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Time to order local food for Easter!
This post expired on March 23, 2023.
It’s time to order from the Cumberland Farmers’ Market
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Recipes
Warm Butternut Squash and Chickpea Salad
This recipe is from the Smitten Kitchen Blog, which is an amazing resource. I’ve been exploring one recipe a week (at least) from this blog lately. This one is a new favorite which includes ingredients that are around our house at this time of year. Click here for the amazing pictures that accompany the recipe at the source.
For salad:
1 medium butternut squash (about 2 to 2 1/2 pounds), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed
1/2 teaspoons ground allspice (I skip this)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt
One 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (1 1/2 cups)
1/4 of a medium red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
For tahini dressing:
1 medium garlic clove, finely minced with a pinch of salt
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons well-stirred tahini
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more to taste
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
In a large bowl, combine the butternut squash, garlic, allspice, olive oil, and a few pinches of salt. Toss the squash pieces until evenly coated. Roast them on a baking sheet for 25 minutes, or until soft. Remove from the oven and cool.
Meanwhile, make the tahini dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic and lemon juice. Add the tahini, and whisk to blend. Add the water and olive oil, whisk well, and taste for seasoning. The sauce should have plenty of nutty tahini flavor, but also a little kick of lemon. You will probably need to add more water to thin it out.
To assemble the salad, combine the squash, chickpeas, onion, and cilantro or parsley in a mixing bowl. Either add the tahini dressing to taste, and toss carefully, or you could serve the salad with the dressing on the side. Serve immediately.
Market News
The community center potluck is tonight at 6 pm. This is a fun community event with great food and you can learn how to become a community center member. See the coming events section below for the full details.
This is the time to order your supplies for Easter Dinner and other Holy Week meals!
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We welcome a new grower this week: Hawks and Company . Lucinda Hawks has Babka and Bunny Buns this week in time for Easter.
Cumberland Lamb will be on this week with lamb.
Sequatchie Cove Creamery has cheese this week. Be sure to stock up while they are on the mountain.
There are also plenty of green leafy vegetables for spring salads and lots of amazing desserts (or is it deserts, I can never remember – what I mean is we have sweet things to finish off meals).
Double A Farm is away this week and will be back next week.
Coming Events
Sewanee Community Center Potluck
Come join us at the Sewanee Community Center for our annual membership potluck on Saturday, March 23 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Center will provide main dishes (with vegetarian options) and beverages. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert, and come celebrate the Center.
Not a member? No problem. Membership is free and you can join at the dinner.
We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!
