Shadow Dancer of Noni Lynn’s Pony Rides will be at the Sutter Creek
Farmers Market on Saturday and can’t wait to show the kids around the
Market. (Cost is $5.00 per ride.)
Amador Farmers Market Special Events
The Amador Farmers’ Market will be holding several special events in
August, beginning with the monthly bakeoffs in Sutter Creek and Pine
Grove. The Pine Grove bakeoff will be Wednesday the 19th at 4:00, and
the Sutter Creek bakeoff will be Saturday the 22nd at 9:00. Both
bakeoffs will require participants to use plums as the featured fruit.
On Saturday the 29th, the Master Gardeners will join with the Farmers’
Market in hosting the popular Tomato Tasting, with entry open to the
public. Sunday the 30th will bring the return of Salsa Day to the
Jackson market, with a salsa competition that is judged by attending
customers. August 30th is also the date of the market’s annual
fundraising event, a farm tour and dinner. Ticketholders for the event
will receive a map for a self-guided tour, and meet at the end of the
tour in Shenandoah Valley, next to Vino Noceto, for dinner, a raffle,
and silent auction. Tickets are $25.00 each and are available at the
Farmers’ Market. For more information about any of these events, please
call 209-419-2503.
MASTER GARDENERS SIXTEENTH ANNUAL TOMATO TASTING CONTEST SET FOR AUGUST
29TH
If you are like most gardeners, tomatoes are number one in your heart.
Most of us eagerly anticipate the first delicious fruit of the season.
We are all looking for the perfect tomato. Saturday, August 29th is
your chance to put your tomatoes to the ultimate test! Amador Master
Gardeners are sponsoring a tomato judging and tasting at the Sutter
Creek Farmers Market.
To be judged, bring two washed tomatoes of each variety (nine cherry
tomatoes) to the Sutter Creek Farmers Market by 9:00 AM on Saturday,
August 29th. The judges will announce their favorites at 10:30 AM. The
largest tomato will receive a special award.
Join us for the public tasting and you will have the fun of tasting all
kinds of tomatoes, from tiny grape-size tomatoes to giants the size of
grapefruits and a variety of colors, including yellow, orange, pink,
tiger striped, and of course, ruby red. We are sure to have a tomato
you’ve never tasted before and that will become your new favorite. For
more information or to enter the competition call market manager
Michelle Grondin at 209-419-2503.
Thank You Janice Johnson, Amador Master Gardener
Don’t Forget Plymouth Amador Farmers Market.
Plymouth Amador Farmers Market starts this THURSDAY, August 6 through
September 17. 4:00pm to 7:00pm at McGee Park – Main Street Plymouth
Enjoy the recipes
Broiled Eggplant (Oriental)
Low fat instead of frying, taste great. Serve with fish or shrimp
1 large eggplant (1lb) sliced ½ inch thick
2 Tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1 Tablespoon Rice or White Wine Vinegar
2 teaspoons each vegetable oil and sesame oil
1 teaspoon mince fresh ginger or ½ tsp ground ginger
1 clove garlic
¼ teaspoon crumbled red pepper flakes or black pepper.
Preheat the broiler, setting the rack 4 inches from the heat. Lightly
grease a baking sheet and arrange the eggplant slices on it. In small
bowl, whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, vegetable oil, sesame oil,
ginger, garlic and red pepper. Brush mixture over both sides of each
eggplant slice.
Broil the eggplant slices for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until
golden brown and tender. Serves 4.
Sautéed Summer Squash
2 small yellow squash (8 oz ea) sliced or cut into sticks.
2 small zucchini (8 oz ea) cut as above.
¼ tsp Salt
1 Tbsp unsalted butter or margarine
2 cloves minced
1 bunch (12 medium sized) radishes thinly sliced.
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
¼ tsp Pepper
¼ Cup Parsley, minced.
2 Tbsp minced fresh mint or basil or 2 tsp dried basil crumbled.
1. Place the yellow squash and zucchini in a colander and sprinkle with
the salt. Let drain for 15 minutes, then press out the excess water.
2. In a 10-inch non-stick skillet, melt the butter over mod high heat.
Stir in garlic and radishes and sauté, stirring constantly, for 1
minute. Add the yellow squash, zucchini, lemon juice, and pepper and
sauté another 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the vegetables are
hot but still crunchy. Stir in parsley and mint and cook 30 seconds
more. Serves 4 approx.
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