Meet Our Vendors
 Teresa Remple of
Texture Clothing
What makes your product unique, unusual, or special?
We strive to make clothes that fit the curves of a "real woman's" body, offering alteration as needed to make sure this is achieved. What's one thing people would be surprised to know about you or your business?
People are often surprised to know that we sell in about 40 stores around the country, including texture.home (texture-home.com, 1425 N. State St., Bellingham); vend at shows in other states; and sell clothing through our website (textureclothing.com). It's never a good idea to put all your eggs in one basket. What's your favorite thing about selling at the Bellingham Farmers Market?
The vibrant, smiling, wonderful community. What's the best thing about being a crafter?
I get to make a living by playing with textiles! Learn more about Teresa..... |
In The News!
 Sunset Magazine Feature
The Bellingham Farmers Market Chef in the Market series featured in the July 2009 edition of Sunset Magazine. Check out pg. 24 for the Editor's Picks with a great photo of Market friends Mataio and Jessica Gillis of Ciao Thyme.
Thanks to Market fan Annette Bagley of Ferndale for the writing in on our behalf! |
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Wednesday Market is Open!
 Join us each Wednesday through September at the Fairhaven Village Inn from 12 noon to 5pm. This year, we have a packed Market with over 30 vendors selling everything from produce to jewelry, flowers to fruit smoothies.
Stop by for lunch and stick around to pick up fresh veggies for dinner, browse the array of hand-crafted items perfect for gift giving, and enjoy the live entertainment. The green provides the perfect backdrop for playful children and for picnicking. | |
Helpful Hint
 Tips for Freezing Berries
We are so lucky to be in the middle of berry season! If you're like me, you are going overboard with berry picking and purchases. Whether you have excess blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries, freezing them in easy. Here are some tips:
1) Rinse berries in cool water and pat dry with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.
2) Hull strawberries, pick over other berries to make sure no stems, unripe berries, or damaged berries are in the mix.
3) Lay berries in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
4) Put in freezer until frozen solid, usually overnight does the trick.
5) Transfer berries to resealable plastic storage bags, forcing as much air as possible out of the bag before sealing.
Store in the freezer until ready to use, up to 6 months.
Frozen berries are perfect for making smoothies and shakes and work beautifully in baked goods (you usually can't tell the difference be tween the fresh and frozen versions). Freezing berries is also a great way to postpone jam-making (see recipe below). Freeze the berries when they are perfectly ripe and fresh but make the jam whenever you have the time and inclination. |
 Featured Recipe
Here's a great way to put those berries to use!
Quick Berry Jam
About 2 lbs of berries
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Combine fruit, sugar, and lemon juice in large bowl. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Put 2 saucers in freezer.
Transfer fruit mixture to large saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Mash to thick puree with potato masher. Reduce heat to medium and boil gently until mixture begins to thicken, stirring often, about 18 minutes.
Remove saucepan from heat to test jam for gelling point. Drop 1 teaspoonful jam on chilled saucer and return to freezer 1 minute. Remove saucer and push edge of jam with fingertip. If jam has properly gelled, surface will gently wrinkle. If not, return saucepan to heat and cook jam a few minutes longer; repeat test.
Ladle hot jam into jars, leaving 3/4-inch space at top. Slide flat plastic spatula between jam and jar to eliminate air bubbles. Clean rim of each jar with damp cloth and seal with top. Jam can be kept in refridgerator for up to two weeks. | |
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