Dane County Farmers' Market eNewsletter
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July 30, 2011
6:00 am - 2:00 pm
Downtown Madison Parking Map (Private ramps and street parking are also available.)
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First Crunch of the Season ... comes from these Lodi apples brought by Ela Orchard . [North Carroll St.] --Photo by Bill Lubing |
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This Week ...
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Beautiful to Look At... ... better to eat. There is so much that you can do with heirloom tomatoes such as these from Snug Haven Farm [North Carroll St.] --Photo by Bill Lubing
Dear DCFM Enthusiast,
We can expect to see apples from several vendors plus melons at this week's market. We enjoyed sweet corn from last week's market. Eggplant is starting to show up from several vendors as is cauliflower, several varieties of peppers and tomatillos and dirt grown tomatoes. Wednesday's rain is just what the farmer ordered for many DCFM producers. The moisture combined with favorable weather to follow will help propel the season forward. Our forecast for Saturday is plenty of sunshine, produce, and fresh local products at the Dane County Farmers' Market !
Bill Lubing
[email protected]
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Recipes: Teriyaki Kabobs Zucchini Bread with Blueberries
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Teriyaki Kabobs --Photo by Crafty Lady 13
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Teriyaki Kabobs
by diner524
Ingredients- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (We recommend sunflower oil from the market)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless sirloin steaks, cut into 1 1/4 inch cubes
- 12 fresh mushrooms (whole)
- 1 large green pepper, cut into pieces (We used snow peas, as green pepers are not quite ready at the market)
- 1 large onion, cut into wedges
- 12 cherry tomatoes
Preparation- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, oil, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and salt; mix well. Pour half of the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add beef and turn to coat. Seal; refrigerate for 4-8 hours, turning occasionally. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
- Drain meat, discarding marinade. On metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternate meat, mushrooms, green pepper, onion and tomatoes.
- Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side. Baste with reserved marinade. Continue turning and basting for 8-10 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness.
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Zucchini Bread with Blueberries
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Zucchini Bread with Blueberries
by sugarpea
Made this up when I had a glut of both ingredients one summer. It's very moist and is best, I think, when served cold from the refrigerator. Makes 2 loaves so you can share with a friend. This is actually easier to mix by hand than with an electric mixer. Ingredients- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup oil (We recommend sunflower oil from the market)
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 cups unpeeled grated zucchini (food processor works well)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups fresh blueberries or 2 cups frozen blueberries, thawed and drained (Fresh blueberries and zucchini are available at the market now!)
Directions - Add oil, sugar, zucchini, vanilla and almond extract to beaten eggs.
- Sift dry ingredients together and add to batter.
- Gently fold in blueberries.
- Pour into 2 greased and floured 8x4x2 inch loaf pans.
- Bake at 350 for 1 1/4 hours until inserted toothpick comes out cleanly.
- Cool on rack and store in plastic wrap in refrigerator.
