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Cooking with Chef Jen-Squashtober

Posted on October 17, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

In addition to Cooking day, we also had a winter squash tasting.  We cooked them very simply to let the flavor of the squash come out.  The basic recipe is[…]

Posted in Recipes Tagged Chef Jen, cooking day, cooking demonstrations, mushrooms, squash

Hasselback squash from the November 2016 issue of Bon Appetit

Posted on October 3, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

This wonderful recipe is from the Thanksgiving issue of Bon Appetit, https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/hasselback-butternut-squash-with-bay-leaves INGREDIENTS 1 large fairy buttercup squash or other sweet moist squash (about 3 pounds total) 1 tablespoon olive[…]

Posted in Recipes Tagged recipes, squash

Want to be a judge at the next Grayson County Fair?

Posted on October 3, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

As we add more exhibit categories to the next Grayson County Fair, we also need to add more judges! Judging categories vary from food preservation, dried foods and vinegars, and[…]

Posted in County Fair Tagged county fair, judging

Cooking with Chef Jen THIS Friday!

Posted on October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

Be sure to come out for the last cooking day with Chef Jen this season!  Recipes from the last cooking day are here We are highlighting squash for Squashtober but she’ll[…]

Posted in Events, Market Day Tagged Chef Jen, cooking day, cooking demonstrations, squash, tasting

Apple Festival October 12, 9am to 1pm

Posted on October 3, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

  Do you want to win $100? It’s time to fire up your oven and enter the Apple Dessert Contest!  Not as fussy as the traditional berry pie contest, any[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Fundraiser, Market Day Tagged apple cider, apple day, apple dessert contest, apple festival, apple pressing, prize money

Using the Online Market is easy!

Posted on October 3, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

ON-LINE MARKET PRIMER Have you thought about ordering On-line and just didn’t know how to get started?  Follow these easy steps! 1) Go to the Online Market.  Here’s the link:https://independencefarmersmarket.locallygrown.net/market,[…]

Posted in On-line Market Tagged online market

Recipes from Cooking Day-September 7

Posted on September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

Jen and Suzanne started the day by spiralizing squash.  Spiralized squash makes a really delicious pasta substitute.  We tried it out on Kim Moxley’s culinary arts students and they were[…]

Posted in Recipes Tagged cooking day, peppers, recipes, squash, tomatoes 1 Comment

Fermentation Friday, September 28

Posted on September 19, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

We are very pleased to have Bird and Hopper Farm present 2 fermentation demonstrations on Friday September 28 at the Market.  The first will begin at 10 am, the second[…]

Posted in Events, Market Day, Recipes Tagged cooking demonstrations, fermentation

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