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Monday Feature: Coastside Farms

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Mission Community Market in Coastside Farms, Monday Feature, Vendors | Leave a comment

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Meet Charlie of Coastside Farms!!

Charlie is the owner and founder of Coast Side Farms, a specialty smoked fish business. Charlie’s family knows fish in and out, so six years ago after 25 years of doing litigation support and touring as a jazz musician he decided to start his own business.

Charlie’s family in Alaska does all of the fishing by line and they travel up and down the west coast through British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon to catch wild salmon. Depending on the season, the salmon could be in a variety of locations. His cousin is responsible for smoking the fish. I got the pepper smoked salmon (see below), and all I can say is, it’s DELICIOUS! (check out our Mercado Kitchen recipe for a yummy breakfast taco to see Coastside Farms smoked salmon used in a recipe!)

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Charlie loves the market life and says that his experience helping out at the Ocean Beach Farmer’s Market in San Diego is what made him want to sell at markets. So when you’re at the market be sure to stop by and talk with Charlie about this week’s fresh catch!

-Caseysimone

 

Mercado Kitchen: Breakfast Taco

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Mission Community Market in Blue House Farm, Chaac Mool, Coastside Farms, Mercado Kitchen, Recipes | Leave a comment

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Inspired by Chaac Mool‘s delicious handmade tortillas and a recent dinner with friends at Gracias Madre I decided to make a breakfast taco featuring Coastside Farm’s delicious pepper smoked salmon and rainbow chard from Blue House Farms. Read more

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

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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 a couple months now and they will be selling them this Thursday at MCM! Grab a bag and tell us about what you used them for in the comments section of this post or on our Facebook page!

eet smakelijk!

-Caseysimone

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

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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!! Read more

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 Mission, food, social media, architecture and planning, music, and all things Mission Community Market!

Also keep your eyes peeled for my new blog series including:

“What’s That?”: Kick-start your week with a sneak peek of what will be at MCM each Thursday

“Mercado Kitchen”: On Wednesdays look for a special market recipe made with ingredients hand-picked from MCM

“Friday Feature”: A special feature about people and organizations that make the market great, or exciting happenings at the market, and more!

I can’t wait to see you around the market!