2009.10.23
What's on the Farmers Market this weekend
Beth Carson shares the weekly report of what's on the Salem Farmers Market:
Salem Farmers Market
October 23, 2009
Today on the Market: Several of your favorite growers are with us today and they have lots of fresh fall produce to choose from! Today’s items include:
Fruits and Vegetables: tomatoes, green peppers, onions, eggplants, turnips, acorn squash, butternut squash, Crenshaw squash, potatoes, cabbage, mustard/kale/collard greens, and sweet potatoes. Lots of freshly picked local apples!
Baked Goods: Freshly baked Cinnamon rolls, and a variety of delicious homemade breads from Suzanne Cook.
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Other Items: Fresh local honey, and chow-chow. Also, Indian corn, corn stalks, hay bales, and several varieties of pumpkins to grace any front door!
Crafts: Yellow Mountain Crafts will be on the market this morning with homemade soaps (try the Magnolia Blossom!), lotions, and scented sprays to freshen up linens and other areas of the home.
Tomorrow : Rain or Shine we will be open! Customers can expect to find the above produce along with the following delicious items:
Baked goodies: Artisan breads, cakes, cookies, pies, yeast rolls, fried pies, freshly baked cinnamon rolls, muffins, scones, jams, and jellies. Yes, Mrs. Chappell will be bringing her now famous fried pies!
Meats: Highland farms will be offering hormone free and antibiotic free grass finished beef.
Cheeses: Saturday, Sterling Bridge Dairy should have several varieties of jersey cow and goat specialty cheeses to choose from including fresh mozzarella, Colby style, cheddar style, pepperjack style, farmers style, and soft cheeses.
Other goodies: Fresh local honey, garlic products, and doggie treats.
Gardening: Fall is for planting! Check out Accent Nursery’s line of beautiful shrubs!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Smoothie -Contributed By: mblighwww.3aday.org.
1 can (14 ounces) pumpkin, chilled
3 ounces Reduced-fat cream cheese
1 container (6 ounces ) low-fat vanilla yogurt
2 cups Low-fat milk
1/4 cup Brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
6 teaspoons Graham cracker crumbs, optional
Place all ingredients (except graham cracker crumbs) in a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour into glasses and top each serving with a teaspoon of graham cracker crumbs, if desired.
