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, along with a couple of recipes that include those products.
Here’s what you’ll find in the way of produce at the farmers market this week: Bok/ pak choi, carrots, radishes, turnips, apples, winter squashes, kale, sweet potatoes, mandarins/satsuma oranges, beets, arugula, eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, khlorabi, lettuce/mixed greens, potatoes, microgreens, okra, peppers, gourmet mushrooms (oyster, chanterelles, lion’s mane, shiitake, chanterelles), persimmons, herbs (parsley, chives, green onions, rosemary), and chestnuts.
Look for these specialty items: Pecans, smoked salmon and trout, flowers (marigolds, sunflowers, cosmos, mixed flower bouquets), pastured pork, wild caught shrimp, eggs, goat + sheep cheese, milk, jam, chocolate, honey, oils, tea blends, cold pressed juices, hot sauce, vinegars, nut butters, spice blends, ghee, pickles, pasta, tortillas, and apple cider.
Atlanta non-profit Community Farmers Markets (CFM) has been building community through farmers markets since 2011. Operating weekly outdoor farmers markets as well as rotating farm stands are 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 y’all at the farmers market!
Miso Mushroom Soup Recipe:
Ingredients:
- Cabbage
- Garlic
- Onion
- Oyster & shiitake mushrooms
- Miso
- Roasted sesame oil
- Sesame seeds
- Coconut aminos
- Red chili flake
Directions:
- Start a miso stock with quartered onions, smashed garlic, a few heavy spices (use just a few whole cloves and some smoked cardamom pods), and a healthy scoop of the richest miso you can find. Leave on all the skins.
- Let your stock simmer on very low heat – we want to avoid a boil to keep the probiotics alive – for several hours. Strain the solids.
- Now use this stock as a base for soups with shredded cabbage, fresh garlic, and mushrooms from market.
- Garnish with a little sesame oil. Season to taste. You’re all set! Stay warm.
Loaded Sweet Potatoes Recipe:
Ingredients:
- Sweet potato
- Quinoa
- Greek yogurt
- Crunchy chickpeas
- Feta
- Green onions
- Parsley
- Olive oil
Directions:
- Bake a sweet potato at 400* for 45 minutes.
- Cook your quinoa in the rice cooker.
- Top your sweet potato with the quinoa and other toppings listed, or toppings of your own choice.
You can also find the recipes for Miso Mushroom Soup and Loaded Sweet Potato at Community Farmers Markets’ Instagram.