June 18th Vendor & Recipe of the Week

CALDWELL FARMERS' MARKET

VENDOR OF THE WEEK

"TASTE OF THE WILD"

Bill Addington

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The “Vendor of the Week” is Bill Addington of “Taste the Wild” with his seed grown native plants. At his booth, you’ll find chokecherry, golden currant, hawthorn, cactus, sandcherry, needlegrass, oakleaf sumac, service berry, and hackberry. Coming soon will be assorted native wildflowers.

BILL'S TIP OF THE DAY
For a great wildlife habitat, provide a wide variety of native plants for food, shelter and nesting sites.

FRESH CORN SALAD
Source: Sunset Vegetable Cook Book
Serves: 6

4 ears fresh corn, husks and silk removed
3 hard-cooked eggs
1 cup finely diced celery
2 tablespoon EACH chopped green pepper, chopped green onion including tops and parsley
Salt and pepper

Boil corn until tender when pierced; drain, cool and cut kernels from the cob.

Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in Mustard-Caper Dressing and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours. Spoon salad evenly into individual lettuce leaves or tomato cups.

Mustard-Caper Dressing

In a small bowl stir together:

½ Cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Capers, drained
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
1 tablespoon White wine vinegar