MARKET PICKS FOR AUGUST 14, 2010
Patsy Yates' low-acid tomatoes in balsamic vinegar.
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TRIED & TRUE MERCHANTS
Annette Peugh of Back 40 Produce brings fresh picked squash, peppers, vine ripe tomatoes, green beans, purple hull peas, and squash relish
Juanita Murillo – Mexican Desert Pastries, Tamales, Gourdias
Lisa Ellis has been busy baking homemade brownies, cookies and specialty dog treats.
Maria Miramontes – Tamales, jellies, jams, hot sauce
Patsy Yates hauls to town lovely acid-free yellow tomatoes, Israel melons, beans, peaches, cucumbers and more.
Pete Gremillion brings his sweet spiced pickles.
Robert Armor of Love At First Slice is the main contender with beef brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habaneras, pepper jack, Colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood.
DON’T FORGET YOUR SHOPPING BAGS!
Kids Cook At Market, August 29, 2009
July 31, 2009 by Jill McKeever
Filed under Events
Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 9 a.m.
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
- 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.
Led by Kim Assunto Sellers, Registered Dietitian at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital and Jill McKeever of SimpleDailyRecipes.com.
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER EACH CHILD so that we may have enough supplies for every child.
This event is FREE!!!
Pre-register by Email Jill [at] SulphurSpringsFarmersMarket [dot]com
or Call Jill McKeever 903-243-4746
Email Jill if you have any questions.
DRESS CODE
Junior chefs should be dressed with safety and comfort in mind. Please wear shirts with fitted sleeves and remove any jewelry.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the event begins to complete the process.
DON’T MISS THIS NIGHT! Incredible Music on Main Street, Friday, June 26, 2009
June 25, 2009 by Jill McKeever
Filed under Events, Musicians
The city of Sulphur Springs is proud to bring you MUSIC ON MAIN STREET featuring The Cruz Brothers. Edgar Cruz and Mark Anthony Cruz are incredible accomplished instrumentalists.
Edgar Cruz has been voted Best Guitarist and Entertainer in Oklahoma and has 16 music CDs in Spanish, Classical, Rock and Standards. Mark Anthony Cruz was a two time feature artist with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. He earned his M. M. at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University – San Marcos) where he is currently professor of guitar.
That’s all fine and good, but how do they sound? Right?
Here’s Egdar…
And now let’s hear from Mark…
Are you ready to have a great night? Bring the kids, or don’t. This is a completely family friendly night for all. Most DEFINITELY INVITE YOUR FRIENDS to come out!
FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2009
Music starts at 7:30 p.m.
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets.
Concessions will be available.
For information call 903-885-5614
Here’s what others say about Mark Anthony Cruz.
“Mark Anthony Cruz is a gifted and sensitive musician. Whether he is playing gospel hymns or classics, he expresses the joy of Christianity in a unique way. He has played at First Baptist church three times and I hope to have him play here again.”
— Glen Vanlandingham. Minister of Music, First Baptist Church of Round Rock, Texas
“There is nothing more beautiful and worshipful than the classical guitar. Mark Anthony Cruz will be a refreshing addition to any church service. His talent is unsurpassed as he plays with great skill and sensitivity. He is already booked for another concert in our church.”
— Tom Tillman, Minister of Music, First Baptist Church of Conroe, Texas
To learn more about these most awesome musicians, check out their websites.
EdgarCruz.com
MarkAnthonyCruz.com
We are in for a REAL TREAT folks, DON’T MISS THIS NIGHT of fun and great music!
Vendors Attending Market Saturday June 06, 2009
Enjoy a relaxing stroll down Main Street, take home fresh cut flowers, grass-fed meats, farm fresh produce and eggs, smokin’ grilled ribs, incredible fresh baked bread and desserts… Come savor the flavors of Main Street Farmers’ Market.
Bar V Brand – rib eyes, sirloin, club steak, ground beef, pork sausage and will be cooking sausage in the morning and hamburgers for lunch
CiboVino Restaurant – fresh baked foccacia, ciabatto, and refreshments
Deanna Boggs – Market baskets, gourds, packaged nuts, fruits, trial mix and pecan pies
Dipsy Dames of Texas Fame – specialty dips, pepper jelly, pickles, jalapenos, raspberry lemonade, peach lemonade, cornbread mixes, cheese-ball mixes, and fresh eggs from Riley Springs that will stand up & smile at you in the morning.
Fernando Rodriquez – tropical fruits and vegetables
J.R. Fisher – goats milk lotions, fresh eggs, squash
Love At First Slice, Robert Armor – Specializes in beef brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habenero, pepper jack, colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood
Papa Dan’s Beef Jerky – Fresh made Beef Jerky from a 150-year old recipe.
