Main Street Farmers Market, Sulphur Springs Texas

Market Shopping for September 4, 2010

Available this week at the farmers’ market. Cheese – Cherry wood smoked cheeses (habenero, pepper jack, colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) – Love At First Slice Fresh Fruits & Vegetables – Patsy Yates Homemade cookies, brownies and specialty dog treats- JC’s Cookies Mexican Desert Pastries, Gourdias – Juanita Murillo Smoked Beef Brisket – Love At [...]

Apple Gallette

IT’S THIS EASY 1 rolled refrigerated unbaked pie crust 1 (21 ounce) can Lucky Leaf® Apple Pie Filling 1/2 tablespoon half-n-half or milk 1 teaspoon brown sugar cinnamon to sprinkle over crust Heat the oven to 400ºF. Using your best baking sheet, take a cold stick of butter and rub a generous 10-inch baking area [...]

Shop the Market, August 28, 2010

EXTRA BONUS! Look for the Texas AgriLife Extension booth this weekend. KIDS COOK AT MARKET – Young chefs get ready to make salsa, along with the entering a coloring contest. Arrive a few minutes before 9 a.m. AgriLife Extension will have information on grasshopper and army worm control, seasonal crops, and upcoming extension events. Ask [...]

Fig Preserves

This is quick, it only takes about 15 minutes. Try This Out 1 pint of fresh ripe figs, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Put all the ingredients EXCEPT lemon juice in a small sauce pan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, then [...]

KIDS COOK AT MARKET August 28, 2010

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, [...]

KIDS COOK AT MARKET – July 31, 2010

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, [...]

Pressure Cooking Fresh Green Beans and New Potatoes

EASY AS 1-2-3 fresh whole green beans red potatoes, 1-inch in diameter or cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 cup water 1 to 2 garlic cloves, peeled, left whole 2 teaspoons bacon drippings or olive oil salt and pepper to taste The amount of vegetables does not change the cooking time. However, DO NOT fill the [...]

MARKET PICKS FOR AUGUST 14, 2010

. 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 [...]

Go Shopping With A List From A to Z

MAKE OUT YOUR LIST Bread -Deborah Cavanaugh Coffee Fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, smoothies, espresso drinks – Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company 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 Flour [...]

Cucumber Salad

Ingredients 2 small cucumbers, thinly sliced 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 large tomato, halved and sliced 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions In a medium bowl, toss together the cucumbers, red onion and tomato. Gently stir in the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper [...]