Food from four corners of the earth

Who would have thought that a trip to the Chewelah Farmers Market, held Fridays from 11:30-5:30 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, could take you to the four corners of the earth? You thought you might find a nice watermelon to have with dinner and end up with New Zealand spinach and Gai-Lan, a type of Chinese broccoli. Then you see some cream-colored Petrowski turnips from Poland. Exotic rat-tail radishes, speckled Dragon Tongue beans, and an unusual type of leaf amaranth called ‘Calaloo’. All of this and much more, and you didn’t even have to get your passport stamped.
Among all of the interesting produce you’ll find plenty of your familiar favorites. This week’s choices include sweet corn, cantaloupe, muskmelon, watermelon, hot peppers, summer squash and artichokes. Transparent apples, rarely seen at the grocery store because they are fragile and don’t ship well, will be on hand for eating, baking and applesauce. Lovely handcrafted stone necklaces, designer totes and bags, original watercolors and yellow raspberry plants will also be available. And if you’re thirsty after all of your shopping, cool off with a glass of huckleberry lemonade. Don’t forget that the place for lunch on Fridays is the Chewelah Farmers Market. Fresh-made salads, wraps and dips offer a healthful option for your lunch hour.
At our Vegetable Garden Tour a few weeks ago, everyone was raving about the great food we had at our pot-luck. One particularly delicious salad was
contributed by Margo Sety, and she has generously shared her recipe.

Marinated Zucchini Salad
Dressing: Mash two garlic cloves with 1 ½ teaspoons salt. Mix with 2 tablespoons lemon-flavored olive oil, (or regular olive oil with fresh lemon and zest) and ½ cup red or white wine vinegar.
Veggies: Cut one medium zucchini into matchsticks or use a vegetable peeler to shave into ribbons. Toss in a handful of chopped parsley and ½ cup green onion tops. Mix dressing and veggies. Add pepper and adjust salt. Best if chilled for a few hours or overnight.

For more information or to obtain a vendor application and a set of market rules, please call Mary at 935-7145 or email Shelly at whoabgflla@gotsky.com.