sauces

EXOTIC, INSPIRING SAUCES

Smoky Mole

This intense, exotic sauce is sure to capture people's attention at the dinner table. It's simple, fast, and complements a variety of dishes and palates. Select fresh cumin, cinnamon, chili powder and cayenne from Just Spice this week at the Mercato, a chunk of yummy Sea Salt Nib chocolate from Eclipse, and a couple pounds of ripe tomatoes from Sage Mountain Farm, and one of the gorgeous whole, free range chickens from Spur Valley Ranch. Cook the spices with olive oil, melt the chocolate, and stew the tomatoes until you have a perfect, smokey sweet sauce to drizzle over baked chicken, sauteed veggies, or actually anything.

Guac-a-mole

Whether you're making it for a dip, a spread, or your whole meal, guacamole is always in style! You'll find ripe avocados from Paradise Valley Ranch, delicious limes, onions, and garlic from Schaner Farms, juicy and firm roma tomatoes from Tom King Farms, and fragrant cilantro from Vang Farms. Chop, dice, juice, salt, and stir it up with a bit of pepper or hot sauce to add a kick to your weekend!

Holy Moly
Maybe you're already a greek mythology buff, but did you know that "holy moly' actually refers to a medicinal plant related to garlic and leeks? Here's a recipe for a garlic-onion chutney that even Odysseus would gobble up. Sweet, pungent, and perfect for toast, soup, meat, or pasta.

SPICE IT UP SAN DIEGO

Let's face it- people in California love Southwestern food. And in our small San Diego corner of the world, that means any fusion of ingredients that Spaniards, cowboys, Native Americans and Mexicans might have gnoshed on. You'll find the stalls bursting at our North Park Farmer's Market with ingredients for you to satiate those spicy cravings create your own style of Southwestern cuisine.

If you haven't already tried a sample, Bitchin' Sauce offers a spicy chipotle sauce that you can smother over just about anything. Make yourself a Southwestern breakfast bowl with fresh black eyed peas from JR Organics and corn kernels from Kawano Farms. Add a couple of sliced jalapenos from Suzie's Farm, diced heirloom tomatoes from Valdivia, and creamy chunks of Reed avocados from John Gilruth. You can add farm fresh poached eggs from Paradise Valley Ranch and top it off with chopped cilantro from Maciel & Family.

When you need a simple afternoon snack, reach for a handful of Smoked Chipotle almonds from Hopkins AG to give you that spicy kick you need to make it to dinner, and if you're still hungry by the time the market comes to and end, be sure to stop by Gourmet Tamales for a savory Sweet Corn and Poblano tamale!