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Saturday, June 25, 2011
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At the Market this Week
Canning Recipe
News from Our Producers
Recipe...
Looking Ahead...

At the Market this Week

 

Music:     Jon Costello 

  

Children's Activities: Drawing on old fashioned chalk boards 

 

Discover You Can:  This week we will be giving away  raffling off a Ball Canning Discovery Kit. It has almost everything you need to get started with home canning.  Be sure to stop by our information table to enter.   

  

Special Guests:  Greyhound Adoptions of Florida 

  

Massage:  Ocean Earth Wind Fire



 
Producers:

  (click on the names to read about them on our website)


Artisans' Gallery & Cafe
Backyard Bison
Birchrun Hills Farm
Charlestown Farm
Country Time Farm
Dolly's Dish
Iced by Betsy
Jack's Farm
John and Kira's Chocolates
LOST Gourmet  
Mompops
Mountain View Poultry
Northstar Orchard

The Nut Shack
Oley Valley Mushroom
Peachbottom Farm
Pureblend Tea
Ridge Valley Farm
Saint Peter's Bakery
Shellbark Hollow Farm
Spotted Hill Farm
Stargazers Vineyard
Sweetwater Baking Company
 

Discover You Can

Canning Recipe   

Featuring This Week's Produce

 

Red Currant Jelly

"A classic red currant jelly made from fresh currants. This came from my one of my mother's handwritten recipe cards. I do not know its origin, but know it probably dates back to the early 1940's." BJ BORSODY  

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe-Tools/Print/Recipe.aspx?RecipeID=75073&origin=detail&&Servings=64 

 

Ingredients:

4 pounds fresh red currants (Oley Valley expects to have them this week)
1 cup water
7 cups white sugar
4 fluid ounces liquid fruit pectin

 

Directions:

Place the currants into a large pot, and crush with a potato masher or berry crusher if you have one. Pour in 1 cup of water, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the fruit through a jelly cloth or cheese cloth, and measure out 5 cups of the juice.

 

Pour the juice into a large saucepan, and stir in the sugar. Bring to a rapid boil over high heat, and stir in the liquid pectin immediately. Return to a full rolling boil, and allow to boil for 30 seconds.

 

Remove from heat and skim off foam from the top. Ladle or pour into sterile 1/2 pint jars, filling to within 1/2 inch of the top. Wipe the rims with a clean damp cloth. Cover with new sterile lids and rings. Process covered in a bath of simmering water for 10 minutes. 

     
 
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Market Photo of the Week

  

St. Peter's Bakery Here's a photo of the great new display cases made by Pete Melle of St. Peter's BakeryStop by their stand to take a look at them. 

Hello Market Shoppers!
 

It looks like we will have a great day this week as the first of the plums, blueberries and tomatoes arrive.  The quantities will be small so be sure to shop early if you want some.  And remember, this is just the beginning of the bounty of the summer!

 

We have added 2 new sections to our newsletter.  The Market Photo of the Week, and a Discover You Can recipe section.  Be sure to check them out and feel free to email photos or recipes for these sections to Liz Andersen at info@phoenixvillefarmersmarket.org.  

 

Be sure to stop by the Market table this week to enter our free raffle and see our canning display.  The winner will receive a Ball Canning Discovery Kit.  We'll also have FREE Coupons for $1.50 off Ball jars, and $2.00 off Ball Canning Kits.

 

Ridge Valley Farm will be here with their local maple syrup.  They come on the 4th Saturday of the month so it will be a month before they come again.  Be sure to stop by if you want some.

 

Hoagland Farms is taking a 2 week break from the market, but will return on July 9th.  Their asparagus and strawberries are done for the season and they are waiting for their beans and other crops to some in.

 

Some of our shoppers are involved with the Greyhound Adoptions of Florida, which places greyhounds after they are no longer able to race.  They will have an information table at the market and you can check out their website here.  

 

Remember that parking is free in the parking lot at 347 E. Bridge Street,  and it is also free for 2 hours on Bridge Street.  The lot close to the market is a metered lot which costs $1 per hour.   Be sure to read the signs so you don't get a ticket.  The good news is that this lot will be free daily until 2pm in the near future.  The borough is waiting until new signs arrive to change the fee structure.  We will let you know when the change occurs!

 

See you at the Market! 

 


News from our Producers

Stargazers Vineyard: 

On Saturday Stargazers will be introducing Cinco Blanco, a white wine made from several varieties (guess how many). Soft and spicy, an ideal sipping wine.  We will NOT be at the market again until September 10th so you might want to stock up!

 

Country Time Farm:

Country time is back! We will have heat and eat pulled pork, as well as babby backs, and hot dogs, sausage patties, but sorry out of bacon, we will have porketta roast for the grill.

 

Pure Blend Tea:

Please wish Ashley a wonderful experience, she is heading to Australia to study abroad.  Our new Pureblend girl, Katie, will join the market on July 8th!

 

This week: Try these signature blends iced! Alice in Wonderland, Blueberry Ginger, Lavender-Peppermint, No-Caf Red Chai, Clean Green, Exotic Black and of course our new product, Matcha Chai - a delicious blend of traditional masala spices and matcha green tea. 

