 February 12, 2011 10am to 11:30am Under the Gay Street Bridge The Phoenixville Farmers' Market is a producer/grower market committed to providing locally grown, fresh food; to preserving our agricultural heritage; and to building community. |
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Phoenixville Farmers' Market
| Winter Markets January 8 & 22 February 12 & 26 March 12 & 26 April 9 & 23 10am to 11:30am
Regular Season Saturdays Beginning May 7, 2010 9am to 1pm
Under the Gay Street Bridge Accessed by Taylor Alley Phoenixville, PA ********* |
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Hello Market Shoppers!
Our next Winter Market will be this coming Saturday, February 12th from 10am to 11:30am, and we will have lots and lots of great food including Chocolates from John and Kira's! You will find all of the producers set up in the upper section of the Market in the gravel area.
Mountain View Farm is running some poultry specials this week, ICED By Betsy is taking orders for Valentines' cupcakes, Shellbark Hollow is making special heart shaped chevre, Pure Bleand Tea is selling ALL teas at:buy 1oz. get 1oz. free, and Pure Scents is making some special candles with great names like "Love Spell." To make sure that you don't miss any of the great items that will be available, make sure you browse the entire email below. Farmers pick their own method of selling at Winter Markets; some bring only pre-ordered items while others bring a variety of products for sale on a first-come-first-served basis.
This past weekend, many of our farmers gathered at the annual PASA (PA Association for Sustainable Agriculture) to share ideas, listen to experts speak about various farming techniques and issues, and get their batteries recharged for a new season. You can read a little about the conference at the end of this newsletter. We also have some great recipe links and the end of the newsletter too!
Sweetwater Baking Company is offering a series of bread making classes in the coming months. Look for information below.
We hope to see you on Saturday!
Please forward this email to friends and family that you think may be interested in signing up for our email list so they can participate in our special Winter Markets. (There is a link all the way at the bottom of the email to forward it -- thanks!)
If you are on Facebook, visit our Facebook page and become a fan of the market!
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Bread Classes at Sweetwater Baking Co.
Have you wanted to try your hand at making healthful bread, but are not sure where to start? If so, then you might want to sign up for a bread making workshop held at Sweetwater Baking Company. Click here to view the flyer with all of the details!
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Artisans' Cafe Rosemarie Holck
Artisans will bring with hot coffee & hot chocolate (weather permitting). They will also bring a variety of 1 lb bags of coffee and are also taking pre-orders for 10" whole quiches. If anyone has a particular blend they would like, please email Rosemarie at rosemarie@artisansgallery-cafe.com.
10" quiche $32.00 Varieties availableRoasted Vegetable Lorraine-Bacon and Onion Italian Vegetable-Spinach, Mushroom, Roasted Red Peppers Broccoli and Cheddar Tomato Bacon and Cheddar
Spinach Mushroom Asparagus Cheddar Ham and Broccoli Spinach Lorraine Mushroom
To order for a Farmers' Market pickup, send an email to rosemarie@artisansgalley-cafe.com by the Wednesday prior to the Market pickup. Please include the following with your order:
Name: ___________________
Telephone # ______________
Delivery Date ______________
Or call Artisans Gallery & Café, 610.935.1965
Artisans Gallery & Café has entered into a series of partnerships with local suppliers and vendors to offer a variety of products which will benefit both the economy and support local and global charities.
One Village Coffee has roasted a wide variety of sustainable & certified specialty coffees exclusively for Artisans Gallery & Café. A percentage of the revenue generated from the purchase and roasting of these coffees will be used to support the following charitable initiatives;
- Work with coffee farmers in Nigeria to build 8 wells that will enable crop irrigation and supply clean drinking water for their communities.
- Assist The MAMA Project's 2008 Deworming Campaign in Honduras by providing vitamins and education in healthy living for 8 new children every day.
- Provide the means for 80 children to attend educational centers in Cairo, Egypt through our partnership with Stephen's Children. These educational centers offer health programs, meals, and schooling for those living in the garbage dumps of Cairo.
