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| A Southern Part of Heaven: Southern Village Farmers' Market I hurried over to the newly organized Southern Village Farmers' Market last Thursday afternoon just ahead of the rain. Every Thursday Southern Village hosts a Farmers' Market on the green across from the Lumina Theater from 3:30-6:30 pm (soon to shift to 4 - 7 pm). I found many of the familiar faces and, of course, fresh bounty that I'm accustomed to finding on Saturday mornings at the Carrboro Farmers' Market. But unlike Saturday mornings, the pace here is much more relaxed, giving me ample time to peruse the different booths and actually chat with some of my favorite farmers... Read more... |
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| Southern Village Farmers' Market (continued) | |
 Cathy Jones of Perrywinkle Farm greeted me with her usual exuberant smile and a plethora of peppers, beautiful purple eggplant (Lantern's chef, Branden, bought every single one before I could touch them), and fabulous fresh-cut flower bouquets. Cathy really enjoys the neighborhood feel of this market.Celebrity Dairy (www.celebritydairy.com) has their full line of fresh goat cheeses with master cheese maker (and co-owner) Fleming Pfann on hand to sample and answer questions. Pfann presses the cheese logs in a variety of spices and seasoning to enhance the flavor of the cheese. Fresh goat cheese has a mild flavor and a slightly crumbly texture. It makes a delightful appetizer for parties or for simply crumbling on your salad. |
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 At George Jones' stand, I picked out a pound of fresh okra and chatted with George over a mountain of fresh corn about the business of farming. He grows potted plants to sell at market and only recently began growing peas, okra, eggplant and corn. He'll have lots of corn at Southern Village again this week. And if you like to plan ahead, George will be the man to see about a pumpkin come October. Next I headed to Nu Horizons Farm's booth where Leigh Loraine had fresh bread, eggs, cinnamon rolls, cookies, Almond bundt cake, fresh pasta and applesauce. Leigh is also raising buffalo to make fresh mozzarella. Susan Loraine currently offers traditional sauerkraut and hopes to have a barrel-aged sauerkraut made without pasteurization by this week. Fermented vegetables, or in this case cabbage, contain vital enzymes that aid digestion if they are not pasteurized. Check out their web site, www.nuhorizonsfarm.com for more information on their farm and country store or to purchase free-range meat.
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Fair Trade Organic Bananas | $.89 / lb. | New Item! |
| Organic Red Seedless Grapes | $1.39 / lb. | Super Low Price! | |
| Organic Imported Braeburn Apples | $1.39 / lb. | Save $.80 lb. | |
| Organic Snack Pack Biodynamic Raisins | 2 pkgs / $5.00 | Great Price! | |
 | North Carolina Blueberries | 2 pints / $5.00 | Delicious! |
| South Carolina Tree-Ripened Peaches | $.79 / lb. | The Best Yet! | |
| SPECIAL! Full-basket Peaches | $12.99 | 25 lb. Basket | |
| New Mexico Sweet Onions | $.99 / lb. | Delicious! | |
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| Try this Recipe: Grilled Shrimp Paté | |
| A Fresh Hors d'oeuvre Idea Well, we're in the heat of the growing season and some of us are the world's best at buying too much of a good thing as we peruse the Farmers' Markets and Seafood Markets. When the items are so fresh, the inclination is to buy and cook them all! The following is a very creative and delicious way to utilize your left-over grilled items. This recipe creation comes from an overabundance of left-over grilled NC Shrimp. However, literally anything that can be chopped in a food processor can be substituted for the main ingredient. We haven't given specific measurements, as it will vary with the amount of your main ingredient. |
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Necessary Ingredients grilled main ingredient: (chilled) shrimp, mackerel, salmon, vegetables, etc. cream cheese or goat cheese |
a couple of green onions/scallions Worchestershire Sauce Tobasco, Texas Pete or favorite hot pepper sauce |
Bringing it all together: Place your left-over grilled food and scallions in a food processor and pulse until crumbly. Add cheese, dashes of Worchestershire and hot sauce, and pulse until everything blends into a smooth texture and to your taste liking. Serve with crackers, WSM Crostini, fresh veggies or pipe into cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, or use as a deviled egg filling. This paté will last for about one week in the refrigerator and can be frozen for later use. |
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 Market-Made Pepper Bourbon MarinadeGrady has done it again! This creative grill master in our meat and seafood department has decided to share his secret marinade with us. This freshly-made all-natural marinade is delicious on beef, pork, chicken, fish, vegetables AND tofu! Ingredients include: water, soy sauce, brown sugar, bourbon, garlic and black pepper. Look for Pepper Bourbon Marinade bottled and ready-to-go in the fresh meat case in Carrboro and Southern Village. |
