Cabbage Spring Rockin’ Roll
Cabbage Spring Rockin’ Roll by Yumi Maskay Spring Rolls are one of my favorite appetizers to make at home. It’s fun to make them with friends and kids as well. The key is to use a very light thin sheet of skin and add lots of fresh veggies. You might think that deep-frying is not so healthy, but if you have the right kind
This Week’s Market Musicians: October’s Dream
The HFM Welcomes October’s Dream THIS SATURDAY October 13! This foursome hails from the Boston Folk Song Society. Twice performing at the New England Folk Festival, at local area farmers’ markets, and at open mics throughout the area, October’s Dream plays traditional and contemporary folk, some bluegrass and some gospel. They play strictly acoustic instruments that include stand up bass, guitar, mandolin, harmonica,
Bombay Kale Chips
Bombay Kale Chips by Yumi Maskay Sometimes, you just want that crunchy texture in your mouth and still keep it healthy. Now we have kale chips at stores (yeah!), but a 2 oz bag of kale chips cost a whopping $6-7. All you need is an oven and fresh kale leaves to make your surprisingly yummy kale chips, right in your kitchen. Here we
Rock Club’s Gonna Rock the House this Saturday!
The HFM ROCKS! About mid-way through the season, we like to shake things up and get loud and fun and funky. Our dedicated supporter and friend Rick Wood knows just how to do that! He joins us this week with his fabulous band Rock Club. From left: Rick Wood, Mike Keefe, Hillary Chabot, Joe Kelliher, and Steve Halloran. Playing throughout the Boston area and New England, they are headed
Mouthwatering Veggie (Vegan) Burgers
Mouthwatering Veggie Burgers (vegan-burgers) Recipe by Yumi Maskay *Please support local farming. All ingredients in this recipe are organic and/or local. I’ve always wanted to make my own veggie burger. Eat them with nice toasty buns, pita or naan bread, or simply on its own. Make a dozen, so you can keep it in the freezer and grill, bake or fry them whenever you
Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches with Grape Sorbet Filler
Recipe by Yumi Maskay *Please support local farming. All ingredients in this recipe are organic and/or local. It’s getting a bit cold for ice cream nowadays, well at least on its own. But peanut butter cookie sandwich with grape sorbet filler sounds just right for autumn, my favorite season of the year here in Massachusetts. Grapes go well with salad, with tea, with chocolate,
Kelly Bollman’s Seasonal Smoothies
Recipes by Kelly Bollman How to Make a Green Smoothie You can use one of the recipes provided below or you can make up your own. It is as simple as using about 60% fruit and 40% greens, adding some water and blending until smooth. Some people like more vegetables than fruit, find what works for you. If you have a high powered blender
The Popular Black Tea Project Returns!
The Harvard Farmers’ Market is super stoked for this week’s band: Harvard’s own Black Tea Project. With us since our founding year, Steve Miller and Wendy Saydah have earned themselves local rock-star status. Between six years of Markets, plus all the festivals and coffee houses and private parties, we’re suspecting that most HFM locals have danced at least
The Pavao Family Band Returns!
Vendors and patrons both surely won’t forget the amazing sounds of Victor Pavao’s piano which kicked off this year’s 2012 season. This Saturday we get to welcome the return of the entire family. It’s true, the beloved Pavao Family Band returns to the HFM from 9-12! These Acton-based boys are playing gigs all over New England this Fall; we feel so fortunate they
Cucumber and Parsley/Cilantro Salad
Recipe by Yumi Maskay This is a great summer/fall simple salad recipe; most of the ingredients can be found at Flats Mentor’s booth. Not only does it clean your internal components, it is uplifting and detoxifying. The parsley makes a powerful dish, energetically as well. Parsley is known to curb bacteria growth in our body, curb hair loss, fight bad breath amongst other
