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Dane County Farmers' Market eNewsletter |
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Saturday, December 20, 2008 |
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This Week ...
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Dear DCFM Enthusiast,
[NOTE: This week's newsletter is intermittently displaying incorrectly in Microsoft Internet Explorer. If it's too wide to read, go to your menu bar and click "View/Text Size" and select the size that is already selected. If that doesn't correct the problem select "View/Text Size" again and select one size smaller. Then go back and reselect the original size. Sorry for the inconvenience. We're working on the problem. My suggestion? Get Mozilla Firefox. --Bill]
This coming Saturday's will be the last market of 2008. There will be no market on December 27. The DCFM resumes on January 3, 2009 at the Madison Senior Center, 330 West Mifflin Street, just west of the Madison Central Library. A treat that everyone is looking forward to at the Senior Center is the Market Breakfast, to be served from 8:30 am to around 11:00 am or until the food runs out. The cost is $7.50 and includes two beverages. More information coming in first DCFM eNewsletter of 2009.
A few quick notes regarding this week's market:
- Judy Hageman of Snug Haven Farm says the extremely cold weather has really slowed down the spinach growth so they won't be selling at this week's market. She says they'll give it a little more time and should have some for the January 3 market.
- Carol Larson of Sunborn Gardens reminds us that she'll have a variety of flower arrangements for holiday tables. Carol writes, "From none to three candles on a fresh evergreen base, each will bring festivity to a new level of visual and aromatic enjoyment in your home." I love it, Carol and can smell the evergreen now!
- Tom Brantmeier notes that a possible production problem has been reported for an early batch of his Mint and Lemongrass/Vanilla goat milk soap. Tom would like to replace any bars bought between November 15 and December 6. Contact Tom at 608-328-1334 or tombrantmeier@yahoo.com if you have questions. He will also be going to many Senior Center markets.
- Saturday will be the last week to purchase DCFM gift boxes. Reasonably priced at $3, these make for a great presentation of DCFM purchases.
- This will be the last week to purchase DCFM Gift Certificates at the DCFM Information Table at the market. After this week contact the DCFM office to order gift certificates. More information can be found here.
Speaking of gift certificates, a huge thank you goes out to the DCFM Enthusiast who purchased over $2,000.00 worth at last week's market. Using them for employee bonuses, we find this person to have exquisite good taste in gifts, a deep vein of generosity and kindness towards her employees combined with a profound understanding of the community that makes the DCFM such a special place to be. - Finally, this will be the last market of the season where "craft" type products will be allowed. If you've had an eye on that gourd or are wanting to purchase that hanging, this is the market to visit.
Take care and I'll see you at Market.
Bill Lubing
bill@dcfm.org
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Meet the Producer: It was a Good Year at Market
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Despite the rain, lack of rain and other challenges that beset our DCFM
farmers, overall it turned out to be a good year for many. Certainly we
didn't lack for many products at the market this past summer.
This
week, I thought it might be nice to take a few minutes to reflect on
this past season through pictures, beginning in April and ending this
month.
April
 
May
 
June
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Recipe: DCFM Biscotti Mushroom Stuffing
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Great Flavor, Easy to Make, and
They'll Never Guess the Main Ingredient!
It began as a casual question at market around Thanksgiving to Joe and Ruby Cabibbo of Stoughton, well known for their fine biscotti and panettone. "Have you ever made stuffing using biscotti," I wanted to know? It seemed logical. After all, biscotti is not completely dissimilar to the traditional croutons that are normally used. Well, no, Joe and Ruby hadn't made stuffing from biscotti but didn't see why it couldn't be used. After all, while a biscotti is a cookie, it's not the terribly sweet type that screams SUGAR!
Chocolate Biscotti wouldn't work. Capuccino biscotti just didn't seem right. Anisette biscotti was deemed a contender, just not for the first try. The Cabibbo's Bakery Orange Cranberry Biscotti might work just fine! It's got some orange and some cranberry, naturals for a stuffing. We were smiles all around.
 Joe and Ruby gave me a small bag of the biscotti broken up for samples. I was to experiment with it for the family Thanksgiving gathering (after all, what are siblings for?) and then report back after the holiday.
The results were great. While it's a little sweeter than traditional stuffing, the biscotti is not overly so and presents a delightful change of pace when either baked in the bird or as a side dish.
We didn't stop with just the biscotti. This recipe features many
ingredients that are found fresh at the DCFM for a good part of the
year. As for me? I'm giving that chocolate biscotti some additional consideration. Enjoy!
