The Beacon
Farmers Market is my Sunday ritual. This bustling hub of good food has helped
me bring lunch to work almost every day since I moved to Newburgh in July.
One of our
board members at work occasionally gives me vegetables from her CSA package, so
a few months ago I ended up with a bag of shishito peppers. Why not experiment
with free food, right? I cooked the peppers with nothing but olive oil and
served with salt and pepper. I made them again this past weekend, sided with slices
of mozzarella. I was happy to see them at the farmers market during my past few
trips and make sure to pick some up along with dark leafy greens like kale and
Swiss chard.
The farmers market is a great place to try samples, especially of things you’ve never had. Seitan is a vegan meat substitute derived from the protein portion of wheat. It has been so successful as a meat replacement that some vegetarians actually avoid it because of the meaty texture. Beacon-based seitan maker Mindful Kitchens regularly appears at the Beacon Farmers Market with samples of which my favorite is Chorizo Verde marinated.
Some vendors are there every Sunday, while others only certain days. You can see the full vendors list on their website. The market is open Sundays 9-3 at the parking lot of the waterfront Beacon Train Station.
Beacon
Farmers Market: www.beaconfarmersmarket.org
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