Market Offerings for April 21

Burt's Texas Garden: This week we will have Strawberry Spread, Jalapeno Jelly, Cabernet Wine Jelly, Bread and Butter Pickles, Chow-Chow, Pickled Beets, and Farm Fresh Eggs. We'll also be bringing along some Yellow Squash and Zucchini starter plants.

Laverne's Vegetable Patch: This week I will have salsa - farm fresh eggs - tomato plants - and brownies.

Munkebo Farm: cabbage, brocolli, green onions, kale, chard, spinach, oregano, parsley and lambs quarters. Balsamic or ranch dressing, walnut pesto and hummus. Apple or berry pie. Frozen Muskovi Duck, duck eggs and Piedmontese beef. This beef is very, very lean. There isn't marbled, little fat and is the best beef for low fat diets.

Bloorhouse: will whip up some more of the delicious and nutritious bread she had made and brought to the market last week. Lovely soaps, lip balms & bath bombs too.

Manor Lions Club: will be selling pork raised by the Manor High School students. The students got the pigs in October and fed them a ration of show feed. The pigs were not treated with growth hormones or antibiotics. The hogs were well kept in clean, open air pens. These are not factory raised animals. The last 45-50 days the pigs were fed corn to put on weight and add flavor to the meat. Come purchase some wholesome meat for your family and support our Manor High School Ag students and the Manor Lions Club.

A Wild Soap Bar LLC: Serving up wildly aromatic, truly natural, native soaps & body balms (for real) since 1995. You can find our premium products at Whole Foods, Central Market, select HEB's and fine boutiques across the country. Shop the market for fresh soaps du jour by the slice, or use our contact form by 12 noon Wed. to order specific items from our website for special delivery to the market that week. Cash only. Stamp out fake evil corporate soap! Lather up. Get real. Get wild.

Ray the Noodle Man: will have homemade Texas Wendish Heritage Society noodles for sale. Just like his Momma used to make.

Heather: will be at the market this week selling her terrariums, succulent gardens and sparkly hand made hippie magic chic jewelry.

Mata Tamales: Three generations of the Mata family come together to make tamales for Manor. To the market they will bring chicken, pork or bean and cheese tamales. Special orders for jalapeno cheese or beef may be made in advance by calling 517-1441.

Kala's Kuisine: Kala has returned from Nepal and will be at the market offering sauces from very hot to sweet. Curry-Tabasco, Mango Chutney, Chutney Salsa, Mirchi-Masala and Curry- Chipotle Salsa. Stop by for a sample.

Thank you to all the Manor businesses that make this market possible and help keep Manor money in Manor: Manor Veterinarian Hospital, Jonse Farmers Insurance, Manor Chamber of Commerce and the East Rural Community Center.

The Garden Party Community Gardens is a non-profit project of the MFM bringing fresh vegetables to the citizens of Manor one plot at a time. Go to our website for information on the new community gardens for the seniors at the East Rural Community Center.

And finally, an invitation from Dick Pierce to all of you in celebration of the Citizen Gardeners, mark your calendar and start your recipes for THE BIG ONE! - the Spring 2010 Local Food Potluck & PDC/CG Graduation Celebration is at the Barr Mansion on Tues., May 11 from 6:30 - 10:30. Scout out the Farmers' Markets, CSA's, and Greenling/ Farmhouse Delivery for peak, seasonal local produce, fruit, meats and plan your favorite recipe for 6-9 servings (per guest), your beverage needs plus a dram or two for friends. Please pass this invite on to your email, facebook, twitter friend base - all are welcome. It will be fun, fun, fun - just ask anyone who has been to the last 2 events.