CHEF CHALLENGE

Some video footage of our 2006 Local Chef Challenge

NEW T-SHIRTS ARE HERE!

AVAILABLE IN ALL SIZES AND A GAZZILION COLORS for $15.00

Thank you for your support!!

Special Thanks to Gina Palmer Illustration for another great design

NOW IN SEASON - PEAS

Ken Migliorelli of Migliorelli Farm

tells us that he expects to have peas in the market this week.

Here's a great way to prepare them:

FRESH PEAS with PANCETTA & MINT

1/4 cup chicken stock

2 1/2 cups fresh peas

6 slices pancetta

1 oz butter

1 tbsp shredded mint leaves

cracked black pepper

Bring the stock to the boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.

Add the peas, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until tender.

While the peas are cooking, cook the pancetta in a frying pan over high heat,

stirring, for 2 minutes or until crisp.

Toss the pancetta, butter, mint and pepper with the peas and serve immediately.

Serves 4 as a side dish.

* Recipe from Modern Classsics, Book 1

by Donna Hay

Harper Collins Publishers

MARKET REPORT

FRESH FLOWERS FROM THE RIVER GARDEN

FRESH THYME FROM TALIAFERRO FARMS

SORRELL - TALIAFERRO FARMS



RONNYBROOK FARM DAIRY PRODUCTS AND
AMAZING REAL LIVE FOOD COMPANY'S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

PURPLE TOP TURNIPS
FROM MONKSHOOD NURSERY

PAK CHOI AT MEAD ORCHARDS

FRESH OREGANO - TALIAFERRO FARMS

DRIED LAVENDAR BOUQUETS

AT THE RIVER GARDEN

BEES WAX CANDLES FROM

RAY TOUSEY aka "THE HONEY GUY"

POPOVICH PROVISIONS

FRESH & SMOKED MOZZARELLA

GREY MOUSE FARM'S

DILLY BEANS

AWARD WINNING WINES

FROM CLINTON VINEYARDS

ASPARAGUS & LEMON RAVIOLI

FROM JACK'S PASTA

BABY PURPLE KALE

FROM MONKSHOOD NURSERY

MIGLIORELLI FARM

ALWAYS HAS PLENTY OF ARUGULA

Photos by Cheryl Paff

CHEF DEMONSTRATION - MAY 31

CELEBRATE THE SPRING HARVEST

Chef Daniel Gendron of Gendron Catering will be in the market on Sunday, May 31st to demonstrate some creative and delicious ways to prepare the wonderful produce of this season's Spring Harvest.

Stop by for a free tasting.

*Spring Garlic from Taliaferro Farms

Photos by Cheryl Paff

MUSIC - MAY 31

Strawberry Hill Fiddlers

Childrens Suzuki Violin Group Led by Carole Schaad

http://www.strawberryhillfiddlers.com/

Photo by Cheryl Paff

MARKET REPORT

Cascade Moutain Winery

Rhubarb, Currant & Grape Plants
Currant & Raspberry Preserves
at Ray Tousey's Stand

ORGANIC SPINACH FROM TALIAFERRO FARM

....NEXT WEEK BORDEAUX SPINACH

FRESH PHEASANT SAUSAGES FROM QUATTRO'S POULTRY FARM. *LEAN*
ALSO CHICKEN APPLE PISTACHIO SAUSAGES & FRESH GROUND PHEASANT

ORGANIC TOMATO TRANSPLANTS

FROM MONKSHOOD NURSERY

TREAT YOURSELF TO A BLOCK FACTORY TAMALE!

Shiitake Mushrooms from Wiltbank Farm
Gary also grows Oyster Mushrooms

Peppermint & Rosemary Soap from Merriweather's

Fuju Apples fromMead Orchards

Fresh Fish from Le Petit Bistro Fish Co.

Julia & Isabella carries local cheeses

from Sprout Creek & Old Chatham Sheepherding Co.

Amazing Real Live Food Co.

Fresh Probiotic Cow's Milk Cheese

in a variety of flavors

Spacey Tracy's Pickles

Tivoli Bread & Baking Company's Cinnamon Buns

A Sunday morning ritual for many....get them while you can!

