Make Sure May 5 Is On Your Calendar!

SPRING 2016 ORDERING SCHEDULE Order April 23 – April 26 for Pickup on April 29 Order April 30 – May 3 for Pickup at

SPRING OPEN HOUSE – THURSDAY MAY 5, 3-7pm!
Join us for Prizes, Fun, Samples and Making New Friends! Meet your Growers and Producers!
Regular orders will resume May 7



THIS WEEK’S VENDORS, PRODUCTS, IDEAS ETC.

WELCOME – Davis Farms! AUGHTMON – Delicious Bath and Body Products! HORTON’S FARM – Fresh Greens, Local Honey, Fire Ant First Aid, BEEMU & Simply Because Bath Products JUST GOT LAID EGGS – The name says it all – fresh eggs from fresh chickens KATHY’S CHURPERS fresh eggs from the happiest chickens in Henry County! MARY’S PEEPS – Jams, Jellies, Baked Goods. “Surgery has been postponed so we’re here till after Open House. Thank you for your support.”

RICHTER FARMS – Local, Fresh, Sustainable Pork – check them out at http://richterfarmspork.com/ SMITH FARMS – Ground Lamb and Dexter Beef SPRING HILL FARM is off Market this week but will have and have their wonderful breads, nut butters, soup mixes, etc for order the following week. Please note that they will be at Open House May 5!

SANDSPUR FARMS – “Beef is RESTOCKED! Some pork cuts still available too. 
This beef was able to enjoy the sweetness of winter grazing
so the taste may be a little different, but in a good way. I hope 
everyone enjoys their purchases from us and if there is ever 
a problem, please be sure and let me know. 
Our goal is 100% customer satisfaction! Thanks, Jen”

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SWEET CAKES – delectable fresh made pasta, gnocci and baked goods

Your SUSTAINABLE Market

The Low Down on COLLARDS

The cholesterol-lowering ability of collard greens may be the greatest of all commonly eaten cruciferous vegetables. In a recent study, steamed collard greens outshined steamed kale, mustard greens, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage in terms of its ability to bind bile acids in the digestive tract. When this bile acid binding takes place, it is easier for the bile acids to be excreted from the body. Since bile acids are made from cholesterol, the net impact of this bile acid binding is a lowering of the body’s cholesterol level. It’s worth noting that steamed collards show much greater bile acid binding ability than raw collards.

We get unique health benefits from collard greens in the form of cancer protection. The cancer-preventive properties of collard greens may be largely related to 4 specific glucosinolates found in this cruciferous vegetable: glucoraphanin, sinigrin, gluconasturtiian, and glucotropaeolin. Each of these glucosinolates can be converted into an isothiocyanate (ITC) that helps lower our cancer risk by supporting our detox and anti-inflammatory systems.

Vickie’s actual photo taken last week when she made this recipe

VICKIE’S COLLARD ROLLS
“This was heavenly and really did not take that long to prepare.”
 
Roughly 40 collard leaves, stemmed.
Blanch for 2 minutes then dunk in cold water then drain.
1 lb ground deer meat (other ground meats could be substituted)
¼ C olive oil
1 onion chopped fine
1 & ½ C cooked jasmine rice
2 or 3 minced garlic cloves
¼ each C fresh chopped dill and parsley
2 T ketchup
2 T lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Chicken broth
 
Heat  the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large nonstick skillet and add the deer, onions, garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until the meat is done and the onion is tender. Scoop the meat mixture out of the pan reserving the drippings.  Add the rice, ketchup and chopped herbs and salt and pepper to taste. Combine well. 
 
Oil a wide, deep lidded sauté pan or saucepan with olive oil. To fill the leaves, place one on your work surface, vein side up and with the stem end facing you. The leaf may have a big space in the middle where you stemmed it; if it does, pull the two sides of the leaf in toward each other and overlap them slightly. Place about 1 level tablespoon of filling on the bottom center of each leaf. Fold the sides over, then roll up tightly, tucking in the sides as you go. Place in the pan, seam side down, fitting the stuffed leaves in snug layers.
 
Once the leaves are layered in the pan, pour the remaining drippings from the meat over the leaves.  Then drizzle with the lemon juice.  Add chicken broth – just enough to cover the leaves.  Simmer one hour until leaves are tender.
 

Footnotes

Market At Dothan is a small group of niche growers and producers promoting sustainable agriculture and supporting our local economy. Each grower/producer is dedicated to providing the freshest, highest quality products to their customers. Our growers use natural growing principles without synthetic chemicals. Local products available include: fruits, vegetables, herbs, eggs, beef, chicken, lamb, honey, baked goods, jams, jellies, goat cheese, frozen casseroles, pottery, nuts.
All growers /producers believe in providing locally grown foods and goods seasonally to promote a strong, local community and economy. Our goal is 100% Customer Satisfaction…comments, questions or concerns are welcome!