Would you like to be a judge? As we add more exhibit categories to the next Grayson County Fair, we also need to add more judges! Judging categories vary from food preservation, dried foods and vinegars, and baked goods to photography, Legos and models, quilts, sewing and more. 2 judging schools will be held soon. I’ll[…]
Barbara Moncrief and the Quilts of Valor group were a frequent guest vendor at the Market this year. I hope you saw the beautiful quilt on display. Please plan to attend the Quilts of Valor awards ceremony Saturday November 10 at 2pm at the 1908 Courthouse. Join with the nominated Veterans and their families as[…]
In addition to Cooking day, we also had a winter squash tasting. We cooked them very simply to let the flavor of the squash come out. The basic recipe is just to slice them in half, scoop out the seeds( save them for roasting!) and place them cut side down in a dish with about[…]
This wonderful recipe is from the Thanksgiving issue of Bon Appetit, https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/hasselback-butternut-squash-with-bay-leaves INGREDIENTS 1 large fairy buttercup squash or other sweet moist squash (about 3 pounds total) 1 tablespoon olive oil Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper 1 Fresno chile, thinly sliced, or dried red pepper to taste ¼ cup pure maple syrup, preferably grade B,[…]
As we add more exhibit categories to the next Grayson County Fair, we also need to add more judges! Judging categories vary from food preservation, dried foods and vinegars, and baked goods to photography, Legos and models, quilts, sewing and more. 2 judging schools will be held soon. I’ll be going to the first school[…]
Be sure to come out for the last cooking day with Chef Jen this season! Recipes from the last cooking day are here We are highlighting squash for Squashtober but she’ll be cooking whatever strikes her fancy at the Market. We’ll also have our first ever squash tasting at the Market. Here’s your chance to try[…]
Do you want to win $100? It’s time to fire up your oven and enter the Apple Dessert Contest! Not as fussy as the traditional berry pie contest, any dessert that features apples is fair game. Just make sure to get it to the Market by 10:15. I’m usually at the Market by 7:30[…]
ON-LINE MARKET PRIMER Have you thought about ordering On-line and just didn’t know how to get started? Follow these easy steps! 1) Go to the Online Market. Here’s the link:https://independencefarmersmarket.locallygrown.net/market, or you can click on “Online Market” tab on the Market homepage. 2) Click the “Sign In” button to get started. If you’d like to look around[…]