The Winter Edition of the Farmers Market

The Winter Edition of the Farmers Market Forum, the quarterly newsletter of the Farmers Market Federation of NY, is now available on the web.

The link to the Winter 2011 Farmers Market Forum is http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com/newsletters/Winter2011.pdf.  

Please feel free to make copies to distribute to the farmers and vendors in your market or direct anyone interested to the website to enroll in the email announcement of the newsletter.

The Year is Winding Down...

As we approach the year end holiday season, we think of what has happened over the last year. Was it good? Was it eventful? Did you learn something new? What are you taking with you into the new year? Is 2012 going to become even better for you? Some people suggest that you don't even bother making New Year resolutions. I think that is a better way to look at it. Why disappoint yourself in the long run? Most of us cannot keep the usual ones we make; eat better, slow down, exercise more and so on. So why say it?

Why not create a more healthy outlook for yourself instead? Maybe you could set one or two mini goals to reach. When you reach them, then set a couple more and this way it is more realistic and less disappointing. That's just my opinion of course.

My mini goal will to be just get myself out in the public's eye more. Introduce myself. I think that is a good starting point for myself as my  new publication comes to fruition soon. It only makes sense to me. Send in your mini goals and we can publish your ideas online. Until then, Happy New Year!

Editor-in Chief,
Shelley D. Brienza

Christmas

"HOLIDAY" — Originally from Old English 'HOLY DAY' 

We are in the process of laying out the magazine now. Finally, we will have something in hand to show. The New Year should bring in some new memories. 

We know the power of the positive can give you an upbeat attitude and boost your spirits. Research showed in 2009 by the American Heart Association that women who expected good rather than bad lived longer. They were less likely to develop heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure or diabetes. Another study showed that what people thought was a bright outlook didn't just affect performance but the immune system as well. That means that increasing optimism and, conversely, decreasing pessimism has the potential to affect day - to - day interactions as well as general health and welfare. Those rose-colored glasses don't look so bad anymore, do they?

So smile! The holidays are coming and do something good for yourself, become your own gift of health!

Italian Wedding Soup

12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1-1/4 teaspoons pepper, divided
• 1-1/4 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 quarts chicken broth
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 1 teaspoon onion powder

Italian Wedding Soup (continued)

2 of 2

Ingredients (continued)

• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1-1/4 cups cooked medium pasta shells

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, cheese, bread crumbs, onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt,
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Crumble beef over mixture and
• mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls.
• In a Dutch oven, brown meatballs in small batches; drain. Add the broth, spinach,
• onion powder, parsley and remaining salt, pepper and garlic powder; bring to a
• boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in pasta; heat through.
• Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 226 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 942 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 20 g protein.

Courtesy: Taste of Home Magazine Online (I'm a subscriber.)

"A GIFT OF YOURSELF"

"A GIFT OF YOURSELF"

Giving experiences, rather than material goods, makes a difference. You can especially give a gift of yourself when you know the wants and needs of your gift recipient. Equally important, don't underestimate your own special skills and talents. One valuable aspect of giving a gift of yourself is that it is the perfect solution for those who "have everything."


quoted from: http://www.InspirationLine.com

Publishing

Publishing

• Leadership at major publishing houses continue to bicker over whether to charge for digital editions.  If your content has value, it should be paid for.  Allowing free access to digital editions for smart phones and tablets undermines the basic economic model for publishing.
• 200 new magazines were launched in the first nine months of 2011 (up from 176 in 2010). 128 magazines folded over the same time frame (the same as in 2010).  Food and regional titles were the top two categories; Bridal magazines topped the list for closures.
• Of the launches, 56 were B2B magazines, with the largest growth in business and industry.  There were 34 closures, with Nursing titles showing the largest decline.
• A media survey conducted by Deloitte and released by United Business Media shows that since 2007, 80% of Americans preferred reading print magazines, even though the same information was available on-line.  They also identify print advertising as far more compelling and useful than its digital equivalent.
• Print advertising revenue is up 2.1% for the first nine months of 2011, according to the Publisher’s Information Bureau.

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