Shop for the Superbowl and your Valentine
We've got an action-packed couple of weeks on our hands! Whether you're a football fan, a romance fan, or you're just into holidays that encourage decadent spreads of food, IFM is your one-stop shop. These mole-spiced ribs with orange and pickled onion can bridge the gap between the two celebrations, with a velvety, chocolatey mole to dress up a game day favorite. For these, you can use pork from Letterbox Farm or R&M Farm and let Cano Coffee's aromatic beans deepen the sauce's delectable and complex flavor.
You won't be able to stop snacking on these crispy smashed potatoes this Sunday, so I recommend picking up a good selection from Madura Farm. At their base level, they're salty, flaky, and totally addictive, but you can customize spices and dipping sauces to your heart's content. (Jenny's new vegan spicy nacho from AYA Hummus should definitely be a contender!)
If you're staying in for a Valentine's Day dinner, scallops are elegant but simple to prepare and carry flavors excellently—the flavors, in this case, being Agape EVOO's new batch of freshly harvested Greek olive oil, rich brown butter, salty capers, and zesty lemons. These briny scallops from Pura Vida are tempered by fresh parsley from Halal Pastures Farms, so this dish really has it all! For extra pizazz, see the chef's recommendation for an awesome wine pairing.
We'll have no shortage of Valentine's Day sweets at this week's market, either. If you're looking for a full-size cake to enjoy for days, stop by Elderberry Road to see what seasonal fruits Amy's been baking with. Gaelle's French Pastries are perfect for assorted boxes, and guest vendor Maxine's Chocolaterie has all kinds of beautiful, gourmet truffles. Plus, Shh-Our-Dough is unveiling a decadent artisanal dark chocolate sourdough loaf that you must try. You won't want to miss us this week!
We might get a dusting of snow in the morning but it should clear up mid market. Please be advised that some of our vendors who come from further north or east might be impacted by the weather.
