Kentucky. Back then we even hauled radios to remote areas so people could hear our programs. Today we're pioneering the use of digital technology to bring multiple streams of great non-commercial programming to this region. Whether you're a Lexington resident or a visitor, please take a moment this weekend to tune your radio to WUKY at 91.3FM, and, when you get home, stream our signal on line at www.wuky.org. There you'll enjoy NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Car Talk and Fresh Air all supplemented by award-winning WUKY news. On weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m., you'll hear a unique blend of music that we call "Adult Rock", featuring a wide variety of artists from Talking Heads to Norah Jones to Lucinda Williams. In addition, our weekend schedule includes everything from A Prairie Home Companion to the big bands, the Grateful Dead Hour, and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me. WUKY 91.3FM truly has something for everyone. We are able to accomplish all this only because of community support. Income from this and other special events, underwriting by area businesses, and contributions from individual donors account for over two-thirds of our budget so please pledge now and thank you so much for supporting WUKY.

NEWS FLASH AND SPECIAL EVENTS

NEWS FLASH...

 

November is Good Nutrition Month

Kentucky farmers grow and raise a wide variety of food commodities and food products that are part of a nutritious diet.   In this time of Thanksgiving, remember to thank at least one of Kentucky's 85,000 farm families for providing a healthy, abundant food supply.



SPECIAL EVENTS...

On Saturday the Friends of the Lexington Farmers' Market will be in attendance to sell market merchandise and answer questions. Central Baptist Hospital's cookbook Beyond The Fence will also be available for purchase at these tables.


 

PARKING is always FREE at all of our markets if you know where to look!  On Saturday it's as easy as parking in the Financial Center Garage (#8 on the map) across the street from Cheapside Park and next to the blue 5/3 building. This lot is generously provided to us by Central Parking and for this we are extremely grateful.  Beyond that garage, all street parking is free on Saturdays and there are also several pay lots in the area.

 Saturday Parking Map

Finally, if you have ever lost items at any of our markets and they have not been returned, please check with Jeff, the market manager, during market hours or by phone at (859) 608-2655.

 

HERE'S A BIT OF WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK...


Abigail's

Fayette County

 

Sustainable beekeeper, winner of 16 honey awards and Reader's Favorite Gold Medal winner for debut novel - DEATH BY A HONEYBEE.

 

FALL SOAP

It's time to stock up wood and do those last minute tasks before cold weather shows up.  The trees are showing color and fall is in full bloom.  Time for my Chocolate Amber Soap and Pumpkin Spice Soap which are great fall soaps. Just made a new batch of Mint Julep and Forest Green.  Also will have Sandalwood, Hyacinth, Supermoist, Oatmeal Body Scrub, the last of Spring Rain and Flowing River. 

 

HONEY 

I will have the last of the Comb Honey for this year at the Market.  It makes a great Thanksgiving Day treat or house gift. 

 

When does honey go bad? I used to tell people - never, but have since learned that if a yeast spore gets into the honey - that will cause the honey to ferment.  Otherwise honey stays fresh for centuries - theoretically.

 

What to do when honey crystallizes - put jar on dashboard of car on sunny day and let the sun reliquidify it. 

 

NEWS FROM THE RIVER BLOG - for pictures click on

www.abigailshoneyblog.blogspot.com              

 

Just to let everyone know - Rosie, the yellow lab, got a good home.  Quite a few people responded to my notice and she is now with a caring family.  Thank you kind people.

 

Many people suggested Lab Rescue or Haven for Dogs in Lexington - both listed on Petfinder.  Keep those places in mind for your holiday donations.  I give to several animal charities a year.  They need our help just like people do. 

 

I currently have three animals - two of which I am allergic to and swore I would never have in my house again, but then two kittens showed up hungry at my door and I didn't have the heart or good sense to turn away.  The dog was dumped on the road and my daughter picked him up and brought home.  Fortunately he has poodle fur and doesn't make me sneeze.  Oh, where are the sneeze-making cats now?  Asleep on my bed.  Click on my blog and see their pictures.

 

See you at the Market this weekend.

 

"FRESH LOCAL HONEY" by NICK and BEV NICKELS

Fayette County


We WILL NOT BE at the Lexington Farmers' Market downtown on Saturday, November 6th. The Farmers' Market on at Southland Drive concluded Sunday, October 31st.

 

We offer the highest quality raw clover honey, pure beeswax candles and pollen. 
 
Our delicious raw honey comes only from the fields and orchards surrounding Lexington, Kentucky. Our raw honey is unheated, and unprocessed so that all its attributes are fully preserved. Honeycomb in a jar with strained honey is also available.
 
