High Summer! // Menu for Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Hello, you wilted daisies! How about this humidity? The official meteorological term for weather like this is "sultry" -- which makes it sound a lot nicer than it is.

First things first: an announcement that we will NOT BE AT THE FARMERS MARKET ON SATURDAY, JULY 21. As we do every year, we will be taking this weekend off. Some of our kitchen staff will be gallivanting at Grassroots festival; some of us will be zooming north in search of cooler weather; some of us will just enjoy the peace and quiet of our own homes. Taking a mid-summer break from the hot, hard work of the kitchen is so important to our well-being. I hope that you're all able to do the same, whether you are festival-goers or homebodies. 

Other than that, we WILL be there tomorrow at Dewitt Park, serving a delicious meal from 9-2 PM. Even better, we'll be back in our normal spot on Buffalo Street, as construction is completed and the topsy-turvy Buffalo-Cayuga-Court St. block can now settle back into calm.

We'll see you there!

|| Menu for Tuesday, July 17, 2018 ||

Saffron Rice with Garlic Scapes and Peas

Black Lentils with Orange Blossom & Cardamom

Roasted Sweet Potato, Hakurei Turnip, Radish, & Jerusalem Artichoke with Caper Vinaigrette

Nishime Carrots & Fennel

Kale and Red Cabbage with Cashew-Avocado-Cucumber Sauce

Pressed Grilled Napa Cabbage

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

Cherry-Apricot-Blueberry Crisp (GF)

Heavenly Tapioca (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Summer Berry Crumble Bars (GF)

Double-Chocolate Chunk Cookies (GF)

Maple Peanut Butter Cookies (GF)

Ginger Zingers

Saturday, July 14, 2018

|| Menu for Saturday, July 14, 2018 ||

Brown Rice, Chinese Pearl Barley*, & Quinoa with Garlic Scapes and Sweet Corn

Pinto Beans with Mustard-Tarragon Dressing

Broccoli with Almond-Basil Gremolata

Grilled Napa Cabbage with Lemon & Garlic

Zucchini & Tomato Gratin

Allspice-Pickled Beets

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

German Chocolate Cake

Matcha Swirl Lemon Cashew Cheesecakes (GF)

Sour Cherry Almond Tartlets (GF)

Apricot Upside-Down Cake

Cherry-Apricot Crisp (GF)

Heavenly Tapioca (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Blueberry & Coconut Granola Cups (GF)

Carrot Cupcakes with Candied Walnuts

Summer Berry Crumble Bars (GF)

Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles (GF)

Double-Chocolate Chunk Cookies (GF)

Maple Peanut Butter Cookies (GF)

Ginger Zingers

Menu for Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Hello! We'll be back at the market tomorrow. See you there!

|| Menu for Tuesday, July 10, 2018 ||

Brown Rice with Garlic Scapes and Lime-Pickled Red Onion

Smokey Black Beans

Collard Greens with Smokey Eggplant Sauce

Cauliflower & Carrot Escabeche with Lime-Cumin Vinaigrette

Roasted Baby Squash with Mushrooms, Sweet Corn, & Garlic Scapes

Pressed Cabbage and Mint Salad

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

Strawberry Cashew Cheesecakes (GF)

Summer Berry Crisp (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Almond Blueberry Muffins (GF)

Lemon Lavender Sugar Cookies

Maple Almond Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons (GF)

Menu for Saturday, July 7, 2018

|| Menu for Saturday, July 7, 2018 ||

Brown Rice Summer Paella

Saffron Chickpeas with Pickled Ramps & Turnip Greens

Roasted Hakurei Turnips and Radishes with Creamy Celery Seed Dressing

Raw Kale and Red Cabbage Salad with  Lemon Basil, Jicama, Dulse, & Pumpkin Seeds

Cauliflower Salsa Verde

Cucumber Salad with Fire Roasted Peppers

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

Lemon-Almond Cake with Blueberry Compote

Strawberry Cashew Cheesecakes (GF)

Lime Tart with Coconut Cream (GF)

Summer Berry Crisp (GF)

Heavenly Tapioca (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Walnut Cake Trifles with Fig Jam and Espresso Cream

Orange Panna Cotta with Summer Berries (GF)

Caramel-Pecan Brownies (GF)

Chai-Spiced Cupcakes

Cashew Chocolate Truffles (GF)

Golden Milk Macaroons (GF)

Double-Chocolate Chunk Cookies (GF)

Orange Hazelnut Biscotti (GF)

Cinnamon Almond Drops (GF)

Maple Walnut Thumbprint Cookies

Gingersnaps

NO MACRO MAMAS this Tuesday, July 3!

Hi all, we're taking a brief break this week from Tuesday market to give our staff a chance to recharge and refresh. We hope to be back again next week!

In the meantime, you can find our Macro Meals and Peanut Lime Noodles at Greenstar locations. Noodles are delivered fresh on Monday evenings, and Macro Meals on Tuesday afternoons. We'll have our regular offerings there, as usual, this week.

Please take care of yourselves in this hot weather.

Stay Cool! // Menu for Saturday, June 30, 2018

As June turns to July, we celebrate the last of the strawberries and anticipate the first sour cherries; we say farewell to asparagus and hellooooo to summer squash and cucumbers! These past few cool, mild days have made for tender, flavorful greens and lush growth. With forecasts in the 90s for the next week, however, summer is in full swing. That means pond swimming, lakeside picnics, fireworks, and hot nights. It also means I might have a shot at growing some decent watermelons this year!

