KIDS COOK AT MARKET August 28, 2010
August 2, 2010 by Jill McKeever
Filed under Events
Aspiring Chefs go to work!
It’s time for another round of KIDS COOK AT MARKET. This Saturday, August 28, 2010, 9:00 a.m. We are going to chill out on Main Street and make Potato People from the fresh produce 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!
KIDS COOK AT MARKET – July 31, 2010
July 28, 2010 by Jill McKeever
Filed under Events
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!
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.
Gifts, Goodies, and Grub At Market This Week
April 30, 2010 by Jill McKeever
Filed under News
May 1, 2010
Market hours 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. RAIN or SHINE
KIDS COOK AT MARKET
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 recipe.
This event will be led 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.
MAKE OUT YOUR SHOPPING LIST
Beef Jerky – Danny Arnett
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
Walk. Shop. Dine in Downtown Sulphur Springs Texas
December 10, 2009 by Jill McKeever
Filed under Video
Be apart of the growing activities and unique shops down on the square in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Take your date, your family AND your friends out for great food and a lot of laughs. Come and make new old memories with us.
October Yields Autumn’s Best
September 25, 2009 by Jill McKeever
Filed under What's In Season
To most of us, October is a time for gourds galore. Oh the hearty soups that can be made from them are endless, YUM! Yet, Texas is blessed to have so much more available in during this time.
- apples
- cabbage
- cantaloupes
- carrots
- celery
- cucumbers
- grapefruit
- greens (lettuces, collards, etc.)
- herbs
- honeydew
- mushrooms
- onions
- oranges
- bell peppers
- potatoes
- pumpkins
- squash
- sweet potatoes
- tomatoes
- turnips
- watermelon
- zucchini
Come out to the Main Street Farmer’s Market this weekend to forage for fresh produce and stock up on Autumn’s garden goodies.
Diamond Jack is Back!
July 17, 2009 by Jill McKeever
Filed under Musicians
Diamond Jack plays street side at the Main Street Farmers’ Market this weekend.
Come out and support our local musicians as well as our local farmers. To read more on Diamond Jack and get an earful, go to Diamond Jack Plays Live Blues Music.
Book Diamond Jack for your next event.
Contact Jack Holdsworth, (903) 243-3962
http://www.myspace.com/birthrightblues
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.
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!
