Due to school starting for the elementary, high school, and University, things got a little quiet around the Market. Because of this, we moved away from having a weekly demonstration along with a Grains and Beans demonstration, so we combined them! During the last month, we made sautéed vegetables over grains, and lots of soup!… Continue reading Group Cooking Adventures: Final Month of the Market
Category: Taste Buds
Grains and Beans, Fermented Beverages: September 6th
Although this lovely day happened quite awhile ago, we wanted to be share the fascination that farmers market attendees had with the fermented beverages and the food demonstration that we had on September 6th. One part of the room showcased these fermented beverages, like different flavors of kombucha, which is a fermented tea drink, as… Continue reading Grains and Beans, Fermented Beverages: September 6th
Cultured Vegetables: August 30th
It's the season for taking in all of the fall harvest that you can, and if you can't eat it or share it all, then preserving it as best you can is a great thing to do! To do that, we had our friends Deb and Sarah come in and demonstrate for Tastebuds! how to… Continue reading Cultured Vegetables: August 30th
Pico de Gallo: August 23rd
To combine the plentiful tomatoes, onions, and peppers that are in season and at the farmers market right now, Maria, Diego, and Azul were able to come in and share a delicious Pico de Gallo with all of us. Each kid at tastebuds was able to combine their favorite ingredients, along with a touch of… Continue reading Pico de Gallo: August 23rd
Fruit and Veggie Smoothies: August 16th
Taking in the fresh greens and fruit at the market, Sarah, our Tastebuds! demonstrator for the week decided to make fresh fruit and vegetable smoothies for the day! From choices including beet greens, plums, and apples, kids were able to craft a smoothie that was both refreshing and delicious. Including greens in a smoothie was… Continue reading Fruit and Veggie Smoothies: August 16th
Fresh Flatbread: August 9th
For the second week of August, we were lucky enough to bring in Demcie, an excellent baker and bread maker! The bubbly dough was prepared the night before so that it was fluffy for the day of the demonstration. Those that attended were able to have their own personal ball of dough and shape it… Continue reading Fresh Flatbread: August 9th
Fresh Basil Pesto: August 2nd
The morning of the Morris Area Farmers Market on August 2nd started with Tastebuds demonstrator for the week, Jenny, and coordinator, Abbey setting out to their friend's garden to harvest some fresh basil. After about 30 minutes of clipping, they ended up with an overflowing bag of basil, which was then cleaned and prepped at… Continue reading Fresh Basil Pesto: August 2nd