Dane County Farmers' Market

Dane County Farmers' Market eNewsletter 

 

 

December 22, 2012

7:30 am - 12:00 pm NOON   

 

Downtown Madison Parking Map  

(Private ramps and street parking are also available.)
   

 

 Dane County Farmers' Market 

 


Beauty heart radishes from The Plahnt Farm.  --Photo by Bill Lubing

Beauty Heart radishes from The Plahnt Farm.
--Photo by Bill Lubing 


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 In This Issue

 

 


This Week

  Recipes    

One Minute Kitchen Tips   

At Market This Week 

Market Information  

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A happy Scott Williams of Garden to Be.  --Photo by Bill Lubing

Scott Williams of Garden To Be brings sprouts,
greens, and other vegetables to the DCFM.
--Photo by Bill Lubing


Monona Market Finishes This Saturday
with Move to Senior Center on January 5
While the Dane County Farmers' Market (DCFM) is a year 'round market, it moves several times during the year.

This will be the last market at Monona Terrace until Fall, 2013. The late Winter session begins on January 5 at the Madison Senior Center.

This Saturday's Dane County Farmers' Market (DCFM) will offer plenty of ingredients for your holiday meal preparation. Meats, cheeses, breads, and vegetables are all sold by the one who produced it.

See something interesting but aren't sure how to prepare it. Just ask. Remember, at the Dane County Farmers' Market the seller is the producer.

Numerous vendors are offering table decorations, ornaments, candles, soap, and other holiday crafts.

DCFM Gift Certificates Available at Monona Terrace
Looking for a last minute stocking stuffer? Want something fast, simple, and timeless. Consider purchasing a Dane County Farmers' Market Gift Certificate while you're at this Saturday's market.

DCFM gift certificates are available in $5.00 increments. They're available at the DCFM info table. The certificates are good at any DCFM market, are accepted by any DCFM vendor any time of the year, and don't expire.

The DCFM Gift Certificates are available at any time. via mail. Here's information on  how to order them.

No Market on December 29,
Next Market January 5 with
"Taste of the Market" breakfast
There will be no Dane County Farmers' Market on December 29. The next market will be held on January 5, 2013 at The Madison Senior Center.

Market hours at the senior center are 8:00 am until 12:00 Noon. The Taste of the Market breakfast starts serving at 8:30 and goes until 11:00 or the food runs out. Cost for the breakfast is $8.50 for a full meal, $5.00 for a smaller portion, and $2.00 for coffee only.

Ramp parking is adjacent to the Senior Center, with metered street parking nearby.

Vendor Briefs
We received an email from Carrie and Eric Johnson of Jordandal Farms letting us know that they will have turkeys available at this Saturday's Market. To preorder a turkey, contact the farm.

Mary Uselman from Don's Produce called to let us know that they'll be bringing the first of their arugula to Saturday's Dane County Farmers' Market.

See you at market!

   

Bill Lubing

 

[email protected]



recipeRecipes:
Old Feed Mill's Fork Tender Pot Roast;
Cabibbo's Asiago Black Pepper Bread Brunch Bake


Fork Tender Pot Roast from The Old Feedmill.  --Photo by Bill Lubing

Old Feed Mill's Fork-Tender Pot Roast with
vegetable saut� and mashed potatoes.
--Photo by Bill Lubing

We pull another recipe this week from the Wisconsin Local Foods Journal 2013. This week we feature comfort food at its best, The Old Feed Mill's Fork-Tender Pot Roast. Located in Mazomanie, WI, the Old Feed Mill retains much of the rustic charm of the original mill along with dishes that speak of comfort, richness, and home cooking.

Chef Andrew Pierce offers his interpretation of the recipe in the Video Bonus, following the recipe.

Owners Dan and Nancy Viste specialize in American classics. Their pot roast slow cooks until the meat turns brown and tender and the flavor mellows to an almost caramel overtone. Browned bits in the pan become the base for the rich red wine gravy.

 

This recipe was honored by being published in Midwest Living Magazine.

