The early bird catches the spinach
I have a fundamental problem with getting up and out of the house by 7:00 on a Saturday morning. But last week it ensured me a bag full of fresh tender spinach from Primrose Community Farm and it’s sweet, green, fresh flavor is enough to tempt me again tomorrow. Who knows if there will actually be any spinach but that’s part of the fun of cooking seasonally. My dressing on this salad is far from local but then my intent is to do the best I can…every little bit helps. It’s a mix of olive oil, dijon mustard, rice vinegar, and yuzu dressing (it came from World Market). I added sweet naval oranges and green onions. The first salad of the season and it was a big hit.
I’ll append a list tomorrow of what I find at the market. Cristie commented in last week’s post that she was looking forward to watercress…what are you looking forward to?
It was a head down, hurry-up and get home before I freeze kind of morning at the farmers’ market. Geez…it was painfully windy and cold…snowflakes were sighted! I was back home by 8:00…very little chit-chat going on but I certainly do appreciate the farmers and producers for bringing their tasty products for us to buy. I bought:
- Breakfast sauage, bacon, and pork tenderloin from Eric at Jordandal Farm
- Fresh spinach and tender chives from Primrose Community Farm
- Baguette and pain au chocolat from Madison Sourdough
- Eggs from Dreamfarm
- Raw milk cheddar from Brunkow
- Muester from Edelweiss Creamery
- Maple corn and little sausages from Sunnyhill Acres
- Raspberry kolachi from some lovely new bakers…but I don’t remember their names
Did you go to a market? What did you get?
3 Responses to “The early bird catches the spinach”
1 Laura @ Hungry and Frozen 26 April 2008 @ 9:07 pm
Our local fruit and vege market is on a Sunday morning which is even worse really, and it pays to get in early…worth the effort though. Unfortunately I missed the boat this week due to a late night last night…That spinach looks fab, and the dressing sounds delicious.
2 Erin 27 April 2008 @ 4:49 pm
Sounds like you found some great stuff this week. As far as I can tell, most of the markets around Chicago don’t start until late May or early June. We’re moving next weekend, so right now is too crazy to look for stuff like that, but I might have to seek out a random market somewhere until the city ones start up. This week we’re having pasta out of a jar and turkey tacos, because it’s time to pack the kitchen :( But I am making a Barefoot in Paris Goat Cheese Tart tonight, which will be the last good meal before the big move. Enjoy your market treats!
3 Marissa 29 April 2008 @ 11:52 am
That salad sounds divine! If you like Yuzu you might like Ponzu vinegar. I am absolutely addicted to it! There is only one place in town where I can find it, but you can order it from amazon. I sometimes add grapeseed oil and agave nectar but usually just the vinegar and juice from oranges I add to my salad.
http://www.amazon.com/Miyako-Ponzu-Vinegar-Citrus-Fl/dp/B0006B4IH4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=gourmet-food&qid=1209491543&sr=8-2
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