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Category: Recipes

It’s salad time!

Posted on May 22, 2019 by independencefarmersmarket

I admit to pulling most of this information right out of this web post from Bon Appetit        https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/how-to/article/how-to-make-a-perfect-salad Our vendors have a wide array of tasty greens[…]

Posted in Recipes Tagged Chef Charles, greens, recipe, salad

Lots of recipes

Posted on January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 by independencefarmersmarket

Sometimes I have a hard time thinking of what to cook. This is great resource from the NY Dept of Health that has healthy recipes in both English and Spanish![…]

Posted in Recipes Tagged cooking, vegetables

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

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

Roasted red pepper, bean and arugula salad

Posted on August 27, 2018August 29, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

Peppers really come into their glory in September.  Most varieties are fully ripe and flavor is at it’s peak.  Chef Jen will be cooking with peppers on September 7 and[…]

Posted in Recipes Tagged peppers, recipes

Recipes from Herb Day, July 6

Posted on August 2, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

Suzanne Capone and Cameron Christensen stepped in for Chef Jen.  The goal today was to show easy recipes you can easily and quickly cook outside so you don’t have to[…]

Posted in Recipes Tagged cooking, fast, recipes, tomato sauce

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