Mercado Kitchen: Roasted Beets & Sauteed Beet Greens

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Mission Community Market in Achadinha Cheese Company, Blog, Blue House Farm, Mercado Kitchen, Recipes, Terra Savia | Leave a comment

Most people compost things like beet greens and chard stems, but lots of unloved vegetable parts can actually be quite culinarily useful, not to mention tasty! These gorgeous beets are from Blue House Farm, and this simple recipe for roasted beets with wilted greens will show you how to utilize just about all of your beets. What you’ll need: 1 bunch beets with greens attached 1 shallot, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil from Terra Savia (divided) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon red … →

Father’s Day is Coming!

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Mission Community Market in Blog, Jarred SF Brine, Vendors, Winters Tree Fruit, Yerena Farms | Leave a comment

Don’t forget about Pops! Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16th. Show your Dad that you’re nuts about him with a variety gift box from MCM vendor Winter’s Fruit and Nuts. For the next two weeks, Winter’s will have 2-lb boxes of assorted almonds and pistachios for a special MCM price of just $15 (regularly $20)! Quantities are limited so drop us an email if you’d like to reserve a box. Dad not nuts about nuts? No problem! Jarred SF Brine … →

Give Input on the Future of Bartlett Street

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Mission Community Market in Blog, Mercado Plaza | Leave a comment

Invest in your community! Give input on the future of Bartlett Street at an open house Wednesday May 29th! Join the City of San Francisco for an open house to discuss the future of Bartlett Street. Thanks to YOUR support, we secured funds for the Mercado Plaza project. Now tell us what you think the future should look like at an open house hosted by the San Francisco Planning Department, Dept of Public Works, MTA, the Rebar Group, and MCM. Improvements could include new … →

People of MCM: Tina & Zoe

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Mission Community Market in Blog, Bok Ssam, Coastside Farms, Flour Chylde Bakery, People of MCM, Peter's Kettle Corn, Twin Girls Farm, Vendors | Leave a comment

Meet Tina and Zoe (16 months), MCM regulars who love the music, food demos, and seeing their neighbors! Where do you live? Liberty & Guerrero How often do you come to the MCM? Every week, pretty much. What are you buying? Peaches from Twin Girls, a special order from Bok Ssam (in a bowl) so that Zoe can eat it. I love all the samples that the vendors give out, so that Zoe can try new things. Often, we get salmon … →

Mercado Kitchen: Miso-Tahini Dressing

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Mission Community Market in Blog, Mercado Kitchen, Nyia Yi Farm, Recipes, Tomatero Farm, Vendors | Leave a comment

I developed this Miso-Tahini dressing a couple of months ago and it’s the gift that keeps on giving. It’s so simple, everyone is nuts about it, and it goes well with everything! I have dressed green salads with it, poured it on cooked legumes with rice….the applications are ENDLESS! I make it in a small mason jar, keep it in the fridge, and break into it all the time. Here, I’m making it for a dino kale salad with watermelon … →

Monthly Archives: May 2013