Chef Vinny of Saffire restaurant handing out Butternut Squash Bisque
You know how we been saying that winter vegetables are good to eat and tasty too? That you should try different recipes to see how good veggies like turnips, beets, cabbage and squash can really be? Well, we proved our point this past Saturday at the market with help from Chef Vinny of Saffire. With a mixture of butternut squash, maple cream, fried sage and other delicious ingredients, he created a warm winter soup that was literally lip-smacking good.
Preparation of Butternut Squash from the morning market
Yum! Yum! Hot Butternut Squash Bisque prepared by Chef Vinny
Chef Vinny giving out free samples!
Chef Vinny’s butternut squash bisque went so fast, he had to quickly create another pot of it. Saffire is well known for the mouthwatering dishes served there and now we know why. Chef Vinny will be back at the Franklin Farmers Market this winter to prepare another scrumptious dish featuring winter veggies. You can get his butternut squash bisque recipe on Saffire’s facebook page.
Yes, it is Yum! Yum! Good!!!
Homemade Farm Soups from Flying S Farm
And pick up a copy of the market’s “Eating in Season” cookbook for lots of delicious recipes, including our own version of Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. You can pick up Eating in Season at our special cookbook stand or at the market info booth every Saturday.
Winter Root Veggies from Paradise Produce
Delvin Farms Organic Cauliflower
Franklin Farmers Market Recipe Book “Eating in Season” available on Saturday’s at the FFM
Market visitors voting on allowing dogs at the market
We asked for you to tell us how you feel about dogs at the market and you’ve been doing some big talkin’. Hundreds of you have emailed or filled out our survey form at the market to tell us whether dogs should be allowed or banned at the market. With big crowds and lots of dogs at the market, there are concerns over sanitary and safety issues that affect not just people but dogs too. What do you think? Through November 30th, you can express your opinion and suggestions on dealing the dog issue. Just email lisa@franklinfarmersmarket or stop by the market info booth on Saturdays. The market board will announce their decision the first week of December.
Fresh baked bread from Flying S Farm
The chilly weather at the market and the forecast for snow flurries later this week made us think about the holidays which are fast approaching. Thanksgiving is just about 3 weeks away and shortly after that, the big man with the white beard and reindeer will be showing up. The market is the place for delicious food and unique gifts for loved ones.
Franklin Family picking up CSA from Delvin Farms
Winter Greens from Zadock the Natural Farmer
But this holiday season, it’s also the place to give to those who need your help. Beginning the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 30th, the Franklin Farmers Market will kick off the “Love Will Keep Us Warm” charity drive to collect blankets, coats, scarves, gloves and more to keep those in need to protected from winter’s cold weather. Maybe you have a coat you don’t wear anymore or a blanket that’s been tucked away in storage for a while. Donate them and keep someone warm for the winter. Watch for more information on our website and in the market’s ‘farm fresh’ newsletter soon.
I love seeing the dogs at the farmers market. I do not personally own a dog so I enjoy all the interaction with them and have found owners to be responsible and considerate. A compromise might be to have smaller dogs that people can easily carry when it is busy and maybe people with larger dogs could come when it is slower based upon the seasons of course.