Market Update December 14 2010
We’re approaching winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. Despite the shorter days, there is still a fair bit of produce available. You’ll find apples, pears, spinach, chard, carrots, beets, onions, kohlrabi, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, mushrooms and more. You’ll also find a good selection of meats, breads, pretzels, gluten-free baked goods, hummus, pita, tabouli, and coffee. Savory et Sweet and Star Anise Kitchen will have lunch items available.
Many vendors also have gift packages like the one from Nature’s Choice or the one from Greenville Farms. Be sure to take a look tomorrow.
Here’s Tuesday’s vendor rundown:
Ammie’s Goodies – gluten free baked goods.
Rick Steffen Farm: chard, spinach, brussels sprouts, potatoes, carrots, kohlrabi, beets, peppers (maybe), onions.
Greenville Farms – prunes (fresh and dried), winter squash, hazelnuts, eggs, and jams, chocolate hazelnut cookies.
Nature’s Choice – fresh mushrooms (shiitake, maitake, oyster (maybe), chanterelle (maybe)), dried mushrooms, mushroom salt, honey, huckleberry jam, sprouts – Lentil sprouts, Sprouted Red Winter Wheat, Yuletide (aduki, mung, pea), San Francisco Blend (Peanuts, Mung, Adzuki, Black, Crimson, Eston, French Blue & Green Lentils, Green, Speckled & Bill Jump Peas, Black, Brown & Beige Garbanzos).
Bigfoot Bread – OUT UNTIL JANUARY
Olympic Provisions – charcuterie including Cacciatore, Chorizo Andalucia, Chorizo Navarre, Chorizo Rioja, Finocchiona, Loukanika, Nola, Salchichon, Saucisson Sec, Saucisson d’Alsace, Saucisson d’Arles, Sopressatta. Visit the website (link) for product descriptions. Not every product is available each week.
Little Pots and Pans – *OUT UNTIL JANUARY *
Fressen Artisan Bakery – pretzels, German and Austrian breads and pastries, stollen.
The Hummus Stop – hummus (8+ flavors), tabouli, baba ganoush, artichoke salad, tzaziki, pita.
Nectar Coffee Company whole bean coffees, fresh brewed coffee.
Meadow Harvest: dry aged beef and lamb.
Packer Orchards: pears, apples, cookies (maybe).
MENU
Ginger-Star Anise Beef and Carrots over Chinese noodles NEW
Vegan Stew “BEANS, GREENS, and BARLEY” (with organic local Kale)
(omnivore option: add local ANDOUILLE sausage)
Ginger DAAL w/Brown rice. (gluten free and vegan)
MENAGERIE SNACK PLATE $8
selected fruits & veggies* and other goodies
served with whole grain bread with smoked salmon spread and finished with a whipped cream filled mini-crepe
GLUTEN-FREE version is available by request
Today’s Soup
$6 bowl ~ $3.50 cup
Cream of Cauliflower: organic chicken broth, cauliflower, nutmeg, garlic & cream
Served with cheddar & jalapeno foccacia
* NEW ITEM* Combination Plate $7.50
Cup of today’s soup, side salad & bread
Crepes
SPINACH SALAD CREPE $7
rotisserie chicken breast, blue cheese, dried crancherries, red onion, avocado, poppyseed dressing, glazed walnuts, and spinach*
HAM $7
shaved natural ham, swiss cheese, dijon cream, red wine infused onions with thyme, & spinach*
CHEESE with tomatoes* & spinach*
$6: brie, white cheddar with black pepper, feta
$5: medium cheddar, swiss, pepper-jack, provolone
CANDY CANE $6
white & dark chocolate peppermint bark with candy cane bits, powdered sugar & whipped cream
SUGAR PLUM FAIRY $6
confit of Italian plums, red wine, cardamom, powdered sugar & whipped cream
SQUIRREL $6
dark chocolate with mixed, salted deluxe nuts (no peanuts), powdered sugar & whipped cream
LOVELY LEMON $6
lemon curd, topped with whipped cream & powdered sugar
DARK CHOCOLATE / BANANA $6
shaved dark chocolate & sliced banana, topped with whipped cream & powdered sugar
MAYAN $6
shaved dark chocolate, cinnamon & sugar plus French sea salt, topped with whipped cream & powdered sugar
DARK CHOCOLATE / FLEUR DE SEL $5
shaved dark chocolate with French sea salt
CINNAMON $5
cinnamon & sugar, topped with whipped cream & powdered sugar
PARIS $5
brown sugar, lemon & butter, topped with whipped cream & powdered sugar
Beverages
HOT TEA $2 HONEY STICK* $0.25 (free with tea)
HOT DARK COCOA with whipped cream & sprinkles $3
WATER $1
* Denotes ingredients procured from farmers’ market vendors. *
Eamon Molloy
Market Manager
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