Market Report for April 26th

The morning dawned drizzly and warm; actually, my favorite kind of weather, except that my hair will turn into a crazy halo.  It's quite charming.

Lazily, I didn't get to the North Market until around 10, and because I was meeting friends, I got some coffee and sat on the porch of the market until it was apparant that if I didn't buy something soon, there would be nothing left.  A brief shopping trip - I stopped by Comb's farms to buy a few more catnip toys for the kitties, and was pleased to hear they had begun the morning with a ton of product, and were nearly sold out.  It's always good to see people come out to support local farmers, even when it's raining.

I then stopped by Toad Hill Farms, to pick up some arugula and the last bag of watercress (above).  I also bought a dozen eggs, and Mr. Toad Hill suggested I try his homemade tempeh (tempeh is a fermented cake of partially cooked soybeans).  I remembered a few readers buying it last year and asking my opinion on what to do with it, so I thought it would be a good thing to give a try.  I have lots of greens in the fridge and have been itching to stir fry.  Tempeh is made by innoculating soy beans with a friendly mold, so it has a bloomy exterior, similar to an aged soft cheese.  It is incredibly good for you:

and what did you get?

Comments

[Jimmy]

Sorry, the website should be:
http://www.tempeh.idv.tw

[Jimmy]

Great to find this blog having info about where to buy tempeh and how to cook it.
Thank you Lisa.

And it is more great to find another cats lover here. Nice to meet you Lisa.

Finally,more useful links about tempeh can be found on this website:

http://www.tempeh.itv.tw

[Suzanne]

I went to Worthington also. Got some spare ribs ('cause hublet had made noises about wanting some the other day), some grass fed ground beef, "red revolution" lettuce, snow peas, and green onions (I have also been wanting to do a stir fry). Still have some of the red potatoes from last time.

Yum.

[Sara]

I went to the worthington market yesterday morning. The last winter market of the year. We picked up red potatoes, green beans grown in a green house 120 miles away (I forget the farm name), eggs from raven rock, fuji apples and 3 yummy homemade donuts. It was a good trip and I can't wait for the outdoor market to begin. It starts up with the plant fest on the 10th. Next week I think we are going to check out the North Market and Clintonville farmers market.

Lisa- You have a great blog that I love to read. Thanks!