Zucchini

It's that time of year again, when home gardens and grocery stores are sprouting up with zucchini. When you're meal planning this week, be sure to include this seasonal vegetable. With May through August being the prime season for zucchini, it is often referred to as summer squash. The actual word zucchini comes from the Italian word zucchino, which means small squash.  Zucchini is a member of the cucumber and melon family and grows on flowering plants with edible flowers.

The Boyle County Farmer's Market will be open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week. Due to the U.S. 127 Yard Sale, one entrance will be blocked. You will need to enter at the opposite end - at the Humane Society entrance. Farmer's Market parking will be available. Hours this week are 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. This week look for: Freshly baked breads: potato; white and whole wheat; whole grain; sourdough; Amish Friendship BreadAssorted baked goodsHomemade dog biscuitsHomemade branolaHomemade jams and jelliesRelish and pickled beetsDried dip mixesFresh cut flowersHandmade quilts Fresh local produce: Beans: Roma; stringless tenderette and jades; white half-runnersCantaloupesChardCornCucumbersEggplantHerbsNew PotatoesOnions: candy, Walla-WallaOkraPeachesPeppersPotatoesSquash: yellow, scallop and zucchiniTomatoes: better boy, heirloom, cherry Fresh local: Free-range chicken eggsPork products: a variety of cuts including roasts, ribs, cured bacon and more - - - News and notes To make your shopping experience safer, we have roped off the market area.

The Boyle County Farmers Market will host a customer appreciation day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Boyle County Fairgrounds. Prizes will be awarded every half hour from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. They will include hearth bread; a basket of tomatoes; a basket of heirloom tomatoes; sausage; watermelon; cantaloupe; barbecued sandwiches; Num-Num and granola basket; choice of loaf of homemade bread or homemade muffins; a dozen ears of corn; a...

The weather was much more comfortable on Saturday, so we had a wonderfully busy day at the farmers market. With the much needed rain this past week, everything began to grow and ripen. Tables were filled with beautiful, red local tomatoes. The flavors and colors of summer are here. Stop by our booths on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays to check out all the great things our market has to offer. We have a bigger variety of vegetables and fruits every day now. Look for these goodies in the coming week: Vegetables and fruits: blackberries; cantaloupe; corn; cucumbers; eggplant; fresh herbs; green beans - roma, tenderette and jade; shiitake mushrooms; green onions; peaches; potatoes; raspberries; summer squash - yellow, patty pan and zucchini; tomatoes; and watermelons.

The Winchester/Clark County Farmers Market will hold its grand opening on Depot Street Saturday, July 18. The market is already open and selling on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning around 4 p.m. and Saturdays starting around 8 a.m. The Saturday grand opening festivities will be held between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. We want to encourage you to shop at our local farmers market, which has numerous benefits for you, your family, the local farmers...

Have you ever wondered how much of an item is a pound, especially when given in a recipe? Maybe this chart will help: One pound equals: Apples - 3 to 4 Bananas - 3 medium Dry beans - 2 1/2 cups dry equal about 5 1/2 to 6 cups cooked Butter or margarine - 2 cups Cheese - 4 cups Macaroni - 4 cups raw equals about 9 cups cooked Noodles - 6 cups raw equals about 9 cups cooked Potatoes - 3 to 4 medium ...

The Heart of Danville Farmers Market is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., or until sold out, Tuesday and Thursday on Main Street across from the post office. On Saturday, hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the U.S. Bank parking lot at Fourth and Main streets. This week at the market: apples, banana peppers, butternut squash, green peppers, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, cushaw, eggplant, grapes, green beans, onions, pumpkins, red potatoes, sweet potatoes — red and white, sweet potato squash, tomatoes, watermelon, yellow squash, zucchini and Martha’s fried apple pies.

The Boyle County Farmer's Market at the Fairgrounds is open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday until Nov. 1. This week look for: Amish Friendship Bread Potato bread Sourdough bread Whole grain bread Zucchini bread Assorted baked goods Chorizo sausage Dried dip mixes Fresh cut flowers Homemade dog biscuits Homemade granola Homemade jams and jellies Homemade relish and pickled beets ...

Eek! There are monsters in our garden! That little bit of rain last week made the zucchini grow way too fast. Good thing I put in the recipe for using large zucchini last week. Hopefully, everyone knows what to do with monster squash now. One of these could easily feed a crowd. The rain last week also kicked the cucumbers into high gear. We had cucumbers left after market day and could pick many more these past few days. I made bread and butter pickles and some refrigerator dill pickles over the weekend.

Another beautiful market day on Saturday! The morning was overcast, cool and misty. By early afternoon, the skies cleared and the temperature warmed.  Here is a list of some of the market offerings for this week: Veggies and fruit: blackberries; blueberries; cantaloupe; corn; cucumbers; green beans, various types; onions; peaches; peppers; potatoes; sugar snap peas; tomatoes; watermelon; yellow squash; zucchini Meats: ...