Our candles are 100% unbleached, all natural beeswax. Beeswax candles are long lasting and clean burning. They contain no toxins or soot common to commercially produced paraffin candles. They are the candles of choice for those who have asthma, allergies, or headaches due to paraffin or scented candles. They are naturally fragrant with a subtle honey scent. They are made with filtered beeswax; so they produce a bright, clear, steady flame and beautiful illumination.
 
Bee pollen is nature's most complete food, rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids and a complete source of protein. It can give us that extra edge to stay healthy. An all-around nutritional supplement, bee pollen is ideal for daily use. The bee pollen granules can be sprinkled over salad or cereal, added to liquids or eaten as is.

Web Site www.KentuckyHoney.com

 

Caffemarco

Bourbon County

 

Jack slipped the gear selector purposefully into second, accelerated hard while staring ahead into the empty city street. The Princess held on tightly to the handle on the ancient MG's dashboard - she was not alarmed, nor angry,  at the abrupt change of plans this early Saturday morning - but she was sad. They'd never get to the Lexington Farmers Market now - now that downtown Lexington was apparently being taken over by an impertinent army of rampant, rolling, giant pecan pies.

 

Black Bag - adamant

Gold Bag - life affirming

Tan Bag - friendship

Green Bag - staying in tonight

 

" Fair Trade, organic, hand crafted, and utterly delicious "

The Lexington Herald-Leader

http://www.caffemarco.com

 

OFF THE DOCK SEAFOOD

A Fresh From the Boat Affiliate

 

Try some of our wild-caught natural seafood. We have Yellowtail, Sea Bass, Butterfish, Crab Cakes, Flounder Fillets (stuffed flounder 6oz and 10oz,) Grouper Fillets, Beer Battered Grouper, Mahi-Mahi, Parrot Fish, AK Salmon, Scallops- Sea& Bay, Shrimp, Snapper, Shrimp Burgers, Swordfish, Ahi Tuna, Seaweed Salad, Haddock Fillets, Grouper Cheeks, Lobster Tail, Crab Stuffed Mushrooms.

 

http://www.freshfromtheboat.com

 

Superlative coffee roasters

Fayette County

 

The nights are definitely getting cooler!  As you wake up on Saturday morning, you'll welcome the market with FRESH Roasted Coffee brewed and ready to savor while you shop.  And, what a better way to start each day than with Superlative FRESH Roasted coffees at home.  Be sure to stop by and pick up your favorite blend or single origin for the week ahead.

On Saturday, November 13th, visit us at the Roastery after your market shopping and warm up with our FREE coffee tasting.  We'll be introducing our Holiday Blend for you to sample, plus a few more.  8am - 2pm.  116 Mechanic Street, just a few blocks from the market (between N. Upper and N. Limestone and 2nd & 3rd). 

 

BYBEE FARM PRODUCE

Madison County

 

Homegrown Tomatoes!

 

Thanks to a warmer than usual fall, we have a bumper crop of beautiful tomatoes! We are busy covering them nightly with canvas to protect them from frost, so stop by our booth for that last taste of summer! We will be on the Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday markets until sold out or extreme cold sets in. Next harvest, June 2011 (hopefully!)

 

Thanks as always,

Gerald and Debra McMaine

 

JAVA JONES

Fayette County

                                                 

Thank you for all your support during our first market season! It was great to get to know you all. Java Jones will have a permanent winter location at 2070 Lexington Rd, next to Toyota of Nicholasville. We've already had some of our regulars stop by so please come see us there and have a great winter!

 

BlueMoon Farm ***Sustainably Grown***

Madison County

 

We would like to thank our friends and acquaintances at the Lexington Farmers' Market for a great year.  You will not find our booths at the market anymore in 2010, and we will miss seeing you all!  This Saturday we will venture over to Louisville to set up one time only at the Bardstown Road Farmers' Market, to be sure our old friends there get the garlic they need to survive the winter!  Then comes garlic planting time, which, depending on weather, could go on into December or longer.

 

We can still arrange delivery of bulk orders of Stone Cross Farm Pork, Garlic Scape Pesto and more, as we will be travelling to Lexington once a week all winter to deliver to restaurants.  Please don't hesitate to drop us an email anytime and we'll be happy to put something together for you to stock your freezer, or for your family holiday celebrations!

 

We will be posting our "Not Your Average" Cranberry Sauce recipe again in a couple of weeks.  It's a fantastic complement to a turkey (or pork!) dinner.  Stay tuned!

 

By the way, if you're dining at Dudley's and craving some Blue Moon Farm garlic, try the Blue Moon Garlic Soup!  It's delicious!  A creamy, garlicky soup, served with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and a poached duck egg!  Yum!

