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Dane County Farmers' Market eNewsletter | |
January 29, 2011
8:00 am - 12:00 Noon
Link to Madison Senior Center Location Map
Downtown Madison Parking Map
(Private ramps and street parking are also available.)
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This Week ...
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From Mild to Hot ...
... show your DCFM spirit by serving a variety of salsas
from Tomato Mountain Farm during those great
football party get togethers.. --Photo by Bill Lubing
Dear DCFM Enthusiast,
Special "Taste of the Market" breakfast
Features Tory Miller and Company Chefing for
Friends of the DCFM Fundraiser.
The January 29th "Taste of the Market" breakfast - a special fundraiser for Friends of the Dane County Farmers' Market - will be managed by Tory Miller, Executive Chef and Co-owner of L'Etoile and Graze restaurants along with staff, family and friends. Special volunteer groups helping will include the UW Dietetics and Nutrition Students, Slow Food UW students, as well as many Friends of the DCFM volunteers and DCFM farmers. The "Taste of the Market" breakfast continues at 8:30 am this Saturday and is served until 11:00 am unless the food runs out first. The cost for this week only is $14.00 for adults and $7.00 for children or those who can't eat an adult portion.
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Friends School on the Square
--Photo by Bill Lubing
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A special note: Funds for this breakfast will go to help support the Friends FoodShare Program which has allowed Quest card recipients the opportunity to buy fresh products at the farmers' market. This year Quest participants spent over $40,000 during the market season. The need is great to continue this very important program which allows our fellow customers under hard times to purchase fresh products from our farmers. Dollars from this fundraiser will also fund the food-related educational program, "School On the Square." Additional seating can be found on the second floor, accessed via stairway and elevator found to the right upon entering the Senior Center. There are also additional vendors found through the double doors found inside the center towards the front. The menu includes:
- Chicken fried steak with country gravy - finished with frost sweetened braised spinach,
- Chef's choice eggs,
- Sour cherry pancakes with maple syrup,
- Roasted herbed rainbow potatoes, and
- Graze Restaurant famous croissants.
- Vegetarian option will be chicken fried Shiitake mushrooms.
- Beverages: organic fair trade coffee using the Friends of the Dane County Farmers' Market blend or tea; and Ela Orchard apple cider (last of the season) or cranberry juice. Milk is available upon request.
While we try to serve the menu that is listed in our promotion, and this is most often the case, parts of this menu may be substituted or changed. DCFM Suppliers for this week's breakfast include: Cherries - Door County Fruit OrchardMaple Syrup - McCluskey Brothers FarmSteak - Fountain Prairie FarmPotatoes - Butter Mountain FarmSpinach - Snug Haven FarmEggs - Pecatonica Valley FarmGarlic and Eggs - Brantmeier Family FarmMushrooms - Blue Valley GardensApple Cider - Ela Orchard - the LAST of the season Honey - Marsden's Pure Honey
Volunteers for the "Taste of the Market" breakfast are always welcomed. If you're interested please contact DCFM Volunteer Coordinator Ruth Miller at ferngulley@mhtc.net.
Bill Lubing bill@dcfm.org
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Thank You DCFM Kitchen Volunteers,
Chef David McKercher of the Mermaid
Café, and East High School Students from
REAP's 'Chef in the Classroom Project'
for Last Week's Totally Unique, 'Taste
of the Market' Breakfast!
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Recipes: Potato Soup
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Delicious home made potato soup. --Photo by Parsley
Potato Soupby msouth Ingredients6 -8 medium potatoes 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup flour 6 cups milk 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon (Optional) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 pound cheddar cheese Directions - Peel, cube, boil, drain and "mush" potatoes to the consistency you like (I like them lumpy, but my kids like smaller pieces).
- In separate pan, melt butter, add flour, and cook while stirring for about a minute or so.
- Add half the milk and stir until lumps are out of flour mixture.
- Add remaining milk and on medium-high heat, heat to a boil.
- Stir almost constantly or it will scorch.
- After boiling, turn heat off and add remaining ingredients.
Adapted from www.food.com
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At Market This Week
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Always time for Cheese ... ... and like all of the cheesemakers at the DCFM, Julie Hook (left) from Hook's Cheese Company is an
expert in her field. --Photo by Bill Lubing
We strive to keep this list a acurate as possible. We probably missed an item or two that is at the market or listed an item as available when it is not. Chances are not all items mentioned or listed below will be at each market. The vendor list below was accurate as of January 5, 2011. Due to inclement weather, product availability, and other factors, some vendors listed below may need to cancel participation in this week's market. 
