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Farmers Market Fresh: Tumbleweed Burger

This week's look at the Santee Farmers Market features a fat burger with cheddar, bacon and BBQ.

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Featured today is the Tumbleweed Burger, served at the Boondocks tent at the Santee Farmers Market each week. The Tumbleweed Burger has a 7 oz. juicy patty, cheddar cheese, bacon and BBQ sauce.

They dish up an American fare- burgers with a slew of toppings ($7-$10), chowder and chili ($5 cup, $8 bowl), sandwiches, hot dogs and more, depending on the day.

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Other burger choices include the Bumpkn, Barn Burner and the Rustler.

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McFadden Ranch is a local family farm that's become a mainstay of the I tried out "Uncle Dick's Dill Pickles" (see photo), but I can't recommend them. They are too mushy- I'm a fan of a crisp pickle. The taste is good, though, and I've been using them on sandwiches.

Hailing from Lakeside, this fifth generation ranch focuses on creating organic jams, chutneys, relishes and , with a recent addition to their lineup- the six hottest chili peppers in the world, including the hottest of the hot, the specially engineered Scorpion Pepper.


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