Contact Info Artisans Gallery & Cafe 236 Bridge Street Phoenixville, PA 19460 Ph: 610-935-1965 Email: reholck@artisansgallery-cafe.com Web:http://www.artisansgallery-cafe.com/
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 Backyard Bison Rod Weider If you would like to place an order, please email me rod@backyardbison.com or call me at (610) 346-6640 by 6:00pm on Friday February 11th. Once I receive your email, I will reply to you so you know I got your order, If you do not hear from me, please call to verify that I got your order.This is a special arrangement for the Winter until the regular market resumes in May.
Rod will NOT BRING EXTRA ITEMS to the markets to be sure TO PRE-ORDER.
Rod brings naturally raised American Plains buffalo meat with no hormones, steroids or antibiotics. Rod is temporarily out of the Hot Italian sausage, Grillers, and Tenderloin roasts. He has some Prime Rib Roasts available (boneless) about 3 pounds each and they are $16.99 per pound. NEW! Become a fan on Facebook ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Look up Backyard Bison on Facebook to become a fan. There's a bunch of recent pictures up, and it's easier to to keep up to date than my website and also easier to communicate with you quickly about weather issues, etc. at the market. Price List~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ground Bison approx. 1lb packs $6.99/lb.4oz. (Quarter Pounders) 8 per pack = 2lbs. $7.69/lb.6oz. Patties 6 per pack=2.3lb $7.69/lb.8oz. (Half Pounders) 4 per pack = 2lb $7.69/lb.Ground Round (Super Lean) 1 lb. $8.99/lb.Note: All of our sausage (except kielbasa) is all Bison (no beef or pork added) and is made with no nitrites (uncured) Sausage(Original) approx. 1 lb. $10.49/lb.Grillers (sausage w/soy, ginger, & maple) $11.49/lb.***temporarily sold out Hot Italian Sausage (w/fennel & red pepper) approx. 1 lb. $11.49/lb.**temporarily sold out Chip Steaks (Buffalo chips - Philly steaks) 1 lb. $9.99/lb.Short Ribs (specify size) 1.25 - 2.5 lbs $6.99/lb.Shanks (Osso Bucco / meaty soup bone) 1.5-2 lbs $6.99/lb.Stew Cubes (also great in Chilli) 1 lb. $8.99/lb.Tenderloin Tips $18.99/lb.Ready to eat:Barbeque Jerky (sweeter) various sizes $4-$6/pk.Hunter Bologna (no nitrates) approx 1/2 lb. $11.99/lb.Dried Chipped Bison approx. 1/2 lb. $21.99/lb. Pepper Jerky various sizes $4-$6/pk. Roasts:Please specify desired size/weight:Chuck Roast (boneless - tasty pot roast) 2-4 lbs. $8.99/lb.Brisket 3-6 lbs. $8.99/lb. Rump Roast (lean pot roast) 2.75-3.75 lbs. $9.49/lb.Eye Round 2.5-3.25 lbs. $8.99/lb.Tenderloin Roast 2.5-6 lbs. $21.99/lb.**temporarily sold out Steaks:Please specify desired size/weight:London Broil 1.5-3.5 lbs. $9.99/lb.Sirloin Tip Steak 1.75-2.25 lbs. $9.99/lb.Chuck Tender Steak (3 steaks per pack) 1.25-1.5 lbs $10.49/lb.Hanging Tender +1 lb. $11.99/lb.Skirt Steak 1-1.5 lbs $11.99/lb.Flank Steak 1.25-1.75 lbs $13.99/lb.Sirloin Steak (boneless) .75-1.5 lbs. $13.99/lb.Delmonico Steak (boneless ribeye - 2 steaks per pack**) 1.5-2 lbs. $17.99/lb.New York Strip Steak (2 steaks per pack**) 1-1.5 lbs. $17.99/lb.Filet Mignon "Buff Tenders" (2 per pack) 1-1.5 lbs. $24.99/lb.**Some single steaks available-please specify if you want one of these small packsOther:Tongue 2-3 lbs $5.99/lb. Heart 3-5 lbs $3.59/lb.Liver 1 lb. $2.99/lb.Kidney 3/4 lb. $2.99/lb.Soup/marrow Bones $1.99/lb.