Meats are one farmers' market category that continues strong throughout the year. This Saturday we are expecting around eight producers who are bringing meat that includes beef, bison, chicken, emu, fish, lamb, and pork. There are plenty of vegetables available, from frost sweetened spinach to fresh mushrooms and mixed greens. Because of greenhouses and hoop houses it's possible to enjoy "just picked" (as in yesterday) greens to enjoy in a salad or saute. And don't forget the onions and garlic! If you're interested in making our Potato Soup recipe this week there are several vendors at the market that carry a great selection of potato varieties. Finished canned and frozen products that include tomato juice, soups, jams, pickles, entrees, and salsas can be found from several vendors. These "value added" items are made in small batches from the farmers' own crops so you know they will be excellent. And don't forget the cheese. From complex blues to subtle goudas, there is a wonderful variety of cheeses at the DCFM made from cow, sheep, and goat milk (and sometimes made from two or more types of milk). Now is a good time to start thinking about plants for the house. Indian Trail Greenhouses is scheduled to attend market this week and will have a good supply from which to choose.
To find a vendor or product you can: 1) check the DCFM website or take a leisurely stroll through the market. If you'd like to check with your favorite vendor about product availability, go here, then do a search for contact information.
Breads Biscotti Cheesecake Cinnamon rolls Cookies Flat breads 'Mpanata Muffins Panettone Pastries Ragusa Style Semolina Bread Scaccia Scones Sweet breads Tea breads Torts Whole wheat sourdough
Cheese
Cheese curds
Goat cheese
Sheep milk cheese
World-class aged cheeses
Fresh Cut, Dried Flowers
Cut Flowers
Dried Arrangements
Fresh Vegetables
Beets
Brocholi
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Collard Greens
Garlic
Herbs
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Onions (several varieties)
Parsnips
Potatoes
Radishes
Shallots
Salad mixes
Scallions
Spinach
Tomatoes, canned
Tomatoes, fresh
Turnips
Winter Squash
Fruit
Apples
Jams, jellies, preserves
Raspberries (frozen)
Strawberries (frozen)
Tomatoes, canned
Meats (Grass and grain fed)
Angus beef
Beef
Bison
Brats and sausage
Chicken
Conventional cuts
Emu
Ham
Highland beef
Lamb
Pork
Rabbit
Special cuts
Fresh and smoked trout
Smoked salmon
Specialty Items
Baklava
Bloody Mary mix
Candles
Eggs
Flavored sea salt
Goat Milk Soap
Honey
Hot sauces
Infused olive oil
Maple syrup
Mushrooms
Pasties (frozen)
Pesto
Salsa
Soup (canned and frozen)
Sunflower oil
Tomato sauces
Vinaigrettes
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Market Information
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A Splash of Color to Brighten Winter Gray...
Late Winter Schedule
Date: January 8, 2011 through April 9, 2011
Hours: 8:00 am to 12:00 Noon
2011 Saturday Outdoor Market Schedule
Date: Begins April 16, 2011
Hours: 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where: Downtown Madison on the Capitol Square
2011 Wednesday Outdoor Market Schedule
Date: Begins April 20, 2011
Hours: 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
Where: 200 Block of Martin Luther King Blvd.
Last Session: November 3, 2010
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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 Opportunities
Please 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 Danielle Wood at friends.Danielle@gmail.com.
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Mushrooms and More ...
... are available from Joe and Kari Landis of
Herb 'n' Oyster Mushrooms. They are
usually located in the smaller room at the
front of the Senior Center. . --Photo by Bill Lubing
Great Things in Small Packages
It's easy to overlook the smaller room at the front of the Senior Center. When you turn left after entering the Center the entrance is past the interior windows.
There are several more vendors who occupy this room, selling meats, vegetables, and bakery. So when you're making your rounds of the market, don't forget to check it out. There is also another exit out the front of the building located in this room, which makes it convenient when the main entrance is congested with breakfast traffic.
This Week's Music:
Doug Brown with Tom Waselchuk
Doug Brown and Tom Waselchuk share a love of guitar music of many kinds with us this Saturday, featuring genres ranging from jazz to country, bluegrass, and pop. Both have had long tenures with Madison's Gypsy Swing band Harmonious Wail. Tom leads the lauded classic country group The Dang-it's.
Doug performs with jazz singer Michelle DuVall, boogie/folk impresario Amos Moses, and the middle-eastern dance band Salaam-Shalom. Expect an eclectic, energetic extravaganza of guitar playing, perhaps spiced with a bit of fiddle and banjo!
Raffle Drawing This Saturday
This Saturday will be your last chance to buy your tickets for the Friends raffle. It offers over 50 chances to win. The drawing takes place this Saturday at 12:00 noon.
Until next week ...
Sincerely
Bill Lubing
DCFM
bill@dcfm.org
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