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Dane County Farmers' Market eNewsletter
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June 9, 2012
6:00 am - 2:00 pm
Downtown Madison Parking Map
(Private ramps and street parking are also available.)
Dane County Farmers' Market
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Bright, cheerful radishes from Young Earth Farm (South Pinckney St.) --Photo by Bill Lubing
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This Week ... Some beautiful basil from Rare Earth Products (North Pinckney St.). --Photo by Bill Lubing No Market Changes Due to This Week's 'Safety Saturday'
The City of Madison Fire Department, in collaboration with over 25 public and private organizations throughout Dane County hosts Safety Saturday on the Capitol Square this Saturday between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm.
The Dane County Farmers' Market (DCFM) observes normal hours (6:00 am to 2:00 pm) and vendor locations. Vehicular access will be blocked on North and South Pinckney streets and East Main Street.
Safety Saturday is an event that educates parents, children, and the public on ways to make safe decisions, prevent injuries, and to encourage the use of safety devices such as seat belts, bike helmets, and smoke alarms.See you at market. Bill Lubing bill@dcfm.org
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What to Expect This Week
Delicious snow peas from Eagle Nest Farm. (North Pinckney St.) -Photo by Bill Lubing
Produce Variety Continues We were thrilled to see bright, shiny bell peppers of several colors at Canopy Gardens (South Pinckney St.) last week. We look forward to seeing more from a variety of producers.
We also saw our first snow peas of the season (see photo above) from Eagle Nest Farm. Sugar snap peas are coming on strong and are available from a number of producers.
Bok Choi and a close relative, joi choi, several varieties of romaine lettuce, garlic scapes, pea vines and green onions are in great supply.
Organic Grass Fed Cheese Curds from McCluskey Brothers We received an email from Pat McCluskey from McCluskey Brothers (West Main St.) letting us know that they will have certified organic grass fed cheese curds at this week's market. "We will have both garlic and plain white curd available," he writes. 'Grass fed' means that the milk used is from cows that have been eating pasture grass that has not been supplemented with corn or other non-grass feeds. The McCluskey brothers also offer fruits, vegetables, cut flowers, and organic beef.
Yes, There are Still Tomato Plants If you're still planning that tomato garden there are still some tomato plants available at the market. We don't suggest waiting too much longer before you do your planting, though. Your favorite DCFM grower will be able to give you great advice on which type of tomatoes are best for your location and use.
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Recipes
From Nick Glennin at The Essen Haus:
Smoked Salmon (or Trout) and Cheese Stuffed Tomato Salad with Asparagus and Home Made Cheese Curd Crackers, Home Made Pasta and a Hot Bacon Dressing

A meal on a plate --Photo by Bill Lubing
This week's recipe (with VIDEO BONUS) comes from Nick Glennin, kitchen manager at The Essen Haus, at 514 East Wilson Street, in Madison. This is not a complicated dish to make. It does, however, feature a number of components that, by themselves, would be worthy of their own recipe. This is a recipe that takes "home made" to a whole new level. It's a fun dish, with one of the more inventive uses for cheese curds that we've seen. It also includes a really simply recipe for home made pasta. We think of it as a menu plan for a meal, with several recipes combined to form the final one-dish meal ... a delicious meal! TO BE BAKED
Stuffed TomatoApproximately 4 servings- 1 tomato per serving
- 1/3 cup each Munster, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese (Or ask your favorite DCFM cheese maker for suggestions.
- 1 smoked salmon or trout fillet, skinned. (Trout is available at Allen Creek Trout Farm (Wisconsin Ave. inlet) and Artesian Trout Farm (North Carroll St.) with salmon available at Artesian.
- Tips from 1 pound of asparagus (stalks can be used in salad or separate dish)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced (Or equivalent in green garlic)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 squeeze of lemon juice
- 1-2 teaspoons olive oil (Or sunflower oil from the market.)
Directions- Grate cheeses, skin and flake fish, mix in a bowl.
- Add herbs, lemon, oil.
- Mix thoroughly by hand.
- Remove stem from tomato and remove pulp to form a cavity.
- Stuff filling into tomato
- Place on an oiled baking sheet with asparagus tips.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350.
Sunchokes- 1/3-1/2 pound sunchokes sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic, whole
- Olive or sunflower oil
Directions- Place sliced sunchokes and garlic on oiled baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 or until soft and slightly browned.
Cheese Curd Crackers- 1 package of cheese curds from the DCFM
- Flour
- Whipping Cream
Directions- Rough chop cheese curds in a food processor or by hand.
- Alternately mix flour and cream with cheese curds until you achieve a "play dough" like consistency.
- Roll out to around 1/8 inch thickness and cut into desired shape. Nick cut them around 1.5 inches wide by around 8 inches long.
- Place on a oiled baking sheet (Preferably parchment lined) and bake at 350 for around 8 minutes or until they are a golden brown.
TO BE BOILEDHome Made Pasta- 1 cup of wheat flour
- 1/2 cup bread flour
- 2 eggs
Directions- Mix ingredients well until it loses most of its tackiness and can be worked.
- Place on floured rolling surface and roll to around 1/8 inch thickness.
