I got a chance to go to the West Allis Farmers market on Saturday. It is one of the oldest markets in Wisconsin. It has been held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays long before these markets became popular.
I don't get to go often due to my travel, training and race schedule. August is a great time to go and buy local produce. When my mom was alive I would often take her and she loved the market.
She would always want to go early so she could go to the chicken vendor and buy chicken feet for her homemade soup before they ran out. She swore it made the soup taste better, we all thought it was kind of weird. Turns out those feet are high in collagen with lots of healthy benefits. I always think of her when I go to the farmer's market.
I feel like I am getting healthier food when I buy from local growers. I go and buy what looks good and then decide how to use it when I get home. Most of the ingredients for today's salad came from my garden or the farmers market. Hope you enjoy it.
Farmers Market Salad
8 medium size tomatoes
1/2 large purple onion
2 large cucumbers
1 8 ounce package baby balls of fresh mozzarella
Cut tomatoes in half and seed, Then cut into bite size pieces. Cut ends off of cucumber and discard. Cut the rest into bite size chunks. Slice and chop the onion. Add all to a large salad bowl. Add the cheese and toss to mix. Add the dressing and mix well. Chill for a couple of hours to let the flavors blend.
Dressing
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
large hand full of fresh basil
Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a blender.
Serves 6
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Chris
Wodke
Founder
& Manager Team CMT
www.run4cmt.com
Chris is
a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the
Boston Marathon. In 2012 she finished 2nd
at Boston in
the Mobility Impaired Division. She was on the course in 2013 when the bombs
exploded.
She has
appeared three times at the Paratriathlon National Triathlon Sprint
Championship. She was the 2012 and 2014 National Champion Paratriathlon Open
Division Champion.
In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship. She represented TeamUSA at the
Aquathon ITU World Championship in Chicago in
2015 and will represent the US
at the World championship in Cozumel in 2016.
In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship. She represented Team
In 2014 she represented the U.S.
as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American Triathlon Championship in Dallas , Texas
She
travels around the country raising awareness of CMT.
She is
the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a
CMT affected athlete.
Team CMT
is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure
for CMT. We have 196 members in 37 states. We also have members in Australia , England ,Scotland , Canada ,
Vietnam , Turkey , Finland ,
Scotland , France , Poland
and Iran .
If you wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com
or www.hnf-cure.org
CMT or
Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It
affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS). It is a disease of the
nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of
normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.
Symptoms
include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor
balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual
dexterity.
Structural
foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.
Poor
tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold
hands and feet.
Additional
symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing
loss.
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