March 18, 2017 Issue
This Week's Entertainment:
Janis  Jordan


Upcoming Events
Moonlight Market Pop Up Cafe benefiting Mississippi Food Network


Ag Facts
Did you know? 
Ninety-five percent of corn farms in the United States are family-owned.

On average, there are 800 kernels on an ear of corn. 

The production value of corn in Mississippi in 2016 was $436 million.

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Restaurant Information
     
 
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,  Eggplant,  Garlic,  Ginger,  Green Onions,  Kale,  Kohlrabi,  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.


  
From the Market to Your Table
Southwest Meatloaf - 



2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup soft bread crumbs
¾ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
½ cup frozen corn, thawed
½ cup milk
1 egg
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 tsp. salt
1 ½ tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
¼ tsp. pepper
½ cup thick and chunky salsa

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Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine all ingredients in large bowl except salsa, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
Shape beef mixture into 10 x 4- inch loaf on rack in broiler pan. Bake in 350 degrees F oven for 1 hour 15 minutes - 1 hour 20 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
Let stand 10 minutes. Top with salsa; cut into slices.

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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