Posted by Jessie Gunnard on Thursday, August 26, 2010,
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weekly update
A recent Gourmets and Good Eaters article referred to the class on Lobster and Corn at Highfield Hall given by Susan Ackell, a chef on our market team. Two of the recipes mentioned previously appeared in past market promos. Here they are again on our recipes page: Corn Fritters and Fresh Corn Chowder. Continue reading ...
Posted by Jessie Gunnard on Thursday, August 26, 2010,
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weekly update
Apples already! Boxes of early Macs and Galas at the market last week took us by surprise. This year’s growing season, fueled by abundant sunshine, is on fast forward. Some crops you’d expect to see in late summer or early fall are turning up sooner than usual. Other summer produce – peaches, blueberries and juicy, tender corn – may not be around too much longer. Savor them down to the very last bite. Note: In case you arrived too late to snag them last week, a few packets of coriande... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jessie Gunnard on Tuesday, August 17, 2010,
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weekly update
Lurking under large lobate leaves, zucchini can grow to hefty proportions before you know it. Kate Mahoney, our market manager and quite a gardener, brought two champion zukes for playful display at the market last Thursday. One ended up in the arms of a visitor from New York, a whimsical souvenir of Falmouth. The other helped advertise Highfield Hall’s Gadzukes! Zucchini Cook-off, which takes place next Sunday, August 22nd. Check Highfield Hall or www.highfieldhall.org for information and ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jessie Gunnard on Thursday, August 12, 2010,
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weekly update
Beautiful ripe juicy tomatoes are arriving at the market. You’ll find properly plump red tomatoes, cartons of cherry tomatoes in many colors, and evocatively-named heirloom varieties, such as Striped Germans, Cherokees and Green Zebras. And then there are the little husk tomatoes that go under various names such as pineapple tomatillos or strawberry tomatillos. They look like tan-colored little papery lanterns, and at first glance, they don’t look like anything much at all. But open the h... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jessie Gunnard on Tuesday, August 3, 2010,
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weekly update
There are many ways to get to market. You can drive, and while school’s still out, park at the school parking lot near the library – Peg Noonan is but a stroll away. You can share a car with a neighbor or co-worker (this summer WHOI is encouraging ride-sharing to the market). You can hop on your bike; the Shining Sea bike path, longer and more beautiful than ever, makes it easy for many more people to pedal into town. You could even Whoosh to the market on the summer trolley, which stops ... Continue reading ...