Contact Info: Backyard Bison 685 Crowthers Road Coopersburg, PA 18036 Ph: 610-346-6640 Email: rod@backyardbison.com Web:www.backyardbison.com
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Baues' Busy Bees Dave & Rosemary Baues
Rosemary and Dave will have items for sale but also would love to have pre-orders.
Beeswax lip balm and cream helps protect you skin during winter. It has a nartural SPF of 15 and helps to prevent chapping.
Please call or email them at 610-948-0380 or email rosemary@bauesbusybees.com to place your advanced order or to have any questions you may have answered. Product List Honey in all sizesBee pollenLip balmBeeswax cream and lotionHoney soap Selected Candles
Dave and Rosemary Baues have been beekeeping since 1999. The honey they harvest is raw - they only strain it to remove the wax.
Contact Info: Baues' Busy Bees 6 Red Cloud Circle Royersford, PA 19468 Phone: 610-948-0380 Email: rosemary@bauesbusybees.com Web: www.bauesbusybees.com |
Birchrun Hills Farm Ken & Sue Miller Sue will bring a selection of the products listed below for sale on a first-come-first-served basis.
Bockwurst & Bratwurst
Humanely Raised Veal & Beef
This veal is from the Miller's male dairy calves that Sue's son raises. It is currently on the menu at Restaurant Alba in Malvern, where the chef has said it is the est tasting veal he has had!
Cheese Birchrun Blue - delicate blue flavors with a creamy texture.
Fat Cat - creamy, earthy and tangy with a grassy finish
Expermental - you have to try it!
Birchrun Hills Farm is a family owned dairy farm in the highlands of Birchrunville, Chester County. Sue Miller and her family caringly handcraft raw milk cheese from the milk of their Holstein cows.
Contact Info: Birchrun Hills Farm 2573 Horseshoe Trail Chester Springs, Pa 19425 Email: birchrunhillsfarm@verizon.net Web:www.birchrunhillsfarm.com |
Charlestown Farm  Mellisa Ingaglio Lelsie Randall
Charlestown Farm will bring lots of arugula, spinach, and asian greens!
Located just down the road from Phoenixville, Charlestown Farm grows delicious vegetables using sustainable practices. The farm uses no chemical fertilizers, pesticides or GMO seed, but relies on crop roation, compost and cover crops to grow healthful and delicious food.
Contact Info: Charlestown Farm 2565 Charlestown Road Phoenixville, PA 19460 Ph: 610-917-0252 Email: melissa@charlestownfarmcenter.org Web:www.charlestownfarm.org
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Countrytime Farm Paul & Ember Crivellaro
Ember will bring a selection of her delicious pork products for sale on a first-come-first-served basis.
Paul
and Ember Crivellaro raise their hogs feeding them natural grain in a
humane setting. All of their delicious pork products including
pancetta, bacon, sausage, ribs, tenderloin, and nitrate-free hotdogs
are free of antibiotics, growth hormones, preservatives and MSG.
Contact Info:
Countrytime Farm
Mountain Road
Hamburg, PA 19526 Ph: 610-562-2090 Email: countrytimefarm@msn.com Web:www.countrytimefarm.com
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ICED by Betsy Betsy Gibbons
Warm up the heart of winter with our Valentine's weekend cupcakes. We will have some of our most requested flavors, all dressed up for Valentine's Day! Pre-orders are encouraged and appreciated, as we will be bringing a limited supply of cupcakes to the winter markets. You can pre-order any quantity of cupcakes from the flavors of the week! Place your order via email cupcakes@ICEDbyBetsy.com or phone (610)755-7062. Pre-order 6 cupcakes & get an ICED Pop free! Pre-order 12 cupcakes & get two ICED Pops free!
