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This week at the Market:
Chinese Long Beans, Farm Fresh Eggs,
Heirloom Tomatoes, Japanese Eggplant, Okra, and Pears
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Store Bought Egg Recall
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| By now everyone has heard about the massive store bought egg recall. Indiana is one of the states affected by this situation.
Eggs purchased at the farmers market are not affected by this recall. However, if you have any questions about eggs, from storage to safe cooking practices, please do not hesitate to ask an individual vendor or one of the volunteers at the info booth.
If you choose to buy eggs at the grocery store, please be sure to visit www.foodsafety.gov for instruction on how to verify that they are safe to consume. If you are not certain or have concerns, follow the old advice of, "when in doubt, thow it out". |
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Trivia Question: |
Snake gourd has many health benefits, including being a natural antibiotic,
an expectorant and a laxative.
See right for a tasty recipe!
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On what continent did the apple first originate? Bonus point if you can name the city or region.
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Musical Guest: Paul Lauck | | Don't forget to stop by the entertainment booth and catch a few songs by Paul Lauck.
As always, the entertainment is provided at no cost to the BRFM. If you like what you hear, please consider purchasing a CD and/or leaving a tip.
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Vol. 14 No. 21 | Aug 26, 2010 | |
With more than 50 local vendors, you'll find just about everything you need at the Broad Ripple Farmers Market (BRFM). We are open rain or shine, every Saturday from May 1 through November 20, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
We're in the same great location for 2010: behind Broad Ripple Magnet High School for the Arts & Humanities, 1115 Broad Ripple Avenue
About the Market
Market Master: Barbara Wilder
Newsletter Coordinator: Elizabeth Crist Darby |
| Vendor Profiles:
Yeager Farms Produce and NuJac Garden |
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Looking for something different this week? Dreaming of a vacation somewhere far off? Try grabbing some Asian or Indian vegetables this week. Not sure what to get or how to serve each item? Just ask; both vendors will be more than happy to give you tips. Yeager Farms Produce specializes in Asian and Indian vegetables during the summer, including bitter melon and snake gourd. In the fall they will offer a variety of lettuces, spinach, stir fry greens, cooking greens and root crops. All produce is chemical free and grown using sustainable farming practices. NuJac Garden offers a variety of vegetables, including Chinese long beans. For a unique summer salad, try the Tangy Eggplant, Long Beans, and Cherry Tomatoes with Roasted Peanutes recipe found on Epicurious.com. |
Fried Snake Gourd
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Ingredients
1 snake gourd 2 tbsp oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp black pepper Salt to taste
Directions
Slit and discard the spongy portion and seeds from the gourd.
- Cut snake gourd into round slices.
- Heat the oil in a pan and add slices.
- Add salt and fry on slow flame.
- After few minutes, add cumin seeds and pepper.
- Stir well and serve hot crispy snake gourd.
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Supporting Kelly Funk |
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Thanks to everyone at Slow Food Indy who made last weekend's fundraiser for Kelly a huge success. It was a wonderful afternoon, and we're hopeful it is the first of many events to benefit Kelly and John.
Updates on Kelly's condition are periodically posted on Seldom Seen's website. BRFM will continue to accept cash cash or check donations at the info booth this Saturday. Thank you to all who have already donated. Your support and generosity are truly appreciated. |
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Vendors at this Week's Market |
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To view a map of the vendors' locations, click here. Visit the BRFM website or stop by the BRFM Info Booth to see a complete list of vendors. |
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Fans on Facebook and Twitter |
You can also find the latest news, share your recipes and photos, start a discussion, and join the other 1,088 fans on our Facebook page: Broad Ripple Farmers Market. You can also follow BRFM on Twitter @BRfarmersmarket. Tell us about what you like, who you saw, your dog's favorite tidbits.
Both are great ways to keep in touch with the BRFM. Thanks to everyone for tweeting on Saturdays. |
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