what's FRESH at the
FARMERS' MARKET
AUGUST 21, 2010
7:30 a.m. - Noon -- on the Square in Downtown Bloomington
rain or shine! |
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| THIS WEEK'S EVENTS |
Musical Entertainment by Sugar Creek Cloggers on the north steps of the Museum
Cooking Demo: Join the chefs of Epiphany Farms, as they bring their "Farm to Fork" conncept to the farmers' market. They will show you how to turn farm fresh products into delicious, healthy dishes. Free tastes, too!
Bake Sale: Park United Methodist
Museum at the Market: Visit the McLean County History booth on Main Street for children's activities and information on upcoming Museum events.
A Renee Market Cafe: New this year, A Renee's market cafe located at the corner of Jefferson and Center features their specialty -- their Farmers' Market Bloody Mary, along with a special brunch nosh tray. (Use your farmers' market tokens to pay!)
McLean County Museum of History: Opens at 8:30 through October 9. Tour the Museum's latest exhibits and shop at Farmer's Market-how convenient is that! Also, don't miss the special exhibit, "Come & Get It: The Way We Ate, 1830 - 2008. For more details, visit the Museum website. |
| GEMMA'S PHOTO GALLERY | |
Looking at the market through the lens of Gemma Billings' camera always makes me wonder if I was paying attention the previous week! I always see something new in Gemma's photos. Take a look at this week's slideshow to see what YOU might have missed at last Saturday's market. (BTW, it's Gemma's birthday this week. She's going to take a break from her photography duties and treat herself to a Farmers' Market Bloody Mary at A. Renee's instead. Happy Birthday, Gemma!) |
| PRAIRIERTH OFFERING 2011 CSA SHARES |  In 2011 PrairiErth Farm will offer 30 CSA shares with pickups in Bloomington and Lincoln, running from mid May through October (26 Weeks). Each week, members will receive a weekly "share" of in-season vegetables; we are striving for 5-7 different varieties per week. This is your opportunity to get a weekly supply of vegetables that are Certified Organic and below retail cost by paying for your share/membership up front. The membership dues will be $450 for the full season. More details available here. |
| NEED CASH?
GET TOKENS! |  Short of cash? You can now use your credit, debit, or Link card to buy farmers' market tokens. Get more information at our Token Booth under the RED TENT at the intersection of Main and Jefferson. Farmers' Market tokens make great gifts, too! When buying tokens as gifts, pay with cash -- and there is no service charge. |
| LOCAL FLAVORS |
 LOCAL FLAVORS brings you farm fresh food from Central Illinois' finest restaurants. Here is a list of upcoming dinners. Contact the restaurants or Heartland Local Food Network at hlfn@hlfn.org for more information. - Kelly's Bakery & Café -- Saturday, August 28
- Medici -- Tuesday, August 31
- Medici -- Tuesday, September 21
- Kelly's Bakery & Café -- Saturday, September 25
- The Coffee Hound -- Quiche made with local eggs available every Sunday morning (Bloomington location only)
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| CAROLINE'S BLOG
WHAT TO DO WITH OKRA | |
Caroline shares step-by-step instructions for oven-fried okra with basil -- a delicious recipe from Jackie Dearing of Dearing Country Farms. If you make this recipe, Caroline promises "your house is going to smell so amazingly good, you're going to have a hard time staying out of the oven." Read Caroline's blog for the recipe -- and more details on her relationship with okra. |
| THIS WEEK'S PODCAST |  If you missed this week's broadcast on GLT, you can listen to the podcast here. Make sure you keep up with what's in season by listening to Laura's weekly Market to Menu broadcasts on GLT Tuesdays and Fridays at 3:52 PM throughout the market season. |
| GOOGLE A RECIPE
ZESTY CORN & CUCUMBER SALAD |  At this time of year, we end up with a huge variety of fresh veggies in our fridge -- and we find it can be a challenge to put together meals that use everything in a timely manner. That's how we learned about Googling a recipe. We just enter a bunch of ingredients and add "recipe" to the end. We have discovered quite a few unexpected but delicious recipes that way. Here is one that gets bonus points because it helps reduce our stockpile of cucumbers! Combine the following ingredients in a large bowl: 1 large cucumber, diced 2 ears of corn, cut off the cob (roasted on the grill or under the broiler until lightly charred) 2 tomatoes, diced 1/2 onion, chopped 1 jalapeńo, seeded and minced
Whisk the following ingredients together and toss with the vegetables: Juice of one lime 2 teaspoons ground cumin (freshly ground is especially tasty) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Garnish with chopped cilantro, if desired. This is best if it is not chilled before serving -- but can also be served cold. |
| WHAT'S FRESH THIS WEEK? | |
Muskmelons (cantaloupes), ground cherries, okra, sweet corn, peaches, tomatoes, leeks, eggplant, green beans, summer squash, cucumbers, prairie flower bouquets tied with lace, blueberries, raspberries (red and black), potatoes (red, white, and blue), beets, salad mix, romaine, mizuna, green onions, radish, assorted varieties of lettuce, broccoli, bok choy, turnips, carrots, and assorted herbs (rosemary, sage, thyme, cilantro, mint, chives, , shallots), honey, popcorn, cornmeal, whole wheat berries, dry soybeans, and freshly ground whole wheat flour. A special feature this time of year is a wide variety of hanging baskets and homegrown bedding plants -- vegetables, heirloom tomatoes, herbs, aloe vera, and perennials -- for planting in your home garden.
The market also has fine local arts and crafts, fresh eggs, pastured certified organic and certified naturally grown poultry, natural and certified organic hormone-free beef, and local cheeses -- including artisan goat cheese, farmstead fruit preserves, coffee-infused syrups, pasta, homemade soup, granola, homemade pita chps, hummus, fresh-baked breads, croissants, pies, and other bakery goods, homemade soups, herb vinegars, organic sauerkraut, and local farm-raised tilapia. |
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| browns produce and dearing country farms offer new csa subscriptions | |
HERE IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GET IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF TWO NEW CSAs! Both Dearing Country Farm and Brown's Produce are starting new Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs for a limited number of subscribers. If you would like more information about what a CSA is and how it works, click here.
BROWN'S PRODUCE has subscriptions available for 30 members. The cost is $300 for 18 weeks of seasonal produce. You can get more information from Dave and Kathy Brown's booth on Jefferson Street -- or send them an email at browns80@msn.com.
DEARING COUNTRY FARMS is accepting a maximum of 20 members -- and will offer 20 weeks of products, with three different options:
- Option 1: Produce Only -- $200.00 A box with seasonally available produce such as radishes, onions, lettuce, green beans, tomatoes, peppers, okra, squash, zucchini, sweet corn, etc.
- Option 2: Meat & Eggs Only-- $300.00 A whole or cut up chicken averaging 3 pounds and a dozen eggs (Large, Extra Large or Jumbo)
- Option 3: Combination of Produce, Meat and Eggs -- $475 (Options 1 AND 2 combined)
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