- Cut into desired shape. Nick cut them around 1.5 inches wide by 8 inches long.
- Boil until cooked through.
- Drain (Do NOT rinse).
MADE STOVETOPHot Bacon Dressing- 3 pieces of bacon, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- Splash of olive oil (Or sunflower oil from the market.)
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 1/2 cup white wine
Directions- Place bacon in saute pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and onion
- Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cook for 8 minutes then add the squeeze of lemon and white wine.
- Turn up the heat and reduce to a syrup-like consistency.
- Reduce heat. Add the honey. Mix well. Cook for another minute and then remove from the heat.
SALADPrepare a green salad of your choice. Nick used:
- 1/2 pound spinach
- 1 tablespoon capers
- Splash of olive oil
- Sliced cucumbers
- Sliced sunchokes (see above)
- A few leaves per serving of basil and dill
SERVING ASSEMBLYUse a large dinner place - Place spinach around perimeter of plate.
- Place pasta on top.
- Add the baked tomato and asparagus.
- Dress the salad with the hot dressing, starting with the tomato and working outward.
- Add the sunchokes to the salad.
- Lift the tomato. Take two cheese crackers, cross like an X and place on the pasta then reset the tomato on the crackers. (This keeps the crackers from getting over saturated with the dressing).
- Place fresh basil and dill around tomato.
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At Market This Week
Time to replenish the pantry!
 There are hanging baskets and much more at Morningwood Farm Nursery. (North Pinckney St.) --Photo by Bill LubingWe 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. If you see an item at the market that is not listed here please email bill@dcfm.org so we may update the list. Bakery
Cashew finger baklava
Cheese bread
Cheesecake
Chocolate walnut baklava
Cinnamon rolls
Cookies
Dinner rolls (plain, garlic cheddar cheese, or Jalapeņo garlic cheddar cheese available)
English toffee
Flat breads
Garlic cheddar cheese flat bread
Gluten-free bakery
Jalapeņo garlic cheddar cheese flat bread
Muffins
Pastries
Persian toffee
Persian rice cookies
Pistachio baklava
Scones
Spicy cheese bread
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
Return to 'In This Issue' Contents Fresh Vegetables Asparagus Beets Carrots Collard Greens Garlic (green) Herbs Kale Kohlrabi Leeks Lettuce Mustard Mustard greens Onions (Green and overwintered) Popcorn Parsnips Peas Potatoes Radishes Ramps Rhubarb Shallots Salad mixes Sun chokes Tomatoes, canned Tomatoes, fresh Turnips
Fruit Apples
Jams, jellies, preserves Pears Raspberries (frozen) Raspberries (fresh) Strawberries (fresh) Strawberries (frozen) Tomatoes (fresh) Tomatoes (canned) Tomatoes (dried)
Meats (Grass and grain fed) Angus beef Beef Brats and sausage Chicken Conventional cuts Duck Elk Emu
Trout (fresh and smoked) Ham Highland beef Lamb Pork Salmon Special cuts Turkey Venison Fresh and smoked trout Smoked salmon Plants
Bedding Bulbs Cut flowers Dried arrangements Floral arrangements Hanging baskets Herbs (starts and potted) Native Ornamental starts Perennials Potted flowers Vegetable starts
Specialty Items Apple Cider Black Walnuts Bloody Mary mix Candles Eggs Flavored sea salt Gluten-free bakery Gourds, decorative Hickory Nuts Honey Hot sauces Infused olive oil Maple syrup Morels Mushrooms Pasties (frozen) Pesto Popcorn 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
Chuck Reichl from Carlanna Gardens
sells some wonderful basil pesto. He always has a sample available. (East Mifflin St.) --Photo by Bill Lubing 2012 Saturday Outdoor Market
Date: April 21 through November 10, 2012
Hours: 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
2012 Wednesday Outdoor Market
Date: April 25 through November 14, 2012
Hours: 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
Where: 200 Block of Martin Luther King Blvd., Madison Parking: Nearby municipal ramps 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 larryj@dcfm.org. The DCFM website provides much information as well.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are needed to staff the Information Booth, located at the top of State Street. If you'd like to find out more about this fun way to get involved with the Dane County Farmers' Market, drop an email to The shifts are short. The people are fun. And it's a great way to learn more about the Dane County Farmers' Market.
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Looking Ahead ...

The REAP Burgers & Brew event last Saturday brought together chefs and the farmers they are proud to buy from. (Left to right) Scott Williams of Garden To Be (East Main St.)
Chef Rob Grisham of Brasserie V, and John and Dorothy Priske of Fountain Prairie Farms.
(North Carroll St.) --Photo by Bill Lubing
Congratulations to Chris & Lori's Bakehouse
Market patrons bought plenty of cookies, scones, and other baked goods from Chris & Lori's Bakehouse (North Pinckney St.) to make their Market Dollar Food Drive a success. Net sales of $3,790.00 from last Saturday's event at Chris and Lori's stand will be converted to gift certificates and distributed to area food panties through the Community Action Coalition.
We thank Chris and Lori for their contribution of time, materials, and money to help area food pantries, which translates into helping those in need.
Until next week!
Bill Lubing
DCFM
bill@dcfm.org
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