Adapted from www.Food.com
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At Market This Week
| | Just Picked Onions ... ... from Lange's Country Market are flavorful, juicy, and have plenty of crunch. [West Mifflin St. at Wisconsin Ave.] --Photo by Bill Lubing 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. Chances are not all items mentioned or listed below will be at each market. Due to inclement weather, product availability, and other factors, some vendors listed below may need to cancel participation in this week's market. Apples, sweet corn, melons, blueberries, cherries, and fresh, full-sized onions ... with this wonderful produce available at the market we're definitely entering into the two- and three-bag season! There are incredible values in fresh basil at the market. It's easy to make basil pesto . We have a container of fresh-made basil pesto at the ready in the refrigerator this time of year. Earlier this week we mixed a tablespoon of it with a few tablespoons of sunflower oil, spread it on a dinner plate and added sliced heirloom tomatoes from the market. Within a couple of minutes the moisture from the tomatoes had intermixed with the oil to make for a side dish of powerful flavor. It beautifully accompanied grilled lamb chops. All was delicous and all was from the Dane County Farmers' Market (DCFM). We plan to experiment with the zucchini bread recipe featured this week. If blueberries sound good, why not add cherries or currants, or raspberries? All are available now at the market. We plan on capturing many pints of DCFM berries and cherries in this wonderful bread to be frozen for us to enjoy throughout the year. If you prefer to bake later you can freeze the cherries and berries. First wash them, then spread them out on a cookie sheet. Put the cookie sheet in the freezer. We like to line the sheet with parchment paper. After all is frozen, put the fruit in labeled plastic freezer bags. They'll keep in the freezer for at least six months. By the way, they make for perfect smoothy fixings. We're seeing the first of the peppers, mainly the smaller, hot peppers such as jalape�o. The small sungold tomatoes are becoming more plentiful, as are squash, greens, and several varieties of eggplant. With this warm weather it's a good idea to pick up a couple of melons, chill them, then cut and enjoy them to cool your palate after some serious summer grilling. 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. And remember, you can always inquire at the Information Booth, at the corner of North Carroll and West Mifflin streets at the top of State St. Bakery Biscotti Cheese bread Cheesecake Cinnamon rolls Cookies Cupcakes Flat breads Muffins Pastries Scones
Sweet breads Tea breads Torts Tortillas Whole wheat sourdough Whoopie pies
Cheese
Cheese curds Goat cheese Sheep milk cheese Mixed milk cheeses Cottage Cheese World-class aged cheeses
Fresh Cut, Dried Flowers Cut Flowers Dried Arrangements Cut Flowers Pussy Willows Red Curly Willow Red Dogwood
Fresh Vegetables Beets Asparagus Arugala Basil Beets Beans (dried and fresh) Bok Choy Broccoli Broccoli Raab Burdock Cabbage Cauliflower Carrots Chipollini Onions Chives Cilantro Collard Greens Corn (sweet, pop) Egg Plant Emiranthus Fennel Garlic Garlic Scapes Ground Cherries Herbs Kale Kohlrabi Leeks Lettuce Micro greens Mustard Greens Onions (several varieties) Oregano Parsley Parsnips Peas Peppers (dried, fresh)Potatoes Radishes Ramps Rhubarb Shallots Salad mixes Savoy Scallions Sorrel Spinach Sugar Snap Peas Tomatoes, canned Tomatoes, fresh Turnips Violas Zucchini Fruit Apples Blackberries Blueberries Cherries Currants Gooseberries Jams, jellies, preserves Melons Raspberries (frozen) Raspberries (fresh) Strawberries (fresh) Strawberries (frozen) Tomatoes (fresh) Tomatoes (canned)
Live PlantsBedding plants Nursery stock Prairie Plants Vegetable, herb, and flower transplants Woodland plants Meats (Grass and grain fed) Angus beef Beef Bison Brats and sausage Chicken Conventional cuts Emu
Elk Ham Highland beef Lamb Pork Rabbit Special cuts Venison Fresh and smoked trout Smoked salmon
Specialty Items
Baklava Bloody Mary mix Candles Dried Gourds Eggs Flavored sea salt Hickory nuts Honey Hot sauces Infused olive oil Maple syrup Morels Mushrooms Pasties (frozen) Persian Toffee Pesto Rhubarb Sauce Salsa Soup (canned and frozen) Sunflower oil Tomato sauces Tortillas Vinaigrettes
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Market Information
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Dig This! Fresh potatoes from In The Garden [West Mifflin St.] --Photo by Bill Lubing
2011 Saturday Outdoor Market Schedule
Date: Begins April 16, 2011 through Nov. 5, 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 through Nov. 2, 2011
Hours: 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
Where: 200 Block of Martin Luther King Blvd.
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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 [email protected]. The DCFM website provides much information as well.
Dane County Farmers' Market Volunteer Opportunities Please contact Ruth Miller at [email protected] 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 [email protected].
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Fresh and Colorful
... flowers from Dia Vang [North Carroll St.] --Photo by Bill Lubing
The weather appears to be cooperating this week. Rain during the week, sunny for the market. No guarantees on the weather, of course.
We certainly can guarantee a plethora of fresh, locally produced meats, cheeses, bakery, flowers, and produce at this week's market. Hope to see you there!
Until next week.
Bill Lubing DCFM
[email protected]
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