King Cake Guide | January 24, 2022

Fresh & Local:

It's Carnival Time!

Happy Mardi Gras from the farmers, fishers, bakers, makers and all your friends at the Crescent City Farmers Market!

The CCFM King Cake Shopping Guide is here for your Mardi Gras needs. We're a three times weekly king cake round up. All king cakes are made locally by our vendors. You can find these king cakes and so much more at the upcoming markets, which are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.

Picks of the Week:

In-Market Activities with the Programs Krewe

Come visit the Programs Krewe as we will be in markets providing activities and education to shoppers, with topics ranging from getting acquainted with the five food groups to healthy alternatives to fresh produce. Thanks to the support from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, we are able to tailor best practices from SNAP- ED to fit our unique space. Here’s a sample of what’s in store (market).

Our vendors save the season by offering frozen, canned, and even dried produce. For example, you can find frozen blueberries nearly year round as well as a variety of dried fruits, vegetables, and herbs at CCFM markets. We love seeing you at the market, but we understand life happens and you may not be able to always get to us. Frozen, canned, and dried fruits and vegetables can be a convenient, cost-effective alternative. Bonus: they also help eliminate food waste! Whether you purchase at the market or your local grocer, just keep in mind that the most nutritious produce is when it is consumed in its most natural form, without added sugar and salt and in its one or 100% juice.

We’re Hiring!

We are in the market for a Director of Development and Communications. This newly created full-time staff position is responsible for leading the fundraising and communications activities of Market Umbrella and the Crescent City Farmers Markets. See full details here!

Vendor of the Week:

Powers Beekeepers

Meet the Powers! Terry and Dani Powers have been bringing their honey to our markets for over three years now, and have been producing honey for over seven years. Between their locations in Algiers and Belle Chasse, Louisiana, the Powers take care of a total of 150 hives from which they produce pure, raw, and unfiltered honey. Alongside their 100% natural honey, Powers Beekeepers produces comb honey, beeswax, pollen, and beeswax candles made in a variety of beautiful and unique molds. Interested in beekeeping yourself? The Powers also teach a beginners beekeeping class at Sugar Roots Farm and sell nucleus hives - a small but established colony that's perfect for kick starting a new beehive. Come this March, expect to see pollen back on Power’s market table alongside their weekly array of honey products.

Recipes of the Week:

Honey Lip Balm

This winter combat the cold months and dry lips with this fun, quick, and easy homemade honeycomb lip balm recipe! Step into the kitchen to whip up a sweet and soothing treat for your winter-chapped lips using the freshest ingredients found right at market.

What’s your favorite dish to make after visiting the Crescent City Farmers Market? Share your recipes with us on Instagram or Facebook and it might be featured in our weekly newsletter!

King Cake of the Week:

King Cakes by Passion Flour Baked Goods

Jade and Ryder, the owners and bakers of Passion Flour Baked Goods, never fail to surprise us with their unique, innovative, and funky spins on traditional pastries and baked goods. It’s no surprise that their king and queen cakes are no different! If you are looking for something that veers from the traditional brioche king cake, grab a slice of their Blackberry Nutmeg Mascarpone King Cake, Rose Pistachio Almond King Cake, or Pistachio Cookie Butter King Cake. Inspired by their time in France, Ryder and Jade have also developed a Chestnut Sweet Cream Queen Cake, which is based on the French dessert Mont Blanc. Pre-order their king cakes here to be picked up at market or try it by the slice at market Thursday and Tuesday!