4th of July is Sweeter with CCFM! | June 30, 2014 |
Fresh & LocalThis week marks the start of our Summer Market Match program. Market Match meets SNAP shoppers who want to eat healthy and support local farmers and fishers halfway by matching purchases up to $20 with market tokens. Launched in Summer 2009, Market Match can largely be credited for a 321% increase in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps) purchases at the three locations of the CCFM. Market Match starts July 1st and will continue as long as funding allows. Thanks to W.K. Kellogg Foundation for their generous support of the summer Market Match program. If you would like to learn more about Market Match, stop by the Welcome Tent at any of our markets or contact us at markets@marketumbrella.org. |
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Pick of the Week: Grocery Giveaway!We’re excited to kickoff our newest market program, Grocery Giveaway, this Tuesday, July 1st! During the month of July, we will be raffling off a basket filled with a variety of market goods every Tuesday at 11am. The basket will be filled with different market items every week ranging from produce, to prepared goods, seafood and more! In order to be entered into the raffle, just visit the welcome tent and fill out a raffle card, then make sure you are at the market at 11am sharp to hear if your name is called to be that week’s Grocery Giveaway winner! The raffle is free to enter, so be sure to sign up, grab a bite to eat from Green Plate Special, and hang out with us until we give away the goods at 11! |
Tuesday’s Green Plate SpecialGreen Plate Special fans, we’re all in for a treat this month. The new Riverbend restaurant, Carollton Market, will be joining us as July’s GPS vendors! Recently opened in March of this year, Carrollton Market serves up modern Southern cuisine every Tuesday to Saturday from 5-10pm out of their charming 8132 Hampson St. location. Chef Jason Goodenough and crew have a great looking menu for us this Tuesday, consisting of Tomato Salad with Rockin’ ‘R’ Feta, Creole Tomato Salad with cucumber and crabmeat, sandwiches featuring Bellgarde bread, and some sweet desert options as well. It’s bound to be a good month, so come on out and grab a plate with Carrollton Market! |
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Recipe of the WeekWith 4th of July just a few days away, there’s two things that are on all of our minds at the market: grilling outside and eating watermelon. Looking for the perfect synthesis of both of these classic Independence Day activities? Try this Grilled Spicy Watermelon recipe out at your cook-out! |
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