BARTON CREEK NEWS
B ARTON C REEK News for the Residents of Barton Creek July 2013
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Volume 4, Issue 7
Cool and Refreshing Melons at Barton Creek Farmers Market this July Melons are a wonderful natural way to stay cool and nourished during summer months. You’ll find a wide variety of melons this summer at Barton Creek Farmers Market’s on Saturdays from 9 AM – 1 PM at Barton Creek Mall and Sundays from 10 AM – 2 PM at Highland Mall. We will be doing a fresh “melon mania” tasting on Saturday, July 20th at Barton Creek Mall. You can also bring the kids to enjoy holding their favorite pets at the Tiny Tails Petting Zoo. Summer brings delicious veggies to the market too. You’ll find sweet garden tomatoes, basil and other fresh herbs and summer squashes. Have you tried Armenian cucumbers? They are sweet and so easy to use in salads. The outer skin is very soft eliminating the need to peel the cucumbers so it shortens the salad prep time. Two pizzas have become favorites at my house, caramelized onion pizza and pesto pizza? Both use fresh ingredients from the local markets and are easy to prepare. With the caramelized onion pizza start out by slicing two large onions and sautéing them in
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butter and olive oil for approximately 30 to 40 minutes on low heat to bring out the natural sugars. Place the onions on the pizza and top with fresh chopped mushrooms and a pinch of fennel seed or fresh cut fennel. Then cover all with grated mozzarella cheese and bake at 425 degrees until the crust is slightly brown and the cheese has melted. Serve with a glass of wine and salad. Mmm, mmm! It is easy to prepare and tastes wonderful. Pesto pizza is equally delicious and easy to prepare. Use pesto as a base on your pizza and top with mushrooms, onions, olives and whatever else tickles your fancy. Top with grated mozzarella cheese and cook in the oven until the crust is lightly browned and the cheese has melted. For backyard barbecues you might want to try High Country Bison or Texas Longhorn for a change. Both are pasture raised and grass fed and available at Barton Creek Farmers Market. We hope you’ll stop in to find lots of other ideas for using local organic foods at Barton Creek Farmers Markets.
Barton Creek News - July 2013
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