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Tag: Chef Jen

Recipes from Cooking Day September 6

Posted on October 9, 2024 by IFM

Jen started the day with a protein rich snack- candied almonds Start by putting 2 cups raw almonds on a cookie sheet in a cold oven.  Set temperature for 350[…]

Posted in Events, Food, How to, Market Day, Recipes Tagged Chef Jen, cooking, cooking day

Recipes from Cooking Day with Chef Jen July 5

Posted on July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 by IFM

 Roasted beet salad with tangerines Remove the beet greens if needed. Place scrubbed, whole beets in a single layer on a cookie sheet with a  little olive oil to lightly[…]

Posted in Events, Food, How to, Market Day, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged Chef Jen, cooking day, recipes

Cooking Day with Chef Jen July 5

Cooking Days with Chef Jen are the first Friday of the month. Our next one is July 5.  Enjoy free samples and learn fast, fresh recipes featuring market products.  Recipes[…]

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Recipes for Cooking Day-June 7

Posted on June 24, 2024 by IFM

  Jen started the day with several batches of fruit pancakes.  The key to fluffy pancakes is gently mixing batter until just combined and allowing it to rest for 30[…]

Posted in Events, Food, How to, Market Day, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged Chef Jen, cooking day, recipes

POSTPONED/Cooking Day

Join us the first Friday of the month, beginning in June, for Cooking Day. We make an array of dishes from whatever is available at the Market.  Learn how to[…]

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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

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

September Events at the Market feature peppers.

Posted on August 29, 2018September 5, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

The September edition of the Market’s cooking program, First Fridays with Chef Jen, features peppers. Peppers come in all shapes, sizes, flavors and heat levels.  Wikipedia estimates there are 50,000 varieties of[…]

Posted in Events Tagged Chef Jen, cooking, peppers, roasted peppers, tasting

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