The sweet smell of lilac and lily of the valley drifted through the market last week. The lilacs were from Tina’s Terrific Plants; the bouquets of lily of the valley from Peachtree Circle Farm. It was hard not to bury your nose in them. This will be the market’s second year at its waterfront location, and many of you said on Thursday how much you […]
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This week, with luck, we’ll have asparagus at the market. There tend to be two camps when it comes to prepping asparagus. Snappers and Peelers. Bend asparagus and it will break where it’s tender, say the Snappers. Peel the stems and you’ll gain an extra inch or more of delicious asparagus, say the Peelers. We’re going with the Peelers in this recipe. Either way – […]
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Opening Day has snuck up on me this year! I’m thrilled that it is the time of year to shop and mingle with friends and neighbors at the market again. On Thursday, May 26 we are excited to open the season with many new and returning friends: Allen Farm Martha’s Vineyard Smokehouse Moonlight Rose Farm Nobska Farms Olio Di Melli […]
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We are so excited to welcome a visit from Ali Berlow, this Thursday, May 26 from noon to 4:30 PM. Ali is the acclaimed author of “The Food Activist Handbook: Big & Small Things You Can Do To Help Provide Fresh Healthy Food For Your Community.” From the book’s description (because I can’t say it any better!): “Small steps can […]
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It’s been a while since we’ve had a rainy market. Not since last year, in fact. When it finally rained last Thursday, it poured. Even so, brave souls arrived just before noon to await the opening bell. One advantage about our new location in wet weather: it’s easy to park right next to the market, do a rapid shop and […]
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This week’s sammie: BLP A peachy sandwich. With bacon. Think BLT, with a twist. For each sandwich: 2 slices toasted sandwich bread 2 slices thick-cut bacon I small to medium-size ripe peach, washed, sliced into rounds 1 tsp. honey pinch of salt dash of hot sauce (e.g Rooster’s Rocket Fuel) 1 Tbs. Hellmann’s mayonnaise, or homemade 2 large lettuce leaves […]
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Next time scup is on offer at the dock, make fish tacos. Plenty for 2 flour tortillas: ½ cup finely shredded red cabbage 1 lime (half for squeezing, rest for wedges) salt 4 – 5 small cherry tomatoes, quartered 2 tsp. chopped red onion ½ tsp. minced jalapeno pepper 2 tsp. chopped cilantro, plus a few extra leaves 2 Tbs. […]
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What’s up this week? Nobska Farms is coming with hot saucy things, dry-rubs, and freshly harvested chili peppers. Peppers of all sorts, sweet and hot, are coming into their own, and so are beans….Last week we saw shelling beans with pink-splashed pods, and Marvel of Venice, a lime-yellow Italian heirloom pole bean grown by Freshfield Farm. At Peachtree Circle Farm […]
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Really nice ripe tomatoes are starting to roll into the market. So for this week’s sandwich, we’re smooshing tomatoes onto bread for Pan con Tomate. In Spain, Pan con Tomate is eaten as is, or topped with paper-thin slices of dry-cured ham, or cheese. Here’s a market version, tweaked up with fresh herbs, from our early days, before our recipes […]
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Ready for the big Falmouth Road Race weekend? Fromage à Trois, which sells pasta, was ready even last week. Two chalkboards popped up at its table. “Road Race, Stock Up For Your Guests,” said one. “Get your carbs early!” advised the other, next to a hand-drawn running shoe. Pain D’Avignon will feature buns and hot dog rolls for your cook-outs […]
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