Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Uptown Westerville is a Place for Produce!
After a great deal of rain and clouds, the sun is out, there is a light breeze, and it's Farmer's Market Wednesday!
And, as we move through the summer, the amazing selection of produce has more variety and bounty with each week.
If you have a chance, stop by Cracker Cottage and try the sweet pepper jelly -- yummy!
Fresh fruits and vegetables, breads, cookies, PIE!!!, flowers, plants, pastry, honey, teas, herbs, and more!!
Is the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market on your weekly shopping list? It should be!!
3 p.m. - 6 p.m., Wednesdays through October 24th, Corner N. State and E. Home.
Enjoy!!!
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Uptown Westerville is a Place for Westerville Artists.
From August 1 - 25th, stop by Gallery 202 (38 N. State St., Upstairs -- the place with the bubbles!) to take in a watercolor exhibit by Westerville artist James Atwood.
Flowers, landscapes, and wildlife -- James Atwood's work offers a treat for the eyes.
Gallery hours are Wednesdays 12 p.m. - 8 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., and Saturdays 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
There will be an artist reception, Thursday, August 9th at the gallery from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Flowers, landscapes, and wildlife -- James Atwood's work offers a treat for the eyes.
Gallery hours are Wednesdays 12 p.m. - 8 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., and Saturdays 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
There will be an artist reception, Thursday, August 9th at the gallery from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Uptown Westerville is a Place for Dogs! Lots and Lots of Dogs!
Save the Date! And, that date is Friday, August 24th, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. -- it's Fourth Friday's Perennial Summer Favorite -- Dog Days!!
Enter the "Best on the Street" Dog Show (pick up a registration form at Captivating Canines, 31 N. State).
Make a $15 donation to Capital Area Humane Society the day of the event to march in the 1-mile route through Uptown Westerville with your favorite canine companions. The Mutt March is indeed a sight to behold!
For more information check out the Westerville Visitors and Convention Bureau website.
Details will follow here in the blog as we get closer to Dog Days!
Make a $15 donation to Capital Area Humane Society the day of the event to march in the 1-mile route through Uptown Westerville with your favorite canine companions. The Mutt March is indeed a sight to behold!
For more information check out the Westerville Visitors and Convention Bureau website.
Details will follow here in the blog as we get closer to Dog Days!
Uptown Westerville is a Place for Fresh Air Shopping
It's Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market Wednesday!
Ahhhh, fresh Ohio-grown peaches, fresh-picked sweet corn, and a selection of fabulous produce!
Fresh produce, like peaches and tomatoes, is just great sliced and served all by itself. But if you want to go a little fanicer try these recipes:
Paula Deen's Peach Cobbler from foodnetwork.com
4 cups peeled, sliced peaches
2 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup water
8 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 1/2 cups milk
Ground cinnamon, optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine the peaches, 1 cup sugar, and water in a saucepan and mix well. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Put the butter in a 3-quart baking dish and place in oven to melt.
Mix remaining 1 cup sugar, flour, and milk slowly to prevent clumping.
Pour mixture over melted butter.
Do not stir.
Spoon fruit on top, gently pouring in syrup.
Sprinkle top with ground cinnamon, if using.
Batter will rise to top during baking.
Bake for 30 to 45 minutes.
To serve, scoop onto a plate and serve with your choice of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Rated 5 of 5 Stars!
Recipe Summary:
Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Bobby Flay's Grilled Corn on the Cob with Dill Butter from foodnetwork.com
12 ears corn, silks removed, husks left on, and soaked in cold water for 20 minutes
1/2 pound unsalted butter, slightly softened
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
Salt and pepper
Heat grill to high. Remove corn from water and place on the grill. Close cover and grill until just cooked through, about 20 minutes.
While corn is grilling, combine butter and dill in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove husk and slather with dill butter.
Rated 5 of 5 Stars!
Recipe Summary:
Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Yield: 12 servings
Stop by the Church of the Messiah parking lot at N. State St. and E. Home St. every Wednesday (through October 24th) from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and enjoy this experience for the senses!
This year’s Uptown Farmers’ Market vendors include:
Arjay Gourmet Foods, Ltd.
Birds Haven Farm
Blidsten Landscape Service
Carousel Watergardens and Nursery/Cathy's Tasty Treats
Jim Doran
Flying J Farm
Gillogly Orchard
Landrum Cottage Designs
Malabar Acres
Mockingbird Meadows
Northridge Organic
Payne Family Farm
Pleiades Maple Products
Reds Wings
Sue's Kitchen
Taste of Seattle
Varley Valley Baked Goods/Droolin' Good Dog Treats
Zenjiro Gardens
And, keep in mind that select Uptown Westerville merchants are open for extended hours on Wednesdays, including WUMA members:
A Gal Named Cinda Lou, 24 East College 614-766-1409
Amish Originals, 8 and 38 N. State St., 614-891-6257
Encircle, 30 North State Street 614-8891-1355
Gallery 202, 38 N. State St. Upstairs, 614-890-8202 (where the bubbles come from!)
Morgan's Treasures, 12 West Main Street, 614-882-4401
Ruth Reed Antiques, 21 East College Ave, 614-891-6202
Add Uptown Westerville Wednesdays to your weekly shopping list!
Ahhhh, fresh Ohio-grown peaches, fresh-picked sweet corn, and a selection of fabulous produce!
Fresh produce, like peaches and tomatoes, is just great sliced and served all by itself. But if you want to go a little fanicer try these recipes:
Paula Deen's Peach Cobbler from foodnetwork.com
4 cups peeled, sliced peaches
2 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup water
8 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 1/2 cups milk
Ground cinnamon, optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine the peaches, 1 cup sugar, and water in a saucepan and mix well. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Put the butter in a 3-quart baking dish and place in oven to melt.
