Lakewood Farmers Market

Tomato Chutney

2011-08-17T15:55:00.000-07:00

This recipe was prepared by Arabelle Romeo of Acenda Live at the LWFM chef demo on August 13th. Enjoy all :)

4 firm tomatoes

2 scallions

½ c fresh cilantro leaves

2 bay leaves

½ c fresh basil leaves

¼ c fresh sage leaves

1 cup sundried tomatoes, soaked 1-2 hours

2 tbsp olive oil

Pinch of cayenne

Pinch of black pepper

1 tsp dried thyme

1 tbsp fennel seeds

½ c chopped medjool dates

2 cloves garlic

Sea salt to taste

Combine all ingredients in a food processor or pulse in a blender to a chunky consistency.

Serve over zucchini pasta or raw sunburgers.

2011-08-08T18:37:00.000-07:00

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Buffalo Mozzarella

3 lbs heirloom tomatoes, assorted shapes, sizes, and colors

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

¼ cup packed small basil leaves

1 t kosher salt

1 lb buffalo mozzarella cheese, sliced thin

Salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Cut tomatoes into wedges or slices. In a bowl, gently toss all tomatoes in the olive oil, basil, and salt. Arrange tomatoes on a plate and sprinkle cheese evenly on top. Season to taste.

Corn on the Cob with Chili Lime Butter

2011-08-07T15:02:00.001-07:00

1/4 c unsalted butter, softened

1 T finely minced shallot

1 t minced Thai or Serrano chili pepper; preferably red, include seeds

1 t finely grated lime zest

2 t freshly squeezed limejuice

½ t sea salt

4 ears corn, husked and cleaned

In a bowl, combine butter, shallot, chili, lime zest, limejuice and salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before using.

Make ahead: place butter in plastic wrap, roll into a log, and refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.

In a large pot of boiling unsalted water, cook corn until tender, about 3 minutes. Using tongs, remove corn and, while still hot, spread with chili lime butter.

34th Lakewood Art’s Festival 08.06.11

2011-08-04T19:42:00.000-07:00

34th Lakewood Arts Festival 08.06.11

For over thirty years, during the first week in August, the Lakewood Arts Festival has showcased the work of both local and national artists on the streets of Lakewood.

Administered by The Lakewood Downtown Arts Festival, Inc, and with the cooperation of the city of Lakewood, the festival supports itself with money raised by entry fees, donations, sponsorship funds and t-shirt sales

Additional monies raised are used to finance scholarships for local, Lakewood resident, high school graduates pursing a degree in the fine arts as well as local organizations presenting art programs for children and seniors in Lakewood.

The festival regularly draws one hundred sixty artists, as well as a line-up of fine musical entertainment.

[ Information courtesy: lakewoodarstfest.org ]

Watermelon Gazpacho

2011-08-01T06:33:00.000-07:00

A delicious summer recipe. Courtesy of Acenda Live.

Ingredients:

1 watermelon

3 tomatoes

1 cucumber

1 green pepper

1 red pepper

Juice of 1 lime

½ inch minced ginger root

2 thin sliced green onions

½ cup cilantro leaves

½ minced jalapeño

Sea salt & pepper to taste

Blend ½ watermelon, dice remaining.

Dice tomatoes, cucumber & peppers.

Combine all in large bowl and stir to mix.

Serve chilled.

Raw Zucchini Pasta with Sundried Marinara and Creamy Pesto Alfredo

2011-07-26T12:39:00.000-07:00

Prepared by Arabelle Romeo from Acenda Raw Balance. Enjoy!

Zucchini Pasta:

2-3 Zucchini, peeled

Olive oil

Italian herbs and spices

Slice zucchini into fine julienne strips on a mandolin or run them through a spiralizer to create “noodles”. Drizzle olive oil over noodles and toss with herbs and spices and a pinch of sea salt. Set out uncovered.

Marinara:

1 cup sundried tomatoes soaked 2-6 hours, drained

2 heirloom tomatoes

Juice of ½ lemon

1-2 cloves garlic

1 small yellow onion

1 tbsp agave or soaked medjool date

1 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano

Sea salt and pepper to taste

Place all ingredients in a high power blender and blend until smooth.

