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M.Sc. Ecology, Colorado State University, 2013
B.S. Natural Resources, NC State University, 2007

Recipes

Sweet Zucchini Crumble

Silky smooth baked zucchini is the surprising filling in this sweet dessert. Like the best apple crumble, this dessert has a tender, lemony-sweet, spiced filling just waiting to be discovered beneath its irresistible, crunchy crust. Don’t count on having leftovers. From Farmer John’s Cookbook: The Real Dirt On Vegetables

Serves 6 to 8

4 1/2 cups flour
3 cups sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
11/2 cups shortening, softened, or butter, cold
6–8 cups thinly sliced zucchini (about 4 large zucchini)
2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground or freshly grated nutmeg

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Stir the flour, 2 cups of the sugar, and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Add the shortening or butter and cut it into the flour with a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture looks like coarse oatmeal.
3. Pour half of the mixture into a 9×13-inch cake pan. Using your fingers or a rubber spatula, press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and set it aside.
4. Combine the zucchini and lemon juice in a large pot over high heat and cook until zucchini is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1 cup of sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Simmer for 1 minute more. Stir in 1/2 cup of the reserved flour mixture and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Remove the pot from the heat to cool for 10 minutes.
5. Pour the zucchini mixture over the baked crust and sprinkle with the remaining flour mixture. Return the pan to the oven and bake until it is lightly browned and bubbly, 40 to 45 minutes.

Market News



Win a bouquet

We’ve got a new grower at goMarket! Lee Moore Crawford makes beautiful arrangements inspired by Japanese “ikebana,” also known as “living flowers” or “way of flowers”. She has arrangements available through the store and we will have a few available in Locopops during the pickup.

To celebrate her joining the goMarket community, we’re going to give away a special occasion arrangement including a vase to one customer randomly selected from this weeks orders. If you’re placing your first order with goMarket, you’ll be entered in the drawing twice.

Storyteller Series

In addition to bringing in our first works of herbal art, we’re working on a series of videos recorded at the businesses involved in goMarket. We are here to help our community weave their own story, so over the next few weeks, please look forward to hearing from our farmers and food artisans in their own words.

Yesterday, we went out to Chickcharney Farm, owned and operated by Julie Gauthier. Dr. Gauthier specializes in heritage breed poultry and works with the ALBC to conserve breeds of chickens, duck and other birds. She is passionate about our heritage breeds and helping people learn about and implement low-input homestead that integrate livestock. She also grows mushrooms including log-grown shiitakes and oyster mushrooms.

Later today we’ll be talking with SPREAD, who makes nut-based “cheese.” Owned by Jo Pelligra, they are a great company with some really tasty vegan cheeses. We’re planning to have her out for a tasting in front of Locopops in the near future.

Coming Events

Tomorrow night (Wednesday the 17th), goMarket founder, Eric Bowen is co-hosting #trifoodhack, a bi-monthly potluck meetup of local farmers, food entrepreneurs, and food system activists.

Check out the event (at Raleigh City Farm in Raleigh) #trifoodhack #3. “No agenda, no speakers, just community”

We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!