Portland Farmers Market Notes: 6-13-09

What I bought:

 
  • Rosemary plants from Kennebec Flower Farm
  • Oak leaf lettuce and red Romaine from Meadowood Farm
  • Tomatoes from Olivia's Garden
  • Snap peas and beet greens from Beckwith Gardens
  • Goat cheese mozzarella from Tourmaline Hill Farm
  • Radishes from Freedom Farm
  • Toscana kale, Red Chidori kale and fresh flowers from Old Ocean House Farm

What I did with it:

  • Eaten "as is" - the very fresh and crunchy snap peas and radishes
  • With the oak leaf and beautifully deep red Romaine I made a Caesar salad with shrimp
  • Bruschetta #1 - tomatoes, a little leftover pesto from Olivia's Garden, and some pine nuts, placed over a small slice of the goat cheese mozzarella (first pic)
  • Bruschetta #2 - Red Chidori kale, crushed red pepper, nutmeg, olive oil and a dab of butter (second pic)
  • Speaking of kale, with the Toscana kale I made simple stew with kale, sausage, and cauliflower (third pic)
  • I'm bummed out about the beet greens!  They looked absolutely delicious, and I threw them under the bus.  By accident of course.  I braised them, and the plan was that I would add some feta just before they were done.  I actually like the contrast between the salty white cheese and the earthy flavor of beets and their greens.  That was the plan anyway, but I got a phone call and have the attention span of a gnat.  The beet greens were overdone, and the scant and gentle sprinkle of feta that I had intended was more like a clumsy toss of big chunks during my phone call.  The result: dark red stems and dried green leaves with big blobs of goo melted on.  No picture needed!   (Actually, maybe I need to start an archive of really bad food pics and other things that didn't quite come out just so...)












See you on Saturday at the market!

Paul Gagne
Tasting in Tongues Maine
www.tastingintonguesmaine.com
paul@tastingintonguesmaine.com

 

 

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  • 6/20/2009 3:12 PM Sara wrote:
    Lovely shopping trip! My friend, Scarlett (and other friend, Elizabeth) told me that the Portland Market was awesome! How lucky you are!

    Our market is extremely small - but, at least there are several within a few miles of each other and on different days.

    Can't wait to see what you bought this week!
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