The weather was much more comfortable on Saturday, so we had a wonderfully busy day at the farmers market. With the much needed rain this past week, everything began to grow and ripen. Tables were filled with beautiful, red local tomatoes. The flavors and colors of summer are here. Stop by our booths on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays to check out all the great things our market has to offer. We have a bigger variety of vegetables and fruits every day now. Look for these goodies in the coming week: Vegetables and fruits: blackberries; cantaloupe; corn; cucumbers; eggplant; fresh herbs; green beans - roma, tenderette and jade; shiitake mushrooms; green onions; peaches; potatoes; raspberries; summer squash - yellow, patty pan and zucchini; tomatoes; and watermelons.

We enjoyed another beautiful and busy Saturday at the market. Some of the vendors sold out early. Thanks to everyone who came out. We appreciate your support. We are irrigating our crops but we really need rain. The corn especially needs a good soaking rain now so the ears can fill out. August is winding down and Labor Day is around the corner. It seems summer is flying by so fast. Pretty soon fall vegetables and fruits will be showing up in all the booths.  Here is a list of some of the Boyle County Farmers Market offerings for this week: Veggies & Fruit: apples; cantaloupe; corn; cucumbers; eggplant; green beans, various types; okra; onions; patty pan squash; peaches; peppers; potatoes; tomatoes; watermelon; yellow squash; zucchini Meats: beef; chicken; lamb; pork; goat Other: Fresh eggs Baked goods: sourdough breads and rolls; granola; friendship breads Canned goods: jams and jellies; honey; relish At the farm: This week, I have been busy making zucchini relish and more jams and jellies.

It's that time of year again, when home gardens and grocery stores are sprouting up with zucchini. When you're meal planning this week, be sure to include this seasonal vegetable. With May through August being the prime season for zucchini, it is often referred to as summer squash. The actual word zucchini comes from the Italian word zucchino, which means small squash.  Zucchini is a member of the cucumber and melon family and grows on flowering plants with edible flowers.

The Heart of Danville Farmers Market will be set up Tuesdays and Thursdays across from Save-A-Lot on Lexington Road in the old Mini Mart lot. Hours are 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. On Saturdays, the farmers market will be set up at the U.S. Bank parking lot at Fourth and Main streets; hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. This week look for: fried apple pies (Martha Lee); Hilltop Kitchen jams and salsa; local honey; orange blossom honey; and sourwood honey. Fresh, local produce: blueberries; cabbage; cantaloupes; corn; cucumbers; Georgia peaches; green onions; green peppers; new potatoes; green beans; squash (yellow)

Another beautiful market day on Saturday! The morning was overcast, cool and misty. By early afternoon, the skies cleared and the temperature warmed.  Here is a list of some of the market offerings for this week: Veggies and fruit: blackberries; blueberries; cantaloupe; corn; cucumbers; green beans, various types; onions; peaches; peppers; potatoes; sugar snap peas; tomatoes; watermelon; yellow squash; zucchini Meats: ...

The Heart of Danville Farmers Market is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., or until sold out, Tuesday and Thursday on Main Street across from the post office. On Saturday, hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the U.S. Bank parking lot at Fourth and Main streets. This week at the market: apples, banana peppers, butternut squash, green peppers, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, cushaw, eggplant, grapes, green beans, onions, pumpkins, red potatoes, sweet potatoes — red and white, sweet potato squash, tomatoes, watermelon, yellow squash, zucchini and Martha’s fried apple pies.

Eek! There are monsters in our garden! That little bit of rain last week made the zucchini grow way too fast. Good thing I put in the recipe for using large zucchini last week. Hopefully, everyone knows what to do with monster squash now. One of these could easily feed a crowd. The rain last week also kicked the cucumbers into high gear. We had cucumbers left after market day and could pick many more these past few days. I made bread and butter pickles and some refrigerator dill pickles over the weekend.

The Boyle County Farmer's Market at the Fairgrounds is open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday until Nov. 1. This week look for: Amish Friendship Bread Potato bread Sourdough bread Whole grain bread Zucchini bread Assorted baked goods Chorizo sausage Dried dip mixes Fresh cut flowers Homemade dog biscuits Homemade granola Homemade jams and jellies Homemade relish and pickled beets ...

The Boyle County Farmers Market will host a customer appreciation day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Boyle County Fairgrounds. Prizes will be awarded every half hour from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. They will include hearth bread; a basket of tomatoes; a basket of heirloom tomatoes; sausage; watermelon; cantaloupe; barbecued sandwiches; Num-Num and granola basket; choice of loaf of homemade bread or homemade muffins; a dozen ears of corn; a...