Hello friends!
Due to looming thunderstorms forecast for tomorrow, Macro Mamas will not be at the Dewitt Park farmers market this week. Find our Macro Meals, Peanut Lime Noodles, and packaged desserts at all of our usual locations. See you soon!
What we're thinking lately
Hello friends!
Due to looming thunderstorms forecast for tomorrow, Macro Mamas will not be at the Dewitt Park farmers market this week. Find our Macro Meals, Peanut Lime Noodles, and packaged desserts at all of our usual locations. See you soon!
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
|| 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
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 ||
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
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.
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!
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)
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 ||
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)