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Clark Dahlia Gardens & Greenhouses

Onion & Caraway Bread

November 27, 2019 By marketeditor

Recipe by Anna Mae Clark, founding market member and owner of Clark Dahlia Gardens & Greenhouses and Anna Mae’s Homemade Jam
Makes 1 loaf



Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market
● 1 cup cottage cheese
● 1 T butter*
● 1 T sugar
● 1 tsp. salt
● ¼ tsp baking soda
● 1 package yeast
● ¼ cup warm water
● 2 ½ – 3 cups flour
● 2 T onion*, minced, or onion flakes
● 1 T caraway or dill seeds

Instructions
Combine the first five ingredients. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and add to the combination. Add enough flour to make a soft dough. Add the onion (sauté briefly if using fresh onion) and caraway or dill seeds and knead 8-10 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl and turn so greased side is up. Allow to rise until doubled in size. Knead 3 minutes and make into a loaf. Allow to rise another 20 minutes while the oven heats to 350°. Bake about 35 minutes until the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes one loaf.

Filed Under: News, Seasonal Recipes Tagged With: Anna Mae Clark, butter, Clark Dahlia Gardens & Greenhouses, onion, onion and caraway bread

The Farmers’ Market Cookbook: Rich in Recipes and History

November 25, 2019 By marketeditor

By Catherine Morba

Since its original publication in 2002, the Saratoga Farmers’ Market Cookbook has existed on shelves as a piece of market history. The cookbook pays homage to the founding of the Saratoga Farmers’ Market in the late summer of 1978, when a small but determined group of vendors began selling in the Spring Street parking lot. It’s a treasure trove of favorites gathered from vendors and shoppers and written in their own voices, many of whom are still selling at or supporting the present day market.

Over the coming weeks, the cookbook will be digitized and posted on the Saratoga Farmers’ Market website (saratogafarmersmarket.org) for all to enjoy. In the meantime, here is a sneak preview in time for the holidays. Jars of pickled beets or loaves of onion and caraway bread could be made in larger batches for homemade gifts, or enjoyed midwinter for a bit of cheer long after the festivities have passed.

Sweet Potato and Cranberry Sauté, Recipe by Liza Porter, cookbook editor and former owner of Homestead Artisans & Longview Farm

Pickled Beets, Recipe by Sandy Arnold, owner of Pleasant Valley Farm

Onion & Caraway Bread, recipe by Anna Mae Clark, founding market member and owner of Clark Dahlia Gardens & Greenhouses and Anna Mae’s Homemade Jam

Filed Under: Featured Article, homepage feature, News Tagged With: Anna Mae Clark, Clark Dahlia Gardens & Greenhouses, cookbook, history, Liza Porter, Longview Farm, market, market recipes, onion and caraway bread, pickled beets, Pleasant Valley Farm, Sandy Arnold, sweet potato and cranberry saute

In Full Bloom at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market

August 5, 2019 By marketeditor

Written by Catherine Morba

Robin Holland, owner of Goode Farm, photo courtesy of Pattie Garrett

A bouquet of cut flowers will brighten a room and the mood of anyone who lays eyes on them. “It is easy to talk about local and seasonal food, but it is very exciting to see people turning on to flowers again, reclaiming a local craft that essentially skipped a generation since trade policy put flower farmers out of business in the early eighties” muses Robin Holland. Holland is the owner of Goode Farm, a flower and specialty vegetable farm located in Ballston Spa.

Goode Farm is shaking up the local flower business with their unique Flower Club subscription service, in which members get 6 centerpiece arrangements whenever they want them throughout the course of the season. “Designing with honest materials and their innate surprises and quirks has always been a constant fascination. I was never drawn to flower design until, in my attempts to landscape, I found myself surrounded by healthy and fragrant flowers, coordinated and in balance with season and place.”

Several market vendors offering a selection of cut flowers graciously offered tips for choosing the stems, arranging, and preserving freshness for days on end.

Balet Flowers & Design, photo courtesy of Suzanne Balet-Haight

Selecting Stems:
“My favorite flowers change as the seasons change,” says Suzanne Haight of Balet Flowers & Design. In the spring, peonies are stunning in bouquets and have an amazing fragrance. In summer, my favorites are Sunflowers and Zinnias for bright colors. In fall, Gomphrena and Hydrangea, fresh or dried. Succulents and Narcissus in winter, for their texture and because they can still be forced as a cut flower.” Haight also suggests Snapdragons, named for their resemblance to a dragons head when the sides of the flower are pushed together. Another aptly named flower, Chelone or “Turtlehead” is unique for its turtle shape and native origin in eastern North America. Both are whimsical and especially fun for children.

Arranging Bouquets:
“Fillers or accents for bouquets are what steals the show,” says Erin Luciani of Lot 32 Flower Farm. Luciani gravitates towards Scabiosa or Scabiosa Seed Pods, Gomphrena, Poppy Pods, and Ammi, otherwise known as False Queen Anne’s Lace. If arranging a full bouquet seems intimidating, Debbie Stevens of Butternut Ridge Farm suggests sticking with Sunflowers. “They speak for themselves,” says Stevens. “Just intermingle the dark-colored with the light-colored, and you’re set.”

Arrangement by Goode Farm, photo courtesy of Robin Holland

Preserving Freshness:
When asked for the best way to keep flowers looking fresh, one tip was widely agreed upon. “You should change the water every other day, if not every day,” says Burger Farm’s Andy Burger. “Not many people think to do that, but it’s important to prevent the stems from deteriorating.”

The type or quality of the water can also play a role in flower longevity. “Zinnias do not like city water, but Sunflowers and Gladiolas don’t mind it.” Says Linda Gifford of Gifford Farms. “If you have city water, use distilled or filtered water instead.”

“Recut the stems at an angle, underwater if possible for maximum absorption,” adds Haight from Balet Flowers & Design. “Also, place flowers in a preservative solution such as 2 drops of bleach, 2 drops of vinegar and 1 tablespoon of sugar.”

Wednesday Cut Flower Vendors:
Burger Farm
Butternut Ridge Farm
Goode Farm
Gifford Farms
Pleasant Valley Farm
Saratoga Apple
Scotch Ridge Farm

Saturday Cut Flower Vendors:
Balet Flowers & Design, LC
Clark Dahlia Gardens & Greenhouses
Lot 32 Flower Farm
Kokinda Farm
Pleasant Valley Farm
Saratoga Apple
Scotch Ridge Farm

Filed Under: Featured Article, homepage feature, News Tagged With: Balet Flowers and Design, Burger's Market Garden, Butternut Ridge Farm, Clark Dahlia Gardens & Greenhouses, cut flowers, Flowers, Fresh Flowers, Gifford Farms, Goode Farm, Kokinda Farm, Lot 32 Flower Farm, Pleasant Valley Farm, Saratoga Apple, Scotch Ridge Berry Farm

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