Artisans Gallery & Cafe: Special for Father's Day - Pick from our artist collection of "one of a
kind" handcrafted mugs and included a bag of One Village coffee for a
special price of $30.00.  Choose from One Village many blends - Sumatra,
Ethiopian, Columbian, Evening blends, French Roast & Aurora.  Dad deserves a
"great cup of coffee"! 

Baues Busy Bees: 

We'll bring our honey soap it makes a great gift for Dad, wonderful to shave with, no razor burn, and its very gentle on all skin types.  We'll gift wrap for free!

We'll be happy to make a gift bag up while they wait.

We'll have our usual variety of honey jars for sale alone with bee pollen.

Our creams, lotions and balms are great for the summer weather, they all have a natural SPF of 15 in them.  Great to apply before going out in the sun and very soothing on the skin if you've a little too much sun.

We'll also have a variety of 100% beeswax candles for sale.

Ellen April Handcrafted Soap:

We are delighted to be returning to the market on Saturday. We'll be bringing a great selection of our luxurious, long-lasting soap, including some manly scented soaps just in time for Dad's day. We'll also have our popular Close Shave shaving soap and shaving kits.

Forks Farm: 

Forks Farm has re-stocked and will have LOTS of GRILLING MEATS!!

We will have fresh cut 100% grass fed beef steaks, ground, and specialty cuts, fresh pastured & organically fed chickens, free range eggs, ground pastured turkey & turkey sausage, pork sausage, and wild Alaskan salmon fillets.

Pre-orders greatly appreciated.  order.forksfarmmarket.com.

All our pasture products are naturally high in Omega-3 essential fatty acids, high in beta carotene, vitamin D, lower in saturated fats and calories than grain fed meats.  Visit our website at forksfarmmarket.com and check out the nutritional test results from samples of Forks Farm grass fed beef, pastured poultry and free range eggs.

Hoagland Farms:We will have a special on grilling sausage: hot, smoked, and fresh; at 10% off.   We hope to have the season's first cherries. and perhaps the last of the season's asparagus and strawberries.  Any special orders, please make through our website, e-mail at cc_hoagland@hotmail,com, or by phone: 570-672-9740.

ICED By Betsy: Make Dad feel like the World's Best by treating him to some of our cupcakes this weekend. ICED by Betsy will be featuring  our father's day cupcake, Tom's Tiramisu (inspired by Betsy's own Dad)! This week's flavor line-up if chocked full of fan favorites! Pre-orders can be placed by email to cupcakes@icedbybetsy.com or phone 610-755-7062.

ICED by Betsy will have the following flavors at the market this weekend:
Tom's Tiramisu - A french vanilla cake sweetly soaked in fresh-brewed espresso and filled with coffee-infused mascarpone cheese. Frosted with coffee buttercream. Topped with a homemade lady finger, chocolate-covered espresso bean, and a sprinkle of cocoa.
Dark Side -  A rich dark chocolate cupcake filled with fluffy marshmallow cream. Topped with chocolate ganache, dark chocolate buttercream, and a twirl of marshmallow!
Dreamsicle - A delicate orange cupcake made with fresh squeezed orange juice and filled with vanilla mousse. Frosted with a swirl of tangy orange & creamy vanilla buttercream and topped with a refreshing orange slice.
Strawberry Tallcake - An old-fashioned butter vanilla sponge cake filled with strawberry-vanilla mousse. Layered with fresh sliced strawberries and lightly whipped buttercream and stacked with another layer cake!
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!
PB & C- The most famous taste combination and our best seller! Our signature chocolate cake filed with a rich peanut butter center. Frosted with peanut butter buttercream and topped with a peanut butter cup.

John & Kiras:  Dad's LOVE chocolate! 

LOST Gourmet:  LOST Gourmet will have compound (grass-fed) butters that will be sure to complement whatever it is that you're grilling. The herb and roasted garlic butter would be great on everything from chicken to seafood to mushrooms and veggies. And LOST Gourmet's strawberry, vanilla bean and honey compound butter will make a super easy dessert just by adding it to some fresh bread or pastry. Lightly grill pieces of St. Peter's Bakery baguette, spread with the sweet butter and add a couple of fresh strawberries and dessert is ready.

If you're looking for something lighter, be sure to pick up LOST Gourmet's yellow squash summer soup. Summer squash is lower in calories than the fall varieties and has the benefit of fiber as well. Great for a light lunch or a stove-free dinner, this soup can be enjoyed at any temperature.

You can check out LOST Gourmet's full menu at www.lostgourmet.com. They are at the market every Saturday with a different menu featuring local, organic, sustainable, traditional items.  

Oley Valley Mushrooms:  Portobellos are great on the grill,  crimini are perfect for kabobs.

North Star Orchard:

Food is a great gift for Father's Day (and you know it's something they'll use). Leafy green things may not be high on every father's wish list, however (and produce-wise, that's a lot of what we'll have this Saturday), but dads will love Asian pear butter, apple butter, or peach butter. Not only are each of those great to have on a morning muffin, toast, or bagel, but they're also great thing for Dad to add to his grilling repertoire; they make a great topper on meats of all sorts!

The Nut Shack:  We have been experimenting with the recipe of our Cinnamon Walnut for some time now, we believe we have mastered it and you can be the judge of that this Saturday :)
Our signature Cinnamon Walnuts are made daily at The Nut Shack in small batches. We will also have our popular Almond tray this week, with six different flavors of Almond: Roasted Almond, Seasoned Almond, Salted Almond, Cinnamon Almond, Cocoa Dusted Almond & Jordan Almond. See you there!

Recipes

We will have a copy of "The Farmer and The Grill" for you to browse at the market information table.  Here is a simple recipe to cook a perfect grass-fed steak.

THE BEST STEAK - OUTDOORS

Recipe adapted from Farmer and the Grill:  A Guide to Grilling, Barbecuing and Spit-Roasting Grassfed Meat...and for saving the planet, one bite at a time, by Shannon Hayes, Left To Write Press, 2007

(The amount of seasoning you will use will vary based on the size of your steak.  If it is close to one pound, use less.  If it is closer to 2 pounds, use more.)

• 1-2 tablespoons coarse salt
• 1-2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
• Either 1 sirloin, sirloin tip, tri-tip, top round or London Broil, rib eye, porterhouse, t-bone, top loin (NY Strip) or tenderloin (filet mignon) steak.
  • Steaks should be at least 1 ¼ - 1 ½ inches thick.

Combine the salt, pepper and garlic in a small bowl.  Rub the mixture into both sides of the steak, then allow the meat to come to room temperature while you prepare the grill.

Start the grill and warm it until it is hot.  If you are using a gas grill, turn off all but one of the burners once it has come up to temperature.  If you are using charcoal, be sure all the coals have been raked to one side.  Use the hand test: the grate will be hot enough when you can hold your palm 3-4 inches above the metal for no more than three seconds.

Sear the steaks for 2-3 minutes on each side directly over the flame, with the lid down.  Then, move the steaks to the part of grill that is not lit.  Set the lid in place and allow the steaks to cook, without flipping them, until they reach 120-135 degrees**, about 10-20 minutes, depending on the size of the steak.  Remove the steaks to a platter and allow them to rest a few minutes before serving.

Looking Ahead   

Next week is the 4th Saturday of the Month and that means that Ridge Valley Farm will join us with their delicious. local maple syrup!