BELMONT FARMERS' MARKET WEEKLY UPDATE
July 10, 2008
www.belmontfarmersmarket.org

RECIPE
See the Beet and Goat Cheese Salad recipe from Crystal Brook Farm at
the end of this message.

**** TRAFFIC ALERT ****
The Belmont Police Department has advised us about the need for
caution around the market area. Due to Pleasant Street's closure for
paving, there is detoured traffic on Cross Street. Please be extra
careful!


WEATHER
Looks like another warm, but beautiful day at the Market.
Mostly sunny with high temperatures in the mid 80's.

PERFORMER
Julia L. on violin at 4:30



VENDOR UPDATE

RETURNING TO THE MARKET
Joining the market for the first time this season--and returning from
the previous two seasons--is Thoreau Foods. Susan Allison will have
some new flavors in her organic cereals and toppings products.

NEW VENDORS THIS SEASON
* Flats Mentor Farm, selling Asian vegetables
* Glutenus Minimus sells gourmet gluten-free cookies in different
varieties
* Trooper's Treats offers all natural ingredients dog treats.
* Crystal Brook Farm (goat cheeses) and Sassy River Sauces will be
making their monthly appearances

ONLINE VENDOR INFORMATION
See www.BelmontFarmersMarket.org
<http://www.belmontfarmersmarket.org/> for more details. Watch the
Vendor video interviews on the Community pages, courtesy of BFM
volunteers. Fiore di Nonno's Joe Smith who tells us how his Aunt
started making fresh mozzarella, Shootflying Hill Sauce's owner Cory
Clarke describing her delicious dessert sauce creations, and more



UPCOMING EVENTS
Two special happenings next week, July 17:

FOOD PANTRY: Each third Thursday (the 17th in July), BFM will have a
collection for the Belmont Food Pantry. During the summer months,
before the fall "harvest" time, the Pantry's reserves get low. Please
consider donating a few non-perishable foods by bringing them to the
blue information tent at the Market. Supplies of jam and fruit juices
(large sizes rather than individual boxes) were low on the Pantry's
shelves.

GUEST CHEF: Belmont chef Tom Cutrone of Savino's Grill in Cushing
Square will be at the market at 2:30. Tom is a graduate of the
Culinary Institute of America, and has been a chef for over 25 years.
Prior to opening Savino's over a year ago, he worked in restaurants
such as Le Bocage, Tuscan Grill and L'Espalier. Tom will share the
secrets or making and samples of Chilled Watermelon and Mint Soup, a
delightful summer-time treat. Savino's is celebrating summer with
Sunset Specials this month—a three course meal and wine for two for
$80—along with other seasonal food offerings. Find out more about Tom
and other details at www.savinosgrill.com.


WHAT ARE YOU LIKELY TO FIND AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK?
Arugula
Baked goods -- breads, cakes, cookies, cupcakes, scones, pies, pastries
Basil
Beans
Beef
Beets
Blueberries
Bok Choi
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cucumber
Gelato
Goat cheese
Greens
Herbal soaps & lotion
Herbal teas,
Honey
Jams, jellies
Lamb
Lettuce
Mozzarella
Onions
Peas
Peppers
Pork
Potatoes
Radishes
Sauces -- sweet and savory
Scallions
Spinach
Raspberries
Summer squash
Tomatoes
Zucchinis


RECIPE

Crystal Brook Farm Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
Serves 4

Salad greens for 4- rinse and spin/dry
1 red pepper- sliced thin
red onion, if desired- again, sliced thin
1/2 c. almonds, I prefer whole
1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced
4-6 red beets, cooked, cooled and sliced thin
salt and pepper to taste
6 oz. Crystal Brook Farm Goat Cheese, Black Pepper or Ginger
olive oil
balsamic vinegar

Toss the greens, pepper, onion, cucumber and almonds. Place onto 4
serving plates. Divide the sliced beets and arrange on top of salad.
Dust with salt and pepper to taste. Crumble the goat cheese over the
beets. Splash with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.



See you at the Market!