The vendor's include Stillman's Farm, Silverbrook farm, Cape Cod fish share, the Cupcakory, Nella pasta, Samira's homemade, and clear flour bakery. I stopped by Stillman's to get some lettuce, tomatoes, and breakfast sausage. Stillman's has a variety of roots and greens, but also sell meat. For those not to familiar with Stillman's, they are advertising their holiday meal samplers or you could order a fresh turkey for your holiday meal. Next, I stopped by Silverbrook Farm to get some scallions, carrots, and kale. The farms are full of beautiful root vegetables and fresh greens this time of year. I like to make a beef stew filled with various root vegetable for a fresh, warm winter meal. Samira's homemade is a delicious spot to stop for hummus and other mediterranean goodies. For those that like something sweet there is cupcakes and they looked pretty good. I also saw some hot chocolate, but didn't get the name of it. Overall, if you live in Brookline, this would be a nice weekly trip to get your local veggies during the winter. The goal of the market is to have a farmers market for all four seasons! If you feel like being adventurous and battling a crowd, check out the Brookline Winter Farmers Market on Sundays from 12-5 on Sundays.
I have also been compiling a list of winter markets to shop at this winter. Here is what I have so far:
Brookline Winter Farmers Market - Sundays 12-5
Egleston Farmers Market - Saturdays 11-2 ( I have been following this market for some time and I am dying to go)
Somerville Winter Farmers Market - Saturdays 9:30-2:30
Cambridge Winter Farmers Market - Saturdays 10-2
Natick Winter Farmers Market - Saturdays 9-1
Wayland Winter Farmers Market - Saturdays 10-2
Medford Winter Farmers Market - Thursdays 3-7
Framingham Winter Farmers Market - Thursdays 12-5:30
These all the markets I know of in the Boston area. If you know of other ones in your area, let me know and I will add it to my list!! Keep in mind that some markets do not open until January. It makes it hard to eat local in December!!
Recipe of the Week: Homemade Cranberry Sauce from foodinjars.com ( I doubled the recipe since I was going to multiple dinners)
I made this homemade cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. And I can't take all the credit because my husband helped, as he reminded me of this all day on Thanksgiving.
10 cups cranberries
6 cups white sugar
2 cups apple cider
juice of 2 lemons
Put all of the ingredients in a large pot on medium high heat until the cranberries burst. Get a large bowl and a strainer and push the sauce through the strainer, leaving the cranberry skins and seeds in the strainer. This sauce can be canned, but I put the sauce in mason jars and put in the refrigerator since I would be eating this the next day.
My thanksgiving goodies!!