ICED by Betsy will have the following flavors at the market this week:
Pure- A simple & elegant vanilla cupcake filled with vanilla mousse. Frosted with vanilla buttercream and topped with white sugar crystals, and a single pink heart.
The Odd Couple- Our signature chocolate cake with a sweet caramel filling. Frosted with salted caramel buttercream and topped with a chocolate covered pretzel. The perfect salty/sweet treat!
Chocolate-Covered Strawberry- Our signature chocolate cake filled with fresh strawberry cream. Frosted with refreshing strawberry buttercream. Topped with a freshly-dipped chocolate-covered strawberry.
Southern Belle- A moist red velvet cake with a light chocolate flavor and a distinctive red color. Filled and frosted with velvety smooth cream cheese frosting. Topped with red velvet crumbs and a chocolate heart.
Contact Info:
Betsy Gibbons
(610)755-7062
email: cupcakes@ICEDbybetsy.com
website:
www.icedbybetsy.com
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Jack's Farm Dan and Deb Heckler
Jack's Farm will bring a great selection of roots, tubers and greens. 
JACK'S FARM strives to be your first choice for reasonably priced, good tasting, USDA certified organic and naturally grown vegetables, pasture raised chicken and eggs, a variety of annual and perennial berries and a selection of ornamentals including cut flowers and potted herbs. JACK'S FARM Grows Great Food!
Contact Info: Jack's Farm 1370 West Schuylkill Road Pottstown, PA 19465 Phone: 610-326-1802 Email: jacksfarm@gmail.com Web:www.jacksfarm.net |
John and Kira's John and Kira
John and Kira's will bring a selection of their delicious chocolate creations, just in time for Valentine's Day!
Contact Info: John & Kira's email: support@johnandkiras.com phone: 215-324-9222 website: www.johnandkiras.com |
Mountain View Poultry Farm Barb Shelly
Barb brings extra for market day, but is happy to fill pre-orders. Please email any pre-orders to Barb at mtvieworganics@aol.com by noon on Friday to place your order. You can also call or Text Barb at 484-797-7829
***Special this week*** Soup Chickens and Chicken Feet
Product List
Pasture-Raised Chicken
Chicken Wings (2lb bag) 7.50 each
Whole Chicken (3-6lb)------ 4.89lb
Cut up Chicken (3-6lb)------ 4.89lb
Half Chicken ------ 4.99lb
Chicken Breast (bone in)--- 8.49lb
Whole Legs ------- 5.49lb
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast----13.99lb
Marinated Chicken Breast Cutlets (garlic & butter)---- 7.99lb
Pastured-Raised Turkey
Whole Turkey-------- 4.49lb
Turkey Breast (bone-in 3-5lb)---- 5.69lb
Turkey Drumstick-------------------- 2.49lb
Turkey Thigh (bone-in)------------- 4.49lb
Boneless Skinless Turkey Breast--- 7.99lb
Turkey Breast Cutlet--------------------- 8.99lb
Marinated Turkey Breast--------------- 8.99lb
Turkey Wings (2 per pack)------------ 2.00 each
Turkey Backs (2 per pack)------------ 2.00 each
Prepared Foods
Chicken Pot Pies--- small--7.00--- large--15.00
Turkey BBQ ----------------------------16oz----- 8.50 each
Spicey Beef Chili----------------------16oz----- 7.00 each
Chicken Soup --------------------------32oz-----9.00 each
Chicken or Turkey Broth -----------32oz-----7.00 each
Turkey Rigatoni ------------------------32oz---11.50 each
Chicken Breast Parmesan -------------------15.99lb
Chicken Breast Meat Sausage:
Cordon Blue (turkey ham & swiss)-
Florentine (spinach & 2 cheeses)-
Tomato Basil (sun dried tomatoes & balsamic vinegar)----- 9.99lb
Turkey Thigh Meat Sausage:
Country Style (sage & corriander)
Apple Maple (organic apples & maple)
Mild Italian (ground fennel & italian seasoning)
Onoin & Green Pepper
Garlic (extra garlic)
Hot Italian (cayenne, cajun & hot peppers) ----------------------9.99lb
Gound Poultry
Ground Turkey Thighmeat ------------------- 6.50lb
Ground Turkey Breastmeat ----------------- 7.50lb
Ground Chicken Breastmeat --------------- 7.50lb
Barbara Shelly brings organic poultry, sausages, broths, chilis and eggs to market. Her chickens and turkeys are raised in an open pasture without the use of antibiotics or any other chemicals. In addition to grass, the chickens and turkeys are fed organic grains, vitamins and minerals. All the sausages are made with sea salt, unrefined sugar and organic seasonings.
