Join us this Sunday for cookie decorating at the market!
WHAT: Cookies & decorating supplies will be provided, just bring along the kids and artistic talent!
WHEN: Sunday, October 6th during the Farmer’s Market (10am)
WHERE: Swampscott High School
Lemon Sugar Cookies will be donated by Immaculate Baking Company.
We’ll see you on Sunday!!
We are excited to introduce you to our new meat vendor! Unfortunately our fantastic meat vendor John Crow Farm has run into some staffing issues for the remainder of the season so they had to bow out of the market for the rest of the year. We know how important it is for you to have a source for local, grass fed meats so we searched high and low for a new vendor to replace them.
We were lucky enough to find Piper Ranch farm in Maine and they have agreed to join us every other week for the rest of the season!! We hope that you’ll come out to support them and show them that its worth the trip they make down from Maine!
In case you missed them the first time, they will be at the market this weekend (September 29th). They have an amazing selection of salami’s, beef cuts, pork, smoked meats and much more!
Come by the market this weekend to stock up on some meat for the week and of course all of the amazing fresh produce the farmers will have this weekend!
We hope you’ll all be coming out to join us this Sunday for what is looking to be a gorgeous sunny day! We’ve got our biggest event of the season and you won’t want to miss it!
We would like to take a quick moment to highlight the amazing people who are helping us out with the event this year.
Judging the Chef Throwdown competition will be three local experts:
Kim Carrigan, co-host of The Financial Exchange on WRKO 680 AM and long-time resident of Swampscott, will both emcee and judge the competition. A foodie at heart, Kim says she’s so excited to test the final results.
Our second judge will be Wellington Augusto of Mission Oak Grill in Newburyport and now the Red Rock Bistro in Swampscott. A native of Brazil, Augusto combines his love of food with his passion for hospitality. He has served as Executive Chef for several of Boston’s most prestigious restaurants.
Our third judge will be accomplished freelance journalist Jeanne O’Brien Coffey. She writes frequently on food and wine for Northshore magazine and her work has appeared in the Boston Globe Magazine, Wine Country International, and Executive Travel. Jeanne can’t wait to learn about the secret ingredient!
Rumor has it that the judges won’t be the only ones to get a taste of the competition’s results–samples of the chefs’ creations will be available to the public!
To find more details about the event or to read about the talented chefs participating, please see our previous post.
Not only will the event be a blast but this is one of the best times of year to visit the market. The tables are overflowing with sweet red tomatoes, peppers, corn, eggplant, cucumbers, and all your fall favorites like crisp apples, pears and butternut squash (just to name a few).
We’ll see you on Sunday, bring the whole family along!
It’s that time again; Swampscott Farmers Market will be hosting their Annual Chefs Throwdown. Come watch 3 local chefs battle it out in a Farmers Market Style Throwdown on Sunday September 15th from 10:30-12:30.
Local chefs this year are Gregg Brackman, chef/owner of G Bar & Kitchen in Swampscott, the winner of last year’s first Throwdown in 2012 will be returning to defend his title. His spicy grilled flank steak, basil-butter poached lobster, sautéed rainbow chard, acorn squash-corn hash, baby heirloom tomato mélange and second dish composed of pan seared salt & pepper salmon, butternut-zucchini pancake, red and purple pepper puree won him the coveted frying pan trophy. Can Chef Gregg top himself this year and remain undefeated?
The second chef and fan favorite is Craig Hawley, private chef/caterer and owner of Bar-B-Que Bistro and Fish and Fowl Supper Club. Not only does he whip up some delicious food at his exciting popup kitchen dinners (10 courses with wine and/or beer pairings), he amazes everyone with his moving Bar-B-Que Bistro, a mobile food truck and trailer that specializes in Gourmet French Bistro Barbeque that comes equipped with a grill, smoker, burners, music and so much more. I wonder what Chef Craig has up his sleeve this year??
Our third chef and new to the Throwdown is Barry Edelman of 5 Corners Kitchen, a French inspired bistro in Marblehead. 5 Corners Kitchen recently celebrated their one year anniversary after reopening due to a fire they had back in 2011 followed by a huge accolade by getting Best of Boston, Best Restaurant and General Excellence for the North. Chef Barry recently did a food demo at the Farmer’s Market where he served a grilled bread panzanella salad which tantalized our taste buds. It will be exciting to see what this rookie to the Throwdown can do in 1 hour.
Each chef will be given the secret ingredient, allotted $35 to spend at the market, 15 min to shop, and 1 hr to prepare the ultimate dish for judging. Whole Foods of Swampscott will be providing basic pantry items such as salt, pepper, oils, vinegars and stocks. The chefs may bring up to 5 different pantry items from their own kitchens. The real focus will be highlighting all the seasonal vegetables and showcasing the secret ingredient. Judging criteria will be determined by taste, creativity, presentation and use of workspace.
We welcome you to come out and cheer on the chefs as the kitchen heats up at the Second Chefs Throwdown. Visit our facebook page to stay up-to-date!
Any guesses on what the secret ingredient will be this year??
Join us this Sunday for a cooking demo with Barry Edelman!