Energetically, it's hard work for us to cool down our bodies on these very hot days. To help you with that, we've included cooling summer flavors in this week's menu. The grilled cauliflower brings a little bitterness -- nourishing for the heart and small intestine, stimulating to digestion especially in the heat when we tend to feel sluggish and stagnant. Tarragon mellows the bitterness and brings a cooling aspect to this dish. A cucumber salad, with energizing umeboshi vinegar, provides cool freshness that can help us get through the day. These cucumbers came straight from Plowbreak Farm in Burdett; they truly couldn't get any fresher! 

We give thanks this week to our farmers and providers: Remembrance, Plowbreak, Wild Apple, Muddy Fingers, and Of The Forest Farm. We are fortunate to live among such plentitude and bounty.

Stay cool out there, friends!

|| Menu for Saturday, June 30, 2018 ||

Brown Rice and Red Quinoa with Sunflower Gomasio & Pickled Shiso Leaf

Three-Bean Salad with Dill Pickles

Roasted Baby Squash with Garlic Scapes & Balsamic Red Onions

Grilled Cauliflower with Hazelnut Gremolata

Nishime Hakurei Turnips with Lemon Zest and Sautéed Greens

Sliced Cucumber & Red Onion Salad

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

Chocolate Cake with Coconut Caramel & Chocolate Ganache (GF)

Pistachio Tartlets with Golden-Milk Cream (GF)

Espresso-Walnut Tiramisu

Orange Chiffon Cake with Fresh Strawberries

Summer Berry Crisp (GF)

Heavenly Tapioca (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Strawberry, Coconut, & Vanilla Chia Parfaits (GF)

Mint Chocolate Brownies (GF)

Walnut Fig Bars (GF)

Cashew Chocolate Truffles (GF)

Tahini Maple Cookies (GF)

Orange Hazelnut Biscotti (GF)

From our hands and hearts to you!

Menu for Saturday, June 23, 2018

Celebrating bountiful summer produce from our friends, neighbors, and invaluable farmers, this week we feature fresh kale from Early Morning Farm; adorable baby summer squash and basil from Plowbreak Farm; Hakurei turnips, garlic scapes, and delicate mustard greens from Of The Forest Farm (they're new and quite lovely! Find them at the market selling vegetables and forest products on Sundays). Not to mention luscious strawberries from Remembrance Farm. June is so spectacular out there this year. I hope you're reveling in it -- we are!

|| Menu for Saturday, June 23, 2018 ||

Trumpet Mushroom Risotto

White Beans with Fresh Pesto

Roasted Baby Squash, Hakurei Turnips, & Garlic Scapes

Kale & Red Cabbage Salad

Basil-Marinated Carrots with Green Olives

Fennel & Apple Slaw with Red Radish

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

Carrot Cake – A Macro Mamas Classic!

Strawberry Mousse Cakes (GF)

Almond Cream Tart with Fresh Fruit (GF)

Berry Berry Crisp (GF)

Heavenly Tapioca (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Golden Milk & Pineapple Custard Chia Parfaits (GF)

Mini Chocolate Orange Cashew Cheesecakes (GF)

Strawberries ‘n’ Cream Cupcakes

Walnut Fig Bars (GF)

Cashew Chocolate Truffles (GF)

Lemon Lavender Maple-Sugar Cookies

Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons (GF)

Menu for Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Hello friends!

After a few weeks' hiatus, we will be back at the Tuesday Market tomorrow in Dewitt Park with a delicious meal, cold beverages, and tasty desserts. The city of Ithaca is improving the sidewalks around the park, so there will be some light construction going on for the next few weeks -- we might have to move around to accommodate their work.

Tomorrow, though, we'll be in our usual spot across from the Dewitt Mall, and we hope to see you there! 

|| Menu for Tuesday, June 19, 2018 ||

Rice & Freekeh with Garlic Scapes

Cumin-Scented Black Eyed Peas

Collards with Red Onion & Smokey Eggplant Sauce

Broccoli with Avocado-Cucumber Sauce

Cumin & Cocoa Roasted Rutabagas

Cabbage & Mint Salad

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp (GF)

Heavenly Tapioca (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Strawberry-Rhubarb Chia Parfaits (GF)

Banana Muffins with Candied Walnut Crumble

Hazelnut-Coconut Brownies with Chocolate Ganache (GF)

Almond Drops (GF)

Maple Almond Thumbprints

Maple Peanut Butter Cookies (GF)

Salt & Pepper Chocolate Chip (GF)

Menu for Saturday, June 16, 2018

|| Menu for Saturday, June 16, 2018 ||

Basmati Rice Pilaf

Pinto Beans with Mustard Tarragon Sauce

Cauliflower & Broccoli Salsa Verde

Tuscan Kale with Pumpkin Seed & Arame Dressing

Balsamic-Grilled Vegetable Medley

Cole Slaw with Horseradish & Dill Dressing

Field Greens with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

|| Desserts ||

Strawberry Lemonade Cake

Pineapple Cream Tartlets with Fresh Strawberries (GF)

Apple-Blueberry Crisp with Cardamom & Pistachio (GF)

Old-Fashioned Rhubarb Pudding Cake

Heavenly Tapioca (GF)

Toasted Almond Chocolate Mousse (GF)

Strawberry-Rhubarb Chia Parfaits (GF)

Lavender Cupcakes with Matcha Icing

Lemon Cheesecake Truffles (GF)

Coconut Hazelnut Bars with Chocolate Ganache (GF)

Almond Drops (GF)

Chocolate Orange Wafers

Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons (GF)

NO MACRO MAMAS at the Tuesday Market, June 12

Hi friends! Unfortunately we won't be at the Tuesday Farmers Market today in Dewitt Park. We'll be back on Saturday at Steamboat Landing!