McKinney, TX ( December 16, 2009) - Tired of the hustle and bustle of mall shopping?  Looking for that special hand crafted Christmas gift?  Want to fill your holiday table with locally grown foods?  Check out the Historic Downtown McKinney Farmers Market at Chestnut Square this Saturday, December 16 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.. 
 
Vendors attending the market include:

Body Harmony with unique soaps, baskets and purses.
Bill Morgan, whittling & spinning, with unique carved and knitted items.
On Pure Ground, Goat Dairy, with wonderful flavored goat cheeses.
Rehoboth Ranch featuring organic meats.
Ain't No Mo' Butter Cakes with their delectable butter bundt cakes.
Lucky Layla, organic dairy, will attend with their famous drinkable yogurt and fine cheeses.
The Joy Farm with organic produce and baked goods.
Sachse Farms - pick up just the right squash for your holiday meal!
Texas Olive Oil with Texas grown olives, olive oils and vinegars. 
Motley Farms with organic, locally grown herbs to flavor your holiday meals.
Domion Farms with their grass fed, local meats.
Luscombe Farms with their award winning jalapeno jelly - see the recipe below for a unique appetizer for your holiday party.
 
...and more!
 
Dixie's Store will be open with even more fun craft items, old fashioned toys and old-fashioned candies.
 
The vendors at The Historic Downtown McKinney Farmers Market at Chestnut Square and the staff and volunteers at Chestnut Square Historic Village wish a very Merry Christmas to all!
 
Luscombe Farm Baked Brie Ingredients:

1 sheet puff pastry

1 8 oz round brie cheese

3 oz Luscombe Farm Jalapeno Jelly or Jalapeno Peach Jelly

2 tablespoons chopped toasted nuts

1 slightly beaten egg

1 tablespoon water

Directions:

Thaw, unfold and roll Puff Pastry to 10 ½  x 10 ½ square.  Cut a 10 ½ circle from Pastry.  Put jelly and nuts on top of cheese and press in lightly.  Place pastry circle over cheese, invert cheese and pastry.  Close bottom of cheese by pleating and pinching pastry while brushing with egg and water mixture. Place cheese round smooth side up on lightly greased baking sheet, brush with egg mixture.  Cut small slits for steam to escape.  Decorate with remaining pastry. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool for 20 to 30 minutes.  Serve with fruit and crackers.

The Heritage Guild of Collin County and Chestnut Square HIstoric Village is a non-profit 501c3 corporation that exists to preserve and perpetuate the heritage of Collin County.  The Historic Downtown Mckinney Farmers Market at Chestnut Square provides locally grown produce, dairy, meats, eggs and locally prepared foods and craft items for the citizens of Collin County in support of our mission.
 
About The Heritage Guild of Collin County and Chestnut Square Historic Village -  We are a 501c3 non-profit organization that exists to preserve and perpetuate the heritage of Collin County.

www.chestnutsquare.org