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Vol. 14 No. 27
| Oct. 7, 2010
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| We're open rain or shine, every Saturday from May 1 through November 20, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. We're located behind Broad Ripple Magnet High School, 1115 Broad Ripple Avenue. View Map
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New This Week At the Market:
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- The Great American Persimmon Company
- Phelps Family Farm
- The Wild Alaskan Salmon and Seafood Company
Open Saturdays
through November 20!
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Market Trivia
This week's question:
Which of the following cooking methods allows vegetables to retain the most vitamins?
A) Boiling
B) Grilling
C) Roasting
D) Steaming
Answer to last week's question:
 American persimmon trees first grew in Virginia. Although persimmons may have grown here for many years prior to this, one of the first printed references to the fruit appeared in 1773.
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Vendor Profile: The Amazing Potato Chip Company
 What started as a hobby 25 years ago has turned into a tasty business. The company's mission is to create a market for upscale snack foods, and have fun while doing so. But our favorite part is that all the ingredients are natural. In fact, creator and owner Larry Carman told me if he can't say an ingredient then he won't use it; end of story. So the chips are made with fresh clean potatoes fried in hot peanut oil and lighly dusted in salt. The caramel corn is just as tasty and simply made using fresh popped corn, sugar, and butter (there may be another ingredient or two, but we got distracted eating the samples Larry shared).
Stop by Saturday, and grab a bag or two. They sold out last week but plan to restock with a new batch this week. Want to see just how the chips and popcorn are made. Click here to see Larry whip up a batch.
Editor's note: watching this video may lead to over-indulgence in eating chips and/or caramel corn.
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Creamy Curried Vegetable Soup
Note: recipe source unknown; picture from The Food Network website.
This fall and winter favorite has been in my recipe box for years. It's vegetarian and vegan friendly, as well as versatile. Use whatever winter vegetables you have on hand. The soup reheats well, making a great addition to a brown bag lunch. Best of all, it's so thick and creamy, you'll forget it's healthy. Be sure to use high quality ingredients, especially good curry powder; you will taste the difference!
Ingredients:
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 T canola oil
- 1 1/2 t curry powder
- 2 lbs raw vegetables like carrots, winter squash, sweet potatoes or cauliflower, cut in 2 inch chunks
- 3-4 C chicken or vegetable stock
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Plain yogurt for garnishing, optional
In a large soup pot, cook onions in oil until soft, but not brown (about 5 minutes. Add curry powder and cook for 15-30 seconds or until aroma releases. Add vegetables and saute for 30 seconds. Add 3 C of stock and bring to a boil. Simmer until vegetables are soft (roughly 15 -20 minutes). Puree using an immersion blender or transfer soup to a traditional blender and puree in small batches. Add additional stock to thin if desired and adjust salt and pepper to taste. If desired, garnish with plain yogurt just before serving. |
Condolences to the Whipker Family
The BRFM would like to extend its condolences to Bennie Whipker and Keith Whipker on the passing of Bennie's wife and Keith's mother, Coral Mae Whipker, on Tuesday, October 5. Coral will be missed greatly, and our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Friends of the Whipkers are invited to view Coral's obituary by clicking here.
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This Week's Vendors
Every week is a little different this time of year at the market. The change in seasons means new faces, and some familiar vendors' booths may move, in order to better utilize the spaces available. To view a map of this week's vendors and booth locations, click here. Or stop by the BRFM Info Booth on Saturday, and we'll be happy to help you find your favorite vendors.
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Musical Guest: Robert Bruce Scott
Don't forget to stop by the entertainment booth and catch a few songs by Robert Bruce Scott. You can visit his website by clicking here.
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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| Kelly Funk Update
The most recent update on Kelly's recovery
from her husband John Ferree via the Seldom Seen website.
Kelly continues to move forward with her recovery. More of her time is spent with her eyes open and looking around at staff, visitors, or her room. She is trying to talk fairly regularly now, although we don't understand what she is saying at this point. We encourage her for trying and work with her to communicate, so we all understand. She is eating ice and swallowing. Since she is medically stable, she moved from the long term acute care hospital to a nursing home.
Thanks to everyone who has participated in the fund-raising events. You can find out about future events at the Going Local blog (http://www.goinglocal-info.com/) under Kelly Funk Recovery Fund heading, comments section. As always, we appreciate your prayers and thoughts for Kelly's recovery. We believe with everyone's strength, as well as her own, she will recover over time. |
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About the Market
With more than 50 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 located behind Broad Ripple Magnet High School, 1115 Broad Ripple Avenue.
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