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This Week's Entertainment:
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Fred Greene from Brick Street Fusion
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The Mississippi Farmers Market has brought back the AARP Fresh Savings program!
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Did you know?
Mississippi has 12 full-time commercial beekeepers, 30 to 40 part-time honey producers and 800 hobbyists.
Mississippi produces about 2.25 million pounds of honey each year.
Honey bees contribute more than $200 million annually to Mississippi agriculture.
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The #MSFarmersMarket will host an array of vendors from across the state Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each vendor will have a variety of fresh products for you to chose from. The following products are just a few that will be available.
Vegetables
Acorn squash, Arugula, Fresh-frozen
Blueberries,
Beets,
Bell Peppers,
Boiled Peanuts, Bok Choi,
Cabbage,
Carrots,
Cayenne Peppers,
Collard Greens, Celery, Chard, Cucumbers,
Eggplant, Fava Greens,
Garlic,
Ginger,
Green Onions,
Kale,
Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mache,
Mustard Greens,
New Potatoes,
Okra,
Radishes,
Rape,
Salad Greens, Scallop Squash, Shallots,
Shiitake M
ushrooms, Spinach,
Strawberries,
Sweet Potatoes,
Swiss Chard,
Tomatoes,
Turmeric, Turnip Greens, Turnip Roots and Yellow Onions.
Protein
Grass-fed Beef, Grain-fed Beef, Fresh Pork, Free-range Eggs, Lamb, Seafood, Milk and Cheese.
Specialty
Jams, Jellies, Soup Mix, Bread, Honey, Cookies, Cakes and Candies.
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From the Market to Your Table
Honey Make My Morning Muffins -
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup honey
1 egg, beaten
2 1/2 cups - buttermilk baking mix
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In a medium bowl, combine milk, honey and beaten egg; mix well. Add baking mix and stir until moistened. Spoon muffin mixture into greased muffin tins. Bake at 400°F for 18 - 20 minutes.
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Optional: Honey Butter
1 pound butter, cut into chunks
1/4 cups honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Place the butter into a mixing bowl and beat at low speed. Once butter is softened, increase speed to medium and add honey, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Spoon into storage container or mold and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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We want to hear from
you! Send pictures of your finished product to our
facebook
page in a direct message. Share your tips, tricks and how you personalized the recipe. #MFMFresh
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