What is Kids Cook At Market?
July 6, 2009 by Jill McKeever
Kids Cook At Market is an opportunity to share the fun of the farmers’ market with the next generation. As the kids are led through the entire farmers’ market, they talk with area farmers and food producers, taste samples, learn how to pick fresh foods, then head back to the Savor the Flavors Recipe Station to create their own treats.
Kids Cook At Market is held the last Saturday of each month of the farmers’ market season.
The remaining dates for the 2009 season are
- July 25
- August 29
- September 26
The event begins at 9 a.m., we ask all the kids be present 15 minutes before it begins. Kids ages 7 to 13 years are welcome to participate. Parents are encouraged to leave their children with the adult leaders to allow a little free shopping time for the parents. The event lasts 35 to 45 minutes. Email Jill [at] SulphurSpringsFarmersMarket.com to pre-registered for the event.
June kicked off the first Kids Cook at Market at Main Street Farmers’ Market.
For our first event, Kim Sellers, Registered Dietitian for Hopkins Memorial Hospital, talked about nutrition and the importance of eating fruits & vegetables. The kids really absorbed what Kim had to say and never hesitated to share what they knew in return. It was a blast!!
Take a look for yourself.
Full of questions, kids wanted to know which foods were healthy.
Webb's Farm Fresh Produce had plenty of produce to explore.
SW Farms offered a variety of sourdough breads to make their mouths water.
SW Farms breakin' out the Cinnamon Raisin Bread for samples!
Sloans Creek Farms shared the importance of eating grass-fed meats & wild salmon.
South Spoon Farm talked on the day to day life of farming.
JC's Cookies offered sweet cookie samples - YUMMO MOMENT!
The Boudin Man let the kids touch whole frozen shrimp from Louisiana.
CiboVino offered Ciabatta bread samples - another Yummo moment 
After exploring the flavors of the market, it was time to get our fruits and head back to the Savor the Flavors Recipe Station to make Fruit Parfaits.
Aspiring Chefs go to work!
These chefs worked with fresh peaches, blackberries, cantaloupe, and organic yogurt to create the fruitiest treats. It was very cool to watch the bigger chefs naturally help the smaller chefs with cutting the fruits. This was a serious bunch, quietly working to develop their own styles.
Kaci was ready to show off her creation.
Working together made it fun.
The boys worked to create new flavors.
Kids Cook At Market would like to thank the following for donating their time, produce, fresh baked goods, and kitchen tools to make our first kid friendly event at the Main Street Farmers’ Market.
- Texas AgriLife Extension
- Webb’s Farm Fresh Produce
- SW Farm
- The Boudin Man
- Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company
- Sloans Creek Farm
- South Spoon Farms, LLC
- JC’S Cookies
- ciboVino restaurant
- Bar V Brand
- Kim Assunto Sellers
- Simple Daily Recipes
Kids Cook at Market is looking for sponsors to help support this event. If you know of individuals, clubs, non-profit organizations, or businesses that would love to show their support, please click here for more information.
