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Warm Orca Bean Salad with Fall Vegetables in a Maple-Mustard Dressing
by Chef Heather Hartman Serves 8 Ingredients 4 cups orca beans, cooked 1 red onion, thinly sliced 2 carrots, thinly sliced into half moons 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup brussel sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 bunch Swiss chard or kale, washed well and cut into thin ribbons 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced… Read More →
State Fair Bison Burgers with Maple Mustard Sauce
by Heather Hartman Makes 4-6 burgers Ingredients: 1-pound Wild Idea Bison (ground) 1/2 cup Northern Lakes wild rice, cooked (hand harvested) 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp. shallot, minced 1/2 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. olive oil Directions: Preheat grill to medium. Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Gently combine without over mixing, until evenly incorporated. Form… Read More →
Southern Style Squash Chili
This chili has the basic chili formula—tomato base and beans, and then some unusual ingredients—squash or yams, and spinach, to amp up the color, the nutritional value and the texture. A kiss of maple syrup cuts the acid and pulls the flavors together. The creaminess of the squash adds a new dimension to a familiar… Read More →
Unlocking New Flavors with Serious Jam
Mill City Farmers Market vendor Heidi Skoog of Serious Jam tells us all about her unexpected journey into fruit preservation, the art of traditional jam-making and the importance of cooking and eating local food. By Alia Jeraj, @aliaxgrace In 2011 Heidi Skoog and her husband went strawberry picking — because that’s what you do in… Read More →
The 10 Most Popular Recipes of 2021
Mill City Farmers Market is here to inspire nutritious, local recipes all year! In our weekly email newsletter, we feature recipes from market chefs, MCFM vendors and local cookbook authors featuring seasonal items from the market. Take a look at the 10 most popular recipes of 2021 and get ready to save and bookmark your… Read More →
Vikings & Goddesses Pie Crust and Pumpkin Pie
Vikings & Goddesses is a farm-to-table pie company owned by pastry chef Rachel Anderson. Vikings & Goddesses serves pie with a purpose by utilizing local ingredients like local butter from Hope Creamery and flour from fellow market vendor Baker’s Field Flour and Bread. For produce, Rachel has built relationships with local farms and partners like The… Read More →
15 Gifts Under $35 (plus a few splurges!)
Support local farmers, food makers and artists with gifts from Mill City Farmers Market this season. We’ve rounded up unique, handmade items from our 44 winter market vendors that will bring a smile to everyone on your gift list. Shop online or join us at the Mill City Farmers Market on December 12 from 10… Read More →
Budget Shopping – Fall
With beautiful and delicious products at every table, it can be tricky to stay on budget at the market. Our nutrition intern Olivia Jacobs, has created a series of seasonal shopping lists and recipes to keep you on-track and thinking about the market as your grocery destination. These “Market Basket” shopping lists are available at… Read More →
Stocking Your Pantry
At a time when most of us are cooking more meals from home, Market Chef Jenny Breen shares her tips for stocking your pantry for farmers market cooking. This year, you can find our Mill City Cooks recipes and cooking classes online, by subscribing to our weekly newsletter and youtube channel. Jenny’s Pantry Recommendations Diced… Read More →