at the market and this week's menu

By Monday, May 03, 2010 , , ,

The Westside Farmers' Market was abuzz on Saturday. I really enjoyed its more intimate size and accessibility. I was able to do a walk-through before making any purchases to come up with my game-plan, so-to-speak. While the DCFM is impressive in its sheer vastness, sometimes it can be overwhelming to actually do some heavy shopping. Plus, we were able to walk to this market; an added bonus on this glorious Saturday morning.
p.s. I loaded up on the rhubarb since it is a favorite springtime treat ... some went in the freezer and some into a raspberry-rhubarb compote for our yogurt.

At the Market:
Asparagus
Baby heads of lettuce: both romaine and red-leaf
Fresh cottage cheese
Honey sampler: clover, thistle and buckthorn
Mint (has mojito season started already?)
Mixed mustard greens
Rhubarb
Red onions
Scallions

Menu: Week of 25 April 2010
Saturday: Willow Creek Farm's sweet Italian sausage, mushroom and red onion pizza
Sunday: Chef salad with baby lettuce, roasted turkey and Cedar Grove sharp cheddar in a buttermilk-honey dressing
Monday: Sautéed mustard greens and fresh ricotta bruschetta
Tuesday: Shrimp and scallion stir-fry
Wednesday: Asparagus pizza
Thursday: Sauteed beef with scallions and brown rice
Friday: Take-out

Happy eating! -s

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Author, cook, entertainer and world-class eater of delicious food, Sarah Klein began The Hungry Bambino as a way to capture her evolution as a mother and cook. Sarah's greatest passion is to cook for those she loves; so if you're invited to dinner, you know you're special. When Sarah's not cooking up a storm, she's managing a successful career, playing with her due bambini, rearranging the furniture in her house, or tackling a challenging trail run. She does this all with her partner in crime and best friend and favorite person to cook for: her husband, Chris, or Mr. Klein, as referred to on this blog.

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1 comments

  1. Art Wall Katie07 May, 2010 16:11

    Totally agree. I almost view the DCFM as a social event but the smaller markets are for gettin' down to business.

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