Contact Info: Mountain View Poultry Farm 255 South Best Plaza Walnutport, PA 18088 Ph: 484-320-0045 Email: mtvieworganics@aol.com Web: www.mtvieworganics.com
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Oley Valley Mushrooms
Joe and Angela Evans
Oley Valley Mushrooms will bring a selection of mushrooms. You can pre-order mushrooms by email Angela and Joe at ovshrooms@juno.com
Angela and Joe Evans have been Growing Mushrooms for 10 years. They use sustainable, chemical free methods, natural supplements and local organic straw. Their Shiitake, and Oyster have been the best in PA at the PA farm show for the last 3 years, this year our Trumps also won.
Contact Info: Joe and Angela Evans Oley Valley Mushroom 14 Ridgewood Lane Oley, PA 19547 610-987-9849 email: ovshrooms@juno.com
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North Star Orchard
Lisa and Ike Kirschner North Star will bring carrots, kale, spinach, arugula, mustard greens, Swiss chard, and jars of fruit butters and cider applesauce.
Contact Info: Ike & Lisa Kerschner 3226 Limestone Road Cochranville, PA 19330 610-593-0314 lisa@northstarorchard.com www.northstarorchard.com
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Pureblend Tea Kari Dandrea Kari will have the usual variety of organic, hand blended, whole leaf teas, Japanese Matcha and the new organic seasonings. This week she is offering all teas at buy 1oz, get 1oz free!
She is open to pre-orders, especially for quantities over 5 ounces. But they aren't necessary. Contact Info Kari Dandrea Pureblend, LLC www.pureblendtea.com 484.639.1546 |
Pure Scents Candles Margaret Mace & Matt Glover Pure Scents will have your Valentine's favorite candles! We are bringing Love Spell, Red Hots, Sexy Woman and Sexy Man, along with a big selection to find a scent for your sweetheart! Introducing our new Scented Votives! For all the people you heart on February 14th! Our votives are $5 each or buy 5 for $20. While supplies last.
Pure Scents Candle Company is a family owned and operated business, located in Chester Springs,Pennsylvania. We have worked hard to earn our reputation for exceptional quality candles and outstanding customer service. Each candle is hand poured, many to order. Our customer base visits and repurchases from us based on personal experience and word of mouth.
Our all natural soy candles are made with American grown soy vegetable wax, lead free, all cotton wicks and are drenched in pure fragrance oils...it's what sets us apart from the rest. Every candle is hand poured to ensure you of the highest quality. We add the maximum amount of pure, alcohol free fragrance oil and mix it throughout the candle, so the fragrance lasts as long as the candle.
Our focus is on our strong and unique scents.
Our soy candles are scented to the maximum that soy wax will hold. We have taken quite some time to come up with the perfect blend of wax and fragrance to offer our customers a product they will not only love, but that they can depend on.
