Market Umbrella is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3), based in New Orleans, whose mission is to cultivate the power of farmers markets to drive economic and community health in the region. Market Umbrella has operated the Crescent City Farmers Markets (CCFM) since 1995.
Recipe Archive
What’s your favorite dish to make after visiting the Crescent City Farmers Market? Share your recipes with us on Instagram or Facebook and it might be featured in our weekly newsletter!
Holiday Favorites from the MU and CCFM Staff!
We have seven great recipes to share with you this week. This Thanksgiving, the staff of Market Umbrella and the Crescent City Farmers Market give thanks to you, for shopping and supporting our local vendors and community.
Root Vegetable Hash Egg Skillet
This hearty recipe from “Naturally Ella” features many fall vegetables and can be served on its own for breakfast or as a side dish in a larger meal. Nearly every ingredient can be sourced from market. The Isabels and the Monicas have potatoes, sweet potatoes, and turnips, as do River Queen Greens. Star Nursery has garlic, and herbs can be bought from The Sprout Truckstop table and Mizell Farm. There are five vendors that sell eggs: VEGGI Co-Op, Pearl River Pastures, Indian Springs, Sprout, and White Sands Farms. Try out goat feta cheese from Huckleberry Farms to round out your market-approved meal; check which vendors will be at market by clicking here.
Homemade Creole Pumpkin Purée
Farmer Timmy Perilloux’s family carefully saved Creole Pumpkin seeds for 100 years, and the fruits of their labor have made their debut at market. This crop is uniquely improved by this year’s drought, able to grow and sustain itself without rotting in the damp environment (call it the silver lining of an otherwise challenging year for farmers).
Roast the seeds and bake the flesh for a versatile pumpkin purée. While there is an abundance of articles (one, for example), comparing recipes with canned vs. fresh pumpkin purée, at CCFM, nothing beats engaging with the farmers that grow our food. Real pumpkin is more fresh-tasting and can be less expensive when the whole pumpkin is used. Leftover purée can be frozen for future use and doesn’t contain artificial ingredients or unknown fillers. Pumpkin purée can be used in everything from baby food to desserts; mix it into dog food for a special treat for your furry friends. This article from Epicurious suggests 37 potential uses for your purée.
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The Crescent City Farmers Market operates weekly year-round throughout New Orleans. The CCFM hosts 70+ local small farmers, fishers, and food producers, and more than 150,000 shoppers annually.