Dane County Farmers' Market

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June 15, 2013 

Saturday-Capitol Square
6:00 am - 2:00 pm

June 19, 2013 
Wednesday-200 Blk MLK Jr. Blvd.
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
 

 

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First strawberries of the season from Yang's Produce. --Photo by Bill Lubing

Plump and juicy strawberries from Yang's Produce.
(West Mifflin St.) --Photo Bill Lubing 
 


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This Week

 Recipes   

One Minute Kitchen Tips   

At Market This Week 

Market Information  

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A beautiful calla lily from Lewiston Perennial Farm.
(East Main St.) --Photo by Bill Lubing 




Strawberries, Turnips, and More
The first of the strawberries showed up last Saturday. There will be several producers who are offering them this Saturday. Word is that it's going to be a good year for strawberries.
Comparison of mature and baby turnips.
Comparison of mature and baby turnips.

You know what they say, "They're only babies for so long." Of course they're referring to the baby turnips available at the Dane County Farmers' Market (DCFM).

Baby turnips have a less pungent flavor than that of a "grown up" turnip" and taste similar to raw cabbage or radishes. Most of them can be eaten whole. Take heed, though, they're not babies forever.
[RECIPES]


Another interesting ingredient now available at the DCFM includes broccoli raab, sometimes called rapini [PHOTOS]. The green cruciferous vegetable offers leaves, buds, and stems as deliciously edible ingredients in soups, stir fry, and as an accompaniment. This delightful ingredient won't be around for more than a few weeks. This one's a lot of fun in the kitchen! [RECIPES

For Fathers' Day Grilling,
Don't Forget the Greens!
Greens assortment from Shooting Star Farm. --Photo by Bill Lubing
Greens assortment from Shooting Star Farm.
(North Pinckney St.) --Photo by Bill Lubing
As they do every week, DCFM farmers will feature a broad assortment of grilling ingredients at this week's market. Beef, bison, chicken, elk, emu, pork, trout, and venison are all terrific candidates for the grill.

As any grilling aficionado knows, the most successful cookouts include a good selection of greens. Lettuce and mixed greens for salads, burger fixin's, and plate accents are joined by spinach, arugula, mustard greens, and more as cooked or raw sides.

No outdoor menu is complete without pickles, relishes, salsas, and other condiments. Get them all at the Dane County Farmers' market. They're all locally produced from produce grown by DCFM sellers.


It's Easy to Be A
Well-Informed DCFM Shopper
 
If you're looking for something specific stop by the DCFM Info Booth at the corner of North Carroll and West Mifflin Streets, at the top of State. This is an excellent source of info on what's available from whom, and where to find it at the market.

As an alternative, try posting to the DCFM Facebook Page. We watch it closely during market hours and will help you with reply posts. Or there's a good chance another shopper will be able to assist you in your search for DCFM ingredients.

Whether you stop by the info booth or post to the DCFM Facebook page, you'll love how easy it is to be a well-informed DCFM shopper.

See you at market!

Bill Lubing

[email protected]

recipe
Recipe
Strawberry Shortcake a la Treebeard's;
James Beard's Cheesed Hamburgers;
Best Ever Summer Strawberry Spinach Salad 
 
Strawberry Shortcake a la Treebeard's. --Photo by HisPixie
 

  

Strawberry Shortcake a la Treebeard's. --Photo by HisPixie

Strawberry Shortcake a la Treebeard's

This recipe was shared by Treebeard's Restaurant in Houston. It's not difficult to make, looks beautiful and tastes out of this world! Prep time includes chilling time.

by PanNan

Shortcake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (Check with Hickory Hill Farm for fresh, locally produced flour.)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 teaspoons granulated sugar, divided
  • 3/4 cup milk




Filling

  • 1 quart ripe strawberries from the DCFM, washed, hulled, and sliced
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup sour cream


Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450; grease a cookie sheet.
  2. To make shortcake, with knife blade attachment on food processor, process flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, butter and 2 teaspoons granulated sugar until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  3. Pour mixture into medium bowl.
  4. With wooden spoon of paddle attachment on electric mixer, add milk and mix just until it forms a smooth dough.
  5. Scoop dough onto cookie sheet in 6 equal mounds.
  6. Dust top of shortcakes with remaining 2 teaspoons granulated sugar.
  7. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. Remove from oven; transfer to wire rack and cool.
  9. To make Filling: In a medium bowl, mash one-half of berries.
  10. Mix with granulated sugar and vanilla.
  11. Refrigerate 1 hour.
  12. To make Whipped Cream:,In a chilled mixing bowl, beat cream with confectioners' sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla until it just holds soft peaks.
  13. Add sour cream; beat until stiff peaks form.
  14. Cut off tops of shortcakes; set aside.
  15. Spoon Filling onto bottom of each shortcake.
  16. Cover with whipped cream and remaining sliced strawberries; replace tops.
  17. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream, a strawberry half, and a sprig of mint.

  

Adapted from food.com



James Beard's Cheesed Hamburgers. --Photo by lazyme

James Beard's Cheesed Hamburgers. --Photo by Lazyme

James Beard's Cheesed Hamburgers

Adapted from "How to Eat Better for Less Money." The cheese keeps the meat moist as well as flavoring it.


by Chocolatl

Ingredients
  • 2 pounds ground beef (Or use bison, emu, elk, venison, pork or a combination thereof.)
  • 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (Or ask your favorite DCFM cheese maker for an alternative.)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce


Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients and mix well.
  2. Form into 8 patties.
  3. Grill, broil or pan-saute 5-6 minutes on each side, or until meat reaches desired doneness.

