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Dane County Farmers' Market eNewsletter
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December 14, 2013
Saturday-at Monona Terrace
7:30 am - 12:00 Noon
Downtown Madison Parking Map
(Private ramps and street parking are also available.)
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Carol Larsen of Sunborn Garden Flowers displays
one of her many holiday table decorations.
--Photo by Bill Lubing
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 This Week
Along with a great selection of emu meat products, Betty Lou Cauffman of Valley View Emus offers emu eggs, feathers, jewelry, and other items. --Photo by Bill Lubing
The Dane County Farmers' Market (DCFM) continues to offer the area's largest selection of locally produced agricultural products. Whether you're looking for a holiday ham or decorations for your table, you can find it at this Saturday's DCFM.
For patrons enrolled in the FoodShare program, it's simple to buy groceries at the market. Simply stop at the EBT table next to the DCFM info table near the market entrance.
Vendor Updates Cindy Fricke from Cherokee Bison Farms emailed to let us know that they will be attending this Saturday's market.
Likewise, Audrey Biersach from Hickory Nut Heaven dropped a line to say that she and Bob will be attending this week's market, their last for the winter season.
Bill Warner from Snug Haven Farm emailed to say that they will not be at the market this Saturday, but will be returning next Saturday, December 21.
We stopped by to visit Pedram Salman of Jamie's & Son Bakery this past Saturday. Known for their baklavas, flat breads, Persian toffee, rice cookies, and more, we were delighted to see that Pedram is now offering bagels. To our knowledge these are the only bagels sold at the market.
We took home some "Everything" bagels, which were chocked full of crunchy goodness, as well as some blueberry bagels. Both were delicious.
Pedram says the cinnamon raisin are extremely popular and usually sell out first. So stop by early for the best selection.
See you at market!
Bill Lubing |
At Market This SeasonWe strive to keep this list as accurate as possible. This is a listing of what these vendors expect to bring to market from this week to the end of the year. Check with individual vendors for product availability for a specific week. You can use the DCFM Website Search Function or email DCFM Manager Larry Johnson for vendor contact information.
Almond -
The Gypsy Travelin' Market and Bakery
- catnip mice, bakery, candy, bread dough ornaments, grapevine wreaths (some vegan/gluten-free bakery/candy) Alsum - Alsum Sweet Corn - squash, frozen sweet corn, corn relish, pumpkins Anderson - Artesian Trout Farm - fresh & smoked trout, smoked salmon, cutting boards, dip Aue - Butter Mountain - potatoes Aultman - The Summer Kitchen - jams Ballweg - Savory Accents - chili jam, chili oil, Hacissa pasta, hot sauce, smoked chipotles, smoked paprika, dried chili pepper seasoning, spicy beer bread, spicy toffee, hot pepper dip, spicy brownie mix, spicy bloody mary seasoning, BBQ rub, dried ancho chilies, blackberry-jalapeno jam. Gift Boxes Barnard - Healthy Ridge Farm - baked goods, jam, potatoes, garlic, candy Beach - The Silly Yak Bakery & Bread Barn - gluten-free & whole wheat baked goodies Bednarek - Stenrud Greenhouse - onions, leeks, potatoes, shallots, beets, carrots, celeriac, turnips, spinach, radicchio, kale, chard, fennel, Brussels sprouts, rosemary, dried flowers Biersach -
Hickory Heaven - hickory nuts Brantmeier - Brantmeier Family Farm - garlic, goat milk soap, herbs, spinach, greens Bross - Luna Circle Farm -kale, broccoli, cabbage, scallions, salad mix, radishes, squash, cilantro, parsley, basil, misc. herbs, sweet potatoes, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, carrots, beets Cabibbo - Cabibbo's Bakery - biscotti, panettone, semolina bread, scaccia, 'mpanata, Carpenter - Carpenter's Farm - sage, kale, gourd birdhouses, cat toys & mats, gourd creations, pressed flowers, dried flowers Carr - Pecatonica Valley Farm - poultry, eggs, beef, pork sausage, whole hogs Cauffman - Valley View Emus - emu meat, feathers, eggs, dusters, kitty toys, leather, ostrich meat Deneen - Black Earth Valley - shallot, cipollini, onions, potatoes, spinach, lettuce