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Ever wish you were an Oscar Mayer Wiener?

Oscar Mayer's Weinermobile will be at the Market from 9am to noon, August 24. Wiener Whistles for the kids!

Wienermobile

Wish You Were An Oscar Mayer Wiener?

okraYour wish can come true on August 24. At the Market, you can be a NEW Oscar Mayer Beefier, Juicer Beef Hot Dog and have your photo taken to prove it! You'll be able to download your pic and share your photo with friends and family, add graphics to it and even download it to Facebook. You'll also receive a $1.00 off coupon toward the purchase of Oscar Mayer's all-new beef hot dogs.
  

New Products for Sunday

Our NFM Vendors anticipate these new products at the Aug 24 market:
  
okraHead lettuce: romaine and bib
Thai egg plants
Okra
Watermelon, canteloupe, musk melon
Sour cherry jam
Mixed berry preserves
Mustard greens
Squash - acorn and pattypan
Bok choy
Pears
Apples- zestar and other varieties
Liquid foaming soap - orange spice, honeysuckle, vanilla
Bath Fizz (great gift for kids)

What else you'll find at the market:

Alaches, Angus beef, basil, beets, bell peppers, bison, blueberries, cabbage, cauliflower, cheese (Asiago, curds, parmesan, provolone, romano, swiss), chocolates, cilantro, cipollini onions, collard greens, corn, cucumbers, dill, elk and red deer meat, espazote, farm-fresh chicken, fresh eggs, gourmet brats and grilling sausages, green beans, green onions, herbs, honey, hot peppers, kale, kohlrabi, maple syrup, milk, mint, multi-colored peppers, mushrooms, papaldos, parsley, pepichas, potatoes, preserves, radishes, raspberries, shallots, snow peas, sour cream, spinach, squash flowers, sweet candy onions, sweet peas, swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes, watermelon, yogurt, zucchini.

Fresh fruit juices, smoothies, coffee, biscotti, healthy and delicious cookies and fresh bakery every Sunday.

This list could change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

Wake up and lend a paw!

pupperWhat else is there to while you're waiting for the market to start? We need help setting up! We could also use folks to work the booth and help with break down. Fresh air, first pick of the fresh produce, and the really great feeling that you're doing your part to support our local farmers and our agricultural economy.

Call Chris Moore at 242-8572 and
start this Sunday! Thank you!

TomatillosSouthern Style Mustard Greens
There are many variations on how to cook mustard greens. Some folks add hot pepper flakes, onion, or garlic. Some recipes tell you to simmer them up to 2 hours, some suggest that 30 minutes is enough. Do what your mother told you or try this recipe...

Ingredients
2 pounds mustard greens
2 ham hocks or pork shoulder
1 T salt
water (about 1 1/2 quarts)

Directions
1. Wash 2 lbs of greens 3-4 times.

2. Remove large stalks from greens; rip larger greens into pieces.

3. Place ham hocks and salt in stock pot and cover with water; bring to boil, then cover and simmer 30 min.

4. Add washed greens to pot a little at a time. Cover and simmer until tender, 45 min to an hour.

Find more ways to use market foods in our Recipe Index
The Off the Vine e-newsletter is written and edited by volunteers Amy Pace,
Jim Franck, and Chris Moore. Would you like to contribute to this newsletter?
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Northside Farmers Market
Sundays  8:30am - 12:30pm   ~   May through October

Northside TownCenter, Northport and Sherman
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