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Summer Squash Stir-Fry

August 12, 2014 By marketeditor

It’s the height of the summer when the Saratoga Farmers’ Market has a whole array of summer squash including zucchini, yellow crookneck, patty pan, eight ball and more. Mix and match the squash in the Summer Squash Stir-fry recipe below. Stir-fry cooking is a quick way to get dinner on the table since it’s done at high heat cooking the vegetables quickly. If you don’t have a wok, any skillet will do.

Add variety to your stir-fry by adding in some broccoli, carrots, scallions, and garlic. One trick to keep in mind when stir-frying is to thinly cut the harder vegetables, like broccoli and carrots, so they will cook at the same rate are the softer vegetables, like the squash. Keep stirring the vegetables around the wok or skillet to keep them from burning.

The latest advice for a healthy diet is to make half your plate fruits and/or vegetables. So pile a cup of summer squash stir-fry on your plate, add some rice and 3-6 ounces of stir-fried meat, if desired. Don’t forget to pick up some farm fresh milk while you’re at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market to round out your meal.

Summer Squash Stir-fry

Ingredients:

2 tablespoon lite soy sauce

2 tablespoon cooking sherry or water

2 tablespoon sesame seeds

1 tablespoon oil

3 cups assorted summer squash*, cut in 2 inch by ½ inch sticks

1 cup broccoli*, cut in 1 inch pieces

½ cup scallions* or leeks, thinly sliced

1 large carrot*, thinly sliced into coins

3 cloves garlic*, minced or pressed

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced

 

Directions:

In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, and sherry; set aside.

Place a wok over medium heat; when wok is hot, add sesame seeds and stir until golden (about 2 minutes). Remove from wok and set aside. Add oil to wok, when hot add garlic, ginger, and vegetables; stir-fry for about 7 minutes.

Stir in soy sauce mixture; reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until vegetables are tender-crisp (4-7 minutes). Serve vegetables sprinkled with sesame seeds. Makes 4 servings.

 

Nutrition per serving: 110 calories, 6 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 340 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein, 70% DV Vitamin A, 60% DV Vitamin C.

Ingredients marked with an asterisk (*) are available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market on High Rock Avenue. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open on Wednesdays from 3-6 pm and Saturdays from 9-1 pm. For information about food preservation and nutrition contact Diane Whitten at Cornell Cooperative Extension at 885-8995or dwhitten@cornell.edu.

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Happy National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day! Here a Happy National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day! Here are a few of our favorite peanut butter products from around the market:

🥜Assorted Peanut Butters- Saratoga Peanut Butter Company
🥜Roasted Peanut Chocolate Chip Cookies- The Chocolate Spoon 
🥜PB Cookie Cups Organic Dog Treats- Mugzy’s Barkery 
 
Online preordering for curbside pickup this Saturday opens tonight at 9 pm, be sure to stock up on these tasty treats and more! Just click the “Shop Now” button on our page.
 
What’s your favorite peanut butter product from the market? Let us know in the comments! 
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Have you tried any of @nettlemeadowfarm's newest S Have you tried any of @nettlemeadowfarm's newest Schroon Moon spreadable cow's cheeses yet? Go for savory or sweet with 5 different flavors. Pick some up at this Saturday's market - we'll be open 9:30am - 1:30pm at the Wilton Mall food court!
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We are honored to be nominated as one of the Best We are honored to be nominated as one of the Best Farmers’ Markets in the Capital Region for the Times Union’s Best of 2021! Thank you to all of our amazing customers and community for your continued support! You can vote for us daily under the category “Goods & Services” using this link: https://www.timesunion.com/bestof2021/ 
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Starting off the week with another MCM (Market Cru Starting off the week with another MCM (Market Crush Monday!) This week we talked to Kim from Mugzy’s Barkery who brings healthy, locally made dog treats to the market. 
 
1. How did Mugzy’s Barkery get started? 
My sister Jaime started the business just over 5 years ago to have a healthier treat option to give her beloved Olde English Bulldog, Mugzy. Our treats are all natural and organic, providing a healthy alternative to mass-produced treats for caring dog parents. 
 
 2. What’s your favorite part about vending at the market?
Definitely getting to see all the dogs! The funny thing is I know all our regular customer’s dogs by name, not the owners. 
 
3. What are your most popular treat flavors?
Pumpkin paws (grain-free biscuits) and the pupcakes (a bite-sized treat) are really popular with the dogs but we also have flavors like PB cookie cups, apple cheddar training treats, banana buddies and more, so something to fit any pup’s tastes!
 
The PB cookie cups have been tried and approved by our market assistant’s dog, Lacey! 
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