Stop by Uphill Farm for your BBQ.

Our Daily Bread

Fresh Ramps Ravioli from Jack's Pasta

Pick up a pie for your Memorial Day Picnic

from Breezy Hill

Dancing Ewe has Fresh Ricotta and Veal

All Photos by Cheryl Paff

MUSIC - MAY 24

CLEOMA'S GHOST

Sweet as a Georgia Peach spicy as a Chili pepper, Cleoma's Ghost plays old time Cajun music from the heart. Blending in some of their own original songs, they are a dance party contained in a duo. Sweet vocal harmonies.They will make you want to get up and dance and swoon. Sometimes at the same time!

Listen to a preview of their music here

MAY 24

Plant a Row For the Hungry/Grow a Row/Project GROW

Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County

Plant a Row for the Hungry provides focus, direction and support to volunteer committees that promote herb, vegetable and community gardening at the local level. Training and direction is provided to enable the committee to reach out into the community. Finally, by assisting in the coordination of the local food collection systems and monitor the volume of donations being conveyed to food agencies total pounds of produce is reported to the national campaign.Stop by to find out more about planting an extra row in your garden this year.

Grow a Row is the local campaign of Plant a Row for the Hungry that is facilitated by Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County.

Project Grow promotes growing healthy families and communities by connecting Dutchess County residents with fresh, local foods and nutrition education.

Voted Best Mid-Hudson Farmers' Market

The Rhinebeck Farmers' Market is
Hudson Valley Magazine's - Best of the Hudson Valley
2008 Editors' Pick Best Mid-Hudson Farmers' Market

Details here

RHUBARB FOOL

This recipe can be found in the Rhinebeck Farmers' Market 10th Anniversary Cookbook that was released in 2004. It comes from Fran Avirgan who has served as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for 15 years. Fran has been kind enough to host the monthly Board meetings at her home in Rhinebeck and always provides delicious sweets for everyone.

Rhubarb Fool

Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh rhubarb stalks*, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/2" slices
1/2 cup granulated sugar
6 tbsp orange juice
2 cups vanilla yogurt*
1/4 cup orange liqueur such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau



Directions: Place rhubarb, sugar and orange juice in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cover the pan, reduce heat to medium low and simmer until rhubarb is very soft, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the orange liqueur. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until chilled at least 15 minutes or up to 24 hours.

To assemeble the fool, alternate layers of the rhubarb mixture and the yogurt in 4 large wine goblets. Use a small knife to gently swirl the top layers of fruit and yogurt together. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour.


Serves 4


* This ingredient can be found in the Rhinebeck Farmers' Market
The rhubarb in the photo is from Migliorelli Farm
Photo by Cheryl Paff

NEW TOTE BAG

NEW TOTE BAGS ARE HERE!

Stop by on Sunday to pick one up for only $2.00.

Volunteers of the market receive a 30% discount.

Sponsors, remember to stop by to pick up your free tote!

NEW VENDORS

DANCING EWE FARM

Granville, NY

Specializing in Tuscan-Style Cheeses made with raw milk using traditional recipes and techniques. Caciotta, Pecorino, fresh Ricotta. Cuts of Naturally Raised Lamb.

Cured meats coming soon.

http://www.dancingewe.com/

LYNNHAVEN

Pine Bush, NY

Producing artisinal goat milk cheeses

from our award-winning herd of

Nubian & LaMancha dairy goats.

http://www.lynnhavennubians.com/

MARKET REPORT FOR OPENING DAY - MAY 10th

Creative container arrangements at Twin Ponds Nursery

3 varieties of radish piled high at Migliorelli's


An astounding selection of potted herbs from Monkshood Nursery

Fresh picked Mizuna

Monkshood Nursery

Incredible Eggs

Quattro's Poultry Farm

Lily of the Valley

The River Garden

Currant Plants

Tousey's Honey

Organic Asparagus

Taliaferro Farm

Ostrich Feathers & Antlers

Highland Venison Farm