Making Almond Turnovers

Making Almond Turnovers

Step 1 - At “Nick the Dutch Bakers” we use a recipe with “Batavia” cinnamon.
















Step 2 - Nicoline uses the reversible sheeter to roll out the dough to the desired thickness.
















Step 3 - Cutting the bottom of the almond turnovers.
















Step 4 - You have to be fairly gentle otherwise your cookie dough will break.
















Step 5 - Having big hands does make the work easier to do.
















Step 6 - Nick fills the cookies with almond paste.




















Step 7 - Almond paste is made from California almonds. As you can see the centre of the cookie is soft.
















Step 8 - Lastly we brush the almond turnovers with egg wash for a nice shine.
















We then freeze them unbaked and bake them for you each Saturday at the Farmers Market.

See you there!

Getting Ready For Farm Market Day

From time to time, we are going to feature a special report on how our local Moncton Farmer's Market Vendors get ready for Saturday's market day.

Here is Nick the Dutch Baker making his Rumball specials.

Nick The Dutch Baker and his family of helpers spend a large part of their week getting ready for the Saturday market.

It starts with a little dough and some creativity. Here's a pictorial of getting "RumBalls" ready to melt in your mouth.

Making the Rumballs -Step 1: Get some dough and make it ready to take on a new life as a sweet delight.

Making the Rumballs -Step 2 Preparation of all the ingedients and creating a sweet delight.

There are hours of preparation invested in creating baked goods that create the moment of great taste and product experience at the Farmer's Market.

Getting the Rumballs ready involves several steps and now they are ready for the next step. The final coating.

Making the Rumballs -Step 3. Getting Ready for the Final Coating- Chococlate Coating is the Final Touch.

Making the Rumballs -Step 4. Dipping in the chocolate sauce. Hmm, Good to the last dip.

Making the Rumballs -Step 5. Loading them in the Dutch Baker Van for Display in this week's Farmers Market.

Once at the market, the Dutch Baker's Rumballs will find a good home as a fresh, tasty Baked Goods delight.

The Final Step Is: You Step Up and Purchase: The baking process is complete and now it is for customers to step up to the Baker's Display rack at the Farmers Market booth to take home one or several of these Chocolate Dipped Goodies for yourself.

Please drop back again to the Moncton Farmer's Market blog. We will be telling our individual vendor stories about how we bring our best to you each week.

You will learn more about how the vendors work and plan each week to provide their very best products and services to you when you attend the Moncton Farmer's Market every Saturday.

Bon appetit.

MEET OUR VENDORS-John Street Market-Saturday

Meet our Vendors in the Courtyard

• Harry's Pizza - Start your morning with something hot in your hand;
• Degenhardt's BBQ - Sample the best and then go inside and fill your shopping bad with delights for home .

And We Have Many More Vendors Inside-
From Apples to Bread to Speciality Items
that you can only find at our Farmers' Market.
So come inside and meet our vendors …..

• Cold Mouth Farm with fresh local vegetables.
  
• Down East Coffee - enjoy a cup of your favorite coffee during your visit at the market or get some to take home and brew later. Contact: Terry Montgue - 576-9292.
  
• Caley's fresh squeezed orange juice, Crepes, and fruit smoothies - a treat for all ages.
  
• Hungry? Deborah Carson with her Fabulous Faitas. Why not try a breakfast Fajita or if it is closer to lunch enjoy a Chicken Fajita. How about trying some Lebanese specialties ?
  
• Looking for a traditional breakfast? Visit Myrtle at Sugar Hill Maples breakfast booth.
  Pancakes with maple syrup. Bacon, eggs, sausage, toast and even hash browns.
  
• Kevin Rogers with BBQ pork sandwiches.
  
• How about a Samosa? Shasi has Samosa's and other dishes that are very popular.
  
• Taylor Made Furniture is furniture built to last. Don has items to sell from the floor or he will custom build. Contact: Don Taylor - 756-3688.
  
• Tammy Reece has home made fudge and tautens with a variety of toppings.
  
• Looking for a rare book you just can't seem to find. Stop and speak to Jeff Dixon. Or
  perhaps you just want a newspaper. Contact: Jeff Dixon - 387-8092.
  
• Degenhardt's Deli & Sausage - choose from a wide variety of meats Contact: Remo Degenhardt - 756-8489. See our web site for specials and consumer information with pictures on our products http://www.degenhardtsausage.com/
  
• Nick the Dutch Baker -- a wide variety of breads, meat pies, cookies, squares and more. Contact: Nick Stam - 576-9042.
  
• Nicoline's Gelato -- treat yourself to something special. With a choice several flavors this Italian ice-cream is a hit.
  
• The Cake Box specialize in wedding cakes. Each Saturday they offer a variety of good things to eat. Contact: Karen Silliker - 961-2438.
  
