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Cooking Day at the market June 6th

Posted on May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 by IFM

Join us at the market for our first cooking day of the season. Dean and Loren will whip up some delicious dishes that include items that can be found at[…]

Posted in Events, Food, How to, Market Day, Recipes, Town Park, Uncategorized Tagged cooking day, Farmers Market, free samples, vegetables Leave a comment

2025 Schedule

Posted on February 10, 2025March 4, 2025 by IFM

all events are Fridays during the Market from 9am to 1pm unless noted otherwise Feb 22 SATURDAY 9am-noon Grow More Vegetables Workshop.  IFM office $15 at the door, rsvp independencefarmersmarket@gmail.com,[…]

Posted in Contest, County Fair, Events, Food, Kids, Market Day, Town Park, Uncategorized, Workshop Tagged Apple Fest, Berry Fest, cooking day, events, Garlic Fest, kids bucks, kids day, schedule, Tomato Fest

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

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

July is a tasty month at the Market

Posted on June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 by independencefarmersmarket

We have 2 cooking demonstrations, free berry tastings, pie and jam contests and our sorbet fundraiser this month! Plan to attend Cooking Day, Wellness Day, the Berry Festival and the[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Fundraiser Tagged cooking day, cooking demonstrations, fundraiser, jam, jam contest, logjam, pie contest, sorbet, wellness day

Insta-pot cooking demo recipes

Posted on June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 by independencefarmersmarket

Sandy has not set a date yet for the class, but stay tuned…. Sunday Pot Roast (Instant Pot Recipe)  Cook Time 1 hour Ingredients 3 lbs. beef chuck roast salt to taste 4 Tbsp. olive oil-divided 2 c. beef[…]

Posted in Events, Recipes Tagged cooking day, insta-pot, keto, recipes

June at the Market

Posted on June 5, 2019 by independencefarmersmarket

June is a busy month at the Market.  All events are during the regular Friday Market unless otherwise noted. June starts with our First Friday Cooking Day. Join guest cook[…]

Posted in Events, Fundraiser, Market Day Tagged cooking day, ice cream social, kids activities, kids day

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