Bluegrass Farmers Market

Yes, the Bluegrass Farmers' Market at Azur Restaurant & Patio will be open tomorrow! So bundle up and head out to visit with our vendors. They'll be there from 9 until 2 and I can guarantee some smiles no matter how cold it might get.

I asked some of my friends for some recipes to share with all of you and seen as how Stone Burr Farm will be returning after a brief hiatus, I thought a lamb recipe was in order. I was told that this is easy and delicious...sounds great to me!

SLOW COOKER LAMB RAGOUT

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 pounds lamb stew meat, cut into 2-inch chunks

Salt...a good pinch

2 onions, finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

1 cup red wine

1 28-oz. can chopped tomatoes

8 cloves garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

Cooked rice...enough to satisfy your family

Grated Parmesan, optional

Warm oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle lamb with salt and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 8 minutes. Dump into the slow cooker.

Drain off all but 2 Tbsp. fat from pan. Add onions and carrot; sauté 3 minutes. Pour in wine and bring to a boil, stirring to loosen brown bits at bottom of pan. Transfer mixture to slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes, garlic and rosemary. Cover and cook on low until meat shreds with a fork, 5 to 6 hours. Shred meat and season with salt if needed.

Serve over cooked rice and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.

You might want to think about some wonderful home baked potato bread from My Ole Kentucky Soap...my grandmother always told me that every meal should have something to “sop” up the juices!

Of course, I can't neglect the folks at On Tapp Dairy, so here is one of my favorite holiday recipes...it feeds a crowd! And, the farm fresh eggs make all the difference!

BREAKFAST “SEMI” QUICHE

12 eggs
4 c. milk
2 c. Bisquick
2 lbs. sausage
2 green peppers, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (8 0z.) pkg. Shredded Monterey jack cheese
mushrooms (optional)
salt & pepper to taste

Cook sausage, drain. Saute' peppers, onions, garlic and mushrooms in butter. Beat eggs, add milk, add Bisquick and stir to blend. Pour eggs into 9"x13" pan and stir in remaining ingredients. Bake in 350º oven till browned on top and knife comes out clean, approximately 50 minutes. Enjoy!

Now that your taste buds have been tempted, it's time to go visit our members for nothing but the best and guaranteed 100% homegrown, raised, baked or made by our Kentucky Proud vendors!

But wait...there is more! Not only will you find lamb, eggs and bread each member will be bringing other goodies. Look for...

ON TAPP DAIRY will have chicken, veal, grass fed beef and pork to go along with their farm fresh eggs!

MY OLE KENTUCKY SOAP will have their hand crafted soaps along with their home baked breads!

STONE BURR FARM will be back with their lamb!

The great news, I have been told that you might be able to expect additional market members next Saturday!!! Hope to see you all at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market at Azur Restaurant & Patio!

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http://www.bluegrassfarmersmarket.org

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~*~ 2014 MARKET HOURS ~*~

3450 Richmond Rd.

Open through October 25, 2014

Saturday 9 until 2 CLOSED FOR THE SEASON...Thanks for a great year!

Tuesday 3 until 6 CLOSED FOR THE SEASON...See you in the spring!

We'll be set up in the parking lot of our sponsors, Pedal the Planet and Fast Signs. It's just a hop, skip and a jump outside of Man 'O War Blvd. Parking is right there so you don't have to drive around hunting for a spot to park. The parking lot is also paved and that makes it very stroller and wheelchair friendly! And, we love seeing your four-legged friends!

3070 Lakecrest Circle in Beaumont Centre

Open through December 13, 2014

Saturday 9 until 2

Thursday 3 until 6 CLOSED FOR THE SEASON...We'll be back!

Our farmers will be set up in the parking lot and possibly the patio of AZUR Restaurant & Patio. Beaumont Centre is just outside new Circle Rd. off of Harrodsburg Rd.

PARKING IS ALWAYS FREE!!!