Roots of healthOHSU Farmers Market Newsletter
June 17th, 2008
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After-Hours Produce Pick-Up Program
Recipe for the Week
Vendors For June 17th
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After-Hours Produce  Pick-Up Program
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The OHSU Farmers market is thrilled to finally bring you the new Produce Pick-Up program.
 
July 8th will be the 1st pick-up after the Tuesday Farmers Market.  
 
Why this program? Many of our busy staff at OHSU cannot make it to the market from 11:30-3:30 but want to support local farmers and bring home some fresh goods.
 
 This program will ensure a better sales day for our vendors and make the most seasonal, fresh, delicious food accessible after work. There are a few important details to know in order to make this a smooth and delightful offering. Number of participants limited.
Please read our
 for more details.
Recipe for the week
Cookbook
 Strawberries and Pea Shoot Toasts
 
From the culinary notebook of Jocelyn McAuley
http://www.browniepointsblog.com  

Makes 3 toasts
1 piece of bread, crust removed
3 pea shoots
1 t pepper jelly
3 small strawberries
olive oil
flake sea salt
Preheat the oven to 400F. Cut the bread into three rectangles. Place the bread on a parchment lined baking sheet, and toast in the oven for about 10 minutes, or until the edges become golden brown (the bottoms will be darker). Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
Prepare the pea shoots by washing well, and then removing any thick or tough stems, preserving the leaves. Heat a saute pan with a splash of
olive oil a bit, and add the pea shoots. Give them a little toss to coat them in the oil. Saute for about 1 minute, or until the leaves
start to become a slightly darker green. Remove the stem from the strawberries and slice into quarters or eighths. Spread a bit of the pepper jelly on the toast. Pile on a wilted pea shoot, top with the strawberries and sprinkle on a few flakes of salt.  
Recipe created by Lara Ferroni 
Greetings! 
strawberries
Strawberries & cherries will finally be in abundance this week! Sweet & juicy, they are ready for eating, freezing, smoothies, jellies and jams. See our special recipe on sidebar of this newsletter for ideas!

Master Gardeners from OSU extension will be here to help answer your burning questions about growing food and their program.
  
Here are the fresh picks for this week:
 
Baird Family Orchards
 Brooks & Chelan Cherries
 
Greenville Farms
Fresh Chicken Eggs & Strawberries, Rhubarb 
 
Mays
    Bok Choi      Sugar Snap Peas     Cilantro         
            Strawberries        Dill         Mint
                             Bouquets
 
Mountainside Herbal  Nursery       
       Parsley        Chive blossoms    Sage           Thyme         Basil            Hazelnuts
 
Peak Forest Fruit
Freshly Picked and Wildcrafted Mushrooms
 
Thompson Farms
Strawberries, 4 kinds of lettuce, Spinach 

We've also got some of the best pasture-raised lamb & beef and freshest fish in town!
Vendors for Tuesday, June 17th, 11:30-3:30

Music:  Steve Chesebourough, local folk singer

Community Space:  Oregon State ExtensionMaster Gardeners Program & The LiveStrong Challenge Group

To view all vendors and their websites Click Here
 
Lunch Vendors:
  • Dinner Delice- "take out" local cuisine- for the office or dinner for later!
  • Hacienda CDC-  Non-profit microenterprise assisting low-income families in housing and economic development, serving delicious tamales with local ingredients.
  • Hoda's Middle Eastern Cuisine- Lamb Schwarma, Falafel, Baklava, fresh drinks and more..
  • Todd Botts Rice Balls- Traditional Japanese rice balls, with local mushrooms, organic nori and lots of pickled plums.

Growers and Local products:

  • Baird Family Orchards- Stone Fruits
  • Coco and Co.- Vegan chocolate truffles
  • The Crabapple Company- Hummus & Dips
  • Fressen- Artisan Breads
  • Greenville Farms- Eggs, Strawberries, Jams, Rhubarb and Pie
  • James Jennings, LMT- Chair massage therapy
  • Mays- Flowers, fruits and vegetables
  • Meadow Harvest- Grass-fed, Pasture Raised Beef, Lamb, Wool & Wool Products & strawberries this tues.
  • Mountainside Herbal- Herb and Vegetable starts and fresh cut.
  • Peak Forest Fruit- Mushrooms
  • Russell's Breads - Savory Rolls, Challah, Artisan Bread
  • Sift Bakery & Angelines- Gluten Free Goodies
  • Thompson Farms- Berries and vegetables
  • W.C. Kester Apiaries- Honey & pure beeswax candles
  • Wild Oregon- Fresh fish and shellfish

 

Pass this e-mail on to a colleague or suggest they  sign up for their own newsletter on our website. We invite you to come and support your local food producers in the Auditorium Courtyard near the Mackenzie Hall Fountain off Sam Jackson Road near the Plaid Pantry. See you Tuesday from 11:30-3:30! Stay tuned for next week's newsletter with market updates on the best food in the world!
Sincerely,
Eecole Copen
Registered Dietitian 
OHSU Farmers Market Manager