October Brings on a Huge Harvest!

October not only brings in cooler market temps, but crisp apples and pears. Boyer Nurseries and Orchards is one of our premier fruit growers at Friday's market and they know their fruit. Don't settle for that same old apple from a mass grocery store chain, but enjoy the selection of apples direct from Boyer's orchards. They know their fruit!

PEAR APPLE CRISP
3 ripe pears, peeled, cored & sliced
3/4 c. flour
2 tart apples, peeled & sliced
1/3 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. apple cider
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix pears, apples, lemon juice, cider
and vanilla. Put in a 9 inch pie plate. In medium bowl, stir together
flour, sugar, allspice and cinnamon. With a pastry blender or knives,
cut in the butter, then stir in the oil. Spoon the crumbly mixture on
top of the fruit. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Serves 6-8

Recipe compliments of Boyer Nurseries & Orchards

Labor Day Weekend is Here!

One of the most inspiring aspects of a farmers' market is taking great fresh ingredients from our hard working growers and cooking something really, really good!

This weekend, Quisine 360 owner, Marty Qually will team up with Wellspan Community Nutrition professional, Betsy Wargo to showcase fresh food. Their recipe of choice: Ratatouille!

Ingredients are basic and simple; whole fresh market food: Tomatoes, eggplant, onion, garlic, zucchini and at home staples. Most of the ingredients were grown by Latimore Valley Farms one of our Certified Organic market growers.

Tastings are available, along with great healthy cooking tips from Betsy Wargo and our guest chef, Marty.

The cooking program is from 10-11:30. Regular market hours: 9:30-2:00

So stop by and celebrate not only good food, but all the labor it took to grow it! Pick up the recipe at the market or we'll post it on our blog next week.

Plum Pie

STREUSEL TOPPED PLUM PIE
Compliments of Boyer’s: I love this pie! It’s easy to make & always a winner.


5 C. pitted, quartered fresh plums
1/3 c. all purpose flour
1/3 c. water
1/3 tsp. granulated sugar
1 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. soft butter or margarine
1 unbaked 9 inch pastry shell whipped cream or ice cream (optional)
Combine plums and water in 2.5 qt. saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
Mix brown sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir into plum mixture. Cook slowly about 5 minutes,
stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat and cool. Prepare pie shell. Spread plum
mixture in shell. Mix flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cut in butter until mixture forms
coarse crumbs. Sprinkle mixture over top of pie. Bake 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes until
pastry is golden and topping lightly browned. Cool before cutting. Serve with whipped
cream or ice cream if desired.

Table Toppers from the Market!

Good Bye Summer
The sound of cicadas let us know that we are in August. As school approaches and the weather cools its way into Fall, we are all faced with the never pleasant farewell to Summer. Most of us are planning our last get together before school begins--of course I mean Labor Day weekend. That extra day to gather our strength for the impending Fall allows us the opportunity to utilize the bounties that this Summer has brought Adams County.

Yes, it has been a trying year for our produce people, but they still bring delicious food to the table. Your Corn & Tomato salad has Grandma picking at it before the food is served. The meat department has been watching animals grow slowly due to the crazy June and July heat. However, be it Beef, Pork, or Chicken, that piece of Adams County raised meat you have chosen to place on grill has everyone's mouth watering. You have gotten the BEST Coconut Cake & homemade pies for dessert. You have all that you need to nourish your guests with an incredible Feast.
Now it comes to it, you have everyone gathered. You have the Best of the Bounty of Adams County hand selected by you from your Adams County Farmers Markets...but wait, LOOK AT YOUR TABLE! Something is missing...why the FLOWERS! No picnic set up is complete without beautiful, meticulously arranged local flowers!

I know, you’re saying, "Yes, but I am feeding all these people, isn't that enough?" And my answer is that people eat with their eyes. Your tasty meal becomes elevated to an opulent feast when you set the table with a few simple bouquets of fresh cut flowers. You are saying Farewell to Summer and Welcoming the Fall with your Labor Day Picnic. These are the days of HOT PINKS and CRISP WHITES and VIBRANT PURPLES which will soon fade to warm tones of gold, orange and browns. The flowers will last long after your party too, bringing warmth and smiles into your home.

Celebrate the end of Summer at your Labor Day Feast. You have everything you need at the Adams County Farmers Markets to make your fete the talk of the town-- from the food that tantilizes the tastebuds to the flowers that you crown your table with.