Saturday, July 10th
8am - 1pm

Rain or Shine, it's Market Time!!

We've had quite a week of weather! Temperatures from lows in the 60's to highs in the 90's, sun, rain, and in between. Through it all, our farming families kept working to bring the freshest produce, meats, and eggs from their farms straight to our market. No middle man. Just the farmers and you. Why venture to the grocery store when you can shop in fresh air and buy directly from the grower? 
 
Chatham Borough Farmers' Market has everything you need for your summer dining. From a colorful selection of fruits and vegetables to fresh baked goods, local and pasture-raised meats, and more. We even have easy dinner options to pair with our wine, spirits, craft beer, and hard cider. And don't forget to choose some flowers for your table!

We'll see you Saturday!   

Meet this week's NEW VENDOR!
Serving coffee lovers all throughout New Jersey, Omi's Coffee House offers locally roasted coffee as well as teas and other beverages. This charming coffee house on wheels is bringing the aromas and tastes of your favorite cafe right to our market! 
CHERRY TOMATOES - 5 FUN FACTS: 
 
1. Tomatoes are divided into nine different categories based on their size and shape: beefsteak tomatoes, Campari tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, globe tomatoes, grape tomatoes, oxheart tomatoes, pear tomatoes, plum tomatoes, and tomberries.
 
2. Cherry tomatoes are descendants of the wild tomato, which traces back millions of years to coastal South America. In fact, cherry tomatoes are the predecessors of large tomato cultivars, which are actually a mutation of the smaller cherry tomato.
 
3. One-half cup of cherry tomatoes is a good source of vitamins C & A, a source of vitamin K & potassium, and is rich in lycopene, which is an antioxidant. The human body cannot produce lycopene so it can only be obtained by eating lycopene-rich foods

4. Cherry tomatoes come in a wide variety of colors, including red, orange, yellow, white, purple, and green.
 
5. The most cherry tomatoes grown on a single plant is 1,355. The record was set by Surjit Singh Kainth at his home in Coventry, West Midlands, UK, on September 11, 2013.

TOMATO SALAD

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 lbs cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella cut into small cubes, or 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. For the dressing: In a mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, honey, parsley, basil, oregano and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. In a medium salad bowl toss together tomatoes with dressing. Add mozzarella and toss.
  3. To allow flavors to infuse further let marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator, tossing once halfway through.
  4. Serve within a few hours of preparing.

Recipe adapted from cookingclassy.com
WHERE TO FIND THIS WEEK'S VENDORS
ABOUT US:
Open 8am-1pm rain or shine!
Railroad Plaza South at Fairmount Ave
Every Saturday until November 21st
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