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Meet Vendor Nikki Tobias
by Sherri Schroeder
 One of our newest booths at the Northside Farmers Market is Nikki Tobias' Heart Smile Bakery.
Nikki has lived and baked in the Madison area all of her life. Friends and family members encouraged Nikki to bake more of her cookies and now she's selling them.
Stop by her booth and you'll most likely meet Nikki's daughter, CeCe. CeCe is a people person who enjoys selling mom's cookies. The arrangement allows mother and daughter to spend time together, having fun learning how to run a business.
Heart Smile Bakery's most popular item is the Whole Wheat Oatmeal Walnut Chocolate Chip cookie, kind of a meal in itself! It is an AWESOME cookie (yes, I had one and cannot wait for the next Farmers Market to have another).
Nikki is usually able to fill special orders with a 24 hour notice.
Nikki wants our customers to know that she is excited about being part of the Northside Farmers Market and getting to know more of her fellow vendors.
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Expected at the May 18th Market: Asparagus, grass-finished beef, buffalo, eggs, cheese, chives, hand-made chocolates, cookies, elk, flowers and plants, hickory nuts, onions, maple syrup, meats, morels, perch, poultry, preserves, rhubarb, gourmet sausage, spinach, fresh bottled milk and yogurt, walnuts and more! This list could change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. |
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Sunday's looking like a beautiful day for the market!
More fabulous local produce is appearing now, so plan your week's menu and get all your fresh veggies and meats on Sunday.
Asparagus is coming to the market in more abundance every week.. and we have not yet come into the height of its season. See the recipe for Asparagus Quiche, below. Morels will be more and more plentiful for the next few weeks, too.
Stop by our new vendor, Hamann Charcuterie, for gourmet sausage or bratwurst and fire up your grills!
PS> Don't forget your weekly requirement of bakery.
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We need a "People Person" on Sunday.
We need a little help on Sundays, gathering information from our vendors for publication on our website and in our press releases.
So if you love the market and wouldn't mind strolling around and talking to some great folks (we'll supply the questions), please call Jim Franck at 246-2550. |
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Ham & Asparagus Quiche
submitted by Lynette Jandl |
Ingredients
1 pie crust (9 inch)
1 cup cubed cooked ham
1 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 c. chopped asparagus
(spears and tips)
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
Directions
1. Heat oven to 375°F.
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Layer ham, cheese and asparagus in pie crust.
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In medium bowl, beat eggs and milk with fork. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour over asparagus.
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Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Find more ways to use market foods in our Recipe Index |
The Off the Vine e-newsletter is written and edited by volunteers Amy Pace, Lynette Jandl, Jim Franck, Chris Moore, and Sherri Schroeder.
Photo by Jim Franck. Would you like to contribute to this newsletter? Email us. |
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Northside Farmers Market
Sundays 8:30am - 12:30pm ~
May through October
Northside TownCenter, Northport and Sherman
www.northsidefarmersmarket.org |
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