E-newsletter - November 20, 2009
Hours & Locations:
Tuesdays: 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The market is located in the South Stadium lot with entrances off University Blvd. (Use 2100 University Blvd. if using computer generated directions.) Parking is free for market patrons.
Saturdays: 9 am to 1 pm. The market is located at the corner of University and Greenbriar Boulevards. (Use 5620 Greenbriar if using computer generated directions.) Parking is free for market patrons. Market tour starts at 10 am.
|
It's the Sip & Shop Market
Last month it was Beer Market with St. Arnold's passing out samples of their Christmas Ale. This month we are very lucky to have our friends from Haak Winery visit the Market again on Tuesday, November 24th, to sample and sell some of their best vintages. Haak Winery is located in Santa Fe and has been producing award winning wines for over 20 years. These are terrific wines that are perfect for holiday entertaining. If you have been a skeptic when it come to Texas wines, now is the time to give these a chance.
|
|
Orange you glad it's citrus season?
It looks like it is going to be a good season for local citrus. The satsumas and grapefruit that have been showing up at the Tuesday ma
rket have been outstanding for their sweetness and juiciness. Varner Creek Nursery joins the Saturday market with citrus fruit (lemons, different satsumas, tangerines, and mandarin oranges) as well as a variety of fruit trees, including avocado and pomegranate. Citrus is perfect for making relishes and jams, not to mention eating. It's cold & flu season -- take your vitamin C the natural way. And who says a Christmas tree has to be a fir? What about buying an orange or lemon tree? Who needs glass balls and tinsel when it comes already decorated with colorful fruit.
T'was the Tuesday before Thanksgiving...
And all thru the market, the stalls were filled with good things to eat. (Hey, they started hanging garland in the stores before Halloween.) Janice Schindeler of Words & Food fame is bringing special treats: Pumpkin Ginger soup, 3 P bread (pumpkin, pecans, prunes), Pumpkin Walnut Cheesecake, a holiday goat cheese spread and of course, her usual (nothing usual about it) award-winning pimento cheese spread and cookies. Get in line early!
Where the good things grow
Pam 
Walker's new book Growing Good Things to Eat in Texas: Profiles of Organic Farmers and Ranchers Across the State profiles a diverse group of Texas farmers who share a common passion for producing organic food. It is the back story for a number of farmers market here in Texas. Gita and Cas Vanwoerden of Animal Farm who sell at both the Tuesday and Saturday markets at Rice are featured in the book. Readers are not only introduced to the compelling life stories of these modern day agricultural revivalists but also to the unique challenges they face. Ms. Walker will be at the Saturday market on December 12th signing copies of her book. Pick one up for a unique and inspiring Holiday gift.
A Good Cause
In the past year Houston has seen an incredible expansion in the number of farmers markets. A city this size deserves to have more than just a handful of markets. The difference, however, between most of the other new markets and the Houston Farmers Market is that we are one of the very few 501(c)3 non-profit farmers markets around. Like all non-profits we rely on the financial support of those who support our mission of bringing the very best of local foods to Houston. Farmers markets such as ours are important because of the positive impact they have on community health, on regional economic development, on environmental protection and for the social opportunities they provide. Please help us continue our mission by contributing to our general fund. It is as easy as clicking on the link: Houston Farmers Market
Leftover pumpkin
Got a pumpkin that you know won't quite make it as a centerpiece come Thanksgiving? How about turning it into pumpkin pie. Yes, you will see signs at the supermarket advertising "sugar pumpkins" but you really can cook with the plain old pumpkin you bought for Halloween (uncarved, of course). This recipe yields a pumpkin pie close to what people use to serve at Thanksgiving before the custard version came along. Deutschen Pumpin Pie
Follow us on 
at "veggienexus"
Get real time updates at twitter on what is at the market and what is coming to the market.
Rice University TMC shuttle
Although the parking lot that is home to the Tuesday Farmers Market on Rice Cam
pus has plenty of parking, it may be more convenient if you are one of our neighbors at the Texas Medical Center to take the Rice shuttle.
The shuttle now runs from 8 am to 6 pm every 30 minutes. A map of the shuttle's route is available at Rice U. TMC Shuttle Map and Schedule. Note that SHELTER C is the closest stop to the market.
What's at the market?
