Dane County Farmers' Market

Dane County Farmers' Market eNewsletter 

 

 

June 16, 2012

6:00 am - 2:00 pm   

 

Downtown Madison Parking Map  

(Private ramps and street parking are also available.)
   

 

 Dane County Farmers' Market 

 


Table of goodness from Mee's Greens. --Photo by Bill Lubing

Plenty to choose from at Mee's Greens (East Main St. at MLK Blvd.)
--Photo by Bill Lubing



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 In This Issue

 

 


This Week

What to Expect This Week

 Recipe with Terese Allen VIDEO BONUS   

At Market This Week 

Market Information  

  Looking Ahead ...   

Join Our Mailing List!


thisweek This Week ...
 Potter's Crackers now at the market. --Photo by Bill Lubing

    

Potter's Crackers are now available at the
DCFM.
--Photo by Bill Lubing 

  

    

 

USA Today Rates DCFM among
'17 great food markets around the world'
We are very pleased and proud of the Dane County Farmers' Market (DCFM) producers whose quality products are constantly spotlighting the market in the media.

In a high-profile salute to quality markets worldwide, The DCFM was included in a recent list compiled by USA Today as one of the 17 great food markets around the world.

A photo of cheeses from Forgotten Valley Cheese (East Main St.) accompanies the entry as well as a linked article about the Wisconsin cheese map.

Congratulations to all DCFM producers for this acknowledgement and to DCFM patrons for their support!


See you at market.


Bill Lubing

[email protected]  



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expectWhat to Expect This Week
From Twin Creek Nursery and Greenhouse. --Photo by Bill Lubing

A splash of sunshine from
Twin Creek Nursery and Greenhouse
(East Main St.) --Photo by Bill Lubing


Asparagus getting mighty thin
If you're looking for asparagus this year in any quantity, this may be the last week to get it. The early start means an early end so that the plants have a chance to rest and regenerate for next year.

Raspberries and Shelled Peas
Raspberries have made their appearance at this week's Wednesday market, which means we should see some on Saturday. The variety and quantity of peas continues to increase. The Green Barn Farm Market (East Mifflin St.) is able to offer shelled peas because of equipment that allows the peas to be shelled in the field.

Look for more greens, new potatoes, zucchini, turnips, beets, and of course, strawberries.

 


  


recipeRecipes

Strawberry Mini Cheese Cakes
A Recipe from 'The Flavor of Wisconsin for Kids' 
a new book by Terese Allen and Bobbie Malone 



Strawberry Mini Cheese Cake Cup
Recipe from The Flavor of Wisconsin for Kids.


A Local History Book ... with Recipes!
A couple of years ago we announced the updated "The Flavor of Wisconsin," authored by Terese Allen and Harva Hachten. In that book the authors  explore our state's foodways, from their origins to how they have changed over the years. They offer a selection of related recipes.

Author Terese Allen. --Video Capture by Bill Lubing
Terese Allen
In this new book, "The Flavor of Wisconsin for Kids," Terese Allen teams up with author Bobbie Malone to draw on much of the material from the original book, recast in a way that makes it fun for kids to learn about our state's food history.

Designed for kids and adults to use together, "The Flavor of Wisconsin for Kids" (ISBN: 978-0-87020-493-7;  Wisconsin Historical Society Press) gives youngsters a real taste for hands-on history by showing them how to create foods that link us to Wisconsin's heritage and resources.

tereseMeet the Authors This
Saturday and Wednesday

While you're at the market this Saturday, you can visit with Terese and Bobbie at a book signing, taking place from 9:30am to 11:30 am at the Wisconsin Historical Museum, at 30 North Carroll St. (at State Street). There will be food samples at the event.

Terese and Bobbie will also be participating in a kid-style book launch at the Madison Children's Museum on Wednesday, June 20 from 2:00pm to 5:00 pm. There will be cooking demos, samples, and more. The event is free with the price of admission to the museum.

Now, on to the recipe!


Strawberry Mini Cheese Cake Cups

Ingredients
  • One 8 ounce package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Two eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons orange peel
  • Pot of hot water
  • Sliced strawberries tossed with honey to taste 

Directions
  1. Mix cream cheese, cream, eggs, vanilla, and orange peel with a mixer or by hand until smooth.
  2. Place custard cups into baking dish. Add hot water around the cups, in the dish not the cups.
  3. Cover dish with foil.
  4. Put in a 350 degree oven for around 15 minutes.
  5. Turn the oven off and let cool in the oven.
  6. Remove from oven and place on rack to cool.
  7. Place in the refrigerator and chill.  
  8. Serve chilled with strawberries on top.

 

 

Video Bonus 

 

 

Flavor of Wisconsin for Kids Video Link
   
atmarketthisweekAt Market This Week


Time to replenish the pantry! 

 

Brad Wilson from Cabin Creek Herbs. --Photo by Bill Lubing

Brad Wilson from Cabin Creek Herbs always has a smile ...
and some great plants and produce (West Main St.)
--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.  If you see an item at the market that is not listed here please email [email protected] 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 Jalape�o garlic cheddar cheese available)  

English toffee 

Flat breads  

Garlic cheddar cheese flat bread

Gluten-free bakery 

Jalape�o 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
 

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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 




 

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informationMarket Information

Dates, Times, Locations, and Contact Information
for The Dane County Farmers' Market





Some like it sweet ...
like maple syrup from Krause Farms.
(North Carrolll St. at West Washington Inlet) --Photo by Bill Lubing

 

 

2012 Saturday Outdoor Market

Date: April 21 through November 10, 2012 
Hours: 6:00 am to 2:00 pm    
Where: Wisconsin State Capitol Square 
Parking: Nearby municipal and private ramps and area on-street parking

      

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 [email protected]. The  DCFM website provides much  information as well.

Dane County Farmers' Market
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.


    

lookingaheadLooking Ahead ...
 

     Some like it hot from Savory Accents. --Photo by Bill Lubing

  

 ... While some like it hot

Like these pepper products from Savory Accents 

(South Carroll St.)  --Photo by Bill Lubing

 

 

 

Quick Notes
  • Chef Charles of Dayton Street Grille is presenting a Local Farm Friday Dinner this Friday, June 15 featuring meats from Fountain Prairie Inn and Farms. Call 608-294-3031 for more information. 
  • Jordandal Farms (West Main St.) is offering Concerts on the Square dinner baskets for those attending this popular Wednesday evening musical venue.
  • In last week's recipe the chef's name was misspelled. The correct spelling is Nick Glenis. We apologize for the mistake.  
 
Until next week!

 

 

Bill Lubing

DCFM 

[email protected] 

 

 

       

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