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It's Pie Contest Time!
*Flavors of Fall in Michigan Pie Contest*
September 22, 2018
Choose your favorite pie using any flavor of fall like apples, pears, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, or any Michigan grown fruit, (tomatoes are a fruit) then choose your favorite way to make it...traditional pie, rustic, tart, slab pie, galette, or hand pie. 
Categories include professional, adult and youth, and market vendors. Judging will consider flavor, appearance and creativity. Prizes in each category include gift certificates to use at the Battle Creek and Bellevue Farmers Markets. One Grand Prize award will be selected from all categories to receive the Golden Pie Plate and $100. Get busy planning your entry...bragging rights are up for grabs!
Entries are accepted on September 22nd from 9am to 10:45. Judging will begin promptly at 11:00 with winners announced at noon.

 

 

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Battle Creek Farmers Market at

Festival Market Square

25 S McCamly Street in

downtown Battle Creek

Wednesday and Saturday

9 am to 1 pm

May through October

 

Bellevue Farmers Market

Washington Park in downtown Bellevue

Thursday 3 to 6 pm

June through September

Recipes

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Hearty Winter Squash Soup
Easiest, best squash soup I have ever made!
Products (Onion, Winter Squash, Apple Butter)

Frozen Winter Squash Puree
A wealth of goodness in the freezer.
Products (Pumpkin, Winter Squash, Winter Squash: Delicata, Squash, Winter, Pumpkins and Winter Squash, Acorn Squash, Butternut Squash)

Classic Baked Acorn Squash Recipe
Ingredients 1 Acorn squash 1 Tbsp Butter 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar 2 teaspoons Maple Syrup Dash of Salt 1 Preheat oven to 400°F. 2 Using a strong chef's knife, and perhaps a rubber mallet to help, cut the acorn squash in half, lengthwise, f
Products (Winter Squash, Butter, Squash, Squash, Winter, Squash, Winter, Acorn Squash, Local Maple Syrup, Winter Squash: Acorn)

Winter Squash Soup
Oh so easy in the crock-pot
Products (Onion, Winter Squash, Parsley, Sage, Thyme, Scallions (Green Onion), Onion, Yellow, Thyme, English, Thyme, Sage, dried, Parsley, Cream, Common Sage, Squash, Onions, Onions, Squash, Winter, Squash, Winter, Pumpkins and Winter Squash, Onions, onions Yellow, Acorn Squash, Butternut Squash)

Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce w/ croutons and a fresh made dressing
Products (Garlic, Lettuce, garlic, Lettuce, Romaine, Free Range Eggs, romaine lettuce, Romaine Lettuce, Free Range Eggs, Brown Eggs)

Summer Garden Ratatouille
2 onions (chopped) 4 cloves garlic (minced) 1 bay leaf Saute in 3 TBSP olive oil about 5 minutes. 1 medium eggplant (chopped) 1 1/2 TBSP fresh basil (chopped; or 2 tsp dried) 1 TBSP fresh rosemary (chopped; or 1 tsp dried) 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp fres
Products (Tomato, Eggplant, Pepper: Bell or Sweet, Summer Squash, Basil, Marjoram, Rosemary)

Roasted Eggplant Cilantro Dip
2 medium eggplants (peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes) Soak in a bowl of cold water for 20 minutes. Drain. Place in a single layer on a baking pan. 2-3 cloves garlic (peeled) 1 TBSP olive oil Add to baking pan. Stir to coat eggplant with oil and spr
Products (Garlic, Eggplant, Cilantro/Coriander)

Green Salsa
1/2 cups diced tomatillos 1/2 cup minced scallions 1 1/2 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic 1/3 cup finely chopped poblano 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro 2 Tbsp lime juce 1/2 tsp salt 2 Tbsp of water Mix it up and ENJOY!
Products (Garlic, Pepper: Hot, Cilantro/Coriander, Tomatillo, Scallions (Green Onion))

Green Beans and Roasted Red Onions
2 1/4 lb medium red onions (about 5) 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed and cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces Put oven rack in middle positio
Products (Onion, Green Beans)

Bruscetta with Eggplant
Ingredients: 1 lg eggplant, in 1/2"" slices 1 sm red pepper 1 T extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced to a paste* 1 tsp balsamic vinegar (NOT regular vinegar) 1/4 C chopped Italian parsley Salt and pepper, to taste 1 baguette Ital
Products (Garlic, Eggplant, Pepper: Bell or Sweet, Parsley)

Brinjals (Eggplant, Ceylon Style)
Ingredients: 1 clove of garlic, peeled 2 eggplants, peeled 3/4 C bread crumbs 3 T grated onion 3 T chopped parsley 1/8 tsp powdered ginger 1/8 tsp. turmeric 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1/4 C melted butter Directions: Rub a casserole dish with the ga
Products (Eggplant, Parsley)

Eggplant Caponata
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, unpeeled,cut in 1/2 inch cubes 1 large onion, chopped 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped 6 ripe tomatoes, chopped (or 1 large can crushed tomatoes) 1/2 cup chopped green olives 3 cloves minced garlic 1/3 cup extr
Products (Tomato, Eggplant, Pepper: Bell or Sweet, Basil, Oregano)

Cucumber Salsa
This fresh and crisp recipe for salsa combines sour cream, yogrut, and fresh herbs with chopped cucumbers. Serve it with grilled fish, or with taco chips for dipping. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup sour cream 1 cup plain lowfat yogurt 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1/4
Products (Cucumber, Cilantro/Coriander, Cumin, Parsley)

Green Chile Stew
8 C. Water (chicken broth is better) 3 C. Chopped Green Chile (charred skins -- (6 to 8) removed) 2 C. chopped fresh onion) 1 C. Chopped Tomatoes 2.5 tsp. Salt 5 cloves fresh garlic pinch dried Oregano or teaspoon fresh 1 lbs. Pork Loin (any c
Products (Tomato, Pepper: Hot, Oregano)