Peach Season! // Saturday, August 25, 2018

When all the late-summer bounty starts to ripen and swell with sweetness, it can be a struggle to keep up! Peak peach season means that we've been canning peaches, freezing peaches, making peach salsa, peach cobbler--even peach lemonade, which you can try tomorrow at the market! We've been drying and freezing wild mushrooms, making tomato sauce, turning basil into pesto faster than you can say "pine nuts", and pickling whatever we can lay our hands on. 

Amidst all this activity, it is important to take moments to reflect and ground. It's tempting to get caught up in the frenzy of squeezing every drop from the end of summer -- especially when we finally glimpse some nice weather -- but don't worry, it'll be back again next year. Pace yourself and take time to breathe.

Unsolicited advice aside, we are preparing a delicious meal for you tomorrow! My favorite smoky black-eyed peas, a zesty cumin-lime vinaigrette, summery grilled vegetables, and more. We've also made a plethora of delectable desserts, including a seasonally-appropriate peach-filled vanilla-cardamom cake, red currant and blueberry crumble bars, and peach-blueberry crisp. 

We hope to see you tomorrow at the market!

|| Menu for Saturday, August 25, 2018 ||

Corn Grits with Fresh Tomato Salsa

Black Beans & Black Eyed Peas with Sweet Corn

Green Beans with Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette

Grilled Vegetable Medley

Kale, Chard, & Red Cabbage Salad with Spiced Pepitas

Cabbage & Apple Salad with Cilantro, Mint, & Lime

Fried Green Tomatoes

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

Peach-Filled Vanilla-Cardamom Cake

Double Chocolate Cashew Cheesecakes (GF)

Lime Tart with Almond-Coconut Crust (GF)

Peach, Blueberry, & Sour Cherry Crisp (GF)

Ginger Cake with Coconut Cream

Heavenly Tapioca (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Blueberry-Coconut Granola Cups (GF)

Lemon Curd & Vanilla Cake Trifles

Spiced Zucchini Cupcakes

Red Currant & Blueberry Crumble Bars (GF)

Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies (GF)

Lemon Cheesecake Truffles (GF)

Chocolate-Orange Hazelnut Biscotti

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Maple Peanut Butter Cookies (GF)

Menu for Saturday, August 18, 2018

Though the constant rain doesn't seem like August, we still have August bounty -- basil, green beans, sweet fresh cucumbers, peaches, succulent red currants and blueberries. We are rounding the corner into autumn, deliciously.

|| Menu for Saturday, August 18, 2018 ||

Wild Rice & Mushroom Pilaf

Tuscan White Beans

Romano Beans with Lemon-Tarragon Dressing

Grilled Eggplant with Kalamata Olives, Lemon, & Oregano

Blanched Cabbage Salad with Ume-Pumpkin Seed Dressing

Cucumber Salad with Dulse, Dill, & Ume-Su

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

Chocolate Cake with Blueberries, Toasted Hazelnuts, and Coconut Ganache

Red Currant Cashew Cheesecakes (GF)

Grilled Peach & Sour Cherry Crisp (GF)

Ginger Cake with Coconut Cream

Heavenly Tapioca (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Blueberry-Coconut Granola Cups (GF)

Plum Almond Cake with Red Currant Jam

Lemon Cheesecake Truffles (GF)

Maple Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Maple Peanut Butter Cookies (GF)

Ginger Zingers

Menu for Saturday, August 11, 2018

We're back at it again with another delicious menu! 

|| Menu for Saturday, August 11, 2018 ||

Brown Rice & Red Fife Pilaf **

**Yes, Red Fife is wheat. Don't be alarmed! Red Fife is a land-race of wheat (like an heirloom) that was once the standard wheat used for baking, between 1860 and 1900. It's flavorful and nutty and yes, it does contain gluten, but for those avoiding modern varieties of hybrid wheat, this presents no concern. Plus, we'll have a gluten-free no-wheat option for this menu item.**

