Celebrate Earth Day with CCFM! | April 21, 2014

Fresh & Local

Earth Day 2014 is tomorrow, and we can’t think of a better way to kick off this global celebration than with our own Tuesday farmers market! Once a year, the observance of Earth Day reminds us all to be mindful of the impact our daily lives have on the planet, and inspires change in our daily habits. We here at CCFM do our best to keep this spirit going all year round by promoting our local food economy and the farmers and fishing families that sustain it. Not only is supporting local food great for our local economy, but less food miles means it’s great for the Earth too! So come on out and bring a friend this Tuesday. Let’s make some groceries in celebration of Earth Day 2014!

Pick of the Week:
Nasturtiums!

One thing we love about Spring here at the market is the many varieties of flowers for sale every week. From Lilies and Poppies to Daisies, there are a great number of flowers available to bring some Spring into your home. You can even find some to liven up your dinner plate! For the last month, Vintage Gardens has been bringing Nasturtiums to market. These beautiful, bright colored flowers are certainly nice to look at, but they’ll also bring a nice light, peppery flavor to your dish. You can use them as a garnish to bring some color to your plate or enjoy them fresh in a salad. They’ll even give you a nice dose of Vitamin C! Come stop by Vintage Gardens’ table at our Tuesday and Thursday markets to pick up a bag for yourself and to bring some Spring to your next meal!

Tuesday’s Green Plate Special

Domenica’s lunch menus have been pleasing both shoppers and staff alike this month. We’re expecting this week’s fare will do the same: Benton bacon and fried Progress Farms eggs on a Ryals Goat Cheddar biscuit, or pickled root vegetable and Ryals goat cheese salad. For dessert try a tasty bruschetta with Ryals Labneh, strawberries and honey, or chocolate custard & cake. Be sure to come on out and grab some lunch with us!

Recipe of the Week

We had a great time with Kid Chef Eliana at market a few Saturdays ago! She gave a cooking demo for market shoppers on how to make this delicious Skillet Lasagna. In case you missed it, here’s the recipe!

UPTOWN
200 Broadway Street near the River
Tuesday April 22 | 9 am - 1 pm

MID-CITY
3700 Orleans Avenue near the Bayou
Thursday April 24 | 3 pm - 7 pm

DOWNTOWN
700 Magazine Street at Girod Street
Saturday April 26 | 8 am - noon