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HEALTHY EATING
November 10th is Maine Apple Day. To learn more about this and other
news about locally grown food, farmers markets,
fairs, restaurants, recipes and more on the Maine Department of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Resources web site. www.mainefoodandfarms.com
Here's a recipe from their site.
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Wild Mushroom Hash
- Number of Servings: 10
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- 1 large diced onion (3/4 cup)
2 diced red peppers (1 1/2 cups)
4 cloves minced garlic
1 lb white mushrooms, sliced
1/2 lb mixed wild mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 or 2 lb Portobello mushrooms, sliced with stems cleaned and diced
1 tsp black pepper
2 whole bay leaves
2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp olive oil
4 (about 4 cups) large, peeled and diced Maine Potatoes
2 or 3 Cups vegetable stock
Sautee onions, peppers and garlic in olive oil. Add mushrooms and stems and
let simmer for ten minutes, stirring occasionally. Add diced potatoes and
vegetable stock. Let simmer (stirring occasionally) until potatoes are done.
Add more stock, if nedessary. Stir in seasonings, add more to taste. Let rest
for 30 minutes to develop the flavor. Shape into patties, the size of an
omelet. Brown on both sides on a griddle or frying pan. Serve with a poached
egg or two. Makes about ten 8 oz portions. Half the recipe if you like, or
invite your neighbors. Do not freeze. Will be good for a maximum of 5 days in
refrigerator.
Hancock County Farmers Markets
Did you know that Hancock County has six farmers markets?
| Blue Hill Farmers' Market
Hancock County |
| Pam Johnson |
| Phone: 207-359-4487 |
| More than 15 local
farmers, bakers and craftpersons offer fresh vegetables (including
organic and hydroponic), herbs, plants, flowers, fruits, meats,eggs,
baked goods, hand crafts, goat cheese and milk. Guest artists featured
weekly. |
| Blue Hill: Blue
Hill Fairgrounds from June through Sept. Union Trust Parking Lot May and
September |
| Open: Saturday |
| Saturday 9 a.m. - 11:30
a.m. |
| Food Stamps: One or
More Farmers |
| Bucksport Farmers' Market
Hancock County |
| Becky Alley |
| Phone: 207-469-0015 |
| Email: Beckbaker3546646@cs.com |
| Fresh, locally
grown fruits and vegetables, including beet greens, peas, green beans,
cukes, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, watermelon, pumpkins, apples, maple
syrup, and eggs. Home-baked breads, prepared foods and flowers too. |
| Bucksport: Lower
Main Street - Post Office parking lot |
| Open: Thursday |
| Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00
p.m. |
| Food Stamps: One or
More Farmers |
| Deer Isle/Stonington
Farmers' Market
Hancock County |
| Bob Bowen |
| Phone: 207-326-4741 |
| Email: sunsetacres@acadia.net |
| Meats, eggs,
vegetables, flower seedlings, hydroponic lettuce, tomatoes, herbs, cut
flowers, breads, apples, pears, jams, maple syrup, cheeses, goat milk,
and berries.wooden chairs and benches. Smoked meats & cheeses,
blueberries. |
| Deer Isle:
Congregational Church parking lot |
| Open: Friday |
| Friday 10-noon |
| Eden Farmers' Market
Hancock County |
| Matt Gerald |
| Phone: 207-288-3907 |
| Email: mgerald@acadia.net |
| Meats, smoked meats
and cheeses, dairy products,fruit, preserves, baked goods, fresh pies
and desserts, artisan bread, vegetables-including organic, honey, maple
syrup, hot pepper products, plants, seedlings and flowers. |
| Bar Harbor: YMCA
Parking lot, Main St. |
| Open: Sunday |
| Sunday 10:00 - 1:00 |
| Food Stamps: Most
Farmers |
| Ellsworth Farmers' Market
Hancock County |
| Jonathan Bagley |
| Phone: 207-667-1220 |
| Email: jbagley@midmaine.com |
| Locally grown and
produced goods: herbs, pickles, spreads, vegetables, jam, blueberries,
strawberries, raspberries, maple syrup, apples, cider, homemade breads,
cakes, cookies, flowers, perennials, seedlings, handspun yarn. |
| Ellsworth:
Just up from the intersection of Main Street and High Street, next to
Larry's Bakery in the parking lot of the Maine Community Foundation. |
| Open: Monday,
Thursday, Saturday |
| Monday 2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday 2 p.m. - 5:30
p.m. |
| Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 12:30
p.m. |
| Food Stamps: Most
Farmers |
| Northeast Harbor Farmers'
Market
Hancock County |
| Matt Gerald |
| Phone: 207-288-4930 |
| Email: mgerald@acadia.net |
| Beautiful Northeast
Harbor. Vegetables, herbs, flowers, gourds, baked goods, pies and
desserts, poultry, milk, eggs, cheese, pork, cider, apples, honey maple
syrup and berries. |
| Northeast Harbor:
Wallace Moving and Storage parking lot (old high school) |
| Open: Thursday |
| Thursday - 9:00 a.m. -
12:00 p.m. |
| Food Stamps: One or
More Farmers |
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