Last Chatham Farmer's Market 2010--11/20/10

This Saturday is the last day of the Chatham Farmer's Market for the 2010 season.   I can't believe it is over already.   The last few Saturday's we have gone have been a bit cold----so I intend to bundle up.  To commemorate this last day of the season we are having somewhat of a sale.   All burger packages will be priced at $6 for two burgers vs our usual $7.   As it is also the last day Theresa is coming up with a great side using all the ingredients seen in her table displays (think warmth).   We get just as many complements on  her pretty displays as we do for our Veggie Burgers.   Once the season has ended that doesn't mean we won't have burgers to sell.....just comment here or send us an email at thesavorygarden@gmail.com and we will deliver them to you.   We look forward to seeing everyone Saturday----come by and visit!

Asian Veggie Burger with Asian Cole Slaw

It has been a really busy week...it was so busy on the non veggie burger front that we are unable to bring a side dish to the Farmer's Market Today.   Instead we offer  you a simple accompaniment to our Asian veggie burger.   I actually think it would go with all the burgers as it is a great variation on traditional Cole slaw.   Enjoy!

Oh and as a reminder after Today we won't be back to the Chatham Farmers Market until closing day November 20th.....


Asian Cole Slaw

1 large or 2 med heads of Napa Cabbage sliced thin
3 Carrots shredded
1 bunch Scallions sliced
2 T Toasted Sesames

Dressing:

2/3 C Sugar
1/2 C Rice Wine Vinegar
4 T Soy Sauce
1 1/2 C Vegetable Oil

Whisk dressing ingredients together mix with cabbage, carrots, scallions & sesame seeds.

On a round roll top Asian Burger with Cole Slaw and serve.....

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We hope you enjoy this as much as we do.....

Chatham Farmer's Market this Saturday!

Hi everyone we will be back this Saturday, October 23, at the Chatham Farmer's Market.  It seems like ages since we were there.   It looks like it will be a nice day albeit a bit cool.   I was glad we weren't there for the huge wind storm we had a few weeks ago.   Although it might have made for an exciting day.   We are busy preparing for this week's market.   Theresa hasn't told me what our special side will be ~ so I will get back to you on that.   Here are some photos of the our burger prep in action....

The vegetables for the Asian Veggie  Burger

I love how the Asian burgers look while the vegetables are sauteing....I wish you could them......intoxicating!

Grilling up so Asian burgers

I love how the grill up so perfectly!

Our Barbecue Burger before....

Sometimes I think we should just make a "meatloaf" out of this it looks so good!

The Barbecue burger after the grill!

Don't they look good....I guess we will stick to burgers....

Anyway off to make some Southwestern burgers.....more news tomorrow on what we are bringing Saturday!

Prep Day for Sat....

I just got back from doing my Friday packaging of our burgers.   We are going to sample the SW and possibly the Asian burger tomorrow.   After tomorrow we are taking a break until October 2nd so come out and stock up for the next few weeks.

Tomorrow's side dish is an Asian Napa Cabbage Salad....it is one of my favorites.   Theresa introduced it to the Riviera Market in Waldwick and their customers love it.   Here is how it looks before we pack it out.....

Doesn't it look delish!

Another view: 

Seriously I could eat that whole thing....

So we hope to see you tomorrow.....It should  be a beautiful day!

Chatham Farmer's Market 9/4/10 Recap

What a week.   We had sold out of most of our stock and needed to replenish badly.   There was a little glitch in our production schedule as we were not able to produce on Wednesday night like we are used to.   We like to at least mix our batches on one night and if we don't have time that gives us another day  to cook the burgers and freeze overnight in order to package them on Friday.  This past week we had to make sure we did it all in one night.   On top of that we were worried about the weather and how Hurricane Earl would affect us.

Luckily all went well and the weather cooperated.   It was a really beautiful day, albeit a bit windy.   I was glad I reminded Theresa to bring the weights for the tent.   Some tents almost blew over as the gusts were bigger than anticipated.   

