Join us this Friday 2:30-5:30pm for the last market of our 2011 season! We’ve had a beautiful market season offering locally grown produce, baked goods and handcrafted items.
Last Market of the Season! September 28, 2011
Market Perks Drawing Winner! September 28, 2011
We have a WINNER! We’re happy to announce that Rachel Ready is the winner of our Marker Perks drawing!! Stop by the community both this Friday for your basket of Market goodies, donated by the Market Vendors. Thanks to everyone who participated in the Market Perks program. And HEADS UP- last week for the Market is THIS FRIDAY! Stop by 2:30-5:30pm for seasonal edibles and baked goods. Thanks again for a great season!
No Saturday, September 10th Market September 9, 2011
Due to staffing shortage we are unable to hold market on Saturday, September 10th. This brings up a great subject- volunteering! We’d love extra help on Fridays, even if just for set-up at 1:30pm and take-down at 5:30pm. Also, we’re looking for 2 new board members for the upcoming year! Please email us at prmarketsquare@gmail.com for more details!
Mystery Cake! August 3, 2011
June 29th was a great time to visit the market. Special Feature Guest was Sandy Gilberson, who hosted a “Guess the Ingredient!?” Mystery Cake Contest. Contest winner was Beth Davies.
For those of you who love to bake and create with unusual ingredient combinations, here’s Sandy’s recipe! Thanks to Sandy for your time and effort!!
Chocolate Tomato Cake
Cake Ingredients
- ½ cup margarine
- ½ cup shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup cocoa
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup tomato juice
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 ½ cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Icing Ingredients
- ½ cup margarine
- ¼ cup tomato juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 cup chopped pecans (toasted)
Instructions
Line a 15½ x 10½ x 1-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper with non-stick spray.
Cream together margarine, shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each.
Sift together cocoa, flour and soda. Add to butter mixture, combining thoroughly.
Combine tomato juice, hot water and marshmallows; add to batter.
Add vanilla. Batter will be thin and marshmallows will come to top.
Pour the batter into the prepared jelly roll pan. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 35 minutes.
Turn cake out onto a cutting board and start on the icing.
Combine the margarine, tomato juice, water, cocoa and salt in a sauce pan and heat until boiling. Pour this mixture over the powdered sugar and beat well. Stir in the nuts.
Spread the hot icing over the cake. The icing sets up quickly so you have to work fast.
Weekly Vendors July 27, 2011
Here’s a list of our current weekly vendors. These are the vendors you can expect to see every or nearly every week at the Market. We’ll post updates on our FaceBook page, including drop-in vendors and special announcements.
Visit our market every Friday 2:30-5:30pm in downtown Pine River.
Please email us at prbmarketsquare@gmail.com with any questions and thanks for your support!
Regular Vendors:
Armstrong Acres (chickens, baked goods, mustard)
Brambleberry Farms (preserves, plants, maple syrup and fruit syrups)
Cookie Crumbles (baked goods – cookies, pies, etc.)
Great River Gardens (produce, plants)
Rising Star (Bread)
Casey Sawyer (produce )
Dave Sheldon (hand carved wooden toys)
Drop In Vendors’ sale items
plants, meats, goat cheese, produce, raspberries, crafts
Market Vendors for June 17th June 16, 2011
If you would like to vend we’d love your company! Vending details are located to your right under Market Guidelines. To sign up email Barb at prmarketsquare@gmail.com or call 218-838-6058. 
- Armstrong Acres – chickens, mustard, baked goods
- Brambleberry Farm – preserves, fruit syrups, fruit plants, rhubarb
- Cookie Crumb – baked goods – cookies, breads, pies
- Great River Gardens – produce, eggs, plants
- JoAn Wannebo – eggs, plants
- Lana Brandt – preserves, crafts
- Rising Star – breads
- Sunshine Gardens – plants, flowers
- Community Booth – greens, scallions, organic breads and biscotti
Special Saturday Markets June 6, 2011
Did you know that during Summerfest and Heritage Days the Market is open both Friday & Saturday?! Two terrific opportunities to get your local goodies!
June 24-25 and September 9-10
Friday, 6/24 2:30pm-5:30pm & Saturday 6/25 9am-2pm.
Market Vendors for June 10th June 5, 2011
Another wonderful market awaits! Join us every Friday 2:30-5:30pm in downtown Pine River for fresh and savory edibles!
- Armstrong Acres – free range chickens, homemade mustard, baked goods
- Brambleberry Farm – preserves, berry plants
- Cookie Crumb- baked goods
- Great River Gardens- produce and plants/flowers
- Rising Star – breads
- Scandia Valley Farm- goat cheese
- Sunshine Gardens – native plants and flowers
- Community Booth – greens, scallions, organic baked goods, maybe rhubarb, eggs
Market Vendors for June 3rd June 1, 2011
We have several spaces still open for vendors. Our list continues to grow- if you’re interested, please contact us at
- Armstrong Acres – chickens, eggs, and more
- Great River – plants, produce
- Rising Star – bread
- Brambleberry Farm – preserves, plants, honey, maple syrup
- Wanda Sandberg – baked goods
- Lorna’s Kitchen- sour dough bread, local fruit sauces, sticky rolls
- Connie- herbs and garden art/accessories
- Bonnie Hiniker/Sunshine Gardens- tomato and other veggie plants, marigolds and other annuals ,herbsflower veggie and herb baskets, perennials trees and shrubs, potting soil
- Community Booth – produce, eggs and more
Opening Weekend May 27th May 20, 2011
Join us for our OPENING WEEKEND May 27th 2:30-5:30pm!
Be a part of the local goodness! Want to vend? Guidelines and forms are available to your right.
For Registration and Questions -
Email: prmarketsquare@gmail.com or Telephone: 218-591-7916 (this number applies to opening weekend only)
Vendors for May 27
- Armstrong Acres (eggs, chickens, jams)
- Brambleberry Farm (jams, honey, plants)
- Great River Gardens (produce, plants)
- Joan Wannebo (plants, produce)
- Rising Star (bread)
- Dave Sheldon (wooden toys)
- Bonnie Hiniker/Sunshine Gardens (tomato and other veggie plants, marigolds and other annuals ,herbsflower veggie and herb baskets, perennials trees and shrubs, potting soil)
- Wanda Sandberg (baked goods, produce)
- Scandia Dairy Farm (goat cheese)
- Lorna’s Kitchen (sourdough bread, local fruit sauces)
- Community Booth (produce, baked goods, eggs)
