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Market Newsletter August 6, 2016


Dothan’s Only Sustainable Market is now OPEN!

Spotlight on Lunches

It’s that time of year again. Dothan City Schools started back last week. Other area school will be starting soon, and ever diligent homeschool moms are looking ahead to more structured daily routines that accompany study.

Preparing lunches that are both nutritious an delicious is not just for growing children! Busy parents, active middle age people and empty nesters all equally need to be diligent that we are fueling these amazing bodies well.

To that end we dedicate this issue of the Market Newsletter to Lunches. Our growers have shared some ideas to help you in their listings and there’s more good ideas following that.




Market Info

UPCOMING ORDER SCHEDULE
Order August 6 – August 9 for Pickup August 12
Order August 13 – August 16 for Pickup August 19
Order August 20 – August 23 for Pickup August 26
Special Surprise to be announced concerning August 26!


Grass Fed Beef – from CASABLANCA RANCH. Read more about them: http://casablancaranch.com/


AUGHTMON – SALE….
Aughtmon 1918:  2 ounce lotions are $1.50 each with 12 scents to choose from. Perfect size for backpacks and a great gift for the teachers.   $2 off insect repellent and massage oils.


ANGIE’S PASTA – aH-MaZ-iNg gourmet Pasta (Market Note – accept our apologies for last week’s mishap with orders from Angie. Please re-order this week! We figured out what happened and have it fixed. Angie’s pasta is TOO GOOD to miss!)


SWEET ACRES FARM: Unique canned products, decadent baked goods, fresh gnocci and more!
SPRING HILL FARM – School time is here and so are the busy mornings! :)  Need a quick lunch box addition?  Make some Herb Veggie Dip with our mix the night before and add some seasonal veggies on the side. This dip is a hit with my kids and makes the veggies disappear!  Or add a  small baggie of one of our granolas along with a container of Greek yogurt.  You can know that you are feeding your kids something healthy and good!


SMITH FARMS – Ground Lamb and Dexter Beef

SANDSPUR FARMS – Start the school year off with a healthy start. What about a gift certificate for the new homeroom teacher? We’ll even add a quick note introducing the Market, what we all stand for and what they can find available.


RICHTER FARMS – Heritage breed Red Wattle Pork raised in pasture and hardwood forests of Henry County


SIMPLE LIFE ESSENTIAL OILS Highest Quality Oils for a Healthier Lifestyle at an Affordable Price
MARY’S PEEPS – Blueberry muffins, and  oatmeal banana muffins for school treats,  also for lunches for adults as well as children, and maybe an after school, or work snack.  Remember the blueberries are grown by me and makes this treat a good one. Remember Mary’s Peeps for good bakery items from a Mom and Grandmother who has been cooking for 40 plus years.


KATHY’S CHURPERS fresh eggs from happy chickens
HORTON’S FARM – Local HONEY, Lettuce greens, Bee Bath and Body Products.
TUPELO restocked, NEW PRODUCT – Gourmet Rice Blend


D’S JELLIES – D’s Blackberry Jelly is the perfect companion for PBJ’s for school lunches.


Healthy Lunch Ideas

When it comes to lunches, boredom is a precursor to kids swapping food items when teacher isn’t looking. Help keep your student on the nutritional straight and narrow by breaking up the monotony with fun food variety. Help keep yourself on track to not succumb to a double cheeseburger the same way!

1. Food on Sticks
Think chicken satays, beef skewers, or sausage kebabs, packed on lunchbox-sized sticks for kids. Because everything is more fun on a stick. (For young kids, use flat, blunt-edged bamboo sticks, not the stabby toothpick-like kind.)
2. Quesadillas
They’re kid favorites for a reason — and contrary to our adult biases, they don’t need to be piping hot to be delicious.
3. Spring Rolls
Rice paper wrappers or large lettuce leaves make great rolled-up meals that are fun to eat. Fill them with tofu, pork, or shrimp; or let your kids branch out using their own ideas.

4. Deli Meat Roll-Ups
Think outside the bun! Rolling sliced deli turkey, ham, or roast beef around cheese sticks, cream cheese, and even greens can change the way your kiddos think about lunch meat.
5. Hummus and Pita Plate
Nine out of 10 kids love a good smear of hummus. Why not make it the star of the show? Send with veggies and crackers for a fun nutritious lunch.
6. Quinoa Salad
Mix meats, cheeses, and veggies your kids like into plain quinoa and dress lightly with a basic vinaigrette.
7. Breakfast for Lunch
Make extra food when you have time for a nice breakfast on the weekend, and save the leftovers for lunches —think hard-boiled eggs, leftover pancakes, and leftover sausages.
8. Leftovers
Last night’s lasagna might just taste better the next day. And if you’d eat it for lunch on the weekend, why not pack it in a lunch box? Nothing beats a cold chicken leg on a Monday.
9. Stuff a Pita Pocket
Pita Pockets can be stuffed with meat, veggies, cheese, fruit, dried fruit, chickpeas, any type salad fixing and any combination thereof! Dressings or condiments are a nice touch but best sent separately to be added right before eating.
10. Layer a Wasa Cracker
Wasa’s are a great way to break the boredom of sliced bread. Anything that will spread on bread will spread on a Wasa, and toppings are limited only by your imagination.
11. Bagel Pizzas
Make a large batch of these ahead by layering sauce, pepperoni and mozarella on sliced bagels and baking till cheese is melted. Once cooled they can be wrapped and refrigerated or frozen.

Creative Sides

Rice, sliced cucumbers, sliced mango, yogurt-covered pretzels
Avocado slices or guacamole, jicama sticks, pineapple chunks, pumpkin seeds, or tortilla chips
Cubed meat or cheese, sliced red bell peppers, blueberries, chocolate square.
Whole-wheat pretzels, celery, cinnamon-sprinkled apple slices, coconut macaroon
Salami cubes, olives, carrots, baby tomatoes, and grapes.
Tomato/mozzarella/basil on a toothpick, popcorn, pear slices, small brownie
Sliced strawberries, squeezable yogurt, broccoli flourets with ranch dressing

Footnotes

Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net

Our Email: marketatdothan@gmail.com

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For Friday Pickup: Dothan Nurseries, 1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303

We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!