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April 1 Market Newsletter, No Joke!
This Week’s Newsletter:
Eggactly!
Schedule
Market ChitChat
In Season
This Week’s Grower Notes
The Low Down on Eggs
If you’ve been a member of our Market Family any length of time you’re aware that EGGS are one of our most popular products. The very first Grower to sell eggs is still at it and many more have joined since that time. This is a good thing as we even offer goose eggs now!
With Easter around the corner and the chickens laying more as the days have got longer it’s time to revisit this great natural food. We hope you’ll enjoy the information that follows.
*Can’t remember if an egg is fresh or hard boiled? Just spin the egg. If it wobbles, it’s raw. If it spins easily, it’s hard boiled. A fresh egg will sink in water, a stale one will float.
*Eggs contain all the essential protein, minerals and vitamins, except Vitamin C. But egg yolks are one of few foods that naturally contain Vitamin D. Eggs also contain choline, which is necessary for healthy cell membranes in the body. Choline stimulates brain development and function and helps preserving memory. Eggs also are good for your eyes because they contain lutein which helps prevents age-related cataracts and muscular degeneration. In fact, eggs contain more lutein than spinach and other green vegetables.
*The color of the egg shell is not related to quality, nutrients, flavor, or cooking characteristics. White shelled eggs are produced by hens with white feathers and white ear lobes. Brown shelled eggs are produced by hens with red feathers and red ear lobes. Brown egg layers usually are slightly larger and require more food, thus brown eggs usually cost more than white eggs. An egg shell has as many as 17,000 pores over its surface.
*A whole egg is about 3 tablespoons worth of liquid, the egg yolk measures about 1 tablespoon of liquid. Older hens tend to lay bigger eggs but double-yolked eggs are produced by younger hens whose egg production cycles are not yet synchronized. There are about 70 calories in an uncooked egg and 77 calories in a cooked egg.
- Worldwide China produces the most eggs, at about 160 billion per year. In the US, about 280 million hens produce more than 65 billion eggs per year. A hen can lay about 250 eggs per year.
*The color of an egg yolk is determined by a hen’s diet. Like shell color, it has nothing to do with an egg’s nutritional value. If you crack open your egg to discover a dark yellow yolk, the hen was probably fed green vegetables. A medium-yellow yolk would indicate a diet of corn and alfalfa while a light-yellow yolk could be the result of eating wheat and barley.
Schedule
Market ChitChat
Easter is around the corner and people are already ordering their special meats for Easter dinner. With two ordering cycles before April 16 it’s a good idea to shop early while the best cuts are still available. Our growers provide the highest quality wholesome meats in the Wiregrass so you can’t go wrong!
Did you know that you can customize your search on the Market page of the website? The search box is an easy way to find what you are looking for FAST, but you may also search for specific growers by using the display options located under the Category box.
Spring Open House! Only about a month away now! This is always a fun and festive occasion in connection with Mother’s Day Open House. Our vendors will be on hand with goods, samples and new products. Market Pickup for the Dothan Location will take place that Thursday evening up till 7pm. We invite our Daleville customers to come out and meet everyone if possible. It takes place form 3pm to 7pm in the prettiest and most festive location inside the Ross Clark Circle.
In Season
This versatile dish takes advantage of both strawberries and eggs and can be served as a breakfast treat, brunch or even as a healthy dessert.
Ingredients
3 cups sliced strawberries
2 tablespoons organic evaporated cane sugar
2 tablespoons butter
3 eggs
1½ cups milk
¾ cup flour
? cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
1. Sprinkle sugar over sliced strawberries and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 375. Place butter in a 9 inch deep dish pie plate. Place the pie plate in the oven and allow the butter to melt while the oven preheats.
3. In a blender, beat together eggs and milk. Next, add flour, sugar, salt and vanilla to blender and blend until smooth.
4. Pour batter into pie plate and return the pie plate to the oven. Bake until you notice the edges are browning – between 25 and 30 minutes. As soon as the souffle comes out of the oven, top with the sliced strawberries and serve before the the souffle deflates.
This Week’s Grower Notes
We have the best Growers in the Wiregrass! Please learn more about them on our Grower Page.
HORTON’S FARM: We are “almost” back from Memphis (complete with a visit to opening day of the Memphis Farmer’s Market!) and our products are available for order this week.
If you plan to decorate eggs for Easter, take advantage of the “almost fresh” eggs laid during Ros’s absence. They are perfect for Easter decorating and anything where you want your boiled egg to peel nicely (as very fresh one’s don’t!). They are mostly light brown so any color added to them has a depth and richness you don’t get with white eggs.
MARY’S PEEPS: I will begin adding my Easter cakes and specialty items coming up for ordering for Easter time. Just so that everyone has a chance to get a look. Thanks for everything, Mary Peeps, Mary Dale Peeples
RICHTER FARMS: Happy Spring! The farm is keeping us busy with lots of eggs and piglets! We are putting our roasts on Sale 20% off for your Easter Celebrations! I’m happy to see the Sourdough Starter has been a favorite at the market! And don’t forget the yummy homemade bread and muffins!
Footnotes
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net
Our Email: marketatdothan@gmail.com
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarketatDothan
For Friday Pickup: Dothan: Dothan Nurseries, 1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303
Daleville: Corner of Daleville Avenue and Hwy 134
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!