DCFM Biscotti
Mushroom Stuffing
- 2-1/2 cups of Cabibbo's Bakery Orange Cranberry Biscotti broken up into 3/4 inch pieces.
- 2 cups (lightly packed) fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped. Oyster or Shitake.
- 1 cup fresh spinach, medium chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped hickory or black walnuts
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 medium to large onion
- 4 cloves garlic, medium chopped
- 2 tbsp olive or sunflower oil
Mix the biscotti, mushrooms, spinach, nuts, milk, and egg together. Take 3/4 of the chopped onion and 3/4 of the chopped garlic and lightly sauté until the onion begins to gain translucence. Take the sautéed mixture and remainder of onion and garlic and mix into the biscotti mixture.
Bake as you would a traditional stuffing by placing in turkey or chicken cavity before baking or placing in a baking dish. In a baking dish it bakes in approximately 45 to 60 minutes at 350 degrees.
Photos by Bill Lubing
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This Saturday the Music of Moldy Jam
plus Marie Pauls and Her String Class
Heard at the Market
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On Saturday, December 20, Moldy Jam will be playing from 8:00 am to 9:00 am.
Moldy Jam is the longest running jam of old time music in the Madison area. It started in the mid 80s and has evolved around the principles of sharing old-time and irish tunes in an accepting and welcoming setting. The band meets each Monday night and is open to all like-minded musicians.
From 9:00 am until Noon Marie Pauls and her String Class will be performing "string caroling" at the market. They will be performing in small groups of two to four children.
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At Market This Week |
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We strive to keep this list as accurate as possible. We probably missed an item or two that is at the market or listed an item as available when it is not. Please use this as a general guide to what's at the market this week. Bakery
Biscotti
Breads
Cheesecake
Cinnamon rolls
Cookies
Doughnuts
Flat breads
Fresh ground whole wheat and rye flour
Muffins
Panettone
Pastries
Pies
Sweet breads
Tea breads
Torts
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Market Information |
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Wonderful handmade goat milk cheese from Fantome Farm, Ridgeway, WI.
--Photo by Bill Lubing
Saturday Indoor Market, Early Winter (In Progress, LAST WEEK!)
Date: Every Saturday November 15 through December 20
Hours: 7:30AM to Noon
Where: Indoors, Monona Terrace, One John Nolen Drive
Note: No Market December 27.
Saturday Indoor Market, Late Winter (ABOUT TO BEGIN!)
Date: Every Saturday beginning January 3, 2009 through April 12
Hours: 8:00AM to Noon
Where: Indoors, Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St.
Note: The Famous Market Breakfast is Served Here!
Saturday Outdoor Market Schedule (Finished for Season)
Date: Every Saturday during the Summer and Fall
Hours: 6:00am to 2:00pm
Where: Downtown Madison on the Capitol Square
Wednesday Outdoor Market Schedule (Finished for Season)
Date: Every Wednesday during the Summer and Fall
Hours: 8:30am to 2:00pm
Where: 200 Block of Martin Luther King Blvd.
Parking
Questions About the Market?
If you have any questions about the market or the vendors, please contact the market manager, Larry Johnson, at 608-455-1999 or email him at larryj@dcfm.org. The DCFM website provides much information as well.
Dane County Farmers' Market
Volunteer OpportunitiesPlease contact Ruth Miller at ferngulley@mhtc.net for information about volunteering at the market breakfasts (winter months only) or during the outdoor market at the information booth. It's fun, rewarding, and really appreciated by the market-going public.
Friends of the DCFM
For information on volunteering for any educational projects and programs on the Square or becoming a member of Friends of the Dane County Farmers' Market contact Barbara Martin at barbforfriends@yahoo.com.
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Looking Ahead ...
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Explore the multitude of potato varieties from Butter Mountain, Richland Center, with help from Owen Aue. --Photo by Bill Lubing
Speaking of Friends, that organization's resident chef, Joel Girard will be appearing with Tim Metcalf, owner of Metcalf's Sentry on Madison's NBC television affiliate, WMTV 15 at 7:10 am this coming Sunday, December 21. They will be cooking a holiday meal using all local products. When Joel isn't volunteering for Friends he's the executive chef at Metcalf's Sentry.
Remember, this is the last market of the year but not of the season. The Winter DCFM will take a day off on December 27. On January 3 the market opens at the Madison Senior Center, 330 West Mifflin, from 8:00 am to Noon, with the Market Breakfast served 8:30 am until 11:00 am or until the food runs out.
Until next week ...
Sincerely
Bill Lubing
DCFM
bill@dcfm.org
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