Come to the Northside Farmers Market on Sunday, May 3rd and see all those familiar faces you've been missing! Many of your favorite vendors are returning for another season and we've got some new vendors, too!

We'll be celebrating Hispanic culture in observance of Cinco de Mayo with entertainment and Hispanic foods for sale beginning at 10am!

10:00am-noon Traditional foods for sale from local Mexican cooks.
10:30am Salsa making contest.
11:00am Kids! Come on down and break the pinatas!

Rain date for Cinco de Mayo events is Sunday, May 10.
  

The Market's Series of Six Cook-Off Challenge Events begins with our first chili cook-off on May 10. The winner will walk away with a $75 gift card prize (sponsored by a Northside Business) and "Braggin Rights." The winning chili to be determined by a "People's Choice" tasting by market attendees - yum! 

Got a pot? Got a great chili recipe that's your pride and joy? Lookin' for some springtime fun? Then you belong at the Northside Farmers Market on Sunday, May 10 for the One Pot Chili Cook-Off! Not only will you earn the envy of Northside gastronomes and untold fame and fortune, but you'll also be entered into the Northside Farmers Market Culinary Hall of Fame! For more info, contact Dale Matthews at nfmmanager@yahoo.com or 608-217-9631. You'll be glad you did!
  

Click to download this year's Produce Calendar. A PDF chart of all the produce that our vendors provide and the approximate range of dates that you'll see them at the market.

Coming in May... Asparagus, bell peppers, broccoli, cheese, eggplant, leeks, meats, herbs, honey, syrup, dairy products, onions, preserves, radishes, rhubarb, and yogurt. Also available: Smoothies, coffee, biscotti, cookies, bakery and breakfast foods!
  

One of the great things about our market is that the Northside community makes it happen. If you like your market and want to continue to see it succeed, consider volunteering some of your time.

We are looking for help including setup/teardown of the info and community tent at market, staffing the information booth, writing and sending this newsletter, and helping with special events. If you are interested or would like to know more, please contact Chris, our volunteer coordinator, at 242-8572.
 

Ingredients
1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts
1 cup spinach, blanched or frozen
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup asiago cheese, shredded
salt and pepper

Directions
1. Shred or chop spinach in a blender or food processor.

2. Chop artichoke hearts into coarse chunks.

3. Mix everything together in a medium sized bowl

4. Add salt, pepper to taste.

5. Add more shredded cheese to preferred.

Best made a day ahead of time to let flavors blend. Serve with crackers, croûtons, bread sticks or thinly sliced French bread.