It was another colorfully beautiful morning at Selma Cafe.  It sure is a lot easier to get up before six every Friday in the summer than during the long dark months of winter.  And summer it is.

farmer's market tomatoes

ready for roasting

farmer's market sour cherries

preparing fruit compote

Eric and Ines offered two specials this morning that used the best of the season.  Corn meal from Ernst Farm was the basis for  their two specials.

Eric served up stone ground cornmeal pancakes, topped with warm fruit compote, and fresh fruit salad with a side of bacon or sausage.  The pancakes were rich with the flavor of cornmeal, and the mix of sour cherries, blueberries and strawberries in the compote created a perfect flavor combination. Especially with a bit of butter and real maple syrup.

Ines brought us a mushroom, cheese and kale baked polenta, topped with a roasted tomato salsa, and served with slices of zucchini, brushed with olive oil and broiled ’til they were nicely browned.  A side of hoop house greens and a spicy nasturtium flower  rounded out this savory dish perfectly.

We had tons of help with prep on Thursday night, and as usual, we offer some huge appreciation to our volunteer crew. Thanks to Dave Waterhouse, Robert Caplis, Brittany Brown, Noah Miller, Kevin Hawkins, Jennifer Jensen, Shoshana Hurand, Natsuko Nicholls, Rachel Shevrin, Chelsea Cendrowski, Patrick, Charles and Simone Racine, Olivia Gramprie, and an extra thank you to Michelle Fortin for facilitating prep.

Friday morning volunteers really rocked out the service this week.  Thank you, thank you to Remi Holden for expediting, and Michelle Fortin for facilitating the after-service clean up! More thanks to Robert Caplis, Sarah Juster, Dorran D., Megan P., Brittany Brown, Noah Miller, Sara Schlotterbeck, Ellen Moloney, Kris Kaul,  Jennifer Jensen, Joel Panozzo and Nevon Clark.  Our volunteers are amazing, and Selma Cafe depends on their continual hard work and sweet attitudes.

Sunseed Farm offered some beautiful groceries this week, including this gorgeous broccoli and cabbage.  Every week they bring extra produce, so even if you don’t have one of their generous CSA shares, be sure to do some shopping at their Selma Cafe mini farm stand after breakfast.

brad, kim and deirdre

We had some exciting HomeGrown Festival action in the driveway this morning. Sign production was fast and furious thanks to these three.  Check out the beautiful yard signs!  I love the blue background this year.  Pretty!  And, rumor has it the T-shirts are just as snazzy.

Thanks everyone, for continuing to keep Friday Mornings@SELMA such a happenin’ success.  Have a safe and pleasant July 4th weekend, and see you ’round the kitchen soon.

~Lisa