Wednesday, July 27, 2011

A Permanent home, how can you help?

I have run into several friends around town who all stopped and asked me how the public meetings with the Town of Cary went regarding our proposal to find a permanent home for the farmers' market. Everyone wants to know how they can help. I am so grateful for the support of so many residents who like me have found comfort in this flourishing market.
The public meetings went very well. It was evident to the town that we have many vocal supporters in the community. Thank you to all who came out and to those who could not who wrote to the town and signed the petition. The goal of the public meetings was to help prioritize the master planning process for the Parks and Recreation department of the Town of Cary by showing them what our citizens find important in their community.
This process is still going strong and we need a lot more signatures on our petition before presenting it to the town as well as more letters to the parksplan@townofcary.org email address. We'd love to get to at least 1,000 Cary resident signatures.
Please help us gather more signatures for our petition so we can present them at an upcoming Parks and Recreation board meeting.
Please sign our petition.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

The Western Wake Farmers' Market Outgrows Its Space – Innovative Plans Proposed for a New Home

Read the press release about our official proposal to the Town of Cary to make the vacant A.M. Howard Farm Park our new location. But we need your help to make it a reality! Show Town Council you support the project by attending a Public Meeting, signing the petition or simply sending an e-mail. Thanks for your support!

Peach Chicken Salad

Recipe provided by Kim Hunter

Ingredients:
1 lb chicken, cooked and chopped
2 -3 peaches, cubed
1 pepper (sweet or spicy), diced
½ onion, diced
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 Tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces goat cheese
Salt & pepper


Add peaches, pepper, onion, and basil to the cooked chicken. Gently toss in olive oil and finish with goat cheese. Salt & pepper to taste.

Enjoy in a lettuce wrap, tortilla, on crackers on by itself!

Peach Blackberry Crisp

Recipe provided by Kevin Gordon

Topping:
1/4 c. honey
1.5 c. chopped almonds or pecans
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 stick real butter cut into small pieces

Chop all ingredients except honey in a food processor. Add honey and continue to chop until ingredients are mixed. If you chop too much and end up with a paste, still use it, as it looks and tastes great.

Filling:
1/4 c. honey
1 tsp. cinnamon
1.25 c. fresh blackberries, rinsed
1.5 pounds peaches, peeled and diced
4 TBSP real butter

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. Saute filling ingredients in butter for 10-15 minutes
3. Sprinkle filling with topping
4. Bake 10-15 minutes or until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbly
5. Enjoy, preferably with a side of homemade ice cream!