Last Market of 2011

Happy Holidays from the Gilbert Farmers Market It is the LAST MARKET of 2011! Saturday 8AM-1PM in Downtown Gilbert Dear Supporters, It's officially the Last Market of 2011 & we would like to THANK YOU! We couldn't have done it with out our Loyal Customers & Awesome Vendors! Thank You all from the bottom of our hearts! We have been working on making the market better for the upcoming 2012 Year! Happy Holidays from the Gilbert Farmers Market Team,  Jessa, Dan & All of the Vendors! December Schedule: LAST MARKET OF 2011! Dec. 17th: 8AM-1PM Dec. 24th: CLOSED Dec.31st: CLOSED Jan. 7th: REOPENING! Hours to be determined! NEW & GENTLY USED JACKETS FOR KIDS IN NEED! DROP THEM OFF AT THE INFORMATION BOOTH! WE MADE AN AZ FARMERS MARKET APP!  Here is a Direct Link to Download it! Follow the Gilbert Farmers Market On line:   Farmers Attending this weekend: Bravo Farms Chandler Grown Turnips, Mustard Greens, Romain Lettuce, Bib Lettuce,  Radishes & More. As well as Tomato Plants, Farm Fresh Eggs & Pecans! Desert Roots Farm Queen Creek Grown: Turnips, Arugula, Mustard Greens, Kale, Bok Choi, Easter Egg Radishes, Dill, Cilantro & More! Hatching Bunnies Farm Gilbert Raised Farm Fresh EGGS! NEW SEEDLINGS: Tomatoes & Peppers!  Gilbert Grown SEEDLINGS SALE: Come get seedlings to help Hatching Bunnies make room in their Green House! Hom's Thai Garden L & B Citrus Gilbert Grown Navel Oranges & Grapefruit! Love Grows Farms One Windmill Farm Vendors Attending this weekend: Food & Craft Vendors: Click to view their website! Arizona Pepper Bandits Amandas Kitchen is running a Raffle on Facebook!  Bejeweled by Jory Bergies Coffee  Blind Tiger Flasks Bubba's Popcorn Ceramicook Davy Jones Seafood is running a Raffle on Facebook! Decio Pasta Doctor Hummus Double Check Ranch Enchanted Flowers Enlightened Glass Everybody Loves Flowers Fancy Faces Fiscalini Cheese Gelato 64 Go lb. Salt! Grandma's Kitchen Great Harvest Bread Co. Happy Tails Barkery is running a Raffle on Facebook! Heron Shores Cotton Bags Honi Honi Balm Shop My Key Finders Made By Bees Name that Block Nut Whats The Raven Baker True Balance Wellness Reverie Couture Scentsible Suds Sew Cute Creations Squarz Whoopie Doo Zen Fusion Tea Food Trucks Attending this weekend: Buzz n Bees Soul Food Super Farm Super Truck Charities Attending this weekend: Autism Speaks Az Adopt a Greyhound Az Labs & Giants Imagine Schools HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

The Market Place

PEPPER JELLY IS A HIT

It is hard to believe that the many people that I have met at the Gilbert Farmers Market have never heard of Pepper Jelly. So I have to explain what's in it and then try and describe how it tastes.

At first they are hesitant to try it but once they take that first bite I have them hooked. Everyone usually starts with the Pepper Jelly Red Mild because they don't want anything to hot and spicy. Then they say well that was really good, sweet with a little heat then they say let me try the hotter one. They go on to the  hotter red. Then it is on to the Pepper Jelly Yellow and before they know it they have tried all 6.

Here comes the hard part, which one do they like best. It's a hard decision to make so that is why I have made small jars so everyone can buy some of each.

I am very thankful for all the encouragement from my family and friends and especially to my daughter Michelle who has worked tirelessly to design and brand Grandma's Kitchen and to my son Christopher who said in an email to me the other night "I'm really proud of you for getting out there doing something you really enjoy"

It's official!!

For the next 3 Saturday's in December you can find Grandma's Kitchen at the Gilbert Farmer's Market. What a journey this has been, but it has definitely been worth is to get to this point. Please help spread the word and get your friends and family out to the Farmer's Market to help support local businesses.

Lots of great vendors will be out and I will have plenty of samples to try so come with an appetite!

See ya soon!

The Grandma behind Grandma's Kitchen...

I am grateful that my daughter could capture some photos of me with a few of my grandbabies doing what I do best...cooking! We had a lot of fun that day cooking and laughing; let's hope they grow up to love cooking and baking as much as I do.

It's holiday season...

...and wouldn't some Grandma's Kitchen pepper jelly or apple butter make for a great appetizer at your next holiday gathering? We think so...

[photo credit // michelle herrick]

Gilberts Farmers Market coming soon

I am very excited that I was approved to be a vendor at the Gilbert's Farmers Market. I will be on their fall schedule starting in October. I hope to see all my friends and neighbors there.

The 1st Post!!

I'm very excited to FINALLY be able to showcase the yummy things being cooked up in my kitchen. For now a lot of what you'll be seeing here will be Apple Butter & Pepper Jelly. Made from the finest, local ingredients you won't find anything better. These are amazing family recipes passed from my own grandmother, to my mother and then to me.