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Jams and Jellies
One of the secrets to a successful winter market is having vendors who know how to preserve and extend the fall harvest deep into the colder months. Making jam & jelly is a tried-and-true way to enjoy our local bounty year-round, so be sure to shop around the market and try some of the delicious and creative recipes offered by our vendors.
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Wesley & Madison Morgan, Long Grove, IA
There's a little bit of everything at Barb's Garden & Pantry, and it's all delicious and made from scratch. The bread and donuts are fresh and tasty, and the special granola blend won't be found anywhere else. Barb cooks up over 100 varieties of jelly and jam, much of which is made from fruits from her own garden. With so many unique blends of flavors you're sure to find something you'll enjoy so stop by and browse through all the offerings.
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FUN FACT:
What's the difference between jelly and jam? Jellies are usually made by cooking fruit juice with sugar. Jelly should be clear or translucent and firm enough to hold its shape when turned out of the container. Jams are thick, sweet spreads, which will hold their shape, but are less firm than jelly. They are made from crushed or chopped fruits and sugar.
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THIS WEEK'S 
VOLUNTEER GREETER
Joyce Connors
Joyce Connors is a Dubuque City Council member. Joyce loves fresh veggies and all sorts of flowers. She has an attached greenhouse at her home and enjoys flowers all year long. She also grows fresh herbs.
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GUEST VENDOR this Saturday
East Mill Bakery Baked goods
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Rustic Jam Shortbread Tart
Ingredients
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup whole almonds
3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, organic preferred (measured by dipping and leveling)
1/4 cup sugar
Generous pinch salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut in 6 chunks
1 large egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 to 3/4 cup jam (tart cherry and wild blueberry are especially good)
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Butter a 9-inch dark-colored cake or tart pan. (If using a silver-colored pan, bake the tart an additional 5 minutes to brown the bottom of the crust.)
2. With the food processor running, drop in the lemon peel and almonds, and grind them fine. Stop the machine, scrape down the sides, and add the flour, sugar, salt, butter, egg yolk, and almond extract. Pulse until they are blended and start to come together in small clumps at the bottom of the processor. (They should look like clusters of peas.)
3. Turn the pastry into the pan. With your hands pat it out to evenly cover the bottom of the pan. Give the tart a standing rim by nudging the dough up the sides of the pan by 1/2 inch. Don't worry if it looks a little ragged.
4. Bake the crust in the center of the oven for 20 minutes, or until its edges are golden and the center is starting to color. The rim will sink down a little, which is fine.
5. Remove the pan from the oven, and turn the heat up to 500ºF. Carefully spread the jam over the tart, and return it to the oven for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the jam is bubbly.
6. Cool the tart on a rack, slice it into squares or wedges, and serve.
Credit: splendidtable.org
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UPCOMING EVENT:
Engage Steeple Square
Wednesday, March 9th
Former St. Mary's Church
15th & White Streets, Dubuque
As restoration efforts heat up, there's much to share about Steeple Square's progress! Join us for updates on restoration, accomplishments, and plans. Learn about how Steeple Square is inspiring futures.
8 a.m.: CONNECT with your neighbors and colleagues in Steeple Square's inspiring events center
8:15 a.m.: LEARN about the restoration plans and status. New programming and partnerships will be announced
8:45 a.m.: ENGAGE with Steeple Square directors and staff. Share your visions for this new community centerpiece. Tell us how you want to be involved, and how Steeple Square can inspire futures.
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MARKET VENDORS:
Ambleside Farm Flavored pastas, fall produce, spring greens, homemade soap
Baal Family Farms Chemical-free eggs, dried herbs, fruits, vegetables, mixes, laudry soap, dishwashing soap, plants, snacks
Barb's Garden & Pantry 40+ varieties of jam, apple cider donuts, granola with flaxseed
Bellmann Dairy Farm/Kristi's Perfect Produce Sustainably-grown root crops, onions, carrots, spinach, cheese spreads, cheese, eggs, beef, pork, chicken
Better Belgian Waffle Liege Waffles - made from a yeast-based dough dotted with Belgian pearl sugar
Bluebell Orchard Apples and potatoes
C & J's "The Good Stuff" and Wodan Earth Farm
Gluten-free and organic baked goods. Pastured, organically fed chicken eggs.
Cafe Manna Java Artisan breads and pastries
Hammerand Farm Certified organic eggs and vegetables. Baked goods made from mostly organic ingredients.
Head 2 Toe Teas, lotions, essential oils
Herting Family Produce Non-certified organic lettuce, kale, spinach, squash, sweet peppers, tomato, carrots, potatoes, plants
Honey Hill Organic Farm & Apiary Organic produce, homemade pickles and honey
Iowa Grapevines Dry to sweet wines, 100% grape juices, wine jellies and jams, homemade root beer and baked goods
Johnson Honey Farm Raw honey products - honey, creamed honey, comb honey, honey stix, honey candy, beeswax candles, snack mix
Kirkwood's SunCountry Produce Hydroponic tomatoes thru April-December 1
Kruse Farms Various fall produce and herbs, dried fruit & herbs, flowers, baked goods, eggs
MAYAN Hydro A variety of hydroponic lettuce, various herbs and homemade bread
O'Connell Organic Acres Certified Organic grass-fed beef (steaks, roasts, ground beef, sausage)
Opperman Knife Sharpening Knife and scissor sharpening
Pastificio Perfetta Locally produced fresh & dried pasta in multiple shapes, natural colors & flavors as well as blended dry sauces
Rotten Ronnies Red Hot Peppers - Non-certified Organic methods - specially blended homemade pepper and paprika spices. Dried herbs. Fall vegetables.
Walt Wisnewski Squash, onion, cabbage, bay trees, rosemary and misc. herbs
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Each week one vendor will donate a prize for our drawing. Greeters will help you sign-up as you enter the market. The drawing will take place at the end of market hours and you do not need to be present to win. The winner will be contacted by phone or by e-mail. Sign-up this Saturday!
Last week's winner was Tom Welu. He won honey from
Johnson Honey Farm.
Volunteers Needed!
Dubuque Winter Farmers' Market is brought to you by our sponsors, and by your friends and neighbors who volunteer their time and talent. We always need more volunteers.
Each week we need people to assist vendors unload, tear-down or set-up the room, greet, and other activities as needed. If you are interested, please contact Paula at
neuhaus.paula@gmail.com
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How can you help at market?
1. Bring your recyclables for re-use. We accept egg cartons, shopping bags, canning jars, and plastic jugs.
2. Volunteer to help.
3. Shop FM every Saturday: keeping your dollars local = a healthy economy for Dubuque.
4. Help farmers diversify their skills: they gain marketing & business expertise from your input/or talking to you!
5. Bring a friend who has never shopped at FM before...teach him or her about fresh and local food sources.
6. Spread the word! Forward this email to your friends, neighbors, and community partners.
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