Try this tip from Monica, a Lafayette customer:
Add some moisture to your turkey burgers by mixing in some chopped Fresh Market Nectarines into the patties before you grill! For something extra special, sautee a handful of chopped stone fruit, season with chili powder for a new twist on topping your burger!
Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops With Seasoned Butter
Grilled Corn with a Mexican Twist
Heat grill to medium. Shuck 3 ears of fresh corn and cut each into 4 pieces.
In a large bowl, toss with 2 Tbls olive, the juice of ½ a lemon, ½ tsp kosher salt , ½ tsp chili & ½ tsp black pepper
(Reserve the bowl)
Grill, uncovered, turning occasionally, until tender, 10 to 12 minutes or until corn is charred.
Transfer the cooked corn to the reserved bowl and toss with a ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro and the juice of 1 lime. Serve with lime wedges.
Serves 6
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For more Fresh Market Brentwood Corn Recipes, please visit CCCFM’s website.
Great for Summer Birthdays! Give a gift that encourages fresh, healthy habits by purchasing Contra Costa Certified Farmers' Market Gift Certificates. Certificates are available for cash purchase at all Market Information booths.
Market Fund Raising Booth |
Have you seen our market bags with long handles? You are sure to see them everywhere at CCCFM Markets. That’s because they last for years and are so stylish and versatile that customers love them. We have tested many shopping baskets over the years and these are the best, visit the information booth and purchase one for just $15! All funds help sustain your favorite market so you can feel good about your investment!
Health and Wellness Business Sponsorship |
Please support the wellness and green businesses that help your local market!!!
A big thank you to Solar Universe and Functional Endocrinology.
Also a welcome and thank you to July's new sponsors Walnut Creek Naturopathic Inc. and Orinda’s Recyclebank, sponsorship supports comfort stations for our customers such as café tables & chairs, hand-washing stations, restrooms and even music!
Interested in learning more about Green Solar Energy?
Give our market supporter, Solar Universe a call for a FREE site survey 925 228-478.6
If you or someone you know would like to promote a Health / Wellness and Sustainable Environment Business through sponsorship, please see our website for more information or email assisted@cccfm.org.
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Fire up your August Grill for sweet Brentwood Corn, get it now at all CCCFM Markets!
Mark your calendar for Lafayette’s final "Market and a Movie" date. Bring the kids (or even the kid in you) down to Lafayette plaza for Finding Nemo! Thursday August 18th. Come early for market shopping, get dinner and find a spot on the lawn for the feature which will begin at sundown.
Welcome Little City Kitchen! A Bay Area company producing handcrafted, frozen, organic baby food with an International twist. Starting at our Lafayette Market on August 4th and then catch them in Walnut Creek once per month starting August 7th.
 We are so lucky to have "Pure Country Pork" at CCCFM Markets, you can now exclusively find confinement free pork products (yes even bacon!) in your neighborhood. Pure Country Pork became the FIRST sustainable hog operation in the United States to earn Food Alliance Certification (requiring adherence to new and stricter guidelines for sustainable farming) and they are nice people too! Come meet them for yourself in Orinda, Lafayette and Walnut Creek!
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A young fan is in awe of the Prairie Rose Band in Walnut Creek!
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LAFAYETTE:
Thursdays 3:30 - 7pm
For more information: Lafayette
ORINDA:
Saturdays 9am-1pm
Open Rain or Shine
For more information: Orinda
WALNUT CREEK:
Sundays 8 - 1pm
Open Rain or Shine
For more information:
Walnut Creek
EBT is available at the Walnut Creek Market Manager's information table.
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FEATURED FARMERS: G & S Farms and Simoni & Missoni Farms |
The choices are few – yellow, white or bi-color- but they’re sweet. Corn continues its star status at the farmers’ markets until September. California ranks only second to Florida in total tonnage so you know we’re in a good spot to find juicy, sweet corn.
G & S Farms from Brentwood sells fresh cut cobs of corn at the Lafayette market on Thursdays. Freshness is their best selling point. The cobs are packed with ice before coming to market to maintain flavor and texture, ready for cooking. If storage is necessary wrap unhusked ears in damp paper towels and place in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for a day or two.
 The supersweet white and yellow corn from Brentwood’s Simoni & Missoni Farms is at the Walnut Creek market. Supersweets are the latest development in hybrid corn and hold on to their sweetness for a longer period of time after harvest. They stay sweeter longer since the normal conversion of sugar to starch is slower. The slightly crunchy, corny tasting kernels of yellow corn are still my favorite but I find myself outnumbered by the majority of shoppers who go straight to the bins of white varieties.
There’s no peeling necessary to check out the rows of kernels under the husk. Feel the cob to find rows of corn kernels running from top to bottom – if it’s full it’s ready to pop in the bag, and the growers will love you for leaving their kernels of corn snug in their husks. Place the cobs silk end down in the bag – stem end down punctures the bag every time.
 Simple methods are best to cook corn and leftovers don’t need to go to waste – cut cooled, cooked corn from the ears and add to salsas, stews, salads and soups.
TO BOIL: Shuck corn, remove silk at tip and drop into a large pot two thirds full of boiling water. Cover and boil gently for 3 to 4 minutes (depending on size). Drain and enjoy with butter, flavored butters (use tarragon or dill) and a sprinkle of salt.
TO GRILL: Remove a few husks from the outside of the ear of corn and tear into ¼ inch strips to make ties. Peel back but do not detach remaining husks, remove silk, then lay husks back in place around corn. Tie at silk end with the husk strips (or use kitchen string). Immerse in a sink of cold water for about 30 minutes. Drain and grill over medium heat turning frequently until hot – about 15 to 20 minutes.
TO ROAST IN FOIL: Remove husk and silk from corn. Brush corn with a little melted butter. Wrap each in heavy duty foil and roast on a hot grill for 15 to 20 minutes or in a 375 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Enjoy and see you at the market!
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