Sun City Farmer's Market

11/06/2021

👨‍🌾 Today, Saturday-11/06/21
Sun City Farmers Market 8am - 1pm
Located on the corner of Cherry Hills & Sun City Blvd.

10/02/2021

This summer has produced boat-loads of heirloom tomatoes, just in from the garden and I must have picked over 20 pounds of these lucious tasty tomatoes.............so now to make one of my comfort items using my huge crop of Heirloom Tomatoes!

The process for making tomato jam is super simple because the tomato skins and seeds are added to the jam rather than removed. All that is required is a little chopping, grating, and the occasional stirring of the pot. An hour or two later, your house will smell amazing, and your jam will be ready to funnel in jars for processing and gifting to your favorite friends and family members!

Milo’s 👨🏻‍🍳 Heirloom Tomato 🍅 Jam

Ingredients:

Makes 4 1/2 to 5 pints.

• 5 pounds heirloom tomatoes, chopped
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 8 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon red chili flakes

Directions:

Combine all of the ingredients in a large, heavy-bottomed pot on medium-high heat. Allow the mixture to come to a boil, and reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Let the mixture to simmer for 1-2 hours uncovered, stirring occasionally. You’ll know the jam is ready when the tomatoes have broken down and the mixture is sticky.
Funnel the tomato jam into sterilized pint or half-pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Make sure the rims of the jars are clean, and apply sterilized lids and bands. Process the jars in a boiling water canner for 20 minutes. Remove, and place the jars on a towel-covered counter until the lids seal and the jars are cool. Store the jars in a cool, dark place for up to one year.................As Always...............ENJOY!

10/01/2021

9/25/21

10/01/2021

👨‍🌾 Tomorrow 10/02/2021 is going to be an Amazing Day at the Sun City Farmer’s Market !!
Farm to Market Fresh Fruits and Veggies, baked goods, eggs 🥚 and a wide assortment of Unique Artisan goods as well as your favorite DS vendors.

10/01/2021

👨‍🌾 Per Your Request:

Milo's 👨🏻‍🍳 Famous Marinara 🍅 Sauce

I always make my sauce from scratch. It’s hardly any work, you get to add vegetables that influence the flavor, plus you don’t have that foul chemical aftertaste that comes with store-bought marinara sauce.

I don’t like a chunky marinara sauce, so I puree mine. Aside from that, the sky is the limit. Whenever I can get my hands on San Marzano tomatoes, I’ll use those. Sometimes I add a splash of red wine; it intensifies the flavor. I play with different herbs, or add some anchovy fillet. Replacing the white sugar with brown sugar also works really well.

When it comes to homemade marinara sauce, anything goes. Here’s my basic recipe!..............As Always...........ENJOY!

Ingredients:

3 tbsp olive oil
1 medium carrot
1 celery stalk
1 large garlic clove
1 medium onion
1/4 red bell pepper
2 14oz cans diced tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
11/2 tsp sugar (or brown sugar)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
2 bay leaves

Optional: basil oil

Directions:

I always add vegetables to my sauces. I just miss lots of flavor in a pure tomato sauce.
Peel the carrot and cut everything in coarse pieces.
Transfer it to a food processor (or chop it by hand). Grate the garlic over the bowl because you don’t want someone biting down on a big hunk of garlic. It’s nasty, really!
Blitz a couple of times. And there we are, the perfect veggie base for a sauce.
Heat the oil and sauté the vegetables over low heat for 10 minutes.
Add the tomato puree and cook for a minute to sweeten it up.
Pour in the diced tomatoes, these were pomodori. My marinara sauce is usually very thick, if you like a thinner sauce add another can of diced tomatoes.
In goes the sugar, salt, pepper, nutmeg and herbs. You can add brown sugar as well, it tastes great!
Give everything a good stir and bring it to a boil.
Add the bay leaves. Simmer the sauce, over low heat, for 45 to 60 minutes.
Here’s my secret ingredients. After roughly 20 minutes I add 2 tbsp basil oil. If the sauce gets too thick during cooking, add water.
After 45 to 60 minutes it’s a wonderfully thick, fragrant sauce. Discard the bay leaves.
This is fully optional and it will change the structure and color of the sauce, mind you. I use my immersion blender to puree the sauce a little. Check the seasoning.

I especially like pasta with a simple marinara sauce, some grated Parmigiano and a little extra basil oil drizzled on top. Garlic bread on the side. Yum!

09/30/2021

👨‍🌾 Crumbles and Marmalade

Yep, its that time of year! Time for the delicious tastes of Fall. Pick up a loaf or two of our Famous Autumn Spice Pumpkin Bread at the Sun City Farmers Market on Saturday from 8-1. And, as always, lots of Jams & Jellies & other fresh bakery items. See you soon!!

09/30/2021

👨🏻‍🍳 Per YOUR Request!

Milo’s 👨🏻‍🍳 Spicy Pickled Refrigerator Peppers

Ingredients:

1 lb Spicy Peppers
3 tsps Pickling Spices (optional)
3 strips 2 inches long Lemon Peel (optional)
2 Cups Water
1 Cup White Vinegar
1 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tbsp Salt
1 Tbsp Sugar
3 Cloves Garlic

Directions:

Wash 3 quart jars and the lids - set aside.

Measure the water, vinegar, sugar and salt into a 3 quart sauce pan, and stir until salt is dissolved. Bring to a simmer.

Wash and dry the peppers, and cut however you like - smaller slices means more will fit into the jars, but they look nice just cut in half the long way.

Peel the garlic cloves.

Divide the peppers and garlic evenly between the jars, pressing down to fill in spaces.

Carefully pour in the brine, making sure that the peppers are completely covered.

Screw on the lids, and leave at room temperature for 2 or 3 days and then store in the refrigerator. They can be eaten fairly quickly, but are best after sitting a least a month. They will keep for several months in the fridge.

👨🏻‍🍳Chef's 📝 Note:

Remember - these aren't canned, so after a couple days, they must be refrigerated.

09/29/2021

09/28/2021

That morning GLOW, though. The Famer's Market is EVERY SATURDAY in Sun City!! Vendors are set up at 8 am and we stay till 1 p.m.

I just love the morning glow on these cookies.

There will be Halloween inspired Decorate it Yourself Cookies Kits and Fall inspired Paint Your Own Cookie Kits.

And as always, my gourmet drops and decorated sugar cookies!

But get there early, limited supplies!

The farmers and artisans at this market are pushing out some of the most unique products I've ever seen. You have to check it out for yourself. Wake up early grab the family, feel the fresh fall morning air and grab a breakfast burrito or some tacos from the food trucks 💕

See ya Saturday, folks!

09/25/2021

👨‍🌾 Hope to see everyone tomorrow, 9/25/2021 from 8:30-1pm, at the Sun City Farmers Market, located at the corner of Sun City Blvd. and Cherry 🍒 Hills Blvd.
👨‍🌾 Featuring Farm to Market Fresh Fruits 🍉 Veggies 🍅 and Eggs 🥚, great food and an amazing selection of unique artisans!

09/23/2021

👨‍🌾 Come see us!
This Saturday, 9/25 from 8:30-1 pm
for Homemade Jams & Jellies. Fresh Bakery-Our famous Harvest Pumpkin Bread, Green Chile Cornbread, Double Chocolate Banana Bread, Maple Praline Scones & Cinnamon Rolls. https://www.facebook.com/CrumblesMarmalade

09/22/2021

👨‍🌾 Truth 😉