Hi there

It is going to be a hot start to the weekend, something we will all enjoy! And hopefully the warm weather will hasten the arrival of all the good things, like asparagus and Jersey Bene potatoes, and paeonies. It has been a slow start to the season and all of us are hanging out for Oamaru Organics return and Palmerston Asparagus.  Fingers crossed next weekend will see their return but we can’t make any promises, unfortunately.

Marie-Jose Chauvin is a very talented individual. Hailing originally from France she has been involved at the farmers market since 2005, firstly with the very popular and successful La Crepe stall and more recently branching out to create her own stall, Maries, selling a range of fermented vegetables, low sugar jam and fresh tempeh.

Marie has a passion for fermented foods and is quite simply in love with tempeh, a fermented, vegetable protein. Each week she creates a different flavour profile from different beans, cereals and seeds. Tempeh or tempe is a traditional Indonesian soy product, that is made primarily from fermented soybeans. It is made by a natural culturing and controlled fermentation process that binds soybeans into a cake form. This can then be marinated and cooked in various ways.

Marie has been involved in the food business most of her working life. She cares deeply about what she produces and has a passion for sustainability, good gut health and good food, with a healthy twist in general.

Marie supports other market vendors by buying their fruit and vegetables to make her sauerkraut, kimchi, jams and seasonal fermented vegetable range. She sources certified organic produce where she can. She also is a very keen gardener and is able to supplement market produce with her own from time to time.

Marie is very particular about how she produces her products. All her preparation is undertaken at her own registered kitchen and is maintained and recorded to a very high level. She is a keen potter and brings a lovely aesthetic to her stall with her tasting dishes being ones she has created herself.

This week Marie launches her 100% vegan and gluten free tempeh burgers and sweet pancake sandwiches. This is an exciting addition to her previous offerings and allows her to showcase in ready to eats her beloved tempeh amongst other yummy vegan delights.

See you Saturday.

Kate

General Manager

This Week in the kitchen

BEETROOT SOUP WITH APPLE

Produce from

CARROT AND BEETROOT CAKE

Produce from Ettrick Gardens Caithness Farm Ltd Agreeable Nature Free Range Eggs Oamaru Organics Waewae Permaculture

Hazelnut Flour!

Hazelnut Estate are excited to have Hazelnut Flour for sale – it’s very tasty and is a great gluten-free option for your baking.  Come along and sample some of our baking this Saturday.

Marie’s NEW & Exciting Specials this Week:

This Saturday my Organic Fresh tempeh is: Mung Bean, Buckwheat & Black Sesame.

I will come with my usual products and some new ones & cook in front of you!

Here it is:

ALL VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE

SWEET PANCAKE SANDWICHES

PANCAKE SANDWICHES $4

ADD YOUR CHOICE OF +$1 EACH

DATE BUTTERSCOTCH

CHOCOLATE

LEMON JUICE & SUGAR

ROASTED HAZELNUT

SPECIAL TODAY

ORANGE MARMALADE

TEMPEH BURGER $9

EVERY BURGER COMES WITH:

TEMPEH PATTY

MIXED SPROUT AND GREEN SALAD

MAYONNAISE (CASHEW & SUNFLOWER)

ADD YOUR CHOICE OF

CRUNCHY  PEANUT  SAUCE   OR  TERYAKI  SAUCE

AND

PICKLED VEGETABLES OR SAUERKRAUT OR KIMCHI

EXTRA KETCHUP OR HOT SAUCE + 50 CENTS

Waewae Permaculture

It’s great to be back!

Special this week: Leeks $3 per bunch. 

This market we will have our popular salad mix in home compostable bags, spinach, leeks, spring onions, rainbow chard, kale, & rhubarb.

Waewae Permaculture

Regenerative & Diverse farming, local & Agri-chemical free. Organically grown (non-certified-talk to us!) Home compostable packaging.

La Crepe Market Specials

It sounds like we are heading for a stunning Saturday!

Vegies and fruit are growing fast, our chickens are happy.

Just love to admire the expression of nature.  Below is the inspiration of these experiences.

Wishing you all a great weekend.

