eMarket Issue 88 Saturday, January 27, 2001

CRESCENT CITY eMARKET Issue Number 88
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Open every Saturday morning 8 a.m. till 12 noon at 700 Magazine Street

Saturday, January 27, 2001
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WHAT'S HAPPENIN': Saturday, January 27, Cooking demonstration of sauteed
shrimp with green chile cakes and a tasso cream sauce by Chef Donald
Link of Herbsaint at 10 a.m.
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HAVE LUNCH ON US TUESDAY: Tuesday, January 30, Have lunch on the Farmers
Market vendors! This Tuesday only all of the market vendors are going to
pool their goodies for a gigantic pot of "Farmers Market Gumbo." The
gumbo will have everything from fresh quail and pheasent to yams to
green garlic to fresh shrimp and oysters. We'll start cooking it at
about 8:30 a.m. and it should be ready by about 11:30 a.m. Yummy to the tummy!!!
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THIS SATURDAY'S HOT EIGHT:

1. For a limited time only, Henry Amato, Amato Winery, will have fresh
ricotta cheese. This is a curd cheese, stabilized with egg or flour to
keep it from curdling, and most often associated with lasagna. Speaking
of lasagna, try substituting baked polenta for the usual noodles for a
different taste and texture.

2. The Babcocks return after a brief hiatus. They'll be bringing
collards, green onions, and Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts are
making their first appearance at the Market this season. No "baby"
vegetable comes close to the miniature perfection of these tiny members
of the cabbage family. They're best eaten as fresh as possible because
the delicate flavor ripens to a stronger, harsher flavor as the sprouts
age. Blanche or steam Brussels sprouts then finish off with butter,
cream, or a sauce.

3. Get ready for the spring hayfever season with bee pollen from the
Conartys ($5). Or bring home a jar of honey ($1.75 or $3.50) to add to
a nice cup of hot tea-perfect on these cold days. Or what about some
jam or jelly to spread on a piping hot biscuit-fig, blueberry, or
mayhaw to name a few ($3).

4. For the Carnival season, LaSpiga again has their famous Queen Cakes
($5, $15, $22.50). These cakes are made with a classic brioche dough
and filled with a delicate almond mixture. A candied almond is used in
lieu of a plastic baby.

5. Want an attractive floral arrangement that lasts more than a few
days? Shirley Randon has lovely dried flowers to grace any room or
décor ($2, $5, $6.50). Statice, celosia, delphinium, zinnias, or
mums-all grown and dried by Shirley herself.

6. It's cilantro time! Cilantro loves the cool weather and Jane
Greene, Creole Cottage Herbs, has been busy harvesting these tangy
plants, AKA Chinese parsley, and making some tasty pestos ($6) and
chimichurries ($7). Spread the cilantro pesto over a piece of broiled
salmon-wonderful taste and pretty color combo. Or spoon the
Cilantro-Lime Chimichurrie onto your favorite fajitas for instant pizzazz!

7. Jim Core has some fine crisp heads of romaine for your dining
delight ($2.50). Add the sweet baby carrots ($1.50) for extra crunch.
Be sure to try the stir-fry mix ($3), a variety of winter greens perfect
for a quick meal.

8. Don't forget this is the week Doyle Hanson, the Knife Man, will be
at the Market. Get all those pruning shears ready for spring!

Extra: Clara Gerica will have a brand new item, stuffed crabs.
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GARDENING TIP FROM: Monica M. Lear, Ph.D., Assoc. County Agent, Orleans
Parish LSU AgCenter. http://www.agctr.lsu.edu/parish/orleans/

In December 2000, the Environmental Protection Agency announced an
agreement to phase out diazinon for indoor uses beginning in March 2001
and for all lawn, garden and turf uses by December 2003. According to
the EPA, diazinon is one of the most widely used pesticides by
homeowners for lawn insect pests and is one of the most widely used
pesticide ingredients for application around the home and in gardens.
The use of this pesticide poses a hazard to birds and it is often found
in air, rain, drinking, and surface water. Indoor household use
registration will be cancelled in March 2001 and all retail sales will
stop by December 2002. There are ample replacement chemicals available
for the control of insects currently controlled by the use of diazinon.

For more gardening info online check out http://www.insideneworleans.com/homes/gardens/
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