August 14, 2019 at 4:15 p.m.
Hodag Farmers Market report: Stock up on veggies now for easy winter dinners
Hodag Farmers Market report: Stock up on veggies now for easy winter dinners
By By Cassie Shefchick-
Plenty of herbs are still available with dill being the main go-to herb as more shoppers are looking to start making pickles. Speaking of pickles, there were many, many cucumbers. One could buy a few for fresh eating or a whole bunch for processing. I've noticed how some folks prefer dill pickles while others gravitate towards Bread and Butter. Then there are those who enjoy refrigerator pickles.
Many sweet and hot peppers have begun showing up at the Hodag Farmers Market. One fun, sweet bell pepper is Purple Beauty.
Its skin stays purple when raw but a bit of cooking causes it to turn green. Don't forget, extra peppers and onions can be quickly cut up into strips or diced, placed in portioned-size zipper bags and used in cooking throughout the fall, winter and spring. I always suggest the smaller bags (which are really only refrigerator bags) be placed in a larger freezer bag to maintain freshness.
At my homestead, one small bag is perfect in a quick stir-fry for two people.
I also saw spaghetti squash at the market. It's a great substitute for pasta. I usually cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, and bake (cut side down) in a roasting pan with water. Bake at about 350 for about an hour. When the skin easily bends when touched it's done. You can also bake it halfway, drain the water, invert and fill with meat/tomato sauce, top with cheese, and finish baking. It's delicious no matter how it's prepared.
Also found at market last week were zucchini, patty pan, large tomatoes, and cabbage.
Chard, lettuce, carrots, beans, onions, beets and blueberries were also in great supply. There was even more that I forgot to put in my notes.
All of these vegetables and more will be available at this Saturday's market held from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Rhinelander's Pioneer Park.
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