Chickpeas with Preserved Lemon & Basil Oil

Grilled Cauliflower, Fennel, & Peppers with Chimichurri

Corn, Tomato, & Lima Bean Salad with Fresh Basil

Sautéed Green Beans & Shallots with Tarragon

Kale & Chard Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds and Pressed Cabbage

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

Lemon-Almond Cake with Blueberry Filling

Grilled Peach Shortcake with Coconut Cream

Dark Chocolate Orange Almond Tart (GF)

Peach, Apricot & Blueberry Crisp (GF)

Heavenly Tapioca (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Sour Cherry & Coconut Chia Parfaits (GF)

Spiced Zucchini Cupcakes

Blueberry Cheesecake Bars (GF)

Maple Walnut Blondies (GF)

Hippie Crispie Treats (GF)

Cinnamon Almond Drops (GF)

Maple Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Missed us last week at Steamboat Landing? We so rarely post photos from the market because it seems silly after the fact, but here's a few items we made last week. We had a lot of fun making an all plant-based Cookies 'n' Cream Cake and a Pistachio Tart with Coconut Cream and Fresh Berries.

Menu for Saturday, August 4, 2018

|| Menu for Saturday, August 4, 2018 ||

Quinoa with Preserved Lemon & Parsley

Summer Savory Baked Beans with Grilled Sweet Peppers & Corn

Grilled Eggplant and Fennel with Kalamata Olives and Tahini-Garlic Sauce

Zucchini Ribbons with Pine Nuts, Lemon, & Basil

Cucumbers & Dill in Cashew-Sumac Sauce

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

Cookies & Cream Cake

Sour Cherry Almond Tartlets (GF)

Pistachio Tart with Lime Coconut Cream and Fresh Berries

Peach, Apricot & Blueberry Crisp (GF)

Heavenly Tapioca (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Blueberry & Coconut Chia Parfaits (GF)

Walnut-Espresso Tiramisu Trifles

Cashew-Coconut Lemon Bars (GF)

Fresh Fig Crumble Bars

Maple Peanut Butter Cookies (GF)

Maple Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Menu for Tuesday, July 31, 2018

It's the last day of one of the weirdest Julys we've had in awhile -- cool, wet, thunderstorming, 4.5 inches of rain in less than a week...I'm not sure what it all means (*ahem* climate change) but here's our menu for today! We'll be down at Dewitt Park until 2 PM today serving lunch...or breakfast, if that's when you catch us!

|| Menu for Tuesday, July 31, 2018 ||

Lime-Scented Brown Rice with Sprouted Lentils and Cumin Gomasio

Black Beans with Sweet Corn

Green Beans with Red onion & Shiitake Mushrooms

Beet & Walnut Salad with Lemon Verbena

Kohlrabi-Cabbage-Apple Salad

Sweet Corn Flan with Tomato Sauce

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

Apricot & Blueberry Crisp (GF)

Heavenly Tapioca (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Blueberry & Coconut Granola Cups (GF)

Mint Chocolate Brownies (GF)

Lemon Bars with Blueberry Glaze (GF)

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ginger Zingers

Menu for Saturday, July 28, 2018

Such beautiful rain, such beautiful sunshine, such beautiful food!

|| Menu for Saturday, July 28, 2018 ||

Brown Rice with Garlic Scapes & Shiitakes

Smokey Black-Eyed Peas with Pasilla Peppers

Roasted Sweet Potato with Cumin & Cocoa

Sautéed Kale with Garlic

Green Beans with Basil Pistou

Charred Sweet Corn Salad with Lime & Basil

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

Vanilla-Cardamom Cake with Orange Custard Filling

Blueberry Cashew Cheesecakes (GF)

Chocolate Cake with Coconut Cream & Sour Cherries

Apricot & Blueberry Crisp (GF)

Heavenly Tapioca (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Blueberry & Coconut Granola Cups (GF)

Mint Chocolate Brownies (GF)

Salt ‘n’ Pepper Chocolate Chunk Cookies (GF)

Maple Peanut Butter Cookies (GF)

Ginger Zingers

Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons (GF)

NO TUESDAY MARKET This Week

Hello friends!

