2010 Fairfield County Farmers' Markets

2010 Fairfield County Farmers' Markets
(in alphabetical order)

Bethel Farmers' Market
Saturdays, 9am-1pm
June 19 - October 30
Rt. 6, 67 Stony Hill Rd.,
across from Stony Hill Inn

Bridgeport Farmers' Market
Thursdays, 2-6pm
July 15 - October 28
United Congregational Church,
877 Park Ave.

Bridgeport - Court House
Farmers' Market
Tuesdays, 10am-2pm
July 6 - October 26
Baldwin Plaza, Corner of
Broad St. & Fairfield Ave.

Danbury Farmers' Market
Fridays, 11am-4pm
July 9 - October 29
Main St. at Kennedy Park

Darien Farmers' Market
Wednesdays, 11am-6pm
May 12 - December
Mechanic St., behind Fire House

Fairfield - Brick Walk
Farmers' Market
Saturdays, 9am-12pm
May 29 - October 30
1189 Post Rd. at Brick Walk,
behind Trek bike store

Fairfield - Greenfield Hills
Farmers' Market
Saturdays, 12:30-4pm
June 5 - October 30
Greenfield Hills,
1950 Bronson Rd.

Georgetown Farmers' Market
Sundays, 10am-2pm
May 23 - November 7
4 Old Mill Rd.

Greenwich Farmers' Market
Saturdays, 9:30am-1pm
May 15 - November 20
Commuter Parking Lot,
Exit 3 off I-95,
Arch St. & Horseneck Ln.

Monroe Farmers' Market
Fridays, 3-6pm
June 25 - October
Monroe Town Green,
Fan Hill Rd. & Rte. 111

New Canaan Farmers' Market
Saturdays, 10am-2pm
May 15 - November 20
Old Center School Parking Lot, South Ave.
& Maple St.

Norwalk Farmers' Market
Fridays, 12-5pm
July - October
Flax Hill Rd, South Norwalk

Ridgefield Farmers' Market
Fridays, 2-6pm
June 11 - October
88-90 Danbury Rd.

Rowayton Farmers' Market
Fridays, 12-5pm
Pinkney Park,
177 Rowayton Ave.

Sandy Hook Organic
Farmers' Market
Tuesday, 2-6pm
June 22 - October 12
Newtown Middle School,
Queen St.

Shelton Farmers' Market
Wednesdays, 3-6pm &
Saturdays, 9am-1pm
June 19 - November
Corner of Cornell St. &
Canal St.

Stamford High Ridge
Farmers' Market
Wednesdays, 10am-4pm
May 26 - November 24
High Ridge Shopping Center

Stratford Farmers' Market
Mondays, 2-6pm
June 28 - October 25
Deluca Field, Main St.

Trumbull Farmers' Market
Thursdays, 2-6pm
June 17 - October 28
Long Hill Green, Main St.

Westport Farmers' Market
Thursdays, 10am-2pm
May 30 - November 21
26 Imperial Ave.,
Municipal Parking Lot

Westport - Sunday
Farmers' Market
Sundays, 11:30am-2:30pm
May 30 - November 21
Saugatuck Congregational
Church, 245 Post Rd.

(Source for Farmers' Market list: Natural Awakenings Magazine - The Fairfield County Edition - )

The Munchkin's Eating/Sleeping Schedule at 11 Months

Several people have inquired recently about the Munchkin's feeding/sleeping schedule... so here it is!

5:30am - 7oz bottle

8am - BREAKFAST: Rolled Oats w/Blueberries and Lemon Yogurt. As finger food he gets dry "O" cereal, banana slices and pieces of hard cooked egg yolk. Sippy cup of water.

9:15am 7oz bottle

(9:30am - 10:30am NAP)

11:30-12n - LUNCH: Re-fried Beans w/ Greek style yogurt. Diced up avocado, cheese and black olives as finger food. Slice of 7 grain bread spread with lemon hummus. Sippy cup of water.

1:30pm - 7oz bottle

(2:00-3:00pm NAP)

3:30pm - DINNER: Vegetable Pasta Shells w/ Marinara sauce. Peas as finger food. Sippy cup of water.

5:30pm - SNACKING PLATE: dried cereal, lightly steamed fruits and veggies with yogurt and/or hummus for dipping. Sippy cup of water.

6:15pm - 7oz bottle

6:20pm - Down for the night!

Just when I thought I had all the baby gear I needed

Just bought the Maclaren Volo travel stroller and am totally loving everything about it! In addition to its great looks, it weighs in at under 9lbs and features a quick, one-handed fold down closure -- making it super convenient to fold and tuck in the trunk with a baby on your hip. Without a doubt, this one is going to live in the back of my car until the munchkin reaches the 55lb weight limit! $130 at Giggle on Greenwich Avenue. (They even assembled it for me!)

Opening Day at Yankee Stadium!

"Making the Yankee Cap more famous than Jay Z can!"

Wondering Where to Recycle That?

One of my favorite Tweeps on Twitter (PoshMama) provided me with this great recycling resource. Check it out to learn where you can recycle just about anything in your area! http://earth911.com

Flourless Chocolate Cake (You'll Never Guess the "Secret" Ingredient!

I recently discovered this surprisingly delicious flourless chocolate cake on the allrecipes.com site. It's the easiest cake I've ever made! In addition to being gluten-free it's also very high in protein due to the main ingredient; are you ready for it? Garbanzo beans! I know what you're thinking, sounds gross, right? I thought the same thing until I made it. It was so chocolaty and decadent it even fooled my chocoholic father-in-law! This little beauty makes for a dramatic dessert for company. Top it with some fresh fruit and a dollop of whipped cream and your guests will think you spent forever in the kitchen!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch round cake pan.
2. Place the chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave for about 2 minutes, stirring every 20 seconds after the first minute, until chocolate is melted and smooth. If you have a powerful microwave, reduce the power to 50 percent.
3. Combine the beans and eggs in the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Add the sugar and the baking powder, and pulse to blend. Pour in the melted chocolate and blend until smooth, scraping down the corners to make sure chocolate is completely mixed. Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan.
4. Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.

What's HOTTER Than a Greenwich Daddy Who Loves to Cook?

For me? Nothing! Since the early days of our courtship my husband has been creating delicious culinary masterpieces for my enjoyment. (Trust me, I know how lucky I am.) Back then our menu consisted of heavier dishes such as Cassoulet, Confit of Duck and the like, however today, we're focused on eating a cleaner diet of lean protein, fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and really good dark chocolate. (see cookie recipe in another post)

His passion for cooking has definitely rubbed off on me and is a very important part of our relationship. We both love talking about food and shopping for it together- and thankfully, my husband loves cooking and I love eating!

Recently, we started a new weekly routine of heading out to a local Farmer's Market in search of some fresh, local goodies to build our menu around for the upcoming week. The result from this week's find was this oh-so-satisfying Butternut Squash soup w/Kale and a side of artisanal bread. Absolute HEAVEN!