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Dane County Farmers' Market eNewsletter
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Late Winter Session
January 7, 2012
The Madison Senior Center
8:00 am - 12:00 Noon Full Breakfast ($8.00) from 8:30 am to approximately 11:00 am
Downtown Madison Parking Map (Private ramps and street parking are also available.)
Note: The City of Madison Overture Center Parking Ramp adjoins the Madison Senior Center
Dane County Farmers' Market
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The First
Late Winter Market
at the
Madison Senior Center
Offers the
'Taste of the Market'
breakfast! Photos from
Last Year's Breakfast
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This Week ... Great Tasting Squash will be readily available at this week's market. --Photo by Bill Lubing An Onion Skin and Two Empty Egg Cartons ... ... are about all that's left. These past two weeks without the Dane County Farmers' Market leaves our pantry, refrigerator, and cellar storage devastated. We've no garlic, potatoes, spinach, or carrots. One broken chunk of cheddar cheese and a few dots of feta swimming in a lonely container of brine might be enough for a modest cheese sandwich ... but we've no bread. There are a couple of strips of bacon, though they'd look mighty sad on a plate sans eggs, potatoes, or apple slices. It All Changes This Saturday ... ... with the first session of the Late Winter Dane County Farmers' Market at the Madison Senior Center, 330 West Mifflin St., in Madison. Apples, pears, cider, spinach, potatoes, carrots ... a huge variety of produce, meats, cheeses, and bakery will be available at the market. Cookies, cheesecake, lettuce, cabbage, squash and more can be purchased direct from the producer. The market runs from 8:00 am until 12:00 Noon. The "Taste of the Market" breakfast runs from 8:30 am to around 11:00 am with a price of $8.00 for a full breakfast or $4.00 for a children's/smaller version (see more below). Parking There is plenty of parking available, located at the adjacent City of Madison ramp and nearby metered street spaces. Volunteer Volunteers perform most of the prep, serving, and clean up for the "Taste of the Market" breakfast. If you're interested in volunteering, contact Elizabeth Barley and Sean Michael Dargan, [email protected] . See you at market! Bill Lubing [email protected]
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'Taste of the Market' Breakfast
Menu for January 7, 2012
Guest Chefs: Community Volunteers Breakfast Price: Adults: $8.00 and $4.00 kids and those who truthfully can't eat a large portion. This Week's Menu includes: - Spinach, Egg and Cheese bake;
- Savory root vegetable hash including potatoes, sweet potatoes and carrots,
- Breakfast sausage;
- Toast with fresh jam (gluten free option provided).
- Beverages: Organic fair trade coffee using the Friends of the Dane County Farmers' Market blend or tea; fresh apple cider 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. Breakfast Coordinator: Elizabeth Barley, [email protected] or 608-658-1647 Volunteer Coordinator : Elizabeth Barley and Sean Michael Dargan: .
DCFM Producers who Supplied product for this week's breakfast include:
Driftless Organics - Potatoes and Carrots Don's Produce - Sweet Potatoes Brantmeier Family Farm - Eggs and garlic
Pecatonica Valley Farm - Eggs Jordandal Farms - Sausage Cress Springs Bakery- Bread Silly Yak Bakery - Gluten Free Bread Sutter's Ridge - Fresh Fruit Jam Hook's Cheese - Aged Cheddar Ela's Orchard - Fresh Apple Cider Spinach - Snug Haven Farm
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Recipes
Spinach Salad with Honey Bacon Dressing; Great Italian Meat Balls
Spinach Salad with Honey Bacon Dressing. --Photo by mum2vanshancass
Spinach Salad with Honey Bacon Dressing
by Hey Jude.
The best spinach salad I've ever had. Every time I serve this to guests, I get requests for the recipe. I found this in Taste of Home Soups, Salads and Sandwiches
Ingredients 8 cups torn fresh spinach 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1/4 cup sliced onion 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese, shredded on large holes of grater 7 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup vinegar 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon yellow mustard or 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions- Combine first 6 ingredients with 5 of the cooked, crumbled bacon strips in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, vinegar, oil, mustard, lemon juice, and remaining 2 strips of cooked, crumbled bacon.