I'm sure we will be running into many of you at Good Foods in the coming months! :-)  They are now carrying our Garlic Scape Pesto in stock.

 

Windy Corner Market (corner of Muir Station and Bryan Station Rds.) also has the pesto in stock.  Take a short drive out there for a delicious lunch or dinner, and pick up some pesto too!

 

Thank you again for all your support and encouragement in a less than ideal growing year.  It means a lot to us! 

 

Blue Moon Farm

"Garlic makes good scents!"

www.bluemoongarlic.com

Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/bluemoongarlic

 

BLEUGRASS CHEVRE

Clark County

 

We are up to our elbows with new moms and bottle babies, and hope to have plenty of cheese and be at the market before Thanksgiving.
See you then!
Susan and the (very portly) gourmetgoats@msn.com

 

HENKLE'S HERBS AND HEIRLOOMS

Jessamine County

 

Greetings!  Believe it or not, we still have a nice selection of HOMEGROWN TOMATOES, but the end is near.  Take advantage of the fleeting opportunity to enjoy our homegrown goodness.  Come see us on Saturday at the corner of Short and Upper Street.   I will be leaving at noon because Velvet has a big wedding to cater, so bundle up to fight the cold weather and come out early. All of our offerings are sustainably grown, Kentucky Proud, 100% HOMEGROWN, and pesticide free.  We do not sell anything that we do not grow.

 We will have the following:

-Homegrown tomatoes, numerous varieties, mostly heirlooms

-Green tomatoes

-Stuffer tomatoes

-Heirloom roma tomatoes for sauces and salsa

-Pint baskets of cherry tomatoes, multiple colors

-Roasting peppers

-Fresh cut Italian Parsley

-Green bell peppers

-Our popular Uglies But Goodies

See you at the market!


HILLSIDE HERITAGE FARM

Garrard County

Hello everyone, we are still at the market - but we have moved up in the world.  We are now on Short St - not far from the Pavilion.   Just look for the pictures of the pigs and our Orange aprons.

We should have most everything this week, but we are low on bacon - so come early.   We are still selling lots of Brats and Italian Sausage for cooking on the grill, as well as a whole lot of pork chops.  As the weather cools, it seems that more of you are interested in Breakfast sausage - we have plenty.  Get something that you can cook in the crock pot so that you don't have to cook all day.  A Fresh Ham roast or Boston Butt roast cooked all day in the slow cooker makes great pulled Pork or the world's Best barbeque when you add your own special sauce!  

Don't forget to look through our recipe collection and find just what you need for a meal in the coming weeks.  Of course our recipe collection is all about PORK!  If you find a recipe you like, we have copies we can give you.

 We invite you to visit our website (which still needs updating) www.hillsideheritagefarm.com and also ask you to join us on Facebook. 

This has been a great season and we have really enjoyed getting to know so many of you.

John Contini

 

VVF CONFECTIONS

Fayette County

 

John and I will be at the market this Saturday.

 

Thanks,

Marianne Swintosky

VVF Confections

 

THREE TOADS farm

Clark County

 

Visit us at the Lexington Farmers' Market on Saturdays. This week we will have bulbs so you can plant your own beautiful lilies! We'll have cut flowers, jams and jellies as well. Feel free to give us a call (859-771-2085) if you have questions or want to reserve flowers. We can deliver them locally, too.

 

Many thanks and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Bob and Charlie


ELMWOOD STOCK FARM

Scott County

 

Look for Elmwood moving "under cover" in the Pavilion near Short Street as spaces open up - hopefully we can provide you a more sheltered shopping experience as we move into the season for cooler weather.

 

We will continue attending each of the 4 farmers market (Tues, Thurs, Sat,

Sun) so please stop in to see the new fall crops that are coming ready for harvest each week.  We continue to offer a full selection of our organic meats and eggs along with our produce at each of the 4 markets also.

 

Remember our outdoor location goes through Thanksgiving!

 

This week we are featuring a new bounty of hard shelled Fall Squashes - Green Acorn, Butternut, Spaghetti, Delicata, Sweet Dumpling, and a small, but nice, selection of Pumpkins.  Decorative pumpkins and specialty gourds are also ready and with dry weather this year, they should last through the holiday season.

 

Other crops we are harvesting including Bell Peppers, Hot Peppers, Cucumbers (new patch), Raspberries, and fresh cut Herbs.  We'll have some Kale and Swiss Chard, watermelon radishes, Daikon radishes and other great fall items!

 

Update on Organic Meats:

We'll have certified organic frozen hens at every market.

 

We have a small selection of Lamb that has been picked up at the butcher and now ready as well.  Email if you have a specific cut in mind.

