Super Bowl Saturday
Make plans to come to the Market for a Saturday morning packed with lots of fun! Liz Lopes is back with face painting and Doyle Hanson returns to sharpen your kitchen and garden cutlery. The Master Gardeners will be outside and eager to give winter gardening tips! The Arts Market will set up alongside the Farmers Market with over 70 artists from the Gulf region. Red Stick Farmers and food artisans will have fresh produce, baked goods, appetizers and prepared meals to serve for your Super Bowl party. It's going to be a black and gold Saturday, so wear your Saints gear and join the celebration! ***Please note the Thursday Perkins Farmers Market will be closed tomorrow due to inclement weather***
Who Dat Fever at Main Street Market
Stop in the Main Street Market community room to check out the new Who Dat Nation mural that was decorated by our young market friends last Saturday! While you are there, pick up your own Who Dat Nation t-shirt from Storyville who will be inside the Market again this weekend. If you come early, you can have a hot breakfast from one of our vendors and enjoy the Lagniappe Dulcimers starting at 8:30 AM.
Ruffino's Cooks at the Market
This week's Fresh from the Market cooking show features Ruffino's Restaurant. Ruffino's is a big fan of local foods and Executive Chef Scalfani can often be found shopping at the Thursday Farmers Market. Chef Celeste and Ruffino's chefs will use seasonal ingredients found at the market to offer menu suggestions for the Super Bowl. The show starts at 10 AM in the North Street seating area of Main Street Market.
Meet Your Farmer
Would you like to know more about our farmers? How long have they been farming? How did they start? Where is their farm located? What challenges do they face? Well, we will be starting a new segment in the newsletter that will feature Red Stick Farmers and their stories. As we make farm visits, we will post pictures of their farms on our Facebook page. Please follow us at www.facebook.com/breada. We recently visited the Glaser's Farm, so they will be our first feature next week.
Sweetheart Week at Main Street Market
Don't forget! Next Sunday is Valentine's Day and we are celebrating at Main Street Market! Main Street vendors will offer special "heart" healthy lunch specials. We will also have guest vendors Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with last minute Valentine's gift offerings. Stop by our table starting Wednesday during lunch for a chance to win Valentine's treats!
Recipes Fresh from the Market Coleslaw by Louisiana Culinary Institute
1 head cabbage, sliced thin 1 tsp. fresh ginger, minced 2 oranges, sectioned, juice reserved 2 turnips, peeled and julienned 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced small Salt and pepper to taste White truffle oil to taste
In a large bowl combine all ingredients and toss well to combine. Allow the slaw to rest in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. *This recipe can be adapted for almost any dish and is only limited by the imagination. For example: Add toasted sesame seeds, roasted peanuts and a spicy chili pepper then substitute the truffle oil for sesame oil for an Asian flair.
