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Recipe of the Week: Spinach, Arugula and Radish Ribbon Sandwiches

A Duo of Spring Sandwiches
from Dorette Snover of C’est Si Bon Cooking School

Local Ingredients found at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market

These sandwiches are reminiscent of the tea sandwiches popular in a bygone era. They make a wonderful revival and are not overly delicate when it comes to their flavor from the pungency of the radishes, anchovies, and fresh herbs.

Ingredients
1 bunch washed spinach,* stems removed
1 bunch arugula*
1 bunch or 5-6 medium red or pink radishes*
2 flat anchovies
12 ounces herbed soft chevre*
1 loaf unsliced white bread,* outside crusts removed
1/4 cup each fresh chopped chives and parsley,* mixed – for garnish

Procedure
Process the spinach, arugula, radishes, and anchovies in the work bowl of a food processor or chop finely with a knife. Combine with the cream cheese or chevre. Set aside at room temperature. Slice the loaf of bread horizontally into 3 layers. Spread each one with 1/3 of the vegetable cheese then sprinkle with 1/3 of the chopped herbs. Position with the top layer of bread and spread with the remaining vegetable cheese and sprinkle with remaining herbs. Slice vertically into 8-10 sandwiches.

*Available at Market

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Community

What’s at the Carrboro Farmers Market??

Strawberries!!, greenhouse tomatoes, tulips, daffodils, irises, lettuce, hydroponic basil, chard, spring onions, pac choy, flour, onions, garlic, arugula, beets, broccoli, watercrest, cabbage, radishes, winter squashes, collards, fresh herbs, kale, leeks, mustard greens, salad greens, spinach, sweet potatoes, turnips, turnip greens, winter squashes, pecans, herb and vegetable starters, NEW chicken-sausage, maple sausage, smoked ham, smoked ham hocks, liverwurst, lamb, bacon, chicken, eggs, cow’s milk cheeses, breads, doughnuts, tortes, pies, cakes, jams, and relishes

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Community

What’s Happening at the Carrboro Farmers Market?

NEW TEE SHIRTS ARE IN!!!
You’re looking at it! Here’s to our new 2009 t-shirts! The image was designed by our local artist, Ron Liberti, and yes, it’s a 1967 Ford pick-up. Stop by the Market and see this classic image on our shirts. We have them in all sizes, including the itsy bitsy onesees. Get them while you can! All the money sold from our t-shirts goes back to the Carrboro Farmers’ Market.

April 18th: Cooking at the Market!!
Dorette Snover, chef and owner of C’est Si Bon Cooking School, cooks with us using all local products found at Market that day. Join us for a tasty morning.

April 25th: Annual Tomato Seedling Event for Kids, 8:30 – 11 AM
On Saturday, April 25, 2009 beginning at 8:30 AM, the Carrboro Farmers’ Market will give away Cherry and Sungold tomato seedlings to kids. The Market will supply growing instructions and the Orange County Master Gardeners will be there as well to offer planting advice.

May 4th: Community Meeting: Help Plan for the Future Friends of the Carrboro Farmers Market!
Please join us and help us plan for the future Friends of the Carrboro Farmers Market in a planning meeting scheduled for Monday May 4th at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The Friends of The Carrboro Farmer’s Market is being developed as a tax exempt organization to undertake charitable and educational activities related to agricultural issues. We want to hear your ideas of what you would like to see from a Friends organization and explore opportunities for you to be involved in its formative stages and future projects. Come join us for fun evening and help build greater support for sustainable agriculture! This meeting is open to all, so if you have some ideas you’d like to share, please come and bring a friend.

Thank you for supporting the Market for 31 year!
See you there,
Sarah Blacklin, Market Manager

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Arts & Music

Uncommon Garden Tour

Local artist Rick Hermanson began designing the uncommon garden seven years ago. Today, this formerly ordinary backyard is an intricate web of sculptural landscapes. Every square foot has been transformed into an exotic natural wonderland, with artful snakes, dragons, water features, rock assemblages, secret rooms, tori gates, performance areas, and unique twists. This garden is privately owned, and it is open to the public as a fundraising benefit for The ArtsCenter on May 2, for this one day only. Tickets are $25. The rain date is May 9. For more information, visit www.uncommongardentour.com.