Christophe

JAM OF THE DAY:  LATE HARVEST BLACKCURRENT $6 

WITH WHITE CHOC BRITTLE AND SLICED ALMOND $8 

THE CREATION: LEMON CURD OR PASSION FRUIT WITH LOW SUGAR HAZELNUT MERINGUE AND WHIPPED CREAM $8 

APPLE & BLUEBERRY DELICACY $10.00 

Butterscotch Sauce
Poached Apple & Blueberry
with Confectioner’s Custard
Or with Whipped Cream

SPECIALS SAVOURY CREPE: $10.00  

 AVOCADO GUACAMOLE CHILLY SAUCE OPTIONAL(VEGAN)

OR

SLOW COOKED HOGGET STEW WITH VEGIES AND HERBS

With Cheese or Hummus 

And with Salad & Dressing OR Egg 

Ettrick Gardens Market Specials

FRESH IN SEASON NOW

PAEONIES: - We will have the first few bunches available this Saturday.

SHALLOTS – 500gm only $5.

Also; SPRAYFREE CAULIFLOWERS $2.50 each.

PURPLE, YELLOW AND ORANGE COLOURED CARROTS.

4 VARIETIES OF BEETROOT, PURPLE ROUND & CYLINDRA also

CANDY & GOLD BEETROOT, SHALLOTS, SPRING ONIONS.

SPINACH, SILVERBEET, BRIGHTLIGHTS SILVERBEET.

CARROTS, ONIONS, BABY BEETROOT, BABY CARROTS.

WALNUTS – WHOLE OR SHELLED.

5 VARIETIES OF POTATOES.

AGRIA, RED FANTASY or HAYLO ‘5KG ONLY $5’.

5 VARIETIES OF CRISP & CRUNCHY APPLES.

THE PERFECT EASY AND TASTY SPRING DESSERT.

FROZEN FREEFLOW BERRIES!!!!

BOYSENBERRIES 1kg Free Flow @ $15 OR 2 @ $25.

RASPBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES & TAYBERRIES.

BLACKCURRANTS are Sooo good for you, High in Vitamin C and Antioxidents!!

This weekend 500gm $8 or 2 for $14.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.

OUR COURIER SERVICE IS STILL AVAILABLE ANYTIME.

Email j.hpreedyege@actrix.co.nz for our latest order form and we can add you to our weekly update.   

Ettrick Gardens

on your right at the main gate, or

Rapid 5104,  

State Highway 8, Ettrick.

Central Otago.  03 446 6863

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Abdal's SYRIAN DINNER, SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER

Chef Abdal, founder of Abdal's Gourmet Foods, is delighted to present a delicious Syrian buffet dinner at the Kaikorai Rugby Club this Sunday. 

Grab a group of family and friends and come and join Abdal for a delicious evening exploring foods from his Syrian heritage.

The menu is specially curated to provide lots of tasting opportunities and plenty of options for vegans and vegetarians, as well as for those who are gluten free.

Bookings are essential, $49 + booking fee for adults and $25+ BF for children up to 6, those five and under free. Cash bar available. Book on Eventfinda here. 

This Week at the Market L1

Please stay away if unwell (vendors & customers). 

Please only handle food & produce that you are going to buy (& always wash your produce when you get home).

Please bring your coffee keep cups, etc with you & bottle returns, etc.

We will have loads of fantastic, fresh local produce, products, hot food, coffee, etc ready for you from 7:30am till 12:15pm around their usual spots at the market.

Cash is still accepted from many vendors.

Contact tracking is at all the gates, please scan yourself in on the official govt Covid QR code.  It will be everyone’s responsibility to scan in (incl vendors & staff).  This will be unmanned & is everyone’s responsibility to do so & to sanitize hands at entrances please.

If you can please make sure you have downloaded a Govt Covid diary tracker QR app on your smart phone to be prepared if you haven’t already done so.  https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-novel-coronavirus-resources-and-tools/nz-covid-tracer-app

Remember your charged mobile phones for contact tracing! 

Please sneeze into your elbow.

covid19.govt.nz

Locavore Boxes to your Door!

If Saturday morning is already crowded with work, or sport and music for the kids, or just sleeping in and reading the newspaper over a leisurely breakfast, you can still support local growers and producers.

Locavore Boxes gather together locally grown herbs, vegetables and fruit, locally produced eggs, honey and dairy produce, as well as other treats, and they deliver them to your door in a truly sustainable wooden or woven box that you simply return to Locavore Boxes next time they call.

Locavore Boxes work with Farmers Market stalwarts Oamaru Organics, Janefield Hydroponics, Holy Cow, Wairuna Organics, Caithness Farm, Kapowai Kombucha as well as other local growers Mihiwaka Organics, BL beekeeping and others.

Check out their website for more information: www.locavoreboxes.co.nz

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