This week we're adding two Hampton markets: St. Ursula Farmers Market, Duncan Avenue at Kirk Avenue, open 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays starting June 6, and St. Catherine of Sweden Farmers Market, Wildwood Road at Vitullo Drive, open 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning next week. Both accept senior and WIC vouchers.
Also new to our list this season: The Butler Farmers Market, at Chestnut and Diamond streets, runs from 8 a.m. to noon starting May 24.
Says the market's Martha Schramm, "We have spinach, lettuce, asparagus, rhubarb, green onions and some potatoes. I think that's a good start."
Markets that are open or opening soon:
Ambridge Farmers Market, Park Road and Route 65, 4 to 7 p.m. Thurs.
Avella Farmers Market, Avella Firehall, Route 50, 10 to 1 p.m. Opens Sun.
Beaver Farmers Market, courthouse lot, Fourth and Market streets, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat.
Beaver Falls Farmers Market, behind Brodhead Apartments, Eighth Avenue and 12th Street, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mon.
Bethel Park Farmers Market, Bethel Park Community Center Playground, 5151 Park Ave., 3 to 7 p.m., Tues.
Bloomfield Farmers Market, Immaculate Conception school, Cedarville Street and Friendship Avenue, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs.
Carrick Farmers Market, Carrick Shopping Center, 2100 Brownsville Road, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wed.
City-County Building, 400 Grant St., Downtown, 10 to 2 p.m. Fri. Opens tomorrow.
East Liberty Farmers Market, Penn Circle West, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mon.
Farmers@firehouse, 2216 Penn Ave., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat.
Farmers Cooperative Market of East Liberty, 344 N. Sheridan Ave. Next to Home Depot, 5 a.m. to noon Sat. Open year round.
Frazer Township Farmers Market, Pittsburgh Mills, Macy's lot 3 to 7 p.m. Opens next Thurs.
Greensburg Farmers Market, North Main Street at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, 3 to 6 p.m. Tues.
Greentree Farmers Market, Green Tree Park, Greentree Road near Parkway Center Mall, 4 to 7 p.m. Thurs.
Ligonier Country Market, Springer Road and West Main, 7 a.m. to noon, Sat. Opens next Sat.
Main Street Farmers Market, municipal lot, South Main Street, Washington, Pa., 3 to 6 p.m. Thurs.
Monroeville Lions Farmers Market, Gateway High School, 9 a.m. to noon, Sat. Opens Sat.
Mt. Washington Farmers Market, 403 Grandview Avenue, St. Mary of the Mount lot, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Tues.
North Side Farmers Market, corner of East Ohio Street and Cedar Avenue, across from Allegheny General Hospital, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fri. Opens tomorrow.
Original Farmers Night Market, Route 50, South Fayette/Cecil area, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wed. and Fri. through May; Mon., Wed., Fri., June through Nov. Open.
Farmers Market at Pine Community Park, Pearce Mill Road, 3 to 6 p.m. Thur.
Pleasant Hills Farmers Market, Pleasant Hills Presbyterian Church, Caryl Drive lot, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs.
St. James Farmers Market, St. James Parish lot, 200 Walnut St., Sewickley, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat.
Slippery Rock Farmers Market, downtown, in the lot across from Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Dept., 9 a.m. to noon Sat. Opens Sat.
South Side Farmers Market, South 18th and Carson streets, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tues.
West End Farmers Market, Noblestown Road at Obey Street, 3:30 to 7:30 Thurs. Opens today.
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This takes just 10 minutes prep and 10 minutes cooking time. Fresh mushrooms and spinach are available now at local farmers markets. Broccolini resembles broccoli but has a sweeter taste. It's available at most large grocery stores or you can use broccoli.
Prepare pasta according to package directions.
While water comes to a boil, heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add a layer of mushrooms, red bell pepper and onions. Cook without stirring, about 5 minutes or until mushrooms become red-brown on one side. Turn ingredients and cook about five minuets longer until other side is same color. Add broccolini, tomatoes and broth, stir in pesto. Bring to a simmer, add spinach and cooked pasta.
Transfer to serving bowl and sprinkle with fresh parmesan. Serves 6.
-- The Mushroom Council (mushroominfo.com)
-- Arlene Burnett