 

Our 100% grass fed, organic beef is fully stocked so now is the time to begin to think of stocking your own freezer!

 

Special News:

We do take pre-orders for Elmwood certified organic heritage and traditional broad-breasted turkeys either in person or through email.  They are processed at KY's small USDA  inspected facility outside Bowling Green and will be ready for pickup the weekend prior to Thanksgiving.

 

Just contact the farm (best by email) and we'll share more details with you on expected available sizes, the differences in taste and appearance dependent on heritage or broad-breasted breeds, and pricing.

 

Elmwood Stock Farm will be set up on Saturday mornings at the market through Thanksgiving.  Look for us to secure your own share of locally grown, organic, wholesome, healthy farm food each week of the growing season. These days, more than ever, it's important to know the source of your family's food and you can look to a local organic farm to meet your body's nutritional needs resulting in good health.

 

We offer our certified organic eggs from free-ranging hens on grass pasture, organic poultry, and grass-fed beef from our organic Angus cattle. Elmwood's meats, eggs, and vegetables are produced by us on our organic family farm in Scott County.

 

Visit our website to learn more, review our price lists, and pre-order your special items.

http://www.elmwoodstockfarm.com/

 

GOOD THYMES GARDEN

Mercer County

 

Find us at the Saturday and Sunday markets with salt risen bread, yeast rolls, heirloom tomatoes, acorn and butternut squash, candy onions, cucumbers, bell, banana, Habanero, jalapeno, pimento and Anaheim peppers, and sweet potatoes.

  

HOME PICKINS

Jackson County

 

We have a nice selection of Roaster and Fryer chickens . They are pasture-raised without antibiotics, added hormones or any other synthetic substances, They are USDA inspected and vacuum sealed for ultimate freshness. Also look for our USDA beef and our fresh eggs!


THE PAW PAW PLANTATION

Powell County

 

I am at every market through the week.

I have at my booth: Paw Paws, heirloom tomatoes, hydroponic tomatoes, sourdough bread, a variety of sweet fruit and vegetable breads, Kentucky agate slices-geodes-gemstones, bittersweet and sassafrass

Roland McIntosh from the Paw Paw Plantation

 

SCOTT EVANS

Madison County

 

I will be at the Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday markets with tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers, eggplant, spaghetti squash, butternut squash and sweet potatoes

 

LONE OAK FARM

Scott County

 

I'll be at the weekend market and sometimes through the week with with local Logans kale, Collins collards, Bravo cabbage, pumpkins and more.

 

MARION PITTMAN

Casey County

 

Beans, acorn squash, butternut squash, pie pumpkins, turnips, greens and much more at the Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday markets. Everything is from Casey County.

 

SALYERS FARM

Franklin County

 

This weekend we'll have the pulled pork BBQ sandwiches, BBQ chicken, ice cream and Amish butters and cheeses you've come to know and love. Come get some peanut butter, honey roasted peanut butter, chocolate peanut butter, almond butter or cashew butter milled right at the market!

 

LA PETITE CREPERIE

Fayette County

 

La Petite Crêperie brings a little taste of France to the Bluegrass

 

The idea for opening a walk-up crêperie was hatched many years ago when I was a student in France.   After discovering crêpes they became a staple of my diet because as a hot, quick meal they fit right in with the poor student budget.    The best part was that they were never far away.   Walk-up crêpe windows are like hot dog stands in New York; they are everywhere. 

 

My husband Mark and I took many more trips to France and ate countless more crêpes.  We decided that the good people of Lexington should be able enjoy them here.   After years of tweaking batters and looking for just the right griddle, and after serving hundreds of crêpes to our friends, family and my French students, we think we've hit on a good combination.  

 

La Petite Crêperie hopes to recreate the experience of ordering a French crêpe à emporter.  Half of the fun is watching, smelling, and anticipating how delicious it's going to be.  Our batter contains only eggs from the market, Weisenberger white and wheat flours, Kentucky produced whole milk, water, canola oil, sugar and salt. Our sweet crêpe fillings include honey and jam from Farmers' Market vendors, and the butter and sugar crêpes are made with homemade butter from the market.   We also make a hearty breakfast crêpe with market eggs, cheese and vegetables.   Our menu will vary as other fruits, berries and vegetables come into season. 

 

La Petite Crêperie will be open most Saturdays at Cheapside from 7:00 am until 2:00 pm. and most Sundays at Southland from 10:00 until 2:00.  You can visit our website, www.petitecreperie.com to find out exactly where we will be and when.  Bon appétit!

 

Remember to visit our website at http://www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com for more information about the market.

 

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