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Langhorne Farmers' Market Offers Variety Of Tasty Treats

The Langhorne Farmers' Market offers a unique variety of produce, sauces, breads, pickles, chili, gourmet pet food, tomato pies, and craft items to the local community every Tuesday.

Patch went to the Langhorne Farmer's Market and found a variety of produce, but mostly a great entrepreneurial spirit! The vendors set up shop on Tuesdays in the borough of Langhorne behind the American Legion (Jesse W. Soby Post #148) on West Richardson Avenue, but they also market their products at other farmers markets around the area.

Baked goods are always a popular market item. Shoppers enjoyed samples from Great Harvest Bread Co. of Newtown. Last week, the bakery featured its new "Fluffernutter" bread, a delicious concoction of peanut butter, marshmallows, and chocolate chips. Other offerings included berry buttermilk scones, oat bran berry muffins, pumpkin cinnamon chip bread, and chocolate brownie bread.

Susan Lassonde, owner and baker of Q's Cookies, was handing out samples of low-sugar chai tea cookies made with stevia, as well as spelt, molasses, teff (an Ethiopian grain), spelt and inulin.

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Q's handmade cookies are made with whole wheat without preservatives or artificial ingredients. They're sold at Rice's Country Market in New Hope, the Sergeantsville Farmers Market in New Jersey, and Capital City Market in Trenton. Q's Cookies sells eight gluten-free cookies and various low sugar-high fiber cookies sweetened with agave nectar and a Splenda-brown sugar baking blend. Other goodies include award-winning Cashew Delights and Bermuda Fudge Brownies, as well as scones. This fall, look for pumpkin cinnamon chip, iced apple oatmeal and spice cookies. For more information check out Q's Cookies website.

Sauces are always a bit hit at the Langhorne Farmers Market. Valecia Vanderlick, owner of Mama's Famous BBQ Sauce of Jamison, Pa., was handing out samples of her famous sauces. Vanderlick, originally from Texas, asked her Mama for her BBQ sauce recipe, and created a variety of sauces that she sells at Rice's Country Market as well as the Langhorne location. The Pineapple BBQ sauce is a new addition.

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"It's great over pork chops or chicken!" said Vanderlick. Visit www.mamasfamoussauces.com for more information.

Crazy Steve from Upper Freehold, N.J., was giving out samples of his Crazy Steve's Pickles and Salsa products.

"I had too many cukes and tomatoes and needed to do something with them," he said.

That's how Crazy Steve got started with his business. Today he distributes his products to 45 grocery stores and 7 Whole Foods stores. Varieties include Pickles (Cajun, sweet and sour, half sour), Mesquite Fire Roasted Salsa, Black Bean & Corn Salsa, Green Smokin' Salsa, Cranberry Habanero Salsa, and Mango Raspberry Salsa. Check out: www.crazystevespickles.com.

Vincent Kopczenski of Lower Southampton sells his homemade "5 Flavors Chili" in Langhorne and at The Farmers Market at Playwicki Farm. His five styles of chili are based on an original recipe. Last week, Kopczenski was handing out samples of his homemade Italian-style chili. Other flavors include Amish, Bacon, Original Recipe, and Polish in pints and quarts. The Italian chili contains Italian sausage, although sometimes Kopczenski puts kielbasa or country bacon in the chili.

Once the Langhorne Farmers Market closes in November chili-lovers can buy 5 Flavors Chili on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Langhorne American Legion. Contact: yourfavoritechili@verizon.net.

Vincent Iannelli of Iannelli's Famous Brick Oven Bakery & Cafe, brought his famous tomato pies and sauces from South Philadelphia. Iannelli's is one of the original brick oven bakeries in the area. 

The key ingredient to any farmers' market is...farmers! The farmers of Charlann Farms have been farming in Yardley for over 75 years. These fourth-generation farmers offer a variety of produce at various farmers' markets around the county and at their own farm stand. Last week, at the Langhorne market their collection of fresh produce included tomatoes, peaches, grapes, nectarines, peppers, lettuce, rutabaga and corn. In the fall, they'll offer a variety of pumpkins and gourds.

Other vendors included Cindy's Collection Jewelry, Bodylogic Massage Therapy, LeBowtique handmade bows, fabric flowers, tote bags and aprons, and Natures Alive all natural, organic pet food.

The Langhorne Farmers Market operates until Oct. 25 from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. rain or shine at 115 W. Richardson Avenue in Langhorne. For more information check out the Langhorne Borough Business Association, contact Terri Little at tlittle11@verizon.net or call 215.436.7448. The market offers special events such as face painting, book exchanges, and pumpkin painting in the fall and water ice in the summer.

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