Dougherty - Farmer Johns' Cheese - fresh cheese curds, gouda, colbys, cojack, and flavored colbys Engel - Driftless Organics - beets, carrots, turnips, potatoes, sunflower oil, kale, onions, parsnips, rutabaga, winter Ford - Cress Spring Bakery - bread, pastries, granola Fricke - Cherokee Bison Farms - bison meats products, tanned hide, cold-pressed sunflower oil, maple syrup, sunflower seed/birdseed Gitto - Gitto Farm n Kitchen - tortillas, grass fed hamburger, organic: salad mixes, Brussels sprouts, sweet onions, beets, carrots, winter squash, frozen broccoli, frozen peppers Goeke - Sylvan Meadows Farm / Artos Bakery - 100% grass fed beef and lamb, pasture-raised pork, handspun yarn & custom-spun yarn, plant-dyed yarn, sheepskins, felted hats & purses, hand-knit items, hand woven rugs & blankets Green -
Green's Pleasant Springs Orchard - variety of apples, fresh cider, squash, apple sauce Haas/Schmit - The Gourd Guy - raw & decorated gourds, potatoes, onions, winter squash, wreaths, gourd art Harn - Violet Rose Cattle Company -grass fed beef, sausage, maple syrup
Hook -
Hook's Cheese Company - 15-year cheddar, cheese curds, aged cheddars, blue cheeses, Swiss, Colby, Parmesan, Monterey jack, muenster, pepper jack Horbaczewski - Grass is Greener Gardens - pickles, relish, hot sauce, eggs, sauerkraut Hostetler - Pilgrim's Pantry -homemade granola Jensen, B. -
Hidden Springs Creamery - cheese Jensen, K./Ehrhardt - JenEhr Family Farm - arugula, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chard, fennel, garlic, hakurei, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, lettuce mix, mizuna, mustard, onions, peppers, radish, winter squash, tomatoes, chickens, turkeys, potatoes, spinach, micro greens, greens, sweet potatoes, frozen peppers, tomato puree Johnson - Jordandal Farm - grass fed/finished beef & lamb, pasture raised chickens, turkeys, pork, veal. Frozen ready to heat/bake items: pasties, soup, pizzas; yogurt, fresh cheeses Kallenbach- The Country Bakers -various baked goods, cheesecake & chocolate candies, fudge sauce, etc. cookies Kelsey - Rare Earth Products - holiday wreaths & decorations, potatoes, greens, herbs, gourds, King - March Rapids Company -maple syrup Knapp - Knapp's Fresh Vegies - Brussel Sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, kale, daikon radishes, beets, winter squash, pea shoots, cat grass/wheat grass, radish sprouts, tomato seeds Kordet - Blue Moon Community Farm - winter squash, onions, shallots, carrots, beets, sweet potatoes, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, turnips, winter radishes, spinach, salad mix, Brussels sprouts Krinke - Krinke Market - popcorn, Muscovy duck, goose, rabbit, turkey, chicken Kruse - Hickory Hill Farm -grains, flours, cereals, bran, bakery mixes, herbs, maple syrup, sorghum, squirrel corn, cat toys, catnip, dog treats, edible flowers, grapevine wreaths. Landis - Herb n Oyster - mushrooms & mushroom products Larsen - Sunborn Gardens - wreaths, swags, dried bouquets, holiday floral arrangements with pine cones & evergreens, pine cone wreaths, grapevine Christmas trees Lehner, Hans - Forgotten Valley Cheese - curd and several award winning cheese varieties Lehner, Willi - Bleu Mont Dairy - cheese, cheese, and only cheese! Leroux - GardenIcon -ornamental corn bunches, dried floral arrangements Lindokken - River Forks Honey -honey Lor, Kelly - Lor Farm - vegetables Lor, Mary - CM Farm -dried flowers, mushrooms, brussel sprouts, squash, spinach, potatoes, mixed lettuce, beans Lubenau - The Plahnt Farm - vegetables Marquardt - Marquardt Tree Farm - maple syrup, maple butter, maple sugar candy, maple sugar, maple suckers Marr - Marr Family Farm - frozen beef products (grass finished) Marsden - Marsden's Pure Honey -bottled extracted honey creamed (spun) honey, comb honey, beeswax candles Martin - Jones Valley Farm -onions, potatoes, greens McCluskey - McCluskey Brothers - certified organic 100% grass-fed beef and cheese, certified organic maple syrup; garlic, onions, squash Miller - Cinnamon & Oatmeal Farm -kale, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, beets, spinach, radish, turnip, lettuce; dried crafted gourds, wall hangings, center pieces, Christmas arrangements, hand carved wooden and plant birdhouses, indoor plants Morren - Morren Farm -cider, apples, pears Murphy - Murph's Meats & Salsa -beef sticks & jerky, salsa, maple syrup, maple butter, beef dip, salsa dip, garlic dip, dog bones, cookies, lefsa Olson - Renaissance Farm - pesto, infused salts, cinnamon rolls Oosterwyk - Land of Oo's -pickles, jams, relish, horseradish, canned goods Ortega - Natalie's Garden & Greenhouse - broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, radish, kale, Swiss chard, sunflowers (?), onions, squash, tomatoes, sun gold tomatoes, carrots, tomatillos Priske - Fountain Prairie Inn & Farms - dry-aged Highland beef Ramsay - mushrooms (shiitake and oyster), pre-packed hops Ruehlow - Nut Factory -hickory nuts Sabetghadam/Salman - Jamie's & Son Bakery - Pistachio Baklava, Chocolate Walnut Baklava, Cashew Finger Baklava, whole wheat bagels, scones, muffins, cookies, etc. Smith - Blue Valley Gardens - potatoes, onions, squash, spinach, beets, salad greens, chickens, turkey sausage and turkey chops, turkey soup stock Strom/Zitkus - Shady Blue Acres - lamb, pork, goat, yarn, sheep pelts, canned goods, chicken & duck eggs (if still laying) Sutter - Sutters Ridge Farm - apples, squash, pumpkins, bakery, frozen strawberries & raspberries Thalhammer - Capri Cheese - cheese (goat, sheep, & mixed milk) Uselman - Don's Produce - sweet potatoes, dill pickles, sweet pickles, tomatoes, cucumbers, canned tomato products, variety of fresh greens, potatoes, squash Van Wychen - Wetherby Cranberry Company - fresh cranberries, cran bites Vang, Dia - purple & orange carrots, lettuce, cabbage, red & Yukon fingerling potatoes, flowers, greens, root plants Vang, Mai Xiong -potatoes, Swiss chard, kale, parsnips, carrots, cilantro, parsley, onions, Brussels sprouts, radish, pumpkin
Vang, Sue
-vegetables, ornamental kale Vang, Va -sweet onion, carrots, parsnip, beets, fingerling potatoes, spinach, green onions Warner/Hageman/Wood - Snug Haven Farm - spinach Warsaw-Lane - Future Fruit Farm - All fruit is certified organic: fresh apples, apples, Asian pears; pear, pear-apple, and apple ciders; pear, pear-apple, apple butters; apples and pears for juicing; apples and pears for baking. Unusual varieties that are "old time," "antique," and difficult to grow - non-commercial varieties - artisanal fruit. Westra - Mammoth Product - cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, romanesco broccoli, kohlrabi Willard - Ela Orchard - apples, pear, apple cider, wooded spoons & utensils, cutting boards Williams - Garden To Be -fresh produce - micro greens, pea shoots, sunflower shoots, winter roots (turnips, beauty heart radish, black radish, beets), potatoes Winzenried - Stella's Bakery -pastries, breads, etc. Xiong, Chue -potatoes, sweet onions, carrots Xiong, Kou & Mai Lee -beets, sweet onions, potatoes (fingerling & regular), garlic, leeks, dikon, parsnip, carrots, etc. Xiong, Mee - Yang's Fresh Produce -carrots, beets, jam, pickles, onion, spinach lettuce Yang, Vang - green beans, carrots, sweet onions, potatoes, kale, beets, winter squash, cherry tomatoes, mustard greens, pok choi, greens Young/Niemann - Young Earth Farm - sun gold cherry tomatoes, carrots, shallots, poha berries, lettuce, kale, brussel sprouts, swiss chard, beets, broccoli, onions Zimmerman - Lewiston Perennial Farm -cut flowers, succulents, air plants, bonsai
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Recipes
... We Get A Little Cheesy!
Fannie Farmer's Classic Baked
Macaroni & Cheese;
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Fannie Farmer's Classic Baked Macaroni & Cheese. --Photo by gailanng
[Editor's Note: This dish is up there in the hierarchy of comfort foods. Consult your favorite DCFM cheese maker for the variety or mix of cheeses to use with this recipe.] by Carla Serves: 4. To me Fannie Farmer's recipe is the only "real" macaroni & cheese. It's from my 1946 edition of "Fannie Farmer's Boston Cooking School Cookbook." With time on its side this recipe is hands down the best for traditional, homemade baked macaroni & cheese - comfort food. Ingredients- 1 (8 ounce) package macaroni
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (or other), shredded good quality
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, buttered
Instructions- Preheat oven to 400.
- Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions; set aside.
