by Market Chef Jenny Breen Serves 8 to 12 Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, chopped 2 parsnips, chopped ½ bunch celery, chopped ½ bunch kale or collards, leaves removed from stem and chopped ¼ cup fresh herbs–thyme, rosemary, basil etc, minced 6 cups chicken, turkey… Read More →
by Market Chef Jenny Breen Ingredients 3 cups cooked hand harvested wild and brown rice (1/2 and 1/2) 1 bunch asparagus (if available), trimmed and cut into 2 1/2 inch pieces 1 cup peas or edamame 2 stalks rhubarb, sliced thinly 1 bunch ramps or spring onions, chopped 1 bunch spinach or arugula roughly chopped 1/2… Read More →
by Market Chef Jenny Breen, from Cooking Up the Good Life Serves 8 to 12 Squash is a winter flavor that is simply not to be missed. The winter squash is a staple in the cold north, as it should be. It is hearty, beautiful and depending on the squash, the flavors vary from mild… Read More →
by Market Chef Jenny Breen Serves 10 to 12 I invented this recipe because I really wanted a cool summery grain salad, but something besides quinoa tabbouleh (nothing against that wonderful dish, but there’s more to life than mint). It is a joy to cook with sesame oil–its nutty flavor stands up to cooking and… Read More →
by Market Chef Jenny Breen Serves 8 to 10 Ingredients 2 pounds asparagus 2 cups rhubarb, finely diced 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup water ½ red onion, sliced very thinly Marinade: Juice of ½ lemon 2 tablespoons honey ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup champagne vinegar ¼ cup orange juice 2 teaspoons salt 4… Read More →
Using local organic cornmeal from our vendor Sunrise Flour Mill and whatever seasonal vegetables and proteins stand out to you at the market, you can put a simple and delicious meal together. Serve with a chutney, sauce or salsa from one of our vendors or make your own sauce! We recommend Market Chef Jenny’s Chimichurri… Read More →
THANK YOU to all those who attended the 2023 Harvest Social Fundraiser Dinner! Mill City Farmers Market’s Harvest Social is our annual benefit gathering leaders, innovators, influencers and supporters of local food. Gathered at long farm tables in the historic Mill City Museum Courtyard, we will meet new friends and connect with neighbors, supporters, and…
The Mill City Farmers Market’s Harvest Social benefit dinner is the local foodie event of the season, benefitting ‘healthy foods, local farmers.’ In just three weeks on Sunday, September 8th, the Mill City Farmers Market will be transformed from a vibrant marketplace full of farmers and thousands of grocery shoppers to a white tablecloth dinner,… Read More →
How the market community extends beyond Saturday shopping If you’ve ever walked through the Mill City Farmers Market on a Saturday morning, you may notice there is something that distinguishes it from other shopping experiences. Not only do over 120 local farmers and artisans transform the historic train shed overlooking the Mighty Mississippi into a… Read More →
