Two Awesome New Vendors This Week!

Dear Market Goers,

I am compelled to start this e-mail with my latest food experience….

Every evening this week I have opened my refrigerator door and stared longingly at the marinated Schwencksteaks I bought from Lothar last Saturday, wondering to myself, “When will be the right time to honor those beauteous, local, sacred artisan forms of sustenance?”  Well, tonight was the night.

I took them out of the fridge, took them out and put them in warm water so they would come to room temperature more quickly.  Half an hour later, I turned the oven to 350 and the burner on med-hi.  I added olive oil to my cast iron skillet and waited until the oil started smoking and put the three Schcwencksteaks (pork chops) in the oil where they seductively called out to my olfactory!  I cooked them for a couple of minutes on each side, then slid them into the oven and inserted the digital thermometer about 10 minutes later.  When they hit 160 (medium for pork) I  pulled them out of the oven and threwthem on the cutting board and let them rest for 5 minutes.

Wow.  My picky son, Frankie, took one bite and said, “Oh my Gosh”.  Then he got up to get a napkin and I asked him what was wrong.  He said, “I think that is the best steak I ever had”.  And I’ve got to tell you, it was fantastic.  The secret to pork  (and salmon) is not to overcook it!  However, this was much more than that.  The marinade was perfect, the quality of the pork was impeccable.  Frankie (you remember: the picky one) then said, “I can tell this is from Lothar.  He has a distinct style of butchery.”  (Hello?  Where did this culinary aptitude come from?)  When my 17 year old came home a couple of hours later from an away basketball game, we gave him one too.  He was equally blown away.

My point is:  The quality of Lothar’s products is undeniable.  He inspires 13 year old picky eaters.  His skill as a Master Artisan Butcher is unsurpassed and we are so lucky to have him at our market!!!!

Venice Beach?

Boy, did we have some fun last Saturday despite the cold and windy weather! Thank you to the Die-Hard Market Customers for coming out. They’re a tough crowd)..and just as we promised, market was fun and tasty! We got out our fire pit, served free hot cider and Hondo’s coffee, Lothar’s incredible Market BLT and Kate and Meredith’s Grits with even more choices of toppings…they added fresh jalapenos, red peppers, and tomatoes!  My cup of grits had bacon, cilantro, red pepper, jalapeno and an over-medium egg!!!  Then for lunch, Frankie and I split our weekly  Market BLT….can’t live without it…

And if that isn’t exciting enough for you, three new vendors that we have been anxiously awaiting to join our market are definitely starting this week.

Millstone Breads.  Micaela Keene, of Lincoln, (no…not Lincoln, Nebraska, people…the Lincoln that’s right down the road) will be debuting her artisan breads!  She will be bringing cherry pecan scones, multigrain English muffins, baguettes, rosemary/cheese focaccia, walnut fougasse, oatmeal, cinnamon/raisin and raisin challah.

Micaela went to cooking school back in the eighties at L’Academie de Cuisine in Bethesda and worked in restaurants in DC.  She moved out here after she got married and dabbled in catering.  She’s been baking bread for years and would love to have a shop eventually but wants to try out a Farmer’s Market first.  And what better market than Purcellville Community Market!  So please stop by her table and give her a warm, Purcellville Community Market Customer Welcome.

And Samantha of Holy Cow Delivery will be selling her cousin’s (South Mountain Creamery) whole, cream top, 2%, skim, and chocolate milk, fantastic yogurt and yogurt drinks, to die-for cream cheeses, regular butter and honey butter.  We sure have missed them since the Wednesday market ended.  I’m hooked on their milk and butter and Gus and Frank are hooked on the chocolate milk.  It is the best chocolate milk in the entire world…

Caution…This is their first market and they are unsure of how much product to bring, so get to market early if you want the best selection. Our new vendors need to get a feel for the market to figure out what and how much of each product to bring.  So don’t be disappointed if you get to the market late and they are out of something.