Pesto Alfredo:

1 cup raw cashews soaked 4-6 hours, drained

½ cup coconut water

Juice of ½ lemon

2-3 cloves garlic

1 bunch fresh basil

1 tbsp. olive oil

Sea salt and pepper to taste

Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. The sides of the blender may need to be scraped down with a spatula and more coconut water added if necessary or to adjust to desired thickness.

Bay Branch Farm Tour

2011-07-19T18:01:00.000-07:00

The Lakewood Earth and Food (LEAF) Community's Third Thursday Speaker Series for 2011 continues on July 21st at 7 p.m. with a visit to Lakewood's own Bay Branch Farm.

Bay Branch Farm is an urban market garden in Lakewood, Ohio whose mission is to grow high quality food in a sustainable manner, honoring the soil, the environment, and the people in our community.

Lakewood residents and owners Eric Stoffer and Annabel Khouri began gardening in their own backyard before expanding to a vacant lot in the Birdtown neighborhood in 2009. Now they are regular participants in the Saturday Lakewood Farmer's Market and LEAF Nights and have their own version of a CSA program called A La Farm Carte, where members make a down payment in advance, then choose what they like from the crops available throughout the season.

Eric and Annabel will welcome visitors with a tour that will include an overview of what is growing; the hoop house, which is used for germination and season extension; and the top-bar beehive. Weather permitting, there may be a demonstration of some of the small farm tools they use on the farm, including a Grillo two-wheel tractor for prepping beds and a Jang precision seeder for direct seeding.

The farm is located at 2027 Lark Street in Birdtown.

Bring your questions. We look forward to seeing you!

For more information on Bay Branch Farm, visit baybranchfarm.com.

Source: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129147850502215

Garlic Scape Pesto

2011-07-02T11:25:00.000-07:00

This week Chef Brian Pew created tasty flatbreads using home made pizza dough, garlic scapes from Bay Branch Farm, olive oil from The Olive Scene and raw milk cheddar from Ohio Farm Direct.

Garlic Scapes are the green tops of garlic which grow out of the ground while the garlic bulb grows beneath.

Garlic Scape Pesto

Ingredients:
1 cup garlic scapes (about 8 or 9 scapes), cut into ¼-inch slices
1/3 cup toasted almonds
¾ cup olive oil
¼-1/2 cup grated cheese (white cheddar, parmigiano or use none at all)
½ teaspoon salt
black pepper to taste

Put the above ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Great as a pizza sauce, pasta sauce, on sandwiches, crackers and more.

Photo courtesy of Washington Post

2011 Lakewood Farmers Market Starts June 25th!

2011-06-14T12:42:00.000-07:00

Join us for the second season of the Lakewood Farmers Market every Saturday from 10:00-1:00pm on Detroit Rd in front of the Marc's Plaza.

Mark your calendars: Destination Yarn is coming Sept 25!

2010-09-17T07:20:00.000-07:00

The Lakewood Farmers Market is excited to feature Destination Yarn on Saturday, September 25! Jeanne Stevenson offers beautiful hand-dyed yarns that knit into gorgeous scarves, sweaters, socks...you name it! And she's local!

For all those that knit or who would love to learn, stop by and visit Jeanne of Destination Yarn. She'll get you set up with vibrant colorways and have samples of her work as well. To see her full collection, visit her Etsy site at www.destinationyarn.etsy.com!!

Perfect timing with cooler temps on the way! Stock up on your knitting yarns on Saturday, September 25!!

A perfect way to start your holiday weekend

2010-09-03T20:36:00.000-07:00

Get your holiday weekend started right by making a stop at the farmers market!

There will be music by the Cedar Ridge Duo! Starting at 11am, they will be playing acoustic old-time music, bring the whole family out to listen!