 

Ingredients 

  • � cup all purpose flour
  • � teaspoon each: Garlic powder, ground white pepper, and dry mustard
  • � teaspoon each: Crushed dried marjoram or basil, thyme, and oregano
  • � teaspoon each: Paprika and dried parsley
  • � teaspoon ground black pepper
  • One 2-1/2- to 3-pound boneless beef chuck pot roast, trimmed of fat (Or similar. Check with your favorite DCFM meat producer.)
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped carrots
  • 1 cup celery sliced into 1 inch pieces (You may also use celeriac from the market, sliced thin. See "One Minutes Kitchen Tips" below if you're unsure how to chop celeriac.)
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped onions
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • � cup dry red wine or cranberry juice
  • 1 can (14 ounces) lower-sodium beef broth (Check with Jordandal Farms for broth)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Beef broth (optional)

 

Directions 

  1. Chef Andrew Pierce of The Old Feed Mill.  --Photo by Bill Lubing
    Chef Andrew Pierce
    --Photo by Bill Lubing
    Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine flour, garlic, white pepper, mustard, herbs, paprika, parsley, and black pepper in a small bowl.
  3. Coat meat with flour mixture, reserving any that doesn't cling to the meat.
  4. Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  5. Add meat and brown it on all sides. Remove meat and set aside.
  6. Turn heat down to medium-low and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. When the butter is hot stir in carrots, celery, onions, and garlic.
  7. Cover and cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally until they just begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
  8. Stir in reserved flour mixture and mix well.
  9. Add wine or juice, stirring and scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  10. Add the can of broth and bay leaf.
  11. Cook, stirring often, until sauce is slightly thickened.
  12. Return meat to pot, cover and bake until meat is very tender, 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
  13. Transfer meat to a platter.
  14. Discard bay leaf. Thin sauce with additional broth, if desired.
  15. Slice meat and serve it with the sauce.

 

 

Video Bonus

 

Ultimate Comfort -- Old Feed Mill 'Fork-Tender' Pot Roast with Chef Andrew Pierce
Ultimate Comfort -- Old Feed Mill 'Fork-Tender' Pot Roast
with Chef Andrew Pierce

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cabibbo's Asiago Black Pepper Bread Brunch Bake

  

Cabibbo's Asiago Black Pepper Bread Brunch Bake --Photo by Bill Lubing

 Cabibbo's Asiago Black Pepper Bread Brunch Bake --Photo by Bill Lubing


by Ruby Cabibbo, Cabibbo's Bakery

Serves 8-10

A house full of guests for the holidays? Here's a simple, breakfast or brunch dish that can be made a day before baking, keeps well in the refrigerator, and tastes great. This is a pretty dish that shows off Dane County Farmers' market ingredients. Serve with some sliced apples on the side.

We didn't have any sausage to use in this dish so we used ground beef from the market with a teaspoon each of fennel seed, cumin, and oregano, plus a 1/4 teaspoon each of white and cayenne. However, there are numerous vendors at the market that offer some excellent, locally produced sausage varieties.

Ingredients
  • � cup scallions (We used � of a cooking onion from the market.)
  • 4 cups fresh spinach (We used an 8 ounce bag from the market.)
  • 1 pound sausage broken into medium chunks
  • 1 large red pepper, chopped (We used frozen peppers from Gitto Farm 'n' Kitchen)
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 7 eggs
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 loaf Cabibbo's Asiago Black Pepper Bread cut into large chunks (or similar from your favorite DCFM bakery.)
  • 1 � cups Monterey Jack cheese (Or another recommendation from your favorite DCFM cheese maker. We used Hook's Sheep Milk Gouda.)
  • Sunflower oil from the market (or similar oil)

 

 

Directions 

  1. Coat a skillet and a 9 x 13 pan with oil.
  2. Saut� scallions, red pepper, and mushrooms for around 4 minutes.
  3. Add sausage and spinach. Cook until sausage is browned.
  4. Whisk eggs and milk.
  5. In the baking dish layer half the bread, half the egg mixture, and half the sausage/vegetable mixture.
  6. Repeat the layers.
  7. Press down on the mixture to be sure all the bread gets soaked. Set aside for at least 20 minutes. (It can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated.)
  8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  9. Bake for 40 minutes to an hour. It should be golden brown and puffy when done.
  10. Let cool five minutes before serving.

  

   
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Time to replenish the pantry! 

