Kids’ Day at the Market!

May 28, 2010

Every Sunday is a great day for the kids at the market, but this Sunday is going to be extra special!  Every Sunday the entire market in on a playground so it has a safe and family friendly vibe going in. We always have the kinder playground open, you can always buy a piece [...]

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Sustainable Sunday at the Market

May 14, 2010

The 3rd Sunday of each month is our Sustainable Themed Market and is sponsored by Tonia Reyes Uranga, our 7th district councilman.  Thanks Tonia!

Chickens-
We are a little chicken crazy these days with approximately 50 chicks in the Green Lab coop right now.  This Sunday at the market, the Hughes Goes Green Team will have information [...]

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Market Reports – Past & Present

April 29, 2010

Sam Paano has been taping an interview or two each Sunday at the market.  They are terrific and informative, give them a listen at his site – Gourmet Conspiracy.
Sam is at the market every Sunday and is large and in charge every 4th Sunday for Gourmet Sunday.  He organizes Chef Demonstrations and we are working [...]

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This Sunday – Chefs at the market day!

April 22, 2010

Chef Michael from the Renaissance Hotel is at the helm for their newest dining concept – SIP.  The new restaurant is a farm to table experience with amazing ingredient choices and flavor combinations.  Wednesday, after the civic center sustainable garden showcase-urban farm earth day festivities – enjoyed a nice lunch of greek salad and my [...]

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Sumac

April 18, 2010

Awaken Savor has Sumac in several blends.  This link to the Awaken Savor site is a list of all their blends that contain sumac.  It is a new fave!  The Spice House has a description listed below.
Sumac has a tart flavor that is very nice sprinkled on fish, chicken, over salad dressings, rice pilaf, or [...]

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Bolivia’s Fruit

April 17, 2010

This just in!!  Bolivia’s Fruit a family owned cacao farm in….Bolivia…will join us weekly and tomorrow for the first time!!  They have raw organic coffee and chocolate.  I can’t wait to see the goods and talk about preparations!  Welcome them to the market with a hearty hello!

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Awaken Savor – Syrian Zataar

April 17, 2010

Recipe alert!!  Needed lunch fast.  So I threw an Atlantic Wild Salmon filet into a hot heavy skillet with a couple tablespoons of olive oil, skin side down.  Turn around, ignore the pan while smashing 4 cloves of garlic.  Place a bunch of asparagus in a bowl of water and microwave for 1 minute (I [...]

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3rd Sunday is Sustainable Sunday!

April 17, 2010

We are trying to pack the 3rd Sunday of the month with all kinds of ideas, solutions, vendors and artists that think sustainably.  Each month the Hughes Goes Green team sets up a groovy demonstration of some kind, like composting, chicken keeping, rain capture, & tomorrow they will go over some irrigation solutions!  Super cool!!  [...]

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Food Revolution!

April 12, 2010

Jamie Oliver has jump started the food revolution…
Locally-Chefs Paul Buchanan & Michael Poompan are knee deep in le revolucion!  Paul and Dana of Primal Alchemy just taped a “days of taste” with the Jamie Oliver crew in LB.  They have been doing this food thing with the kids for 10 years.  Thank goodness!  Now that [...]

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Tangy Apple Slaw

April 11, 2010

I suggest you join the site Cook’s Country right away!  Great, well tested recipes.  Here is one for apple slaw.   I’ll use Fuji instead of Granny Smith and add cranberries.  Try it with what you have in your crisper!

Ingredients

1
medium head green cabbage , cored and chopped fine

2
teaspoons salt

2
Granny Smith apples , cored and cut [...]

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