KIDS COOK AT MARKET – July 31, 2010
July 28, 2010 by Jill McKeever
Filed under Events, Featured
Aspiring Chefs go to work!
It’s time for another round of KIDS COOK AT MARKET. This Saturday, July 31, 2010, 9:00 a.m. We are going to chill out on Main Street and make Fruit Smoothies from the fresh fruits grown right here in our area.
Arrive 15 minutes early to get signed in and accounted for. This event is FREE, so tell all your friends and neighbors and let’s have some fun!
Johanna Hicks from our local Texas AgriLife Extension Service, along with Jill McKeever from SimpleDailyRecipes.com will be leading this event. They will take the kids around to meet the farmers and merchants at the market, learn about the history of farmers’ markets, talk on the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables, then finally, allow the kids to whip up some delicious refreshments before they return to their parents.
Kids from the ages of 6 years and up are welcome to join us while the parents shop the market.
We look forward to seeing you there!
FRESH MARKET PICKS FOR JULY 24, 2010
PLEASE WELCOME 2 NEW MERCHANTS
Charles Jaco from Looking Back Farm, is bringing plenty of cantaloupes, tomatoes, okra, squash and more.
Christopher Moore from Ornamental Iron work, brings us hand-crafted firewood holders and hummingbird feeder stands.
TRIED & TRUE MERCHANTS
Annette Peugh of Back 40 Produce brings fresh picked squash, cucumbers, peppers and green tomatoes.
Elvia Zuniga brings homemade tamales.
Lisa Ellis has been busy baking homemade brownies, cookies and specialty dog treats.
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.
Seven Seas Roasting perks us up with fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, refreshing smoothies, espresso base drinks.
DON’T FORGET YOUR SHOPPING BAGS!
Make Out Your Shopping List – May 22, 2010
May 15, 2010 by Jill McKeever
Filed under News
Dairy half gallon, whole certified organic non-homogenized milk, Cheeses: garlic dill, regular cheddar, feta, caraway cheddar, colby, sage cheddar, gouda and goat cheese – J.R. Fisher
Eggs – J.R. Fisher
Fresh Vegetables – Patsy Yates, and J.R. Fisher
Fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, smoothies, espresso drinks – Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company
Fruit Trees – Three Oaks Farm
Garden Decor – Three Oaks Farm
Goats milk lotion – J.R. Fisher
Handcrafted hair bows Roy Olayo
Herbs Plants- J.R. Fisher, and Patsy Yates
Homemade cookies, brownies and specialty dog treats- JC’s Cookies
Houseplants, hanging baskets, bedding plants, ornamental trees, vines – Three Oaks Farm
Smoked Beef Brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habenero, pepper jack, colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood – Robert Armor – Love At First Slice
Sweet spiced pickles – Pete Gremillion
Tamales – Elua Zoniga, Roy Olayo
Vintage Revival Signs & Decor – Sharon Johnson
KIDS COOK AT MARKET, May 1, 2010
April 30, 2010 by Jill McKeever
Filed under Events
KIDS COOK AT MARKET BEGINS AT 9 AM
Juniors chefs, ages seven to thirteen, explore the market. The kids take a market shopping trip to learn about the importance of eating fresh foods and nutrition, opportunities to chat with area farmers, then back to the booth to create a fresh & healthy treat.
This event is led and sponsored by Jill McKeever of SimpleDailyRecipes.com.
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER EACH CHILD BY EMAIL
Email Jill [at] SimpleDailyRecipes [dot]com
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.
What is Kids Cook At Market?
July 6, 2009 by Jill McKeever
Filed under Off the Curb
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.
Blackberries, Peaches & Plums, OH MY!
June 9, 2009 by Jill McKeever
Filed under What's In Season
Get out the fruit salad recipes, jelly recipes, ice cream recipes, sorbet recipes, cobbler recipes and pie recipes; it’s a BERRY IMPORTANT TIME. (I couldn’t help myself.)
Blackberries – Webb’s Farm Fresh Produce, Loyd Roach, and Emily Tucker
Plums – Webb’s Farm Fresh Produce and Patsy Yates’ Produce
Peaches – Webb’s Farm Fresh Produce and Patsy Yates’ Produce
Vaughan’s Soap Farm
Vaughan’s Soap Farm offers a wide selection of handcrafted soap bars. From floral scents to earthy fragrance, there’s something for everyone.
- Spring Fling
- Lilacs
- Orange Blossom
- Honey Oats
- Lavender
- Passion Patchouli
- Almond Facial Soap
- Hula hula Shampoo Bar
- Bay Rum Shaving Soap
- Grammie’s Goat Milk Soap
- and SO MUCH MORE
Vaughan’s Soap Farm shares a booth space with South Spoon Farm every Saturday at the Main Street Farmers’ Market.
Love at First Slice
Robert Armor and his smokin’ grill team, Love at First Slice, specialize in beef brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habenero, pepper jack, colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood.
Dipsy Dames of Texas Fame
Dipsy Dames of Texas Fame sells dips, lemonades, Southwest cornbread, jalapeno cornbread, cheese ball mixes, pepper jellies, Hot Diggity Dill pickles, Pickles with a Punch and sweet jalapenos.
They provide a buffet of samples for you to explore when you come to the Main Street Farmers Market.
Stop by and see the Dipsy Dames booth and say hello to Earl, the Employee of the Month. Pick up fresh eggs from Raleigh Springs. They are fresh off the nest from their own chickens.
Those eggs will stand up and smile up at you in the morning.
~Jennifer, the Dipsy Dame
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