Our vendors this week include:
*Basil and Beyond: Lakewood Local herbs
http://www.basilandbeyond.com/contact_us.html
*Bay Branch Farm: Lakewood Local produce:
http://baybranchfarm.com/
*Blaze Gourmet: Hot Sauce and Salsa
http://www.blazegourmet.com/
*The Dog Spot: Handmade all natural dog treats
*Hammersmith Bakery: Fresh cinnamon rolls along with mini pecan pie and mini kiss cookie tarts
*Hickory Acres Meat: Meat and more
http://www.hickoryacres.net/
*Hooper Farms: Breads and produce and more
*Kaskey Farms: Fresh produce
www.facebook.com/kaskeyfarms
*Lakewood Garden Center: Plants and Flowers
*Ohio City Pasta: Fresh Pasta
http://www.ohiocitypasta.com/
*Rosy Girl Bakery: Fresh homemade baked gourmet goodies including Earl Gray cupcakes and cookies
*T by Sarah: Tea and herbal body care products
http://www.tbysarah.com/
*Troubadour Coffee & The Biscotti Factory: Beans, hot coffee, as well as biscotti!
www.troubadourcoffee.com

Saturdays are coming up Rosy at the market!

2010-08-27T18:08:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow, August 28, come and see all of our regular vendors and be sure to check out our newest vendor, Rosy Girl Bakery! They will have great cupcakes and cookies for you to enjoy!

The Crooked River Band will be back to provide awesome live music to shop to!

Come check out these wonderful vendors:
*Basil and Beyond: Lakewood Local herbs
http://www.basilandbeyond.com/contact_us.html
*Bay Branch Farm: Lakewood Local produce:
http://baybranchfarm.com/
*Blaze Gourmet: Hot Sauce and Salsa
http://www.blazegourmet.com/
*The Dog Spot: Handmade all natural dog treats
*Hickory Acres Meat: Meat and more
http://www.hickoryacres.net/
*Hooper Farms: Breads and produce and more
*Kaskey Farms: Fresh produce
www.facebook.com/kaskeyfarms
*Lakewood Garden Center: Plants and Flowers
*Ohio City Pasta: Fresh Pasta
http://www.ohiocitypasta.com/
*Rosy Girl Bakery: Homemade cupcakes and cookies
*T by Sarah: Tea and herbal body care products
http://www.tbysarah.com/
*Troubadour Coffee & The Biscotti Factory: Beans, hot coffee, as well as biscotti!
www.troubadourcoffee.com

Vendor Spotlight: Bay Branch Farm

2010-08-20T04:36:00.000-07:00

Lakewood’s Saturday Morning Farmer's Market is committed to supporting hyper-local food production. One of our weekly vendors, Bay Branch Farm, is an urban market garden in Lakewood, Ohio. Their mission is to grow high-quality food in a sustainable manner, honoring the soil, the environment, and the people in the community. They seek to share and learn with others interested in urban farming.
For more info on Bay Branch Farm http://baybranchfarm.com/
Image courtesy of Bay Branch Farm and Lakewood Farmer's Market

Bay Branch Farm is just one of our wonderful vendors! Be sure to stop by the market tomorrow, August 21, to take advantage of what these folks have to offer:

*Basil and Beyond: Lakewood Local herbs
http://www.basilandbeyond.com/contact_us.html
*Bay Branch Farm: Lakewood Local produce:
http://baybranchfarm.com/
*Blaze Gourmet: Hot Sauce and Salsa
http://www.blazegourmet.com/
*The Dog Spot: Handmade all natural dog treats
*Hammersmith Bakery: Homemade fruit pies and cinnamon rolls!
*Hickory Acres Meat: Meat and more
http://www.hickoryacres.net/
*Hooper Farms: Breads and produce and more
*Kaskey Farms: Fresh produce
www.facebook.com/kaskeyfarms
*Lakewood Garden Center: Plants and Flowers
*Ohio City Pasta: Fresh Pasta
http://www.ohiocitypasta.com/
*T by Sarah: Tea and herbal body care products
http://www.tbysarah.com/
*Troubadour Coffee: Beans, hot coffee, as well as biscotti!
www.troubadourcoffee.com

Start Saturday with a Cup o' Joe and Crooked River

2010-08-12T17:28:00.000-07:00

*New Vendor Troubadour coffee will have beans and hot coffee to sell, as well as biscotti! Check 'em out: www.troubadourcoffee.com

*We will have music by the Crooked River Band!!
http://www.thecrookedriverband.com/

*The Dog Spot will be bringing their handmade all natural dog treats!
*Kaskey Farms is also back, bringing their produce to our market for the rest of the season!