Contact Info Margaret Mace Pure Scents Candle Company website:www.purescentscandlecompany.com sales@purescentscandlecompany.com
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Saint Peters' Bakery Pete and Melanie Melle
Saint Peters' Bakery returns to the Market this week with their delicious breads and pastries. Contact Info website: www.SaintPetersBakery.com Email: Melanie@SaintPetersBakery.com Phone: 610-469-7501 |
Shellbark Hollow Farm Pete Demchur Donna Demchur Levitsky
 Shellbark will be making chevre hearts rolled in pink peppercorns or herbs de provence for Valentine's Day!SHELLBARK HOLLOW FARM PRODUCT LIST
CHEVRE: Plain ½ lb. container ¼ lb. container Biscuit Honey Biscuit - large Honey Biscuit - small Tomato Nest Biscuit Sharp 1 (½ lb. container) Sharp 1 ( ¼ lb. container) Sharp 2 (½ lb. container) Sharp 2 (¼ lb. container) HERBED SPREADS: Plain Peppercorn Mélange Hot and Sweet Pepper Chive Honey Sun Dried Tomato Sharp Sharp Chive MARINATED CHEVRE BISCUIT Freshcini- chevre, porcini mushrooms, garlic, and parsley marinated in extra virgin olive oil $12.00\ Herb Blast- chevre, red pepper flakes, dried fennel, lemon zest, rosemary in extra virgin olive oil $12.00 Tuscan Bliss- chevre, roasted garlic, sun dried tomato, rosemary, thyme, and extra virgin olive oil $12.00 YOGURT: KEFIR: RICOTTA: ½ lb. container RAW GOAT MILK: Contact Info Donna Demchur Levitsky Shellbark Hollow Farm West Chester, PA ph: 610.431.0786 web: www.shellbarkhollow.com email: donna.shellbarkhollow@gmail.com |
Wild for Salmon Jenn and Steve Kurian
Wild for Salmon will be here with a selection of their wild caught Alaskan salmon! You can contact them to pre-order if you like.
Wild for Salmon is a local business that provides fresh/frozen wild Alaskan sockeye salmon at a common good price. Wild for Salmon is owned and operated by Steve and Jenn Kurian of Bloomsburg, PA. The salmon is caught by Jen and Steve in Bristol Bay, Alaska, during the months of June and July and brought home to be sold at farm markets, restaurants and health-food stores. Pre-orders are highly recommended. Contact Info Steve & Jenn Kurian Email:info@wildforsalmon.com Web: www.wildforsalmon.com Phone: 570-387-0550
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PASA Conference
Last week and weekend, over 2,000 farmers and local food advocates gathered in State College to learn how to make their operations even better than they already are. I have been to the conference for 8 years now, and I am always amazed and uplifted to see the great care that the farmers give to their chosen profession. There were lectures on pasture management, new methods of rotational grazing, organic weed control, breeding livestock to thrive on grass, raising pastured poultry, cheesemaking, and much much more. All of the farmers, who rarely leave their farms, took precious time away so that they can be better farmers. Some of our own farmers shared their wealth of knowledge by giving lectures to other farmers. They are: Paul Crivellaro, Country Time Farm, Donna Demchur Levitsky, Shellbark Hollow Farm, and John Hopkins, Forks Farm.
Liz Andersen
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Recipes
There was a great article with mushroom recipes in the New York Times last week, including a beautiful looking one with Bok Choy and Shitakes. You can read the article
here
Quick Veal Cacciatore
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Four 4-oz. veal cutlets, pounded 1/4 inch thick*
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbs. unsalted butter
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 medium cloves garlic, minced
8 oz. sliced cremini mushrooms (3-1/2 cups)*
1 cup canned diced tomatoes with juices**
1/2 cup dry white wine
1-1/2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary*
Put the flour in a wide shallow bowl. Season the cutlets all over with 1 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper. Dredge in the flour and shake off any excess.
Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering hot. Working in batches if necessary, cook the cutlets until dark golden-brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a large plate as they finish.
In the same skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes.
Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they release their liquid and it reduces to a glaze, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, wine, and rosemary. Bring back to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the sauce is thickened, about 7 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add the cutlets and any accumulated juices to the sauce and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
* available at the market! **why not try some frozen local tomatoes from Charlestown Farm!
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Market Sponsors
Please support our market sponsors -- we wouldn't be here without their support!
Phoenixville Main Street CDC
Longview Investments Centre Grafik
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