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Time to order local food!
This post expired on July 13, 2023.
It’s time to order from the Cumberland Farmers’ Market
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Recipes
Dilled Potato and Pickled Cucumber Salad
From: Bon Appétit, August 2004
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients:
•6 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
•4 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
•2 1-pound English hothouse cucumbers, very thinly sliced
•1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
•3 1/4 pounds firm potatoes (about 10 medium), unpeeled
•Additional coarse kosher salt
•1 cup very thinly sliced white onion
•8 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced
•3/4 cup mayonnaise
•Small radishes with green tops
Preparation:
Stir vinegar and 4 teaspoons coarse salt in small bowl until salt dissolves. Place cucumbers and 1/2 cup dill in heavy 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Add vinegar mixture; seal bag. Turn several times to coat. Refrigerate overnight, turning bag occasionally.
Pour cucumber mixture into large sieve set over bowl. Drain at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours. Discard brine.
Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain. Cool potatoes completely. Peel potatoes; quarter lengthwise. Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place potatoes in large bowl; sprinkle generously with coarse salt and pepper. Add drained cucumbers, onion, sliced radishes, and remaining 3 tablespoons dill; toss to blend. Let stand 1 hour. Stir mayonnaise into salad. Season generously with salt and pepper, if desired. (Salad can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Mound salad in bowl; garnish with whole radishes. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Market News
Hi, Everyone! While we are in transition, I can guarantee it will take the three of us a little while to keep up with things. For now I figure if we can open and close the market we are doing OK! And that brings to mind a new take on an old joke:
How many people does it take to replace Jess in the market?
The answer, of course, is at least three! And even then we are running to catch up. Linda, Eva, and I really appreciate your patience with us over the next few months – the busiest time for the market.
“Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge.” ? Eckhart Tolle
We hope you embrace Eckhart’s take on things. The market is growing, and we hope to help it grow even more. We also hope you will join us in this by suggesting ideas for growth, both for gaining more customers and more growers. Everyone wins when there is more variety and quantity. We won’t always be able to implement your suggestions; but we will listen to them, discuss them, and take them to the Board if necessary. One thing I intend to do is contact other markets to see how they have met their growth challenges. Look for further information on this in the future.
Thank you all for your support!
Kir Strobel
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