Our regular vendors include:
*Bay branch farms-Lakewood Local produce:
http://baybranchfarm.com/
*Basil and Beyond- Lakewood Local herbs: http://www.basilandbeyond.com/contact_us.html
*Blaze Gourmet Hot Sauce and Salsa: http://www.blazegourmet.com/
*Ohio City Pasta: Fresh Pasta
http://www.ohiocitypasta.com/
*T by Sarah: Tea and herbal body care products
http://www.tbysarah.com/
*Lakewood Garden Center: Plants and Flowers
*Hickory Acres Meat: Meat and more
http://www.hickoryacres.net/
*Hooper Farms: Breads and produce and more

Reminder: No Market this Saturday!

2010-08-04T09:59:00.000-07:00

There will be no market this Saturday, August 7 due to the Lakewood Arts Festival. Be sure to still stroll down Detroit and check out the talented artists who will have their work on display and for sale! For more info, visit: http://lakewoodartsfest.org/

The market will be back on Saturday, August 14! See you there!

Local Food: Not just for humans anymore

2010-07-28T11:33:00.000-07:00

Come support our guest vendor Trinity Peace Gardens. All profits for their produce sales go to help the Peace Garden Grow.

New vendor the Dog Spot will be bringing their handmade all natural dog treats!

Hammersmith Bakery is back, offering fresh fruit pies and of course, cinnamon rolls! Toke's Treats will be there with gluten free goodies and now dairy free goodies as well!

Our regular vendors include:
*Bay branch farms-Lakewood Local produce:
http://baybranchfarm.com/
*Basil and Beyond- Lakewood Local herbs: http://www.basilandbeyond.com/contact_us.html
*Blaze Gourmet Hot Sauce and Salsa: http://www.blazegourmet.com/
*Ohio City Pasta: Fresh Pasta
http://www.ohiocitypasta.com/
*T by Sarah: Tea and herbal body care products
http://www.tbysarah.com/
*Lakewood Garden Center: Plants and Flowers
*Hickory Acres Meat: Meat and more
http://www.hickoryacres.net/
*Hooper Farms: Breads and produce and more

More to come as the season gets into full swing!

Get fresh & funky this Saturday at the market!

2010-07-23T05:22:00.000-07:00

New produce vendor this week!

Live music by the He Chaw Frunk!

Hammersmith Bakery is back, come get your cinnamon rolls! Toke's Treats will be there with gluten free goodies and now dairy free goodies as well! Don't forget to come and get yourself a relaxing chair massage!

Our regular vendors include:
*Bay branch farms-Lakewood Local produce:
http://baybranchfarm.com/
*Basil and Beyond- Lakewood Local herbs: http://www.basilandbeyond.com/contact_us.html
*Ohio City Pasta: Fresh Pasta
http://www.ohiocitypasta.com/
*T by Sarah: Tea and herbal body care products
http://www.tbysarah.com/
*Lakewood Garden Center: Plants and Flowers
*Hickory Acres Meat: Meat and more
http://www.hickoryacres.net/
*Hooper Farms: Breads and produce and more
*Chair Massages with Pro Table/chair Massage!!

More to come as the season gets into full swing!

Opening Day!

2010-06-26T11:35:00.000-07:00

Hopefully you came out to our first Saturday market today. If not, here is a peek at what you missed. Be sure to check us out next Saturday, July 3. Same time, same location!

Support your neighbor: eat their food!

2010-06-16T18:16:00.000-07:00

Ok, so you have to buy the food first.

Join Lakewood residents and others for the new Lakewood Farmers Market on June 26! You'll find locally grown vegetables and herbs, fresh baked pastries and cookies, salsa and hot sauce...and so much more!

And did we mention musical guests to entertain you as you shop? You betcha. You won't want to miss it!

The Lakewood Farmers market will be on SATURDAYS from 10am - 1pm at the City Center Park in Downtown Lakewood (in Marc's Plaza).

See you there!

Since when does Lakewood have a Saturday Farmers Market?!?

2010-02-27T12:15:00.000-08:00

Since June 2010! Come and get fresh with the locals every Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm, June through October.

At Sinagra Park at Detroit Ave and Warren Road
(yes, by Marcs!)

The Saturday Lakewood Farmers Market was born to connect local residents with fresh, local, homemade/handmade/homegrown produce and products! It's our goal to encourage local entrepreneurship and unify the community through sustainable endeavors.