- In a large saucepan melt butter.
- Add flour mixed with salt and pepper, using a whisk to stir until well blended.
- Pour milk and cream in gradually; stirring constantly.
- Bring to boiling point and boil 2 minutes (stirring constantly).
- Reduce heat and cook (stirring constantly) 10 minutes.
- Add shredded cheese, little by little and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.
- Turn off flame.
- Add macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce.
- Transfer macaroni to a buttered baking dish.
- Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
- Bake 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- (You can also freeze this recipe in zip-lock bags for later use. Once you have mixed the macaroni along with the cheese sauce allow to cool to room temperature before adding to your freezer. I generally pull it out the night before and allow macaroni and cheese to reach room temperature. I then add the macaroni and cheese to a buttered baking dish, sprinkle with bread crumbs and then bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until golden brown on top and bubbling.
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham 
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham. --Photo by Beautiful BC
[Editor's Note: Several DCFM vendors offer excellent, locally raised ham. Use your imagination when selecting ingredients from the huge variety of cheeses, onions, and potatoes available at the DCFM.]
by Dancer^
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups milk
- 3 cups ham, cooked
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 5 cups potatoes, pared and sliced
Directions
- Melt butter in large sauce pan over low heat; blend in flour, salt, and pepper.
- Cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute. Remove from heat gradually stir in milk.
- Return to heat; cook until thickened and bubbly.
- Fold in ham, onion, green pepper and cheese. Pour over potatoes in a large bowl.
- Stir gently, then move into a buttered 13 by 9-inch baking dish; cover with foil.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and continue to bake for 1 hour.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Adapted from food.com
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Market Information
Plenty of great looking produce from Dan Deneen at
Black Earth Valley Farm. --Photo by Bill Lubing
Dates, Times, Locations, and Contact Information
for The Dane County Farmers' Market 2013 Saturday Indoor Market--Monona Terrace
Date: November 16, 2013 through December 21, 2013
Hours: Market open 7:30 am to 12:00 Noon
Where: Monona Terrace
Parking: Nearby municipal and private ramps and area on-street parking.
2014 Saturday Indoor Market--Madison Senior Center
Date: January 4, 2014 through April 12, 2014
Hours: Market open 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: 330 West Mifflin St., Madison
Parking: Nearby municipal and private ramps and area on-street parking.
Breakfast: Taste of the Market breakfast starting at 8:30 am until sold out.
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.
Dane County Farmers' MarketVolunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are needed to staff the Information Booth, beside or near the main entrance to the market. 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 dcfminfobooth@gmail.com. The shifts are short. The people are fun. And it's a great way to learn more about the Dane County Farmers' Market.
SNAP/EBT Services
The DCFM works with the Community Action Coalition to operate the SNAP/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 lexad@cacscw.org or call (608) 246-4730, ext. 208.
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In Addition ...
Pancake mix, sorghum and maple syrup are offered
by Hickory Hill Farm. --Photo by Bill Lubing
Next Week Last Market of 2013;
January 4 First Market of 2014
Next week will be the last market of the year. There will be no DCFM on the Saturday following Christmas, December 28.
The DCFM begins the second indoor session at the Madison Senior Center, 330 West Mifflin St.
DCFM Gift Certificates
While DCFM Gift Certificates can be purchased at any time through the web site, the Monona Terrace session offers the only opportunity to purchase them at the market.
This Week's Music
Playing from 8:00-10:00
The Mid-Town Jazz Band with clarinet, saxophone trumpet, piano, drums, guitar, bass and a singer plays traditional jazz, including creative solo improvisations. No two concerts are alike. Who knows what will happen at 8 am? 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, Jim Keeney, Allen Barkoff, Norm and Marion Beachley, Dan Hoke, Marilyn Carien, and Nancy Ivey Kendricks. Playing from 10:00-12:00Water Street Bridge is a trio that plays traditional and original folk, blues, shanty, old-time, Celtic, Americana, Balkan, Slavic, and Creole songs. Composed of Jon Baade, James Kuehl, and Richard Miller, their instruments include guitar, resonator guitar, mandolin, squeeze box, ukulele, banjo, washboard, tupan, bodhran, bones, and doumbek. Other musicians often sit in so you never know who will be "under the bridge." They bring diverse musical backgrounds, humor, songwriting, and musical skill together for fun, danceable, energetic performances with something for everyone. More information and samples of songs from their latest CD entitled "Hard Times" are available on their website: www.waterstreetbridge.com. Eat well by eating local.
Bill Lubing
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