Farmers Market Annex Newsletter

July 11th 2014

Dear (Contact First Name),

What do you call a night of Comedy, Music, BBQ, Grandpa's Ice Cream, a silent auction, just an outright GOOD TIME hosted by KFAN's own Dan Cole?!?

Around here, we call it Alive at the Market!

Alive at the Market Website





Get Your Tickets Here

This year's Alive at the Market fundraiser for the  Face It Foundation (support for men with depression) is proud to feature the music of former Journey singer Kevin Chalfant and former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Randall Hall.

Randall is going to rock the Market crowd with favorites such as
Sweet Home Alabama, Simple Man, and Free Bird!

Back by popular demand is Kevin Chalfant's Journey Experience! This is not a cover band but a very talented singer who actually shared the stage with Journey, replacing Steve Perry for a time. He performs all the hits that made Journey famous, creating a fun and memorable night out to dance and sing along with classic anthem favorites.

Seriously, at last year's show it sounded just like the

Journey from my high school days ~ absolutely incredible!

Vendor Spotlight

	Evla Pottery - Evla Pottery is a family owned business with Michael at the wheel making functional art pieces: bowls, vases, platters and plates. They have clean artistic form and beautiful glaze patterns. His work reflects an Asian influence yet is stylistically his own. Pick up your beautiful vase and some fresh Market Flowers to put in it.
*Diane's Unique Gifts -* These are delightful handmade creations. They carry aprons, kitchen towels, baby items, purses, pot holders and so much more. Stop in to see the lovely ladies and all of their fun and creative wares.

New Blog Post!

From July 10th: Why Not Make the Switch to Minnesota's Local, Organic Foods This Weekend?

At the Farmers Market Annex, you can meet MN farmers face-to-face and find out exactly how they grow their wares. While not certified "organic" (which is a paperwork process many of our Hmong growers do not understand), many offer you chemical free, partially organic, all natural, non-GMO, hormone-free, free-range or grass-fed foods instead. Read to see WHY it matters!

From July 3rd: Rocket Your Way to a Healthy Meal with Fresh Local Foods in Minnesota

It's time to rocket your way to good health with fresh local foods from the Farmers Market Annex! Green rocket leaves (Arugula) are actually the springtime delight rich in many important nutrients, among them are calcium, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium and iron. Learn more about these yummy greens in this week's blog.

Market Flowers

At Market Flowers, we have fresh Roses, Bouquets, Tulips, Sunflowers, Glads, and more!

Take advantage of our warehouse at the Farmers Market Annex to buy your fresh bouquets straight out of our refreshing coolers! We'll even store any flowers you buy from us in our Sold Section while you check out all the vendors in the market.
Well worth your $10!

Market Flowers is open Thursday and Friday 9am - 3pm,

Saturday and Sunday 7am - 1pm

Here's a link to the list of bulk flowers you can count on getting from us each week:

Market Flowers Pre-Book Flowers List

But remember, that's not ALL we carry!

You need to come see for yourself what special items we find for each week.

Know a bride or someone else needing flowers for an event?

Visit the Market Flowers Website for great information on our DIY program!

Sizzling Summer Recipes

Cool Cucumber Salsa

"A great way to use all those cucumbers you get from your plants! A little zing from the jalapeno and a burst of lime add a fresh taste to cucumbers in this refreshing fresh salsa."

INGREDIENTS:

2 medium cucumbers - peeled, seeded,

and chopped

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

1 small onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley

2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro

1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 (12 ounce) package tortilla chips

DIRECTIONS:

In a medium bowl, stir together the cucumbers, tomatoes, green pepper, jalapeno pepper, onion, garlic, lime juice, parsley, cilantro, dill, and salt. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve with tortilla chips.

Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce

"Chicken souvlaki is another word for seasoned Greek kabobs and they make a nice appetizer when dipped into homemade tzatziki sauce."

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken

breast halves - cut into bite-sized pieces

Sauce:

1 (6 ounce) container plain Greek-style

yogurt

1/2 cucumber - peeled, seeded, and

grated

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoons white vinegar

1 clove garlic, minced

1 pinch salt

6 wooden skewers, or as needed

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Combine 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, 2 cloves minced garlic, oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large resealable bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
2.	Mix yogurt, cucumber, 1 tablespoon olive oil, vinegar, 1 clove minced garlic, and 1 pinch salt together in a bowl. Refrigerate tzatziki sauce for flavors to blend, 1 to 2 hours.
3.	Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Soak wooden skewers in a bowl of water for about 15 minutes.
4.	Remove chicken from marinade and thread onto the soaked skewers. Discard unused marinade.
5.	Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently until nicely browned on all sides and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes per side. Serve with tzatziki sauce.

It's FUN! It's Local! It's what we're all about.

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FMA and Urban Garden Event Center

Pre-Game Events at the Farmers Market Annex

Got your baseball tickets yet? Wondering if there is anywhere you can go to have an old-fashioned, fun, tailgating party? Glad you asked! Visit our Pre-Game Event Website for more information.

We also host graduation parties, weddings and receptions, birthday parties, company picnics, family reunions, charity benefits, and more in our beautiful Urban Garden. Call Audrey 612-573-0148 for details.

Call us. Email us. Stop by and see us in person. We are here to serve YOU so let us know how we can better do that.

See you soon!

Sincerely,

Audrey Grzeskowiak
Farmers Market Annex, CFO
612-573-0148

www.FarmersMarketAnnex.com