- Pour over salad.
- Serve immediately.
Great Italian Meat Balls
by Chef #600671
Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef, pork, emu, bison, or lamb (or a mixture) 1 1/2 cups Italian style breadcrumbs 1/2 cup grated cheese (Parmesan or other that is available at the market) 2 tablespoons parsley 4 eggs Chopped fresh garlic 1/2 small onion, chopped Salt and pepper 1/4 cup milk Directions - In large pot mix all except milk with hands.
- Continue mixing until throughly blended.
- Add enough milk to form into balls, add more milk if needed.
- Shape into balls.
- Bake in shallow pan at 350 until browned.
- Add to favorite tomato sauce, cook slowly 45 minutes.
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Producer Roster
Some listed producers may not be at the market on any given day. They may have products to sell that are not listed below or may not have products available that are listed. For the most reliable information, contact the producer directly. You can find most of them Return to 'In This Issue' Contents |
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At Market This Week
Time to replenish the pantry!
Produce from Driftless Organics. --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 that not all items mentioned or listed below will be at each market.
Bakery
Asiago black pepper bread,
Biscotti
Cheese bread
Cheesecake
Cinnamon rolls
Cookies
Flat breads
Muffins
Panettone
Pastries
Ragusa Style Sicilian Semolina Bread
Scones
Spinach 'Mpanata
Sweet breads
Tea breads
Tomato Scaccia
Torts
Tortillas
Whole wheat sourdough
Cheese
Cheese curds Goat cheese Sheep milk cheese Mixed milk cheeses Cottage Cheese World-class aged cheeses
Return to 'In This Issue' Contents Fresh Vegetables Beets Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower Carrots Chipolini Onions Collard Greens Garlic Herbs Kale Kohlrabi Leeks Onions (several varieties) Parsnips Potatoes Radishes Shallots Salad mixes Scallions Tomatoes, canned Tomatoes, fresh Turnips
Fruit Apples
Jams, jellies, preserves Pears Raspberries (frozen) Raspberries (fresh) Strawberries (frozen) Tomatoes (fresh) Tomatoes (canned)
Meats (Grass and grain fed) Angus beef Beef Brats and sausage Chicken Conventional cuts Duck Emu
Ham Highland beef Lamb Pork Special cuts Fresh and smoked trout Smoked salmon
Specialty Items
Apple Cider Baklava Bloody Mary mix Candles Eggs Flavored sea salt Honey Hot sauces Infused olive oil Maple syrup Mushrooms Pasties (frozen) Persian Toffee Pesto Salsa Soup (canned and frozen) Stocks (Chicken and Beef) Sunflower oil Tomato sauces Tortillas Vinaigrettes Return to 'In This Issue' Contents |
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Market Information
Dates, Times, Locations, and Contact Information for The Dane County Farmers' Market
2012 Saturday Indoor Late Winter Market
Date: January 7, 2012 through April 14, 2012
Hours: 8:00 am to 12:00 Noon
Where: 330 W. Mifflin St., Madison Senior Center Parking: Adjacent municipal ramp and area on-street 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 [email protected]. The DCFM website provides much information as well.
Dane County Farmers' Market Volunteer Opportunities Please contact Elizabeth Barley and Sean Michael Dargan at [email protected] for information about volunteering at the market breakfasts (winter months only). It's fun, rewarding, and really appreciated by the market-going public.
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Looking Ahead ...
Potatoes from Butter Mountain Potatoes
-- Photo by Bill Lubing
Music for This Week: The Old Gray Cats
The Old Gray Cats is an ensemble of fiddle (Linda Millunzi-Jones), guitar (Greg Jones), banjo (Joe McNally) and stand-up bass (Willi Van Haren). The group plays old-time dance band music that you might have heard at barn dances or square dances, with a little singing thrown in for fun!
Most of the group have been playing together for decades. Come tap your feet or waltz with your breakfast and they'll play some cheerful tunes for you.
See you Saturday!
Bill Lubing
DCFM
[email protected]
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