Market News December 15 2009 Market

The cold weather finally let up. As I explained last week, most vegetables need to have a core temperature above freezing to be harvested so produce availability will be limited. A few farmers have greenhouses and cold frames and should be able to harvest. Greens will have limited availability. Root vegetables such as beets, parsnips, carrots, radishes and turnips should be fine. Winter squashes should be available as well. Apples, pears, chestnuts and hazelnuts should be available too.

Here’s the expected availability list:

Rick Steffen Farm – onions, shallots, peppers, brussels sprouts, potatoes, carrots, celery, chard, beets, peppers, radishes and turnips. Rick also has ornamental pepper bouquets, cabbage roses desktop Christmas trees.

Packer Orchards – pear juice sweetened baked goods, pears, apples.

Greenville Farms – winter squash, potatoes,hazelnuts, eggs and jams. Sid and Louann also have wreaths.

Osmogaia – OUT BACK NEXT WEEK.

Rogue Creamery – award winning bleu cheese, cheddar cheese, cheese curds and butter.

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

Bigfoot Bread – toasting bread, pitas & flatbreads, pita chips, cinnamon rolls.

Fressen Artisan Bakery – OUT BACK IN JANUARY.

Pine Mountain Ranch – bison, elk, yak, pork, chickens and other poultry.

Savory et Sweet: crepes, salads, drinks.

Menu for December 15, 2009

We offer 2 crepe batters. All share equipment with wheat & nuts:
White (unbleached gluten flour with real eggs, real butter & milk),
Dairy & Gluten Free Buckwheat (G.F.flour mix, buckwheat, whole grain drink, vegan butter & real eggs) Cooked in vegan or real butter ~ please specify

Crepes

Special $7
Rotisserie chicken breast or soy crumble, apricot-chipotle sauce, toasted slivered almonds, red onion, avocado, sherried blond raisins, creme fraiche, & spinach

Pesto $7
Rotisserie chicken breast or soy crumble, basil pesto, fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, black olives, toasted walnuts & spinach.

Cheese $5
Choice of fresh mozzarella OR blue cheese & spinach
(add ONE ingredient your choice for $1)

Blue Cheese/Pear $6
Market pears with blue cheese, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts & arugula

Lavender Pear $6
Fresh pears, toasted hazelnuts, & lavender pear-fig jam from Salem’s Sundance Lavender Farm
with powdered sugar & whipped cream

Tiramisu $6
Rum & coffee flavored tiramisu marscapone with shaved dark chocolate, powdered sugar and whipped cream

Paris $5
Brown sugar, butter & lemon with powdered sugar & whipped cream

Dark Chocolate banana $6
with powdered sugar & whipped cream

Other

Menagerie Snack Plate $7
Assorted winter fruits & vegies, cheese, nuts
Dave’s Killer Bread with smoked salmon spread & mini whipped cream filled crepe

Today’s Soup: Chili $6/bowl or $3.50/cup
Ground chuck with sauteed onions & peppers in organic beef broth with tomatoes, mixed beans, chili powders, sherry & spices
Served cheddar cheese, chopped onions and Big Foot cornbread

Beverages

Hot Tea $2
Hot Chai $3
Hot Spiced Cranberry Juice $3
Hot Coffee: Starbucks “Via” in Dark Roast or Columbian $2.50
Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa with whipped cream $2.50
Hot Lips soda $2.25
Water $1

See you tomorrow,

Eamon Molloy
Market Manager