farmers market
Would You Guess Lemon Ball Cucumbers?
Ok, maybe you guessed correctly! They are lemon ball cucumbers. If you know me you know that each year I like to try something new in the garden. One of them just happens to be the lemon ball cukes. They are unusual, looking like bright yellow balls, and no, they don’t have a lemon taste. [...]
Yet Another Idea for Zucchini
Zucchini Bread This makes two loaves or four of the mini loaves and two of the small foil loaf pans. 3 large eggs (farm fresh are best!) 1 cup oil 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 cups flour 3 cups grated zucchini (skin and all-but I remove large seeds) 2 [...]
Sautéed Summer Squash Medley
What Do I Do With All That Squash? Idea #1 Ingredients: 2 pounds mixed squash (yellow crookneck, zucchini, scallop squash) washed and cut into comparable slices 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small onion, finely sliced 2 tablespoons water salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. 2. Add onions [...]
String Beans and Pigs
Sorry, the string beans really don’t have anything to do with the pig. It’s just a prop because the string beans alone weren’t making a memorable photo on their own. The pig is really cute, and functional-his sides are chalkboard and that comes in handy on market days. Good eye appeal. The string beans, they’re [...]
It’s Almost Time!
Coming soon…OPENING DAY at the market! We’re excited and very nearly ready. New hours this year 9:00 to 1:00. It is shaping up to be a good season. Waiting to try a new summer recipe? We’ll have some great looking veggies. Tasty fresh eggs-maybe try a quiche. Kale, and delicious butter head lettuce. Sugar Daddy [...]

