May 22, 2014Vol 8, Issue 12
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Market Updates

It's Memorial Day weekend, and the summer season beckons! Whether your weekend plans include picnics, cookouts, or simply relaxing with a pint of strawberries, we've got you covered.

 

We are delighted to welcome Big B Farm and Unger Farm back to market this Saturday!  Dancing Light Ranch, Homegrown, Mariam, New Deal Distillery, Reverend Nat's Hard Cider, & Scoop will also be joining us. Mocha Roma will be gone this Saturday, but Nossa Familia will be at market, with lots of delicious French Press coffee. If you weren't at market last week, you may have missed the return of Laurel Ridge Winery's lovely wines, and Happy Campers' delicious gluten-free breads--check them out this Saturday!

  

Hollywood Farmers Market is now on Instagram! Follow us there to see beautiful pics from market day, and post your own pictures with the hashtag #hollywoodfarmersmarketpdx .

 

Congratulations to Nossa FamiliaGales Meadow Farm and Sun Gold Farm for their nominations in Ecotrust's 2014 Local Hero Awards! Every year the magazine Edible Portland selects people and businesses who are making the greatest strides toward creating a robust regional food system that is environmentally sound, socially just, and economically viable. We're proud to have three of our fabulous vendors represented - you can see the nominees in all categories and vote here!

 

See you at the market!
May 17th Kids' Cooking Demo Recipes
Green Dip & Strawberry Salad

On Saturday, Joanna Sooper of Turnip the Heat Cooking School led our "market sprouts" (all our young marketgoers) in a few simple cooking demos using salad greens. See below for the quick 'n' easy recipes! Joanna's next kids' cooking demo will be Saturday, June 21st.

 

Turnip the Heat Green Dip

2 tablespoons olive oil 
1/2 cup shredded carrot (from about 1 medium carrot), finely chopped 
1/2 cup yellow onion, small dice
2 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
2-4 cups finely chopped spinach, kale or chard (remove tough stems)
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed

1. Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add olive oil, when hot cook onion, carrots and garlic until soft. Add shredded greens and cook 3-5 minutes or until the greens are soft.
2. Move greens mixture to a mixing bowl. Stir in sour cream and mayo.
3. Taste and adjust flavor with salt and pepper.

Strawberry Salad
4 cups salad greens
1 cup diced strawberries
1/2 cup chopped hazel nuts
1/2 cup goat cheese (optional)
1. Put all ingredients in a bowl.

Strawberry Dressing
3-4 strawberries
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1-2 tablespoons honey or sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and pepper

1. Squish strawberries with your fingers or a fork until they are in small pieces. Put all the fruit and juice into a jar.
2. Add mustard, honey, a pinch of salt, and vinegar.
3. Shake jar until ingredients are combined.
4. Add olive oil and shake.
5. Taste and adjust flavors - more salt? honey? pepper?
Lloyd Farmers Market

Looking for a market to buy your midweek groceries?

Tuesdays, 10am - 2pm

Year-round!

 

www.lloydfarmersmarket.com for more information or to sign up for weekly updates

At the Market

Music:

John Twist

 

Community Booths:

Kitchen Share NE

Project Pooch 

Master Gardeners 

 

Upcoming Events:

 

Medicinal Produce Demo with Heather Friedman
Saturday, May 31st

 

Face Painting with Crista
Saturday, June 7th and 21st, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Kids' Cooking Demo with Joanna Sooper
Saturday, June 21st, 9:30 am - 12:30pm
Featured Products
Baby Bok Choy
Blooming Goodies
Stop by Blooming Goodies, a family-run farm growing traditional Asian produce, where you can find baby bok choy - great on the grill or stir fried!
 
Asparagus
ProFarm Produce
Stop by their booth for bundles upon bundles of asparagus, and try their hot and spicy pickled asparagus - of which they sell 3.5 million jars a year!
 
Ethiopian Lentil Dips
Mariam Foods
Mariam Foods is creating simple and delicious dips that are inspired by their Ethiopian and Eritrean heritage. Made in Portland, the lentil dips are vegan and gluten free, and make a delightful sandwich spread too. Stop by their booth for a sample, and recipes.
 
Party Hearty Bread
Happy Campers Gluten Free Baking
Happy Campers sells vegan and gluten free bread. Their Party Hearty bread is sweetened with molasses instead of raisin juice and it is delicious!
 
Shallot Scapes
Gales Meadow Farm
Gales Meadow Farm has shallot scapes for a limited time! You can slice them or chop them, soak them in a little vinegar and add them to your next salad.
Market Photos
  



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Every Saturday, May - Thanksgiving
1st & 3rd Saturdays, December - April

Hours:
May - October, 8am - 1pm
November - April, 9am - 1pm

Location:
NE Hancock Street between 44th and 45th Avenues (one block South of Sandy Blvd). In the Grocery Outlet parking lot!

For more information, check us out online at www.hollywoodfarmersmarket.org.

See you Saturday!

Hollywood Farmers Market
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