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Market Watch: Delicata squash true to its name

September 11, 2011

by Rick Nelson, Star Tribune It was a chilly morning at last Saturday’s Mill City Farmers Market, but that wasn’t preventing vendors from piling their stands high with temptations. The Community Design Center of Minnesota was featuring beets, chard, zucchini, leeks, eggplant and cucumbers, among other beauties, but the real eye-catchers were a basket of…  Read More →

Best in Condiments: Lucille’s Kitchen Garden Minnesota Mead Jelly

September 10, 2011

By Cindy Hatcher, Cooking Light 2011 Zoie and Amy Glass create jams and jellies to accompany savory foods like salty prosciutto or creamy chèvre. The Minnesota Mead features a blend of local honeys. Hints of sweet wine flavor shine through with just a bit of balancing acidity. [button link=”http://www.cookinglight.com/cooking-101/essential-ingredients/best-local-artisanal-foods-2011/lucilles-kitchen-garden-minnesota-mead-jelly”]Read full article[/button] Note: MCFM is proud…  Read More →

Melon Salsa

By Heather Hartman This is a great recipe for late summer, when the Farmer’s Market has a bumper crop of melons! Use two different kinds for more color and texture contrast.  The addition of mango or pineapple can be a good winter addition when ripe local melons are harder to find. This goes great with…  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 →

Radish Cucumber Salad with Yogurt Cumin Seed Dressing

by Heather Hartman Ingredients: 2 large cucumbers 1 bunch radishes, sliced 1 red onion, sliced 1/2 cup plain yogurt or goat milk yogut 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp peppercorns 1 clove garlic, minced 2 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp fresh herbs (tarragon, sage, Thai basil, etc.), chopped Directions: Soak red onions in water for…  Read More →