October 5, 2019 Saturdays 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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7 Items from the Market You Should Be Roasting

As a transitive season between summer and winter, the fall will soon consist of earth tone-colored fallen leaves, a shorter duration of daylight, and sporadic Mississippi cold fronts. This season serves as a great time to cook and eat your fresh Mississippi Farmers Market produce in a special way to increase the temperature in the house —by roasting them! When food is roasted, it is cooked by exposure to dry heat (as done in an oven or before an open flame). Here are seven items you can pick up during your trip at the Market this Saturday. They are all absolutely roast-friendly (and delicious, of course!) Check them out here: Potatoes Beef Squash Peppers Onions Carrots Cherry tomatoes

What's the Difference Between Roasting & Baking?

Since roasting and baking are both dry heat cooking methods, the two are typically used interchangeably. However, according to The Kitchn , "if you’re cooking food that has a solid structure —like any type of meat or vegetables—no matter the temperature of the oven, you’ll roast it. If you’re cooking food that doesn’t already have a solid structure, but will after it’s cooked—like muffins, cake, bread, and casseroles—the proper method is baking. Now, do you agree or disagree with this clarification? Please share your thoughts with us on social media (Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter) and tag us @MSFarmersMarket for this upcoming Monday's #MondayMarketTopics!

Quick Roasting Tips Check out these 8 roasting tips from Good Housekeeping to get the best of your meat and produce pickups from the Market. 8 Roasting Tips

Fall Fun Ahead!

As you may already know, the 160th Mississippi State Fair is in town! The Ferris wheels are spinning, legs are dangling from up high in the swings, and the food is giving the Midway a delicious new scent. Grab a ticket. Ride some stuff, eat some stuff, play some games, and have a blast with your family and friends! Don't forget to check out the Great Pumpkin Search on Saturday, October 5 at the State Fair, 8-10 a.m. right next to the Biscuit Booth. (The heaviest pumpkin wins!) Grab a complimentary, warm buttermilk biscuit, and have it filled with Blackburn maple syrup while you're at it! Find out more about the fair here: MS State Fair

There are so many fun things to do this season! We don't want you to miss any of it! Add these upcoming events to your fall schedule, and click on the bold text for more details: Check out the Ag Museum's Pumpkin Adventure! There will be a Pumpkin Patch and some Hay Events at the Mississippi Farmers Market this month. Stay tuned for more details.

THE FARMER'S TABLE

The Farmer's Table is located inside the Mississippi Farmers Market. It is open Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until business traffic slows. The restaurant serves dine-in and carry-out breakfast and lunch. Follow the Farmer's Table on Facebook

Mississippi Farmers Market 929 High Street, Jackson, MS 39202 (601) 354-6573 farmersmarket@mdac.ms.gov www.msfarmersmarket.com Open Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce Andy Gipson, Commissioner