September 1 2009 Market Preview

Italian prune plums join the other stone fruit (peaches, apricots, nectarines) this week.  Blueberries, blackberries and strawberries should be readily available. There should be raspberries too. You should also find a nice selection of lettuces and other greens, beets, green beans, eggplants, daikon, carrots, cucumbers and other vegetables.

Here’s the expected availability list:

Sulina and Bay’s Farm – blueberries, strawberries, broccoli, cabbage, corn, chard, lettuce, spinach, zucchini, cucumbers (lemon, pickling, seedless), bitter melon, shallots, sugar snap peas, okra, potatoes, green beans, carrots, daikon, radishes, beets, tomatoes, herbs (basil, dill, cilantro, mint).

Radicle Pastures (certified organic)- cucumbers, peas, lettuce, green beans, zucchini, squash blossoms.

RedTree Farm – salad mix, blueberries, strawberries (maybe), beans (green and purple), garlic, elephant garlic, eggs, and goat’s milk soap.

Packer Orchards – pear juice sweetened baked goods, jams and preserves, peaches, nectarines.

Greenville Farms – corn, blackberries, blueberries, green beans, zucchini, papaya pear squash, green beans, peppers, hazelnuts, eggs, prunes and jams.

Unger Farms – strawberries, raspberries(maybe), blueberries, blackberries.

Little Pots and Pans – savory tarts, risotto cakes, and mini-tarts.

Nature’s Choices – fresh mushrooms (wild and cultivated), dried mushrooms, mushroom salt, honey, dried rose hips, huckleberry jam

Rogue Creamery – artisan cheeses.

Xiong Farmer – flowers.

Total Pig – organically raised pork.

Bigfoot Bread – pitas, breads, pita chips.

Katie’s Gluten-Free Home Baking – gluten free baked goods including:

Kate’s truck is in the shop. She’ll be back next week.

Strawberry Pie

Berry Pie

Lemon Bars

Fruit Bars

Zucchini Bread

Cookies

Savory et Sweet: crepes, salads, drinks.

THIS WEEK’S MENU

Crepes

Crepes

Special $7

Shaved, peppered turkey breast, apricot-chipotle sauce, red onion, creme fraiche, toasted almonds, sherried blond raisins, avocado & spinach

SW Veggie $7:Pepper-jack cheese, fresh corn, avocado, green onions, tomatoes, & spinach. Served with Gathering Together’s Salsa Verde & sour cream

Cheese $5

provolone or pepper-jack with spinach (add one ingredient your choice for $1)

Paris $5

brown sugar, butter & lemon with powdered sugar & whipped cream

Raspberry $6

with lemon curd, powdered sugar & whipped cream

Peach $6

Market peaches with brown sugar served with powdered sugar & whipped cream

Chocolate $6

dark chocolate with banana or raspberries, powdered sugar & whipped cream

Other

Appetizer/Snack Plate $7

Selection of market goods: melon with prosciutto, tomatoes, Ayer’s Creek Sweet Seduction grapes, toasted walnuts, Fressen beer bread

& Ancient Heritage Cheese and mini whipped cream filled crepe

*HOT SOUP* $6

home made Lentil with bacon, onion, celery, tomato & sherry

add slice of Fressen Beer bread & Ancient Heritage cheese $1

True Love BLT Sandwich $7

Dave’s Killer Bread, bacon, market tomatoes, avocado & lettuce with herb mayo

Drinks

Limeade with cucumber, blueberries & basil $2.50

Minted Iced Tea with fresh peaches $2.50

Strawberry Lemonade $2.50

Hot Lips soda $2.25: Blackberry, Pear & Raspberry

Water $1