Bluegrass Farmers Market

And, we're talking about a variety of market goodies today! Virgil Clark, from Clark Farm in Garrard County, shared some of his favorite summer time recipes. And, so did one of our new customers who enjoys the Recipe Wednesday and shared one of her favorites too!

Let's start with the wonderful “cuke” and Virgil's recipe for...

Cucumber Dip/Dressing

3 Medium cukes, peeled and sliced thin (I like pickle cukes for this)

3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar

3 Tablespoons sugar

3 Tablespoons sour cream

Mix the vinegar, sugar and sour cream in a mixing bowl, then add cukes and mix well. Put in a covered bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

Note: You can add a few slices of Candy onion also.

Speaking of Candy onions, here is another one from Virgil...

Grilled steamed onions

1 med/lg sweet onion per serving

1 beef flavor boullion cube per onion

Dab of butter for each onion

Peel onion, then take a melon baller or teaspoon and cut a hole in the top center of each onion large enough to hold the bullion cube. Then slice 6 or 8 slits around the top of the onion about an inch deep. Next place a boullion cube in each cavity and fill with butter, then wrap in aluminum foil, sealing tight to keep in the melted butter/boullion mixture, then place on the grill on medium heat for 30 minutes or until the onion is tender when squeezed. Serve in the foil packed to retain the juice.

Note: They can also be cooked in the microwave, but you must wrap in plastic wrap and cook for about 10 minutes.

One more from Virgil, he's sharing a favorite cabbage recipe while there is still plenty available at the market!

Ramen Cabbage Salad

1/2 large head cabbage, coarsely chopped

1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles, crushed

1/2 cup sunflower seeds/almond slivers

1/2 cup vegetable oil

3 tablespoons white sugar

3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

1/2 cup diced cranberries

Directions:

1. Toss together the cabbage, noodles, cranberries and sunflower

seeds/almonds.

2. Whisk together the ramen flavor packet, oil, sugar and vinegar, Pour over

cabbage mixture and toss evenly to coat.

Our next recipe and comment comes from our new customer...Julianne! I hope she does not mind me sharing with all of you.

“And the blog with recipes is wonderful. I saw the squash recipes for fried, sliced squash. I dust slices with flour (with salt and pepper). Then dip in egg white and then panko. Spray with spray oil on both sides. Bake at 450 until crisp--turning in the middle, Delicious and veeeery healthy.”

As always...enjoy and please share your recipes with us!