• Beetlebugz Active Wear -- clothing for children and adults made from a special cloth that protects from UV rays. Contact: beetlebugz@rogers.com
  
• Rada Cutlery - Looking for a wedding gift? You can buy a single knife or a set. A wide range of knives Contact: Frank or Roxanne - 532-5316.
  
• Muffins and More - Steve has donuts (just like Grandma's) and a variety of muffins. Perhaps some to take home or just one to eat as you go around the market.
  
• Art DesRoches always has a variety of fruits and vegetables.
  
• Stephen Taylor Livestock - fresh beef, pork, chicken and eggs. Contact: Kim or Steve - 756-8914.
  
• Lucie's Hair Jewelry - lots of sparkle here.
  
• Sugar Hill Maples -sweet tooth? Look no further Maple syrup and assorted maple products. Contact: Aubrey or Myrtle- 854-0999
  
• Atlantic Canada Minerals - Jewelry made from rocks and minerals found in the Bay of Fundy area.
  
• Margaret Geldart - Pies, cakes, sweet breads, trays of squares, pickles and more.
  
• Watkins Products - Debra Killam is here with all of your Watkins needs. Contact: Debra- 372-8003
  
• Chantal's Bracelets - many hand made bracelets to choose from. She is usually working on one so you get see how they are made.
  
• Looking for some German Baking? See Heidi for a variety of breads, sweets and jams.
  
• Phyllis Bulmer - fresh eggs.
  
• Jo-Ann Originals - looking for a gift? This is the place to stop. A wide selection of crafts to choose from. Also they have great fudge. Contact: Anne or Joan 386-5038.
  
• I Wish You a Rainbow - want something a little special. Take a look here.
  Magnetic bracelets - speak to Frank about these bracelets.
  
• Just Jerky - home made beef Jerky in a variety of flavors. Ranges from mild to hot.
  
• Tempus Clock and Watch Repair. Need a new watch battery? See Kevin Powers for all your watch and clock needs. Contact: Kevin - 384-1123 or at the 215 John St. Moncton vendor stall each Saturday morning.
  
• And for the Christmas season we have old fashioned barley toys. See Cameron Rogers for barley toys and a wide selection of candies.

There are more vendors contacting us all the time and come for the surprise of who shows up. It is what makes the market so much fun each Saturday.

Every second Saturday, there is the Flea Market next door with everything under the sun on sale from Headstart's twice a month indoor Yard Sale.

New Employee

Here at the Moncton Farmers Market, we are training a new employee to work with our blogspot.
This is a test

Dutch Baker Adds New Flax Bread Product

Nick the Dutch Baker, a vendor at the Moncton Farmers Market has introduced another new bread product that is focused on those interested in adding the benefits of flax flour to their bread diet.

Flax Seed Bread and Your Health

Many consumers eat “Flax Seed Bread” for its pleasant taste.

Freshly ground flax seeds have a slightly nutty flavor. But taste is not the only reason that people are turning more and more to Flax Seed Bread. Flax seed has many health benefits. It is a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids.

· Omega-3 (Linolenic Acid) works to control cholesterol, regulate the cardiovascular, immune, digestive and reproductive functions.
· There is solid evidence that eating ground flax significantly reduces blood cholesterol, which could lower incidents of heart disease.
· Flax, which is high in fiber, has also been linked to preventing colon cancer.
· Flax is believed to reduce blood pressure and mortality from stroke related events.
· When eating flax, there is a reduction of serum triglycerides.

At Nick the Dutch Baker we use flax seed from Western Canada (Manitoba).

It contains 38 to 43% oil of which 52 to 62% is A.L.A. which stands for Alpha Linolenic Acid (Omega-3).

Because flax seeds do not get digested when they are whole, they must be ground to get the full benefit. We grind our flax seed the very day we make bread from it. It is always freshly ground! Guaranteed!

Our Flax Seed Bread is great for making sandwiches and toasts very well. I am son convinced that you will like this bread that I promise to give you back your money if you do not like it.

If you would like more information about the health benefits of eating flax seed, you could check out the following web sites: http://www.flaxflour.com/ & http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/.
You could also ask Nick and Saturday morning at the Moncton Farmers’ Market Co-op on John Street.

You can find us every Saturday at YOUR Farmers’ Market:
Moncton (John Street), Dieppe, Bouctouche (June thru September) and every Friday in Shediac at the Centreville Mall.

Bon Appetit!!!

Moncton Farmers' Market Blog Launches

Moncton Farmers Market Co-operative launches Moncton Farmers Market Blog to provide a communication link between those who prepare each week to offer their products at the Moncton Farmers Market at 210 John Street, and those who love visiting the market each Saturday morning.

This blog is edited and prepared by the vendors themselves with the help of the editorial staff at www.localintheknow.com to offer weekly events calendar, specials and highlights from the John Street market vendors who have special treats and offers.

Check back each week and see what's happening at the Farmers Market Co-operative. See you at the market.