Patsy Yates – fruits and vegetables
Roy Olayo – Homemade tamales, onions, plants
Rusty’s Grass Finished Foods – Beef, Herbal Sorbet desserts
Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company - fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, refreshing smoothies, espresso base drinks
Sloans Creek Farm – Texas Grass-fed beef, lamb, goat, pasture pork, wild-caught salmon
Sulphur Springs Floral Etc. – Fresh cut flowers
The Dessert Lady – Cookies, breads, Cinnamon Rolls, Cakes, Pies and more
Three Oaks Farm -bedding plants, tropical plants, hanging baskets, trees and shrubs
Webb’s Farm Fresh Produce delivers cabbage*, collard greens*, Noonday onions*, onions*, Kentucky Wonders green beans, peaches, potatoes, tomatoes (red & green), cucumbers, purple onions*, white onions, cantaloupes, strawberries, squash and more to market. Marlon Webb will also have peaches from Pittsburgh!
*Locally Grown Produce
Interview with JC’s Cookies and More
June 2, 2009 by MSFM
Filed under Food & Wine
The Main Street Farmers’ Market is blessed to have so many talented and hardworking merchants. And with the all the shoppers keeping everyone busy, its not always possible to get to know all the merchants in one visit. Jill McKeever caught a moment between shoppers to talk to Lisa of JC’s Cookies and More to find out more about her delicious baked goods.
INTERVIEW
Lisa: My name is Lisa and this is JC’s Cookies and More, the business is named after my dad. We make fresh cookies. Everything’s homemade from scratch. I’ve been baking for as long as I can remember. I’ve only been operating JC’s Cookies and More for about a year now.
Jill: What all do you bake?
Lisa: We have four different kinds of cookies. We bake three different kinds of brownies; cheesecake brownie, peanut butter brownie and Almond Joy brownie. We bake homemade banana breads, banana carrot, banana strawberry, some lemon breads. And last but not least, we make homemade, from scratch, dog cookies and treats.
Everything is baked just before we come out. It’s all homemade like I said, from scratch. We have a lot of different samples for people to try when they come out.
Jill: What’s your best seller?
Lisa: Our best seller is the chocolate chip cookie. However, once people get a taste of the oatmeal raisin with cranberry, they come back every week just to buy the oatmeal raisin with cranberry.
Of course our dog cookies, too. Our peanut butter and cheese dog cookies are REALLY popular.
Jill: Awesome. Oh your website? Is there a way for us to buy online?
Lisa: Yes there is, you can go to www.jcscookies.com and you can buy everything that we have at the Main Street Farmers’ Market online. We’re here every Saturday at the Main Street Farmers’ Market except for Canton weekend. We’re at Canton.
Jill: When is Canton weekend?
Lisa: First Monday of every month. We’re out at first Monday’s. Otherwise we’re out here, so you can get the same thing every week or you can order online and we’ll deliver it out here at the Main Street Farmers’ Market.
We, also, make gift baskets for the cookies. When you come here and try our samples, talk to us. You can get a postcard that offers free shipping. You can order online and we will ship cookie baskets or brownie baskets for FREE for the FIRST ORDER.
During the holidays, we sell a harvest bread basket that comes with loaf of pumpkin bread, and a loaf of cranberry bread.
Jill: Thank you, Lisa. I appreciate you taking the time to talk with us. You’re a talented baker. I see a wave of shoppers have come to load up on the cookies. I’ll let you get back to work. Have fun!
Lisa: Thank you, Jill.
Vendors Attending Market, Saturday May 30, 2009
Enjoy a relaxing stroll down Main Street, smell the flowers and savor the flavors of Main Street Farmers’ Market.
Bar V Brand – rib eyes, sirloin, club steak, ground beef, pork sausage and will be cooking sausage in the morning and hamburgers for lunch
CiboVino Restaurant – fresh baked foccacia, ciabatto, and refreshments
Deanna Boggs – Market baskets, gourds, packaged nuts, fruits, trial mix and pecan pies
NEW to MARKET: Debroha Cavanaugh – Cookies, breads, Cinnamon Rolls, Cakes, Pies and more
Dipsy Dames of Texas Fame – specialty dips, pepper jelly, pickles, jalapenos, raspberry lemonade, peach lemonade, cornbread mixes, cheese-ball mixes, and fresh eggs from Riley Springs that will stand up & smile at you in the morning.
Fernando Rodriquez – tropical fruits and vegetables
J.R. Fisher – goats milk lotions, fresh eggs, squash
Love At First Slice, Robert Armor – Specializes in beef brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habenero, pepper jack, colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood
Papa Dan’s Beef Jerky – Fresh made Beef Jerky from a 150-year old recipe.
Patsy Yates – fruits and vegetables
Roy Olayo – Homemade tamales, onions, plants
Rusty’s Grass Finished Foods – Beef, Herbal Sorbet desserts
Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company - fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, refreshing smoothies, espresso base drinks
Sloans Creek Farm – Texas Grass-fed beef, lamb, goat, pasture pork, wild-caught salmon
NEW to MARKET: Sulphur Springs Floral Etc. – Fresh cut flowers
Three Oaks Farm -bedding plants, tropical plants, hanging baskets, trees and shrubs
Webb’s Farm Fresh Produce delivers cabbage*, collard greens*, Noonday onions*, onions*, Kentucky Wonders green beans, peaches, potatoes, tomatoes (red & green), cucumbers, purple onions*, white onions, cantaloupes, strawberries, squash and more to market. Marlon Webb will also have peaches from Pitsburgh!
*Locally Grown Produce
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