Mercado Kitchen: Twin Girls Fro-Yo

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Mission Community Market in Mercado Kitchen, Recipes, Twin Girls Farm | Leave a comment

This weather is un-real, so this afternoon I decided to “chill out” with some fresh frozen yogurt made with ingredients from Twin Girls Farm. Its a super simple recipe so while you’re at the market tomorrow grab some fruits and make some fro-yo for the big game on sunday! Yields: 2 servings Total Time: 1 hour Ingredients: 1 Cup Yogurt of Choice 1 Blood Orange 1 Pomegranate 1 Lemon 1/2 Tsp Vanilla, optional 2 Tbs, Torani Syrup, (lemon or hazelnut) optional … →

What’s That?!: Dried Jujubes

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Mission Community Market in Monday Feature, Twin Girls Farm, Vendors, What'sThat?! | Leave a comment

This week at the Market everyone should try an organic dried jujube! Used for centuries for their medicinal qualities, these sweet little fruits make a delicious snack. They taste a bit like what you’d get if you crossed a date and a marshmallow–soft and spongey with a mellow sweetness. They can be used to make tea, to sweeten desserts, or they can be enjoyed on their own (eat them like you would a date). Twin Girls Farm has had them for … →

Mercado Kitchen: Kale Salad

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Mission Community Market in Blog, Blue House Farm, Recipes, Twin Girls Farm | Leave a comment

This delicious kale, golden beet, and butternut squash salad is a recipe from Daniel at Blue House Farm. It was an especially fun recipe to make–involving poaching, roasting, massaging (more on this below)–and yet, super simple!!

“What’s That?!”: Peter’s Kettle Corn

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Mission Community Market in Peter's Kettle Corn, What'sThat?! | Leave a comment

Last week at the first MCM of 2013, I heard lots of chatter about Peter’s Kettle Corn. Market goers find their kettle corn snack to be an essential part of the market experience, so here’s a little more kettle corn (history) for your enjoyment! The history of kettle corn, as it turns out, is a series of folklore stories, so I will share with you my favorite (with a few embellishments).

Introducing: Our new intern, Caseysimone!

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Mission Community Market in Blog, Friday Feature | Leave a comment

Hi all you Mission Community Market goers! I am Caseysimone, MCM’s newest intern. I’m a San Francisco native, momentarily a Vermonter as I finish up my undergrad at Bennington College, back in the Bay working with the good folks at MCM for my school’s annual internship term (FWT). Having grown up and gone to school in the Mission, I am really excited to be back here working in the community. I look forward to meeting you all and talking about the … →

Monthly Archives: January 2013