 

Jim Barnard from Door County Fruit Markets.  --Photo by Bill Lubing


Jim Barnard of Door County Fruit Markets
was at last week's market selling
apples and jam.
--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

Asiago Black Pepper Semolina Bread 

Biscotti 

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

Kalamata olive & herb semolina bread
'Mpanata
Muffins

Panettone 

Pastries

Persian toffee

Persian rice cookies

 Pistachio baklava  

Ragusa Style Sicilian Semolina Bread
Scaccia
Scones

Spicy cheese bread 

Sweet breads

Tea breads

Torts

Tortillas 

Whole wheat sourdough




Cheese
Cheese curds
Goat cheese
Sheep milk cheese
Mixed milk cheeses
Cottage Cheese
World-class aged cheeses
 

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Fresh Vegetables

Arugula
Beets
Bok Choi
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage (several varieties)
Carrots
Chard
Collard Greens
Garlic
Herbs
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce
Onions (numerous varieties)
Popcorn
Parsnips
Potatoes (several varieties)
Radishes
Sweet Potatoes
Shallots
Salad mixes
Spinach
Squash (Winter, Zucchini, others)
Sun chokes
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes, canned 
Tomatoes, fresh
Turnips



Fruit
Apples
Jams, jellies, preserves
Raspberries (frozen)
Strawberries (frozen)
Tomatoes (fresh)
Tomatoes (canned)
Tomatoes (dried)


Meats (Grass and grain fed)
Angus beef
Beef
Brats and sausage
Chicken
Conventional cuts
Duck
Emu
Ostrich



Brian Winzenried of Stella's Bakery shows some Holiday baking.  --Photo by Bill Lubing

Brian Winzenried from Stella's Bakery
says they have plenty of items
for the holidays.
--Photo by Bill Lubing




Plants

Dried arrangements

Floral arrangements

Herbs (starts and potted)

Native

Ornamental starts

Perennials

Potted flowers

Trout (fresh and smoked)
Ham
Highland beef
Lamb
Pork
Salmon
Special cuts
Turkey
Fresh and smoked trout
Smoked salmon

Specialty Items   
Apple Cider
Black Walnuts
Bloody Mary mix  
Candles
Eggs
Flavored sea salt
Gluten-free bakery
Gourds, decorative
Grains (whole and flour)
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
Great granola from The Country Baker from Goose Gulch Farmstead.  --Photo by Bill Lubing

A nice variety of farmstead granola from
The Country Baker from Goose Gulch Farmstead. --Photo by Bill Lubing


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

 

2012 Saturday Indoor Early Winter Market -- Monona Terrace 

Date: November 17 through December 22, 2012
Hours: 7:30 am to 12:00 pm Noon    
Where: Monona Terrace, One John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI
Parking: Adjacent, nearby municipal and private ramps and area on-street parking.


2013 Saturday Indoor Late Winter Market -- Madison Senior Center

"Taste of the Market" breakfast 

Date: January 5, 2013 through April 13, 2013  
Hours: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Noon    
Where: Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St., Madison Wisconsin
Parking: Adjacent, nearby municipal and private 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 at the Monona market and to help in the kitchen at the "Taste of the Market" breakfast.

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:

Info Booth Volunteering:
[email protected]
"Taste of the Market" breakfat volunteering: [email protected]

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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      Honey in a maple leaf bottle from McCluskey Brothers.  --Photo by Bill Lubing

   

Farmstead maple syrup in a leaf bottle from
McCluskey Brothers --Photo by Bill Lubing


 

This Saturday's Entertainment

8-10: The Mid-Town Jazz Band with clarinet, trumpet, piano, drums, guitar, bass and a singer plays traditional jazz including creative solo improvisations. No two concerts are alike so who knows what will happen at 8 am?

But plan to pull up a chair and enjoy the harmonies and rhythms, or just browse the market to the beat of some of your favorite old tunes. Players are Jim Obrien, Allen Barkoff, Norm and Marion Beachley, Dan Hoke, Marilyn Carien, and Nancy Ivey Kendricks.


10-12: Moldy Jam is the longest running jam of old time music in the Madison area. It started in the mid 1980s and has revolved around the principles of sharing old-time and Irish tunes in a accepting and welcoming setting.

Moldy Jam is still going strong with members ranging in age from teens to Medicare eligible (but we won't tell you who belongs to which). It continues to provide a venue for people who want to learn to play music that is part of American musical and cultural history.

  
 

No Market on December 29.

Just a quick note for your calendar. There will be no Dane County Farmers' Market on Saturday, December 29.  

 

Eat well by eating local! 

 

Bill Lubing

DCFM 

[email protected] 

 

 

       

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