 

Directions for making Whole Leaf Iced Tea - 1 TBSP tea per QT water. Brew tea according to temp and time located on our market flyer or website. Steep for 10 minutes. Remove leaves, cool and serve over ice. 

 

Worth Noting: Because of the recent events in Japan, Pureblend will be purchasing matcha indefinitely from a certified organic/fair trade farm in China.

 

Matcha Chai lattes w almond milk.

 

Matcha: buy 3 oz, get 1 FREE

 

Three varieties of ginger teas: ginger- papaya, blueberry-ginger and ginger- pear.

 

Our fabulous signature seasoning: Sizzlin' Grill Blend for BBQ's

 

Ocean Earth Wind Fire:

Enjoy 5th Element (space) Therapy with Susan from ocean earth wind fire, 10-1pm.  Grab a gift certificate for massage or enter the El Salvador Raffle for a chance to win great yoga and massage prizes valued at over $300!

 

ICED by Betsy:

The official arrival of summer should be celebrated with sunshine, flip-flops, beach balls, and cupcakes! Make sure to stop by the market this sunny Saturday and visit us! We will be featuring a selection of fan favorites and will be offering our Twisted Lime cupcake in both regular & gluten free!  Pre-orders can be placed by email to cupcakes@icedbybetsy.com or phone 610-755-7062.

 

ICED by Betsy will have the following flavors at the market this weekend:

I'm All Shook Up

  - A moist chocolate banana cake with a peanut butter filling. Frosted with peanut butter buttercream, dipped in milk chocolate, and topped with a banana chip. Inspired by Elvis' favorite taste combination!

Odd Couple

- Our signature chocolate cake with a sweet caramel filling. Frosted with salted caramel buttercream and topped with a chocolate covered pretzel. The perfect salty/sweet treat!

Pure -

A simple & elegant vanilla cupcake filled with vanilla mousse. Frosted with vanilla buttercream and topped with white sugar crystals, and a single white vanilla chip.

Say Cheese

- Our signature dark chocolate cake swirled and filled with sweet cheesecake. Frosted with velvety smooth cream cheese frosting and topped with chocolate shavings & graham cracker crumbs.

Twisted Lime -

My favorite pie turned cupcake! Lime infused cupcake filled with key lime curd. Frosted with key lime cream cheese frosting and topped with graham cracker crumbles and a slice of lime. (Available in both regular & gluten free)

Dark Side -

  A rich dark chocolate cupcake filled with fluffy marshmallow cream. Topped with chocolate ganache, dark chocolate buttercream, and a twirl of marshmallow!


North Star Orchard: 

We'll have lettuce, Spicy greens mix, rainbow Swiss Chard, sugar snap peas, summer squash, cucumbers, kohlrabi, and the first PLUMS of the year!

 

Jack's Farm:

JACK'S FARM will have BLUEBERRIES and limited tomatoes this week. stop by early to get 'em.

 

Oley Valley Mushrooms:

We   may have some red currents... Shiitake, Oyster, Crimini, and Ports.

 

Shellbark Hollow: 

We have a new batch of Crottin de Chevre, our ripened goat cheese ready for the market Saturday.

 

Charlestown Farm:

Charlestown Farm will have cabbage, scallions, rainbow carrots, classic orange carrots, cucumbers, summer squash, beets, and much more!  Check out our flower bouquets, sprouts, and recipes too!





Recipe

  

 

Kohlrabi Curry with Swiss Chard

Courtesy of  Lisa Kerschner from North Star Orchard

  

2 kohlrabi, peeled, quartered and sliced

1/2 onion, choppedcimg3633

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 T fresh chopped ginger

3-4 chilis (optional)

Garlic scapes, cut into 1-inch pieces

2 cups chard, washed and chopped

1 can coconut milk

2 T red (or green) curry paste

2-3 T peanut butter (I prefer chunky for this, but smooth is fine)

Scallions (for garnish)

Salt

In a medium sized pot, Saut� the onion, garlic, ginger and chilis in a neutral oil (canola, safflower) over medium high heat until browned

Add the kolhrabi, scapes and chard and continue to cook for another 3-5 minutes, until the chard wilts and the kohlrabi softens up a little; season with salt

Add the curry paste and coconut milk, then fill the coconut milk can about 1/2 way with water,  swish it around to get any remaining coconut milk, and add to the pot.  Stir until the curry paste is dissolved. After the mixture boils, lower heat to a simmer and stir in the peanut butter until dissolved.

Cook for about 10 minutes. Taste and season as necessary with salt. Garnish with sliced scallions and serve over rice.

 

-Lisa

North Star Orchard

 

 


Looking Ahead  

  

It's hard to believe it, but next Saturday July 2nd will be the Fourth of July weekend.  We'll celebrate with great music by Joe Willson.

 

The following Producers will join us in the 2nd:

Baues' Busy Bees

Forks Farm

Ellen April Handcrafted Soap

 

On Saturday, July 9th, we will have our annual Buy Fresh Buy Local Festival with local artisans.