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Miscellany

Speaking the Forbidden

“Speaking the Forbidden: A Conference about Sexual Health, Mental Health and Human Rights “is a free full-day conference in Spanish, including workshops on sex education, family planning, child sexual abuse prevention, housing discrimination, mental health, positive parenting skills, human rights, and immigrant rights. Free on-site childcare is available. Sponsored by by the North Carolina Reproductive Justice Coalition, El Pueblo, Inc., Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina, Orange County Rape Crisis Center, Orange County Human Rights and Relations, Exchange Club Family Center of Durham, Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County and other organizations. Saturday, April 18, 8:30am-4:00 pm United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Contact Carolina Alzuru at carolina@ocrcc.org or 968-4647.

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Miscellany

Chapel Hill Historical Society hosts benefit

The Historical Society’s third annual benefit, “An Evening with the Oldest Living Confederate Widow”, will be held on Sunday, April 26, from 5-7:30pm at the Carolina Inn. The program will feature a presentation of The Oldest Living Confederate Widow: Her Confession, one-woman play based on the novel by Allan Gurganus. Co-authored by Gurganus and Jane Holding, the play is a vivid portrait of Lucy Marsden, the 99-year old widow of America’s last surviving Civil War soldier. UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp and his wife, Patti, will lead the audience in a sing-along of Civil War-era songs. Admission is $50. Proceeds go toward funding the Society’s programs and grants. Advance tickets available at the Carrboro Arts Center. Reservations can be requested by calling 929-1793.

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Miscellany

Conary to judge barista contest

Scott Conary has been certified by the WBC. No, not the boxing group. The local coffee heavyweight is now World Barista Certified, one of only seven U.S. judges to achieve the certification, and the only one in North Carolina. The accolade allows him to be part of a 45-judge panel for the World Barista Championship April 16-19 in Atlanta. This is Conary’s fourth judging experience, including serving as head judge of the 2008 competition in Tokyo.

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Miscellany

Move along

Nothing to see here. . .

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The Eater

Happy Birthday, Neal’s Deli!

On Saturday, April 11, Neal’s Deli celebrates its 1-year anniversary featuring the unveiling of new Neal’s Deli t-shirts designed by Phil Blank and printed by the Merch. There will be balloons for the younguns and drawings for free sandwiches and t-shirts all day. And DJ Fifi Hi-Fi will spin tunes from 12-2pm.

In other news, the deli will be closed Easter Monday, April 13, reopening Tuesday, April 14, at 7:30am.

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The Eater

Burgess Cellars pours it on at Acme

Acme will host a wine dinner with Burgess Cellars, one of Napa Valley’s family-owned estates, on Sunday, April 26. The centerpiece will be four older vintage Cabernet Sauvignons. Also being poured: Burgess’ current release Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and a meritage (Enveiere). $65 per person, reservations required. Space is very limited. Call 929-2263 to reserve.

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Community

What’s at Market?

Check out what’s at the Carrboro Year-Round Farmers’ Market . . .
Greenhouse tomatoes, tulips, daffodils, irises, lettuce, hydroponic basil, chard, spring onions, pac choy, flour, onions, garlic, arugula, beets, broccoli, watercrest, cabbage, radishes, winter squashes, collards, fresh herbs, kale, leeks, mustard greens, salad greens, spinach, sweet potatoes, turnips, turnip greens, winter squashes, pecans, herb and vegetable starters, NEW chicken-sausage, maple sausage, smoked ham, smoked ham hocks, liverwurst, lamb, bacon, chicken, eggs, cow’s milk cheeses, breads, doughnuts, tortes, pies, cakes, jams, and relishes