This week at the Farmers Market

Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh as well as a couple of recipes including those products that you can try at home. 

Here’s what we’ve got for you this week:  Apples, pears, raspberries, peppers like bell, shishito, aji dulce, padron, and poblano, okra, eggplants, garlic, winter squash like spaghetti, butternut, acorn, and dumpling, the last of the summer squashes, greens like bok choy, napa cabbage, kale, herbs like basil, thyme, rosemary, fennel, flower bouquets with dahlia, zinnia, sunflowers, etc, green onions, pea shoots and microgreens, gourmet mushrooms like oyster and lion’s mane, eggs, honey, beef, pork, chicken, duck, broths, breads, jams, ferments, fresh juices, pastries and sweet treats including gluten-free options, smoked trout and salmon, raw and flavored pecans, honey, coffee, teas, pickles, cocktail mixers, ghee, cooking oils, vinegars, hot sauce, homemade pasta and sauces, spice blends, pet treats.

Atlanta non-profit Community Farmers Markets (CFM) has been building community through farmers markets since 2011. Operating five weekly outdoor farmers markets and seven farm stands at MARTA stations is one of the strategies by which the organization addresses food access in Atlanta. CFM also offers educational programming in the community, financial incentives to make local food more affordable, and professional development for small businesses. See you at the farmers markets!

Tom Kha Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups veggie broth
• 2 cans coconut milk
• 2 TBS coconut aminos (you can also use soy sauce or liquid aminos)
• 1 large shallot or onion, diced
• 1 TBS chili garlic sauce (optional for my spicy people out there!)
• 1 stalk of lemongrass, bruised with the back of a knife and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 3 one inch pieces of galangal (or ginger)
• 1/4 cup of kaffir lime leaves, stems removed or the juice of one lime
• 1 basket of green beans (about 1/2), cut in halves
• 1 yellow pepper, sliced
• 4 tiny sweet potatoes with skin left on , cubed
• 4 baby purple eggplants, cubed
• 2 purple daikon radish, sliced in 1/4 in half-moons
• 1 container sungold tomatoes
• Sesame pita bread 

Directions:

1. In a large pot, heat 1/4 a can of the coconut milk over medium heat (we are using this instead of oil!). 
2. Add shallots, lemongrass, sweet potatoes, ginger (or galangal), lime leaves (or lime juice), chili garlic sauce, and coconut aminos. Sauté, stirring consistently, for about 5 minutes. 
3. Add the remaining coconut milk and veggie broth. Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat, then bring it down to medium-low heat and add the green beans. Let it simmer for 5 minutes. 
4. Add the eggplant, pepper and daikon radish. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes. 
5. Add the sun gold tomatoes and allow the soup to simmer for another 10-15 minutes. All the veggies should be tender, but not over or under cooked. Adding them at different times allows everything to cook for the right amount or time! 
6. When serving the soup. Be sure not to eat the chunks of ginger, lemongrass or lime leaves, they are just for flavor ! Serve with sesame pita bread and ENJOY!

Sweet Potato Curry Chowder Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 4 medium sized sweet potatoes, cubed
• 3 red bell peppers, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 in piece of ginger, minced
• 1 bunch of green onions, sliced thin
• 1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
• 2 cups of veg broth
• 1 Can coconut milk
• 1 Can sweet corn
• 2 TBS curry powder
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Heat 1/4 a can of the coconut milk in a pot over medium high heat. 
2. Add sweet potatoes, curry powder, salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes. 
3. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for another minute. 
4. Add in the remaining coconut milk, the veggie broth and bring to a simmer. 
5. Add in remaining ingredients, cooking for about 10 more minutes or until all veggies are tender. Enjoy!

You can also find the recipes for Tom Kha and Sweet Potato Curry Chowder on Community Farmers Markets’ Instagram.