July 24, 2011 Hot Sheet

Weather forecast: Partly cloudy with a high of 91 degrees PHEW! It's been a scorcher. With this kind of weather, it's sometimes just nice to avoid the stove/oven/grill all together. Have you tried making a huge salad with all the fixin's from our market yet? Get creative with this 'raw idea' adding fruit (like berries from Frecon) or pieces of cheese (from M&B). You can finish out your cool meal with some hummus and chips from our new vendor Fresh Apeel. Rumor has it this week they might have some chocolate hummus. Sounds tasty! We are all hoping after this weekend it will cool down a little and we may be able to enjoy the outdoors a bit more.

Farm Bike Ride  Weavers Way Co-op's 6th Annual Urban Farm Bike Ride is Saturday, July 23, 2011, with two great routes through Philadelphia's vibrant neighborhoods, featuring plenty of new urban farms and inspiring talks with Philadelphia's pioneering urban farmers, all ending with an incredible feast of grilled food and beer at Weavers Way Co-op's Mort Brooks Farm, at Awbury Arboretum.  Cost is $28 in advance and $30 on the day of the ride. Proceeds benefit farm education programs of Weavers Way Community Programs. For more information or to register, visit www.weaversway.coop.  Help Streamside Farm at Elkins Estate Our friend and vendor Meei Ling Ng, Farm Director at Streamside Farm at the Elkins Estate, has a badly sprained ankle. If anyone could volunteer with her husband Larry on the farm this week they would be doing a good deed. Please contact her at 215-606-8428 or meeilingng@gmail.com. Thanks!  This week's line up of food vendors includes: Streamside Farms - They are back this week! Pick up some fresh elephant garlic (recipe below) and beautiful fresh cut bouquets from our very own Elkins Park chemical-free grower Frecon Farms - more yummy plums, blueberries and cherries Lone Wolf Farms - fresh corn, tomatoes, squashes watermelon, beets, onions, greens, potted herbs, peppers and tomatoes. Tall Pine Farms - greens, peaches, tomatoes, herbs, salsas and sauces from a sunny-haired local farmer who is a great source of information on local produce M&B Farview Farms - Grass-fed beef, pastured Heritage (milk-fed) pigs, pastured goats, lamb, chicken, eggs, ducks, guineas, goose, state-licensed raw Jersey cow and goat milk, raw cow and goat cheeses, yogurt. They also grill up food during the market for you to enjoy. Mainly Mushrooms - a variety of foraged and cultivated mushrooms along with delicious and protein-rich free-range eggs Big Sky Bread Company - whole-grain breads, rolls and bags of crunchy granola Steve's Pound Cake  - Steve's assorted flavors are delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a hot day! Around-the-Corner-Caterer - all sorts of savory goods and some delicious brioches and cookies to nibble on as you walk around the market PhilaDing - gluten free ethnic specials, falafel, salsas, assorted salads, fresh scones Bucks County Preserves - homemade jams & jellies, honey and apple cider Fresh Apeel Hummus - this is a new vendor which takes a fresh approach to tasty, handcrafted hummus. They use all natural ingredients with an emphasis on cross-cultural flavors Philly Bill's Dills - Don't let your grilled lamb, beef or veggie burger go unadorned by one of these mouth-watering varieties of pickles Non-food vendors: Bruce Weiner - handmade tiles Janet Falon Jewelry Banyan Yoga - instruction and massage from our very own local studio Grilled Elephant Garlic   This week Streamside is featuring elephant garlic - a closer family member to leeks, much sweeter and less intense than ordinary garlic. Here's a nice way to grill it up and use as a garnish to soups, salads, or in sandwiches:   1 elephant garlic clove olive oil  1 pinch salt 1 pinch pepper 1 pinch sugar Slice peeled elephant garlic into 1/4 inch sliced.rub with oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and sugar. Place on a preheated grill for about 3 minutes each side. Remove and cover with foil to continue cooking and keep warm. Place on fresh crisp bread, garnish any grilled meat or veggies. Or if you want eat it straight up! Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/grilled-elephant-garlic-159840#ixzz1SeomuqAy