Adapted from www.food.com


Best Ever Summer Strawberry Spinach Salad. --Photo by Thorsten

Best Ever Summer Strawberry Spinach Salad. --Photo by Thorsten



Best Ever Summer Strawberry Spinach Salad

by Leslie

Ingredients
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 1 cup bite size romaine lettuce
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/4-1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup very finely chopped onion
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries


Directions
  1. To make the dressing: Beat together egg and vinegar Put in a small pot and simmer, stirring well.
  2. Continue to simmer, add sugar and onion and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Stir occasionally.
  4. Chill in fridge for 1 hour.
  5. Wash and drain baby spinach leaves and romaine lettuce well.
  6. Place in large salad bowl.
  7. Pour chilled dressing over salad. Add strawberries (or as an option, mandarine orange slices) on top.
  8. Mix well.
  9. Prep time does not include refrigeration.
  10. If you are low carbing -- use Splenda in place of sugar, and strawberries, no oranges.


Adapted from food.com



 

 

 

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atmarketthisweekAt Market This Week

Time to replenish the pantry! 

 



Matt Smith of Blue Valley Gardens with helper George Hesselberg.
(North Pinckney 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

Kalamata olive & herb semolina bread
Muffins

Pastries

Persian toffee

Persian rice cookies

Scones

Spicy cheese bread 

Sweet breads

Tea breads

Torts

Tortillas 

Whole wheat sourdough

Whoopie Pies
Yeast raised donuts




For a versatile, tasty, and popular Fathers' Day and July 4
appetizer ingredient, consider smoked rainbow trout or salmon
from Artesian Trout Farm. [RECIPES] (North Carroll St.)
--Photo by Bill Lubing


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

 


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Fresh Vegetables

Arugula
Asparagus
Basil
Beets
Broccoli Raab
Burdock
Cilantro
Corn (frozen and popped)
Dill
Garlic (Green, scapes, and overwintered)
Herbs (Fresh and dried)
Horseradish
Lettuce
Mini Cucumbers
Nettles
Onions (Seasonal green onions plus numerous overwintered varieties)
Parsnips
Peas
Pea Vine
Potatoes (several varieties)
Radishes
Rhubarb
Sweet Potatoes
Shallots
Salad mixes
Savoy
Sorrel
Spinach
Sunchokes
Sweet Peppers
Sweet Potatoes
Swiss Chard
Tomatoes (fresh, canned, and dried)
Turnips
Water Cress





Charming little honey bears from The Bee Charmer, Mary Celley.
(West Main St.) --Photo by Bill Lubing

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


Meats (Grass and grain fed)
Angus beef
Beef
Brats and sausage
Chicken
Conventional cuts
Duck
Elk
Emu
Ostrich 
Trout (fresh and smoked)
Ham
Bison
Highland beef
Lamb
Pork
Salmon
Venison
Special cuts
Fresh and smoked trout
Smoked salmon
 
Plants

Bedding plants 

Cut flowers 

Floral arrangements

Hanging baskets 

Herbs (starts and potted)

Potted flowers
 
    
Specialty Items
Black Walnuts
Bloody Mary mix  
Candles
Eggs
Gluten-free bakery
Gourds
Grains (whole and flour)
Hickory Nuts
Honey
Hot sauces
Infused Salts
Maple syrup
Morels
Mushrooms
Pasties (frozen)
Pesto
Popcorn
Salsa
Soup (canned and frozen)
Stocks (Chicken and Beef)
Tomato sauces
Tortillas

Vinaigrettes


 

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informationMarket Information


For an unusual and beautiful addition to your flower garden,
consider planting Lisianthus Pink Picotee from Te Beest Farms. [PHOTOS]
(South Pinckney St.) --Photo by Bill Lubing


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

 

2013 Saturday Outdoor Market--Wisconsin Capitol Square  

Date: April 20, 2013 through November 9, 2013 (Except market on July 13 during Art Fair on the Square.)  
Hours: Market open 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where: Wisconsin Capitol Square
Parking: Nearby municipal and private ramps and area on-street parking.


2013 Saturday Outdoor Market--July 13, 2013, Art Fair on the Square   

Date:  July 13, 2013 during Art Fair on the Square    
Hours: Market open 6:30 am to 2:00 pm
Where: Wilson St. at Martin Luther King Blvd., near Monona Terrace 
Parking: Nearby municipal and private ramps and area on-street parking


2013 Wednesday Outdoor Market--200 Block, Martin Luther King Blvd.   

Date: April 24, 2013 through November 6, 2013
Hours: Market open 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
Where: 200 block of Martin Luther King Blvd. 
Parking: 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, located at the top of State Street. It's easy, fun, and you get to meet many interesting people.

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 [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. 

EBT Services
The DCFM works with the  Community Action Coalition to operate the EBT services. Volunteers are needed to staff the table. This is an important service that hundreds of people depend upon so that they can buy their fresh, local, groceries from the DCFM. If you would like to help out or if you'd like more information on how you can use this program, contact Lexa Dundore at [email protected] or call (608) 246-4730, ext. 224.


    

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Something this purple is sure to be delicious. 
That's the case with this young kohlrabi from 
Roots Down Community Farm
(North Pinckney St.) --Photo by Bill Lubing 
 


... A Parting Shot

 

The Dane County Farmers' Market sees on average 20,000 people
each week during the summer. Yet, it's easy to find a
comfortable spot on the grass with no crowds, relative quiet,
and the opportunity to talk or share some of your

farmers' market purchases with a close companion.

--Photo by Bill Lubing 

 

 

Eat well by eating local. 

    

Bill Lubing

DCFM 

[email protected] 

 

 

       

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