Chelmsford Farmers Market

Last Thursday, I visited the Chelmsford Farmers Market!  This was not a planned visit.  I went to Long Sands Beach in York Maine and was driving to work in the afternoon and saw all these tents in the common.  I pulled over to see what it was and it was a farmers market!  Since I was early for work and it was the most beautiful afternoon, I stopped by to pick up an iced coffee and some raspberries and sat in the park to finish Catching Fire.

The Chelmsford farmers market had several vendors where you could purchase fruits and veggies such as Parlee Farm, Fox Barn Farm, and Manna Farm.  There were also baked goods, such as bagels and pasta, vegan goodies, and wine from Still River Vineyard.  And you can get an iced coffee or iced tea from Brewed Awakening.  This may not be a market that I would go out of my way for, but it was a good find to kill some time before work.  If you live or work in the Chelmsford area, you can check out the market on Thursdays from 2-6pm on the intersection of route 4 and 110.

Recipe of the week:

Stuffed Peppers
Serves 2

2 large green peppers
1/2 lb ground beef
1 can black beans or you can use rice if you prefer
1/4 cup corn
1 large tomato diced

Preheat oven to 350.  Cook ground beef until brown.  Meanwhile cut off the tops of the peppers and cut out any seeds and put on a baking sheet.  When the beef is cooked add the black beans, corn, and tomatoes to the pan and mix well. Scoop the mixture into the peppers until full.  Bake in the oven for 1 hour.  Top with some cheddar cheese if desired.