strawberry season at the Bloomingdale Farmers Market this Sunday, 05-11-2014

From: "Markets & More" <Markets__More@mail.vresp.com>
Date: May 9, 2014 at 11:56:04 AM EDT
Subject:  Strawberry Season at BFM Sunday

Hi BFM Fans,

Strawberry season has arrived at BFM --Lots of those gorgeous red berries just in time for Mother's Day.   I love these local sweet-tart beauties eaten out of hand or macerated in a bit of sugar to draw out the juices.  Add white wine to create a strawberry-flavored elixir at the bottom of the dish that you eventually pour over the individual servings..  So addictive.    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/strawberries-and-wine/   Or you can just slice them into Keswick yogurt which I will be doing every breakfast for the next weeks.  There are so many choices....even a strawberry asparagus salad.

COOKING DEMO at 11.   One of our favorites, Chef and Storyteller Jonathan Bardzik, is back with an elegant but simple dish that always wows my guests, Asparagus Mimosa.  It is a particularly good brunch dish for Mother's Day but impresses on any Sunday or as a dinner starter.  
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BIKE CLINIC : Our friends at The Bike House will be helping you get your bikes into summer riding shape from 11-1.  And not a moment too soon.

GARDENERS:  There will be vegetable and herb plants  (watermelon plants too) throughout the market.  Many unusual varieties that our producers think are the best varieties of tomatoes, squash, basil, etc....

EGGS:  Eggs at Truck Patch and Garner.

The Producers:

GARNER'S PRODUCE:  the strawberries start here this week-- lots of them.  If you are looking for another bit of culinary color, don't miss the vibrant yellow squash, so young and tender that there is no skin.  Sweet and nutty flavor.  I sliced some raw last night and topped with dips.  Zucchini.  Persian cucumbers, Bok Choi, Swiss Chard, spinach, beets with greens, radishes,  Lots of vegetable plants for the gardeners.  Eggs.

REID'S ORCHARD:  has done its annual transformation into Reid's Garden Center for the month of May with a terrific variety of herbs --and there will be still be some apples and their cider.

KESWICK CREAMERY: is now raising goats as well as Jersey cows and has 3 new mixed- milk cheeses to sample. CAPORELLA is  a hand-stretched, mozzarella -style cheese with a creamy center, a bit like a burrata inside.  FROSTY MORNING is inspired by French Valancay.  Ash covered pyramid.  Creamy with a mild goat taste and a lemony finish. SWIRLY GIRLwil remind you of a camembert.  You know I love their yogurt and this year Mark and Melanie have created a sweet thick Greek style version called FrischKaise.  Be sure to sample the Vermeer, the Wallaby, Calgary Special Reserve, Cheddar, Quark and fresh ricotta too.

IVY BRAND:  Our new certified Organic producer (Mt View is on sabbatical this year) has a gorgeous farm just a stone throw's away from the Chesapeake.  Huge collection of vegetables and herb plants for your gardens and porches and kitchen windows.  Arugula, Spring Mix,Salad mixes, chard, collards, bok choi, many varieties of  radishes, Hakurei salad turnips, scallions, chives...

TRUCK PATCH FARMS –  Stacea creates a gorgeous stand of lettuce, spring mix, arugula, kale, swiss chard, red beets. A variety of potted flowers, and asparagus.  ( made a superb asparagus frittata last night from TP's asparagus). Eggs.

TRUCK PATCH MEAT – Smoked sausage- Applewurst, Country, Ground, Italian hot and sweet, Maple, Sage. Bacon, smoked maple, garlic and pepper. All cuts of pork. Shoulder roast bone in and boneless, Shoulder chops, Ribs, and Hams steaks. Whole chickens as well as parts. Turkey all parts and ground. Turkey burgers, white and dark meat

WHISKED's pies and cookies sold out last week.  She's in the strawberry mood with Strawberry Lemon Chess, Classic Apple and Sea Salt Chocolate Chess pies.  Lots of cookies and two savory quiches: Spicy Italain Sausage & Caramelized Onion or vegetarian Kale, roasted Garlic and Goat Cheese.

NUMBER ONE SONS: Wow, you kept Rachel hopping last week as well. Lots of traditionally fermented pickles, kimchis, different krauts, dilly beans.  Time to make Grilled kimcheese sandwiches.

PANORAMA:  OMG, Baker Damien went wild.  Did you see those colorful, fruit- flavored croissants last week?  Regular croissants, muffins, breakfast pastries, baguettes, whole wheats, sourdoughs, ciabatta rolls, rye, pumpernickel, rustiques, sandwich loves and boules.  They all freeze well so you can have bread all week.

See you Sunday,

Ted, Ted, Stephanie, Robin