Soaking up Summer | September 10, 2018
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FRESH & LOCAL:Soaking up Summer
While the rest of the country celebrates the end of summer, our reality is not much changed here in southeastern Louisiana. But, little things are beginning to signal the changing of the seasons. School zone lights are flashing, our daily September rains have returned, and the first of the greens have made their appearance at market and are all signs that our summer season is relenting. Spotted recently at market are crisp and bracing mizuna and first of the season mustards. After a long summer of squash, peppers, eggplant and okra, fresh greens are a welcome sight, and these are just the harbingers of the kale, collards and chard of full on fall.
If you keep a garden, you are probably intimately aware of this imminent change, as you’re putting in seeds for fall and winter brassicas - broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage in addition to planting for a fall crop of squash, cucumbers, peas and beans. If you struggle with starting from seed or don’t have your summer garden cleared though, do not fret. Not only are we so thrilled this week to welcome back to the Tuesday market Jim Mizell the plant man, but we’ll have vegetable, herb and other plant starts available at all of our markets within the next month or so.
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PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Crescent City Farmers Market
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Your support will help to preserve and grow our city’s local food economy and sustain the mission and programs of the Crescent City Farmers Market.
Featured restaurants include: Beth Biundo Sweets, Bittersweet Confections, Boucherie, Carmo, Central City BBQ, Echo’s Pizza, Frencheeze Food Truck, Gabrielle Restaurant, LUVI Restaurant, Marjie’s Grill, Revel Cafe & Bar, Saba Restaurant, Squeezed NOLA… and more!
Beer provided by: Second Line Brewing and Urban South Brewery
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 | Partnering for Community Food Security
We know that shopping on a budget is already tough, and that making healthy meals (especially in New Orleans) can be even tougher! We’re excited to be partnering with Robert Fresh Market and Second Harvest’s Jacqueline Futch to provide in-store nutrition education this month at Robert’s St. Claude location (2222 St. Claude Ave). Robert Fresh Market opened its beautiful St. Claude store at the end of 2017 with help from the New Orleans Fresh Food Retailer Initiative in a neighborhood lacking grocery options, and they began operating Market Match at all of their stores in 2018. Market Match is a Market Umbrella program that provides incentives to SNAP shoppers to purchase more fruits and vegetables. We are fortunate to have great community partners like Robert and Second Harvest that enhance our programs, increase access to healthy foods, and provide information about how to prepare them. We’ll be at the St. Claude location every Thursday in September from 6:00-8:00pm providing nutrition education and free samples.
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Every Kid Can Cook
Join us at market this Thursday 9/13 for a cooking demo brought to you by the The Kid Ambassador Program, a culinary leadership opportunity for kids who love to cook! During the 12-month program, Kid Ambassadors: host cooking demonstrations and a class in their community, complete fun, healthy community projects, create healthy recipes, learn about healthy eating and leadership, and develop and improve their cooking skills with the help of a local chef. All recipes used by the Kid Ambassadors are healthy, require no electricity, and are free of all common allergens!
The Kid Ambassador program is a program of Every Kid Can Cook which is a non-profit organization that teaches kids how to be culinary nutrition leaders, connects them with cooking opportunities in their community, and supports schools and families with programs that empower kids with healthy culinary experiences. For more information about the Kid Ambassador Program and Every Kid Can Cook, please visit: www.healthylittlecooks.com
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 | VENDOR OF THE WEEK:Leo’s Bread
We’re excited to welcome Leo’s Bread back to CCFM! Once a Thursday market vendor, Kate of Leo’s Bread took some time off to open the highly acclaimed Echo’s Pizza in Mid-City. Now that the restaurant is established, she is returning to the market on her day off with a bounty of homemade treats. All of her breads, croissants, and focaccia are baked in Echo’s wood fired pizza oven, giving them a crisp and balanced flavor sure to have you coming back for more. You can find Kate and her scrumptious breads on Tuesdays at the market from 9-1pm.
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TUESDAY’S GREEN PLATE SPECIAL:Bua Thai Kitchen
This Tuesday Bua Thai Kitchen will be out at the Green Plate Special tent. Bua Thai Kitchen offers authentic tastes and experiences of Thailand through creative, healthy plant-based dishes. Inspired by her experience living in Thailand, and by the power of plants, chef Ashley Weinstein Berner creates dishes using local produce. Most items are gluten-free. Everything will be available to go so you can stop by and grab your breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This week’s menu will feature a red curry lentil & quinoa bowl and a mango salad.
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 | RECIPE OF THE WEEK:Sautéed Mustard Greens with Garlic and Lemon
Scoop up some of the first of the season greens and cook ’em down with this no-frills Southern Living recipe. Greens are a staple in every Louisiana kitchen and every southerner should know how to prepare them. Try this simple version or opt for your Mawmaw’s family recipe that includes ham or bacon fat. Either way, they will be delicious!
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