We Have Aubergine at the Mississippi Farmers Market!

Saturday, August 21, 2021

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

What's Fresh Saturday

Here are just some of the goodies you will find at the MFM Saturday

Muscadines - Okra - Eggplant - Tomatoes

String Beans - Sugar Snap Peas - Snap Beans - Speckled Butter Beans

Rattlesnake Snap Beans - Broccoli - Cauliflower - New Potatoes

Yukon Gold Potatoes - Fennel Bulbs - Chanterelles - Cucumbers - Swiss Chard

Crookneck Squash - Zucchini - Scallop Squash - Cabbage - Cherry Tomatoes

Celery - Lettuce - Spring Mix - Microgreens - Bok Choi - Spaghetti Squash

Turnip Roots - Spinach - Collard Greens - Mustard Greens - Leeks

Sweet Onions - Green Onions - Green Garlic - Garlic Scapes

Rutabagas - Curly Kale - Dinosaur Kale - Carrots - Beets - Snow Peas

Mini Romaine Head Lettuce - Radishes - Sorrel - Kohlrabi - Mizuna

Cayenne Peppers - Parsley - Mint - Ginger - Rosemary - Turmeric

Beef - Pastured Pork - Lamb - Jumbo Gulf Shrimp

Fresh Cut Flowers - Vegetable & Herb Plants

Milk - Honey - Coffee - Tea - Sauces - Cheese - Eggs

Jams & Jellies - Relishes - Freshly-baked Breads - Cookies - Pecans

Fresh Frozen Blueberries - Homemade Apple and Peach Turnovers

Knife Sharpening Services - Works of art

Vendors

We Have Aubergine!

We have WHAT? Aubergine or eggplant, whichever you might call it - they are both the same, and are a species of nightshade grown for its edible fruit. Botanically, eggplant is a berry, just like blueberry, watermelon, or tomatoes. In the culinary world, it's a vegetable, as it is used in main dishes and not eaten for sweetness. There are 25 calories in 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of eggplant. It is composed of 92% water, 6% carbohydrates, 1% protein, and negligible fat. The plant originated in India and cultivated in India and China for more than 1,500 years.

Goodness Gracious...Eggplant Rolls with Bell Pepper Sauce...

Several of our growers have Aubergine,

so be sure to shop the whole market

for the variety you crave!

Try This Pesto Roasted Potatoes

and Green Beans Recipe...

Yes Virginia, we have red potatoes at the Mississippi Farmers Market!

August 19th is National Potato Day

Last week we talked about the culinary method of Julienne, and as such we spotlighted the delicious sweet potato. Since August 19th is National Potato Day, how about we celebrate the versatile red potato!

Round reds are often referred to as "new potatoes," but the term "new" technically refers to any type of potato that is harvested before reaching maturity. Because of their waxy texture, the flesh of red potatoes stay firm throughout the cooking process, whether they are being roasted or cooked in a stew. The flavor of the red potato is subtly sweet with a mild and medium sugar content.

Roast, mash, incorporate into soups, stews or salads, the red potato is a versatile and delicious vegetable.

The Genuine MS Store

Open Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Genuine MS Store

The Genuine MS Store is open Saturdays inside the Mississippi Farmers Market from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

You will find jewelry, candies, food items, coffee, cookbooks, candles, beef and so many more good things. And everything is made right here in Mississippi!

So, as you shop for Mississippi grown, raised, crafted and made items throughout the farmers market, be sure to step into the Genuine MS Store for more Mississippi products.