Press Release:
The Market Lady project kicks-off filming on Friday, May 6, 2011, at the Webb City Farmers Market in Webb City, Mo.  The Market Lady and video crew will begin at 11:00 a.m., with a baby food cooking demo using fresh produce from the market, followed by interviews with market customers, shopping tips for market visitors and end the day with a two final cooking demos incorporating various market products.

“We’re excited about The Market Lady coming to Webb City.  So often folks want to add fresh produce to their diets and that of their family but don’t know how to prepare it.  Eating fresh doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming and the health benefits, both to your family and to your community, are important,” said Eileen Nichols, Webb City Farmers Market Master. “Those of us raised on boxed, canned and frozen foods – or fast foods – can be intimidated by the market tables loaded with fresh produce.  But it’s easy to go from farm to table and The Market Lady will show us how.”

One recipe The Market Lady will be preparing at the market is a homemade baby food to teach mothers how easy it is to feed their baby locally grown specialty crops from their local farmers market.  Below find one of the recipes that will be demonstrated on May 6 at the market.

Baby’s Asparagus Medley
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 bunch asparagus
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon marjoram or oregano

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion and sauté until tender. Add asparagus, garlic, chicken broth and marjoram; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until asparagus is tender. Remove from heat; purée in batches in a blender. Heat through to serve.

NOTE: We will post more recipes this week that The Market Lady will be cooking at the market on Friday…stay tuned!