Due to looming thunderstorms forecast for tomorrow, Macro Mamas will not be at the Dewitt Park farmers market this week. Find our Macro Meals, Peanut Lime Noodles, and packaged desserts at all of our usual locations. See you soon!

High Summer! // Menu for Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Hello, you wilted daisies! How about this humidity? The official meteorological term for weather like this is "sultry" -- which makes it sound a lot nicer than it is.

First things first: an announcement that we will NOT BE AT THE FARMERS MARKET ON SATURDAY, JULY 21. As we do every year, we will be taking this weekend off. Some of our kitchen staff will be gallivanting at Grassroots festival; some of us will be zooming north in search of cooler weather; some of us will just enjoy the peace and quiet of our own homes. Taking a mid-summer break from the hot, hard work of the kitchen is so important to our well-being. I hope that you're all able to do the same, whether you are festival-goers or homebodies. 

Other than that, we WILL be there tomorrow at Dewitt Park, serving a delicious meal from 9-2 PM. Even better, we'll be back in our normal spot on Buffalo Street, as construction is completed and the topsy-turvy Buffalo-Cayuga-Court St. block can now settle back into calm.

We'll see you there!

|| Menu for Tuesday, July 17, 2018 ||

Saffron Rice with Garlic Scapes and Peas

Black Lentils with Orange Blossom & Cardamom

Roasted Sweet Potato, Hakurei Turnip, Radish, & Jerusalem Artichoke with Caper Vinaigrette

Nishime Carrots & Fennel

Kale and Red Cabbage with Cashew-Avocado-Cucumber Sauce

Pressed Grilled Napa Cabbage

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

Cherry-Apricot-Blueberry Crisp (GF)

Heavenly Tapioca (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Summer Berry Crumble Bars (GF)

Double-Chocolate Chunk Cookies (GF)

Maple Peanut Butter Cookies (GF)

Ginger Zingers

Saturday, July 14, 2018

|| Menu for Saturday, July 14, 2018 ||

Brown Rice, Chinese Pearl Barley*, & Quinoa with Garlic Scapes and Sweet Corn

Pinto Beans with Mustard-Tarragon Dressing

Broccoli with Almond-Basil Gremolata

Grilled Napa Cabbage with Lemon & Garlic

Zucchini & Tomato Gratin

Allspice-Pickled Beets

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

German Chocolate Cake

Matcha Swirl Lemon Cashew Cheesecakes (GF)

Sour Cherry Almond Tartlets (GF)

Apricot Upside-Down Cake

Cherry-Apricot Crisp (GF)

Heavenly Tapioca (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Blueberry & Coconut Granola Cups (GF)

Carrot Cupcakes with Candied Walnuts

Summer Berry Crumble Bars (GF)

Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles (GF)

Double-Chocolate Chunk Cookies (GF)

Maple Peanut Butter Cookies (GF)

Ginger Zingers

Menu for Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Hello! We'll be back at the market tomorrow. See you there!

|| Menu for Tuesday, July 10, 2018 ||

Brown Rice with Garlic Scapes and Lime-Pickled Red Onion

Smokey Black Beans

Collard Greens with Smokey Eggplant Sauce

Cauliflower & Carrot Escabeche with Lime-Cumin Vinaigrette

Roasted Baby Squash with Mushrooms, Sweet Corn, & Garlic Scapes

Pressed Cabbage and Mint Salad

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

Strawberry Cashew Cheesecakes (GF)

Summer Berry Crisp (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Almond Blueberry Muffins (GF)

Lemon Lavender Sugar Cookies

Maple Almond Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons (GF)