We will also have beautiful Christmas wreaths, made by another lovely Samantha, at the market this week…I can’t wait to see them…

I think it’s gonna be a festive market, folks!!!

DON’T FORGET…NEW HOURS ARE 10-1.

Well, it seems that we NOW HAVE THE PERFECT MARKET!   Let’s face it, we’ve got everything you need….hmmmmmmm……well, maybe not……we have another new vendor starting next week….And he’s selling firewood!  How hot is that?

Here’s who else is going to be here this week:

Judy, maker of Liz’ Handcrafted Soaps, has a message for you:

As I sit at my desk writing this little piece for the weekly Purcellville Community Market newsletter, the wind is blowing outside and rattling around the house. Already I have noticed a piece of our patio furniture turned upside down. The wind can be so nasty when you are out in it — even more so — on a cold day!  I am reminded of how much Ken and I have enjoyed the Purcellville Community Market and all of you. You come despite the weather and support us. For that we are very grateful.

We would like to show our appreciation by offering you a special price when you come this week to purchase your Liz Handcrafted Soap.  Just mention the newsletter and you may purchase five regular-size bars for $20 (yes, you heard that right!) this Saturday, December 4th.  We have over 60 varieties of soap, including several holiday scents and specialty bars, holiday gift bags, western red cedar soap savers and Scruffy’s Bath Bars. We even have little guest-size bars of Orange & Clove for your company to use. Did you know you could also purchase a bar of Christmas soap, carefully slice it into guest-size pieces, wrap a bright ribbon around them and put them in dish (or soap saver) for your guests to use? They will also give your guest bat

hroom a nice, holiday scent. Try the Peppermint Swirl, for example.

We also have Men’s Spicy Lime and Men’s Bay Rum shaving soap ready for those Christmas stockings for that smooth-faced man in your life! This soap allows the razor to just glide over the skin and leave it feeling moisturized and ultra-smooth, not to mention the absolutely manly scent left behind. So come on out Saturday and say hello to Ken. He’ll be glad to see you!

Lothar, of course – Best Butcher in the universe

Cheese Grits Girls – Grits…Oh yes!  and hot cider..check out Kimm Gessner eatin’ a grit.

Liberty Hill Farm has a message for their fans!

Liberty Hill Farm will once again be selling pastured chicken, free-range eggs and whole wheat products. Our chicken is offered whole; skinless, boneless breasts; and in parts.   We also provide chicken livers, necks and feet.  It is soup making season and our carcasses, feet, and necks create a rich nutritonal broth.

Our bread is made with organic freshly ground whole wheat flour.  Our selection of organic whole wheat products includes:  freshly ground whole wheat bread, pizza crusts, apple cinnamon bread and cinnamon raisin bread.  Additionally, for the holiday season we have added stuffing mix–made from our freshly ground whole wheat.  As always, we also sell our delicious chocolate chip cookies made with organic freshly ground whole wheat flour and organic chocolate chips.

The season for growing pasture-raised chicken is coming to a close and you may want to stock your freezer for the winter months when pastured raised chicken is not available.   As a side note, we just processed a 10 lb chicken.  If anyone is interested in this chicken for the holidays, just let us know and we will put it aside for you.  Stop by Liberty Hill Farm’s table to buy your chicken and whole wheat products…. or just to visit.    We do enjoy the conversations we have with market customers.

The Matich Family:  Ken, Andrea, Samuel, and Treasure

Hondo Coffee and Pickled Goods - Great coffee, to die for pickled beets, NY style pickles

North Gate Winery – Some of Virginia’s best wines!

Joey, of Cornerstone Bakery has a message…

Well the holidays are officially upon us.  This month we will be offering a variety of delicious cupcake varieties.  New cupcake flavors include Chocolate Peppermint Stick (chocolate and peppermint cake with peppermint buttercream), Eggnog (eggnog cake with eggnog buttercream), Chocolate Orange (chocolate cake with orange buttercream) and Funky Money (banana cake with peanut butter frosting and chocolate chips).  We will also have Vanilla and Mexican Chocolate.

