the market beet

…quarterly newsletter of the Farmers Market Coalition (also on Facebook), Winter 2013…just in time for today's Mountainair Farm & Garden Market meeting, 2 pm at Ancient Cities. Learn more about New Mexico Farmers Markets on the association's website. There is now a blog and a newsletter subscription form, suggesting (one hopes) that publication has resumed. I subscribed and will let you know. You can also learn about NM farmers markets by real and virtual visits to individual markets. Follow (or at least visit) NM Farmers Market, the Coalition and the #farmersmarket tag on Twitter for even more information.

Chocolate Coconut Rum covered Strawberries

…a belated return with the perfect post for Valentine's Day. I've been off taking taking online courses, blogging for good, blah, blah, blah ~ and taking more naps than usual. There is something soothing blogging about food. Between holidays, local food sovereignty and other politics, oddities and Southern Living, there is always something to post that is both fun and not too time consuming. 

Chocolate is a MUST on valentines day! And who doesn't love chocolate covered strawberries? This dessert combines the three flavors (chocolate, coconut, and strawberries) into little bite sized pieces that can be made in bulk and given to all your valentines this year or just your one sweetheart :) ...

By: cheeriokate

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last-minute holiday cookie ideas

…from BlogHer (and more if you click through at the bottom) @BlogHer

Bake Some Cookies Triple Chocolate Sugar Cookies byi.am.baker Meyer Lemon Madeleines by The Little Kitchen Chocolate Peppermint Cookies by Girl Makes Food German Vanilla Crescents by Wishful Chef Holiday Truffle Cookies by That Skinny Chick Can Bake Gingerbread Tag Cookies by Erica's Sweet Tooth Butterscotch Pudding Gingerdoodles by Bake Your Day Caramel Macchiato Spritz Cookies by Daydreamer Desserts Peppermint Puff Cookies by Shugary Sweets Salted Caramel Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies by Sally's Baking Addiction

Holiday Menus

⁂from the perennially reliable @Southern_Living Newsletter⁂Yes, we should & intend to branch, maybe after the holidays⁂For now posting on most of the many blogs is strictly line of least resistance, if at all⁂Red Velvet Dessert Buffet looks like a particularly promising "special occasion" entry in the "Cakes for Jude" series ~ good color coordination with the virtual red sports cars for Roy⁂

TOP Newsletter FEATURE Happiest Holiday Menus Ever! Plan a get-together for any occasion with these combinations of our favorite holiday foods. Merry Morning Christmas Brunch  Glamorous Cocktail Party Fresh & Elegant Holiday Dinner Red Velvet Dessert Buffet Over-the-Top Christmas Morning Pancakes SEE RECIPES How To Create Perfect Appetizer Trays SEE RECIPES Stay Connected with Southern Living:

There's Always Room for Pie

…no matter how much turkey and dressing you have for Thanksgiving dinner. But leave some for breakfast. Indeed, visualizations with embed codes, like videos with same, are a blogger's best friends. Expect to see more ~ visua.ly has a fine collection of food and beverage graphics. If we need or feel compelled to count words, we can always go to code.

by CouponCabin. Browse more infographics. 

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