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The
third in a series of cooking demonstrations by the University of Massachusetts Extension Nutrition Education Program
was held at the Downtown Farmers' Market on July 26, 2012. Nutrition
Educator Jessica Wilcox and Project Leader Pat Bebo demonstrated how to
make an orzo pasta salad to the assembled shoppers. "This recipe uses
locally grown vegetables like tomatoes, onions and asparagus," noted Wilcox who
led the demonstration. The Downtown Market runs from the new Fall River Justice Center to Sullivan Drive
next to Government Center About a dozen farm stands as well as
several craft vendors and a
food booth from CD-REC operated while
live
music from the Nuevo
Duo band. The market runs from
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each week from mid June through October. Other
markets are available on Mondays at Saint
Anne's Hospital, on Wednesdays at Ruggles
Park, and Saturdays at Kennedy Park.
Partners employee Annemarie Sharkey is available on Mondays and
Thursdays to exchange EBT
SNAP benefits for tokens that can be used with a number of the farmers
at each of the markets. Click here
for a
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(Top row, left) Karen Sullivan and Wendy Gonzales from the Southeastern Center for Independent Living purchase some produce from Susan Wood of Apponagansett Farm. (Top row, center) University of Massachusetts Extension Nutrition Educator Jessica Wilcox and Project Leader Pat Bebo prepare to do a cooking demonstratin as Rose Searle and Janet Pereira stand by. (Top row, right) Members of the Nuevo Duo band entertain the shoppers with some hit tunes. (Middle row) Ms. Wilcox demonstrates how to prepare an orzo pasta salad using fresh ingredients from local markets. (Bottom row, left and center) Ms. Bebo points out the free recipes as Olivea Correia and Alma and Joe Rezendes taste a sample. (Bottom row, right) Maria Coutinho of Coutinho Orchards in Berkley,checks out what Walter Comsieminski of Westport has to sell. |
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