WHAT: Chef Barry Edelman from 5 Corner’s Kitchen will be performing a cooking demonstration featuring delicious seasonal ingredients you can find at the Farmer’s Market.
WHEN: Sunday, August 25th during the Farmer’s Market (10am)
WHERE: Swampscott High School
We’ll see you on Sunday!!
Join us this Sunday for Kid’s Fun Day at the Farmer’s Market!
WHAT: Bring the kids down to the market for a bunch of fun activities including games, face painting and balloon animals & vegetables!
WHEN: Sunday, August 11th, 10am – 1pm
WHERE: Swampscott High School
We’ll see you on Sunday!!
Join us this Sunday for a cooking demo with Gregg Brackman!
WHAT: Chef Gregg Brackman from G Bar & Kitchen will be performing a cooking demonstration featuring delicious seasonal ingredients you can find at the Farmer’s Market.
WHEN: Sunday, August 4th during the Farmer’s Market (10am)
WHERE: Swampscott High School
We’ll see you on Sunday!!
Hopefully you rescued all of those leafy greens last weekend from dying in the heat wave! If you like crispy salty snacks and you’ve never tried kale chips, you need to go make these. Now!
Number one, it’s easy. Number two, they’re delicious. Number three, I’m willing to bet you could eat an entire head of kale in one sitting if they’re in chip form. Simply massage the leaves in a little olive oil, season, and bake at 275 F for 20 minutes and you’ve got yourself an awesome afternoon snack.
This recipe uses cocoa & cayenne for the seasoning but you could switch it up depending on what you like. Experiment with things like parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, herbs, or nutritional yeast.
Enjoy!
Find more recipes from Mai-Lis @ A Sunshiny Day
COCOA CAYENNE DUSTED KALE CHIPS
Ingredients:
Directions:
I hope you picked up some of those amazing strawberries at the Farmer’s Market last weekend. If you somehow find it possible to not eat the entire pint in one sitting, you might want to try one of these awesome recipes.
This salad was shared by our committee member Marge, she said its one of her favorites and it looks devine!
STRAWBERRIES & FRESH MOZZARELLA WITH MINT PESTO DRIZZLE:
Recipe from June 2011 Issue of Family Circle
1 pound strawberries, sliced
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup mint leaves, loosely packed plus more for garnish
1/4 cup almonds, sliced
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic
1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, 1/2 inch slices
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1. Combine strawberries and sugar in a large bowl. Cover & set aside
2. In a food processor, combine olive oil, mint leaves, almonds, parmesan & garlic
3. Layer mozzarella on a plate. Spoon strawberries, mint pesto and balsamic vinegar over top. Garnish with mint leaves.
This second recipe is great when you’re in the mood for some ice cream but you’d like something healthier. Just freeze those strawberries and a few bananas and you have a creamy delicious soft serve “ice cream.”
HEALTHY STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE “ICE CREAM”
1 Frozen Banana
1/3 cup frozen strawberries
3 tablespoons greek yogurt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
graham cracker pieces
Combine the banana, strawberries, yogurt and vanilla in a food processor until smooth & creamy. Top with graham cracker pieces and enjoy.
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We are very excited to be welcoming many of our fantastic vendors from last year back to the market as well as a number of new exciting vendors! We will be featuring vendor spotlights on the blog throughout the summer so you can learn more about each and every one of these amazing local vendors so don’t forget to check back in!
Below is a list of vendors that will be joining us for the 2013 market. It’s possible that a few more may join us throughout the summer but we will be sure to update you as they join. We will also have a number of talented craft vendors joining us in addition to this list, we will update you on those vendors as the summer progresses.
2013 VENDORS:
Clark Farm (fresh local produce and plants)
Connors Farm (fresh local produce)
Grant’s Family Farm (fresh local produce, CSA pickup available)
John Crow Farm (local grass fed meat)
Rowand’s Fish Market (fresh seafood)
Maitland Mountain Farm (produce & their famous pickles)
Alfalfa Farm Winery (wine)
The Soup Guy (all natural, gluten-free soups)
Wolf Meadow Farm (Italian artisan cheese)
Big Sky Breads (artisan breads)
Fresh Beginnings (local organic baby food)
Bar B Que Bistro (bbq)
Goodies Homemade (old fashioned homemade cookies)
Cakes By Austin (baked goods)
McMahon’s Dressings (dip, croutons and salad dressing)
Preziosio (cannoli & coffee)
Michael Moran (all natural dog food)
Cookie Monstah (fresh cookies and ice cream sandwiches)
2013 Crafts (each making 2-3 appearances throughout the season):
Iris Designs
Glass Bead & Crystal Jewelry
Glass Necklaces
Treasure Beach
Eos Designs Studio
Luminous
Salem Street Beadery
Kaleidoscope Soap
Salem Soap Works
Rapha Glass
Beverly Farms SoapWerks
Cards by Tamar
Plantas del Sol
Soda-Lime Glass Beads
Barbara Nygren Hand Knitted Scarves
BC Essentials & Eat Well Be Well
Wet Dog Collars
Super Natural Lipstick/ Beautiful Food Coaching
Angela Cook Pottery
Marvelous Clouds/ Decorative Art Boxes
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