Mmm-arinate
The Bakery at Riverside Farm is back at the market this Saturday and will be loaded with a variety of sourdough loaves in addition to some sweeter treats such as chocolate Babka, pumpkin-walnut bread, and challah.
Elizabeth Eats will feature Turmeric Milk, Chocolate Cashew Milk, Coffee Bites, Vanilla Cake Bites, Tropical Bites, Strawberry Chocolate Fudge, Savory Nut and Seed Bread, and Triple Nut Butter
Mattawoman Creek Farms just completed their annual organic review and inspection, and are starting their 13th year as a 100 percent certified organic farm. This Saturday they will be bringing these organic veggies: cherry and grape tomatoes, kale, lettuce, green beans, radishes, potatoes, arugula, onions, peppers, sorrel, eggplant, and southern peas.
Max the Knife Sharpening is back this weekend after a short absence, and ready to grind
New Earth Farm will have eggs, radishes, turnip greens, salad mix, baby arugula, sweet peppers, heirloom tomatoes, sungold and cherrry tomatoes, baby bok choi, baby tasoi, burdock root and herbs.
This is the last visit of the season for the Orchid Station and they will bring lots of heavily budded plants to last through the holidays. They send their thanks for another great OBFM season.
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RECIPE
PAN-ROASTED MARINATED CHERRY + GRAPE TOMATOES
I love bite-sized tomatoes, available in a longer season than their larger kin. One of my favorite ways to enjoy them, which brings out extra natural sweetness, is to pan-roast them. I take it one step further and marinate them in a sassy infused olive oil to bring a little heat to the party. These are great as a side dish on autumn menus. or try them topped on a bed of arugula for a quick salad, or spooned on top scrambled eggs, roasted chicken or grilled fish. Here’s how I make them:
In a medium bowl, toss 3-4 dozen cherry and/or grape tomatoes with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon of coarse salt, 1 teaspoon of fresh black pepper and 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes. Add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to a large saute pan and heat over high heat, then add tomatoes.
Pan-roast 15-25 seconds, stir, and pan-roast another 15-25 seconds or until tomatoes begin to blister and pop open. Add 3 closes peeled and crushed garlic, stir, and remove from heat. Add 3-4 sprigs of thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper and stir. Transfer contents to a large glass jar, fill with extra virgin olive oil, seal, and leave at room temperature 2-3 hours before using.
The jar with any extra tomatoes can be refrigerated for up to a week. Use the leftover oil in your vinaigrettes, or other ways you use oil. Yields 4-6 servings.
This weekend, both Mattawoman Creek Farms and New Earth Farms will have the perfect little tomatoes for this recipe.
Recipe from Chef Patrick Evans-Hylton
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VENDORS
The Bakery at Riverside Farm
The Butter Brothers
The Creative Wedge
Croc’s 19th Street Bistro
Crunchy Carrot
Elizabeth Eats
The Farm Life
Flour Child Bakery
Full Quiver Farm
Give, Treat, Love
Grace and Gratitude
The Green Cat Cafe
It Started With A Fig
Joysicles Gourmet Popsicles
Lamia’s Crepes
Mattawoman Creek Farms
Micro Greens Virginia Beach
My Vegan Sweet Tooth
New Earth Farm
The Orchid Station
The Neighborhood Harvest
Pelon’s Baja Grill
The Prissy Pickle
Speedy’s Hot Sauce
Tasha’s Own
Three Ships Coffee
Udder Chaos Farms
Veg Out Gardens
Vy’s Pies
Whole-ly Rollers
Zinnia Girls