Sweet Corn Succotash

Recipe: Sweet Corn Succotash

Summary: Summer Succotash (Sweet Corn, Lima Beans and Tomato)

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 mdm Onion, chopped (approx 1 cp)
  • 1 lrg clove Garlic, minced
  • 3 cps Sweet Corn (cut from 6 ears of corn)
  • 2 cps Lima Beans, thawed (10 oz frozen)
  • 2 cp Tomatoes, chopped (approx 1 lb)
  • 1½ tsp Salt, to taste
  • 1½ tsp Pepper, to taste
  • 2 Tbsp Parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add butter and onion to pan. Sauté until soft and translucent (approx 4 mins).
  3. Add garlic, stirring until garlic becomes fragrant (approx 1min).
  4. Add corn and lima beans to the mix. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 8 mins.
  5. Add tomatoes and continue to cook just until tomatoes are warmed through. Season mix to taste with salt, pepper and herbs.
  6. Remove from heat and serve hot or room temperature for delicious side dish.

Quick Notes

Yield: Serves 4-6

Variations

Suggestions: Use any herb you like for this dish. Try adding spices like Cumin or Coriander for a bit of earthiness. Enjoy!

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Shelby Farmers Market in the C&G News

Very special thanks to Staff Writer Kristyne Demske at the C & G newspaper – Shelby/Utica edition who wrote a wonderful article about the market this past Wednesday.  Here is a link if you didn’t get a chance to see it. C & G article

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Tomato Cucumber Salad With Watermelon

Recipe: Tomato Cucumber Salad w/ Watermelon

Ingredients

  • 1 pint Cherry or Grape Tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 lrg Cucumber, seeded and sliced
  • ½ sm Watermelon, cut into ½ in. cubes
  • 1 cp Rice Wine Vinegar
  • ½ cp Cane Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame oil
  • 3 Tbsp fresh Basil, chopped
  • 1 tsp Salt, to taste
  • 1 tsp Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients (except Salt and Pepper) to large mixing bowl.
  2. Toss and season salad to taste. Chill and serve.

Quick Notes

Yield: Serves 4

Variations

Suggestions: *Tomatoes, Cucumber and Watermelon can be cut to desired size. In this recipe, I’ve cut all the ingredients to relatively the same size. *Recipe can be made with English/ Hothouse cucumber. *Also, try substituting Tarragon for the Basil – interesting twist.

Warning! Seed/ Nut Allergies – Recipe contains oil extracted from sesame seeds.

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SFM AD in Natural Awakenings Magazine

Have your seen our ads in the Natural Awakenings Magazine for the Macomb & Oakland County areas?  Visit MichiganHealthyLiving.com to view current and past issues online.

In the September issue, our ad is on page 47.

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WJR Interview – Listen Online

Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3pm – Steve Stewart from WJR’s Discover Good Foods weekend segment interviewed Market Manager Mary Anne Demo. Click here to listen to the podcast:  WJR Interview 8-29-10

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Local Chefs Wanted

We would love to host some local chefs who might be interested in cooking demonstrations using seasonal produce. This is a great way to showcase your work and help promote your local restaurant. Contact us for more info.

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Musicians Wanted

Looking for a public place to display your musical abilities? Join us at the farmers market! We’d love to hear what you can do. Your pay will be good karma and brownie points with all the vendors who may shower you with fruit & veggie gifts. It kind of gives new meaning to the phrase, ‘will work for food’.  If interested, please contact us.

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Flower Day Photos – May 8, 2010

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Flower Day

Join us on Saturday, May 8, 2010 for Flower Day!

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