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| Summer Fun at After Hours! | ||
 It's gonna be hot, hot, hot so why not spend Thursday, August 12th with us under the oaks enjoying house rockin' music by the Armand and Bluesology and munching on a fresh grilled, picnic style meal prepared by Youth Creating Change. Your outdoor dinner purchase supports this local non-profit. We also offer a selection of wine and beer outside to taste and purchase to accompany your meal or just to lounge back, sip and enjoy the show. Free music from 6-8 pm. Bring a blanket or chair, and of course, family and friends. |
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| Find out about all of the Weaver Street Market Events here. | ||
| Mellow Out at Jazz & More Brunch! | ||
 Sundays on the lawn are a time to relax, listen to good music and eat fabulous food. Purchase fresh hot breakfast fare and tasty baked goods at the Market and enjoy Cuttin' Up Gumby playing caberet to jug band and old time to new time on Sunday August 15 from 11 am to 1 pm. |
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| Find out about all of the Weaver Street Market Events here. | ||
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 Whichever location you choose to stop by on Friday evening, you can't miss tasting a wide array of wines. Educate your palate, stock your cellar, get your wine pairing questions answered. 4:30 to 6:30 pm in Carrboro and 5:00 to 7:30 pm at Southern Village. Ask for Peg in Carrboro and Marilyn in Southern Village. |
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| Find out about all of the Weaver Street Market Events here. | ||
| Southern Village Farmers Market | ||
 Every Thursday on the Green!Bring your market basket and stock up on incredibly fresh, great tasting goodies locally-grown and produced by our huge family of farmers. Located on the Green across from the Lumina Theater every Thursday 3:30 - 6:30 pm (soon to shift to 4 - 7 pm). Afterwards, stop by Weaver Street Market just a few steps away for more locally-produced products such as Maple View Farm's fresh milk or ice cream, WSM fresh-baked breads and pastries, a nice bottle of wine, or just a cup of fresh-brewed coffee. Visit www.southernvillagefarmersmarket.com for more information. |
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| Find out about all of the Weaver Street Market Events here. | ||
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| Board Election | |
Owners' Week is just around the corner, and that means elections for your representative on the Board of Directors! Please consider nominating yourself or someone that you love for this exciting chance to steer the co-op forward and help shape the future of our communities. The board meets once a month for dinner and hearty discussions of Weaver Street's mission, policies and linkage with our owners. The Board of Directors Election will take place during Owners Week, October 3-9. Applications are due by 9pm on August 26, 2004.
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| What's Up with The Corner Building? | |
 The building owned by Weaver Street Market across from our Carrboro store is home to a collection of non-profits and community-based businesses. The tenants are: Community Realty, a full-service realty company whose profits go to support affordable housing; WCOM Community radio, which is building its studio under the drive-through overhang; Weaver Community Housing Association, which develops housing co-ops; and E-Folk Music, which distributes folk music not otherwise available. The building also houses two Weaver Street Market meeting rooms.
We're beginning to develop plans for a new mixed use building for the site, which will include ground floor retail and upper floor office and residential. Before designing the building, we want to identify the users and include them in the design process. The building will be a commercial co-op, meaning that it is owned by its tenants. Our first step is to identify non-profits and community-based businesses interested in owning office space (residential will come later). Entities interested in office space that includes shared facilities such as conference rooms and copier should contact Ruffin Slater at ruffin@weaverstreetmarket.coop. |
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| New Brunch Items! | |
 We've added some new items for this Sunday!Our Sunday Brunch menu features creative comfort food. Dare to go beyond basic eggs and grits and try our signature dish: Crespella - soft Italian crepes stuffed with asparagus, tomatoes, artichokes and cheese. Satisfy all the tastes in your group with a selection of egg dishes or salads for a light lunch. Brunch inside or out on our patio under the oaks. |
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