W16 Oct10 Newsletter

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Your Neighborhood. Your Market.Thursdays, 2:30-6:00pmJune 20 thru October 31

230 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester

Theres a beautiful crispness in the air today, the perfect temperature for someapples and gorgeous winter squash along with the best in cooler-weather freshfish. Plus,whole fish is back today with great varieties at affordable prices!Think you cant break down a whole fish, not-to-fear! Check out our great tutorial:Unlocking the Mysteries of Whole Fish. So, gear up for a great day at themarket!

Today, the market welcomesAbbie Wanamaker, Dorchester-based artist andillustrator. Abbie will join us at the market from 3:30-6pm to celebrate the

amazing fresh food at the market offering FREE art-making to artists of all ages.Come by and join her for some creative fun while you shop!

As the season draws to a close, were reflecting on the 2013 season and gearing up

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Serving Ourselves Farm

Reds Best Seafood

Compost Drop-off:Greenovate #CompostBos Pilo

Creative Corner:PopUP Art & Playspace with
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to plan for next year. Please contribute your thoughts by filling out ouronlinecustomer surveyor by popping by the market managers stand during themarket for a paper version. Help us make the market even better!

This week at the market... Bok Choy Swordfish Farm-Fresh Organic Eggs Organic Apples! Collard Greens & Kale Broccoli Beans Garlic & Onions Potatoes Butternut Squash Herbs (parsley, sage, basil, and more!) Sea Scallops Whole Porgy, Whiting, Redfish Tuna & Pollock Filets

- Fish of the week - Fruit/vegetable of the week

Fishermans Tale SwordfishAtlantic swordfish are one of the fastest and largest predators in the ocean. They have a

streamlined body that allows them to swim at high speeds, up to 50 mph. They grow

rapidly, reaching a maximum size of about 1,165 pounds (although the average size caught

in the fishery is 50-200 pounds).

Swordfish is moist and flavorful with a slightly sweet taste. It has a moderately high oil

content and a firm, meaty texture. When raw, the flesh varies from white and ivory to pink

Abby Wannamaker

See you at the market

Double your Dollar wit

Boston Bounty Bucks!

EVERYONEwho uses their EBCard at the market receives 50%their fresh food purchase up to $2
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and orange. When cooked, swordfish turns beige. Swordfish flesh should be firm. Cut

surfaces should be free of ragged edges. Discolored, dull skin is a sign of mishandling or

dehydration.

Swordfish is an excellent source of selenium, niacin, and vitamin B12 and a good source of

zinc. One note of caution: The Food and Drug Administration recommends that women

who might become pregnant, pregnant women, nursing mothers and children younger thanage 5 should avoid eating swordfish because they may contain high levels of mercury and

other toxins. Substitutes for swordfish include halibut, mahi-mahi, sea bass, cod, snapper

or other firm-textured fish. Consult your physician or nutritionist for individualized advice

on safe consumption.

Check out this great recipe from the Mayo clinic forSwordfish Tacos with Cilantro

and Lime. YUM!

Nutritionist Notes Bok Choy (Pak Choi)

Bok choy, or brassica chinensis to use its scientific name, is classified as a cabbage.

Nonetheless, bok choy bears little resemblance to the round European cabbages found in

western supermarkets, or to Napa Cabbage for that matter. Its white stalks resemble celery

We Accept WIC!

WIC and Senior FarmersMarket Nutrition Program

Checks are accepted by all produvendors.

WIC Fruit & Vegetable Checare also accepted by

Serving Ourselves Farm.

Forgot your Cash?

No problem, we accept VISA anMastercard. Visit the market

manager to learn more.

($1.00 convenience fee per transactio

Upcoming Special Events @The Market:October 24th

Food Day

October 31stHalloween Harvest Festival
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without the stringiness, while the dark green, crinkly leaves of the most common variety is

similar to Romaine lettuce.

The Chinese commonly refer to bok choy as pak choi or "white vegetable." Bok choy is the

#1 vegetable in China, and is becoming more and more ubiquitous throughout the world.

Bok choy's delicate flavor is featured in soups, stir-fries and appetizers. It has a higher

concentration of beta-carotene and vitamin A than any other variety of cabbage.

Although bok choy is available year-round, it is best during winter season. In the markets,

buy fresh harvest featuring firm stalks and dark green crispy flavorful leaves. Avoid slump

plant with leaves wilted and lost their luster. Once at home, store whole bok choy in the

vegetable compartment in the refrigerator set at high relative humidity. If stored

appropriately, it stays fresh for up to 3-4 days without the loss of much of nutrients.

However, the sooner you use it, the more nutritious, sweeter, and flavorful it is!

Four-Minute Healthy Bok Choy Saut

Enjoy this great tasting recipe and get 375% of your Daily Value for vitamin A, 318% DV for

vitamin C, 188% DV for vitamin K and 69% for folate! Did I mention that it only takes 4

minutes to prepare!?

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Help us spread the word about your favorite farmers market! Check out our

Multi-lingual Market Flyer and Residential Compost Pilot Flyer.

Share them with friends, colleagues, and neighbors!

(Click images to view full-size flyers)

In the Community:

Dorchester Food Co-op &Sustainability Guild

Community Hub ActivitieEvery Saturday, 10am-7pmSept. 21st thru October 26th

191 Bowdoin Street

Boston Police/C-11 &Friends of Geneva Cliffs

Haunted Forest @ the ClifSaturday, October 19th, Dusk til 8

Intersection of Bowdoin St. & Genev(more info)

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For more information on the market and any of our other healthy

food access initiatives, please visit:

www.foodinthehood.wordpress.com

or contact Maura Ackerman

[email protected] 617-754-0026.
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