This week  we not only cooked all in one night but Theresa made time to make our weekly sides.  We brought a Black Bean Corn Salad and a Tomato Chutney.   I have decided that Chutney is my new favorite thing.....

Here are some photos of our day at the Market:

Tomato Chutney & Black Bean Corn Salad

T's display...

Kids love to play with the beans and a little girl wanted to put the ginger in her basket.   Doesn't Theresa do a great display job?

Info brd

The wind kept knocking this over.   I spent most of the day picking it up off the ground.....

Theresa with the Asian burger samples

We have been trying to just sample one flavor a week.  We are thinking of sampling the SW burger next Saturday.

Samples

Just another view of our samples.   It was a good week so will be producing more this week.   Hopefully our schedule won't be hampered...at least I don't think there is another Hurricane in the forecast. 

Oh I have been experimenting with special effects with my photos....not great but what do you think???

Have a great week and we hope to see you Saturday!

          

The Origin of the Asian Burger

Theresa had already developed two different kinds of veggie burgers.   Most people would have have stopped at that...but she wasn't done yet.   While she liked both burgers she felt that there had to be something different that would appeal to more people.   Something with a subtle and exotic  taste.   


Now it has always been a sort of tradition in our homes that Friday night is Pizza night and Saturday is all about having Chinese food.   One Saturday night it struck her that she really loves the way the flavors meld together in Asian cooking.    This got her thinking about Asian ingredients.   The first thing she thought of was fresh ginger....she had been reading about ginger's great health benefits.   From there the ingredients came together....ginger, garlic, soy sauce....


Around this time we also started hearing about Edamame or soy beans. They are filled with nutrients such as protein and fiber.  These would be perfect to add to her recipe.   In thinking of her other recipes she realized that regular breadcrumbs would not do.  She needed to think outside box.   As she was shopping she came across a small box of Panko breadcrumbs.   They are lighter and totally fit into the idea of an Asian veggie burger.   When we first started they were hard to find in large quantities but now they are everywhere.   I think we were a trendsetter.   


I love when we make these.   I love the smell as the vegetables are sauteed and the colors are amazing.    Turns out so many people love them too.   This is by far a favorite of our customers.  

The Asian Veggie Burger with  homemade wasabi ketchup

Chatham Farmer's Market 8/7/10~Recap

Yesterday was a gorgeous day at the Market.    We had a good production week and had lots of veggie burgers on hand to sell.   The plan on Market days is that I pick up the burgers and any sides we are selling at the deli early in the morning.   I got a late start and got stuck in a bit of traffic but was able to get there by 8:30 am.   What takes me so long sometimes is the fact I need to pack out and package any of the salads or sides we make....

This week Theresa made two sides with Peaches being the main ingredient.   We wanted to tie into the fact that the Chatham Farmer's Market was having a Peach Festival yesterday since it is National Peach Month.  

She made a Peach/Mango Salsa that was a direct result of customers liking our Peach Salsa and our Mango Salsa she made a few weeks ago.   They kept asking if they would be good to combine...plus the Mangos were very sweet.  I Loved it....here is how we set up our tasting for customers--the combination of the sweet salsa with the salty chips was amazing:

Peach/Mango Salsa on Corn Chips

She also made an incredible Savory Peach Chutney....she texted me to taste before I packed it out----I texted back:  DELICIOUS!!!   Here is the Market's Manager Janice Piccolo and Theresa prepping samples:

Theresa & Janice

Janice was great....she even got the Peach Princess to hand out our samples as she walked around the Market.   Who knew New Jersey had a Peach Queen who has a court of Peach Princess'?   

NJ Peach Princess

 This was a fun day at the Market...we sold quite a few veggie burgers and got such nice compliments on our food.   We even had the help of Theresa's oldest son and my nephew Daniel....which was good because like I said I got a late start.   

Daniel & Theresa

All in all a good day....wonder what Theresa will want to bring next week since the salsa and the chutney went over so well....oh and top seller of the week----our Asian Veggie Burger....description to come!