Mix remaining 1 cup sugar, flour, and milk slowly to prevent clumping.
Pour mixture over melted butter.
Do not stir.
Spoon fruit on top, gently pouring in syrup.
Sprinkle top with ground cinnamon, if using.
Batter will rise to top during baking.
Bake for 30 to 45 minutes.
To serve, scoop onto a plate and serve with your choice of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Rated 5 of 5 Stars!
Recipe Summary:
Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Bobby Flay's Grilled Corn on the Cob with Dill Butter from foodnetwork.com
12 ears corn, silks removed, husks left on, and soaked in cold water for 20 minutes
1/2 pound unsalted butter, slightly softened
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
Salt and pepper
Heat grill to high. Remove corn from water and place on the grill. Close cover and grill until just cooked through, about 20 minutes.
While corn is grilling, combine butter and dill in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove husk and slather with dill butter.
Rated 5 of 5 Stars!
Recipe Summary:
Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Yield: 12 servings
Stop by the Church of the Messiah parking lot at N. State St. and E. Home St. every Wednesday (through October 24th) from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and enjoy this experience for the senses!
This year’s Uptown Farmers’ Market vendors include:
Arjay Gourmet Foods, Ltd.
Birds Haven Farm
Blidsten Landscape Service
Carousel Watergardens and Nursery/Cathy's Tasty Treats
Jim Doran
Flying J Farm
Gillogly Orchard
Landrum Cottage Designs
Malabar Acres
Mockingbird Meadows
Northridge Organic
Payne Family Farm
Pleiades Maple Products
Reds Wings
Sue's Kitchen
Taste of Seattle
Varley Valley Baked Goods/Droolin' Good Dog Treats
Zenjiro Gardens
And, keep in mind that select Uptown Westerville merchants are open for extended hours on Wednesdays, including WUMA members:
A Gal Named Cinda Lou, 24 East College 614-766-1409
Amish Originals, 8 and 38 N. State St., 614-891-6257
Encircle, 30 North State Street 614-8891-1355
Gallery 202, 38 N. State St. Upstairs, 614-890-8202 (where the bubbles come from!)
Morgan's Treasures, 12 West Main Street, 614-882-4401
Ruth Reed Antiques, 21 East College Ave, 614-891-6202
Add Uptown Westerville Wednesdays to your weekly shopping list!
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Uptown Westerville is a Place for Ohio-Grown Peaches!
This Wednesday’s Uptown Farmers’ Market not only has sweet corn, but Ohio-grown peaches!
Malabar Acres in Jeromesville, OH will be bringing peaches for the next several weeks.
Also, stop by for Chef John’s Uptown Farmers’ Market exclusive grilling demo.
From fresh-baked breads to fresh flowers, there is so much to take in at the Uptown Farmers’ Market.
The Uptown Westerville Farmers’ Market is every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the corner of N. State and E. Home Streets, in the Church of the Messiah parking lot, through October 24th.
This year’s Uptown Farmers’ Market vendors include:
Arjay Gourmet Foods, Ltd. Birds Haven Farm
Blidsten Landscape Service
Carousel Watergardens and Nursery/Cathy's Tasty Treats
Jim Doran
Flying J Farm
Gillogly Orchard
Landrum Cottage Designs
Malabar Acres
Mockingbird Meadows
Northridge Organic
Payne Family Farm
Pleiades Maple Products
Reds Wings
Sue's Kitchen
Taste of Seattle
Varley Valley Baked Goods/Droolin' Good Dog Treats
Zenjiro Gardens
And, keep in mind that select Uptown Westerville merchants are open for extended hours on Wednesdays, including WUMA members:
A Gal Named Cinda Lou, 24 East College 614-766-1409
Amish Originals, 8 and 38 N. State St., 614-891-6257
Encircle, 30 North State Street 614-8891-1355
Gallery 202, 38 N. State St. Upstairs, 614-890-8202 (where the bubbles come from!)
Morgan's Treasures, 12 West Main Street, 614-882-4401
Ruth Reed Antiques, 21 East College Ave, 614-891-6202
Add Uptown Westerville Wednesdays to your weekly shopping list!
Malabar Acres in Jeromesville, OH will be bringing peaches for the next several weeks.Also, stop by for Chef John’s Uptown Farmers’ Market exclusive grilling demo.
From fresh-baked breads to fresh flowers, there is so much to take in at the Uptown Farmers’ Market.
The Uptown Westerville Farmers’ Market is every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the corner of N. State and E. Home Streets, in the Church of the Messiah parking lot, through October 24th.
This year’s Uptown Farmers’ Market vendors include:
Arjay Gourmet Foods, Ltd. Birds Haven Farm
Blidsten Landscape Service
Carousel Watergardens and Nursery/Cathy's Tasty Treats
Jim Doran
Flying J Farm
Gillogly Orchard
Landrum Cottage Designs
Malabar Acres
Mockingbird Meadows
Northridge Organic
Payne Family Farm
Pleiades Maple Products
Reds Wings
Sue's Kitchen
Taste of Seattle
Varley Valley Baked Goods/Droolin' Good Dog Treats
Zenjiro Gardens
And, keep in mind that select Uptown Westerville merchants are open for extended hours on Wednesdays, including WUMA members:
A Gal Named Cinda Lou, 24 East College 614-766-1409
Amish Originals, 8 and 38 N. State St., 614-891-6257
Encircle, 30 North State Street 614-8891-1355
Gallery 202, 38 N. State St. Upstairs, 614-890-8202 (where the bubbles come from!)
Morgan's Treasures, 12 West Main Street, 614-882-4401
Ruth Reed Antiques, 21 East College Ave, 614-891-6202
Add Uptown Westerville Wednesdays to your weekly shopping list!
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