The Market Lady, Lane McConnell, will visit the FARM Farmers Market in Camdenton, Mo., Saturday, August 27. The Market Lady and video crew will begin at 7:30 a.m., with two cooking demonstrations incorporating products from the market and will be interviewing producers and consumers for various other segments.
“I strive to inform folks on the ease of preparing homemade meals for their families through shopping at the market,” said McConnell. “Consumers can log on to our website or Facebook page to view short videos of interviews with the farmers that grow our food, topics such as food safety, organic, naturally grown and learn how to cook simple meals.”
“Our market and community are excited about The Market Lady’s cooking demonstration on Wednesday,” said Sandy Nelson, FARM Market Manager. “We will have a variety of products available for consumers to shop from and The Market Lady will be here to answer questions about eating locally and provide lots of wonderful cooking tips.”
One recipe The Market Lady will be preparing at the market is Battered Patty Pan Squash. Below find the recipe for printing in your publication. Be sure and come out the FARM Farmers Market on August 27 at the square in downtown Camdenton to meet The Market Lady.
Battered Patty Pan Squash
2 eggs
½ cup milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetable Oil
½ tsp. red pepper
½ cup flour
½ cup cornmeal
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. parsley
2-3 patty pan squash, washed and sliced, lengthwise
In a pie plate add the eggs, milk, salt, pepper and red pepper and whisk together. Add the sliced squash to the mixture to coat. Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add enough oil to fry the squash.
To make the batter add ½ cup flour, ½ cup cornmeal, garlic and onion powder, salt and pepper and parsley. Add the squash that has been dipped in the wet mixture and coat with dry batter.
Place in skillet with hot oil and fry to a golden brown. Drain on a paper towel and serve.