What's Cookin'? Smithtown - Nesconset Farmer's Market

What’s Cookin’? – Smithtown

 By Nancy Vallarella

Nesconset Farmer’s Market

This Saturday is a great day to visit the Nesconset Farmer’s Market.  July’s kickoff  includes a bounty of new products, musical performance, vendor promotions and for the first time this season…PICKLES! Yes, NFM shoppers, the most requested item during the month of June will be available this Saturday, July 5th. Stop by and satisfy the craving for crispy, briney green goodness.

The second most anticipated item of the season will be there too. Fresh picked local corn on the cob will be making its debut. Michelle Fink of Fink’s Country Farm from Wading River will deliver two more new products this week; kirby cucumbers – perfect to eat as is or brine for DIY pickles and bunches of fresh sweet basil – ideal for batches of pesto that can be frozen and thawed for quick summer meals.

Become a VIP of Sujecki Farm and Nurseries. Their produce is locally grown in Calverton and GMO free. With every visit to this stand, you can earn a stamp towards 15% off your entire purchase. Ask for your VIP Farm Friend Card at Sujecki’s stand.

Switch it up on the BBQ this weekend and throw on some of the finest, freshest fish available in town. The NFM seafood vendor has the best scallops I’ve tasted in my lifetime. Many customers agree. Clean and dry, no sand or shrinkage; sweet and buttery they are the crown jewel of the seafood case.  Other treasures of the sea may also available. Cod, swordfish, calamari, flounder, bluefish and others as long as they didn’t get away, should be available. The sure thing here is it is always fresh.

Monty’s Breads will bring their assortment of artisanal breads. If you like olives… You will love their olive bread.

Speaking of olives… Salce Imports will be there offering tastings of their imported Italian olive oils. Available in a variety of sizes, flavors, organic and extra virgin this product will kick up the flavor in your favorite recipes. The three pack of flavored evoo makes a terrific hostess gift.

Another well received hostess gift, or personal treat is Natural Body Treats body care products. Their creams, serums and soaps are available in mouthwatering flavors. Stop by their stand to smell, to try, to buy a delicious no calorie indulgence. Chocaholic alert! – NBT offers chocolate scented soap!

Nico PaddenEnhancing this week’s shopping experience will be soulful singer and lyricist, folk – rock performer Nico Padden. 

Say hi to Steven Anderson of Anderson’s Organic Landscaping. He has the knowledge and products to keep your grass greener and your trees healthier.

Managing the market, this week will be Bernadette Martin of Long Island Green Markets. Stop by the Manager’s Booth if you are out of cash and need to charge and sign up for the Cookbook Give-a-Way. One lucky shopper will win a signed by the author copy of The Hamptons and Long Island Homegrown Cookbook on Saturday, July 26th!

The Nesconset Farmer’s Market facebook page has been updated for the 2014 season. Please “LIKE” to www.facebook.com/pages/Nesconset-Farmers-Market/316633685102116?ref=hl receive weekly news and updates on the market or sign up for LI Green Markets weekly newsletter at the Manager’s Booth.

The Nesconset Farmer’s Market is open Saturday’s from 9:00am - 1:00pm thru November 22. It is located in the parking lot of Nesconset Plaza, 127 Smithtown Blvd. across from the Nesconset branch of the Smithtown Library.