For your canine friends we will have Pup Cakes and Doggie Delicious Cookies.  The cookies now have a natural yogurt icing for your dogfriends to enjoy.  Just for the holidays we are offering the three cookies with red, white and green frosting for your holiday needs. What a nice gift for all your dog friends!

We will also have donuts are the market this week.  Flavors include Chocolate, Chocolate Glazed, Chocolate Chocolate, Vanilla, Cinnamon Sugar and Vanilla with Chocolate Glaze.

Think about pre-ordering to have for the holidays.   If you pre-order you can be assured of the flavors you want and I will box them up in a bakery box ready for your family and guests.  I will take pre-orders through the end of the year for all your holiday needs.

Just e-mail me at joey@cornerstonebakedgoods.com by 5pm on Thursday and let me know what you would like and I will have your box reserved at the market.  You can also order them at the market for the next week.  Whatever works for you.  The donut flavors are vanilla, cinnamon sugar, chocolate coated vanilla, chocolate, chocolate glazed and chocolate coated chocolate.

If you like one stop shopping look no further.  We will be offering the perfect holiday gift.  A bakery box filled with delicious cupcakes.  Each box will have three each of Chocolate Peppermint Stick and Eggnog cupcakes.  The costwill be $15 which is a great deal!  This gift is perfect for teachers, bus drivers, hair dressers, house cleaners, co-workers, clients or anyone else on your list.  The good news is that you can get the same gift for everyone and they will all love it.  Get lots of your gift giving done at one time.  To discuss pre-ordering just come see me at the market or e-mail me at joey@cornerstonebakedgoods.com and let me know what your needs are.

Second Spring Farm will have have Tatsoi, Tuscan Kale, Dinosaur Kale, Mustard Greens, Turnips and Butternut Squash at the market….Their produce has THE BEST FLAVOR!  It’s so good, it’s delicious raw…check out my postings on the PCM facebook page about cooking David’s greens.

Magnolia Girls – Home-baked goods

Loudoun Landscape Photos – This is your chance to get a beautiful local photo for someone special for Christmas.. I would absolutely, positively, love one for Christmas..there’s not enough art in this world…(hint).

Chef Eloy’s Kickin’ Salsa -  All of your favorite salsas: Mild, Medium, Mango, Banana, Xtra Hot, Corn & Black Bean.

Community Gardens – Rob will be back with THE BEST SALAD mixes around.  Real food!  And I love his Green Goddess dressing…

Kilmer Orchards – They will be back with the best apples around from their 600 acre orchard in Inwood, WV (kicks grocery store apple butt).

And the Stiffler Family will be at the market this week (www.whatsfordinnernow.com).   Delicous, all-natural, pasture-raised, grain-finished beef.

1stAVEbakery – Check out our Purcellville Community Market Facebook page tomorrow (Friday) to see if the best bakers in the USofA will be at the market this week…

HarvestMarket, DC – Chef Chris is taking a well-deserved week off….

And don’t forget, we are on www.loudounfarms.org and on Facebook, where we post pictures of happy customers and vendors each week! Check the market table for all kinds of info, cookbooks, recipes,community events, local businesses, health information and my favorite magazine, Flavor!

Don’t forget to RECYCLE YOUR EGG CARTONS, berry containers and WINE BAGS. Thanks to all of you that do. There’s a basket in the middle of the market where you can put those items and we will give them back to vendors.

So come out on Saturday, purchase some GREAT food, have a chat with your faithful vendors, happy neighbors, and enlightened folks from other communities and sip some fresh coffee and have a bite to eat. We will be there from 10 am to 1 pm at the Town Hall Parking lot at 130 E. Main Street in beautiful, downtown Purcellville, VA. Look for the cannon…it’s point’n right at us!!

Enjoy!

Juanita Tool

703.967.0431

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