It’s still August, and thus, still tomato season. Around our house, we are eating about 15 lbs. per week. It’s a lot of tomatoes. Yet, tomatoes are so versatile, so easy to cook in so many ways. Come December, they will be the first on the list of fresh produce that I miss most.
If you have been headed out to the farmers market each week and are getting used to “la vida local,” you should consider signing up for this October’s Eat Local Challenge. Here’s some details on the challenge and how you can participate.
And, here’s this week’s recipes and posts for Farmers Market Fare.
Kathy Hester presents Pesto for Now and Later Too! posted at Chow Spice.
Carole DeJarnatt presents Fresh Eggs or Not? posted at Fowl Visions.
Barnabas Hawkins presents “At Last…A Simple, Proven Method for Brewing Your Own Great Tasting Beer.” posted at Homemade Beer Recipes Made Easy and Fast on a Budget of less than $30 Bucks.
Beth Bader
Beth Bader is co-author of the book, The Cleaner Plate Club. She is a passionate "Local Food" advocate and an author for the Eat Local Challenge. She loves creating healthy, family-friendly, seasonal foods, family dinners, cooking for friends, and cooking with her child. You can her at The Expatriate's Kitchen.
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These are great links – I especially love the one explaining how to tell if eggs are fresh!
I’m hosting a “Farmer’s Market Report” Mr. Linky. Maybe you’d like to submit this post? Come on by and check it out: http://toeverymeal.blogspot.com/2008/08/farmers-market-report-aug-16th.html
Have you considered drying the extra tomatoes, Beth? I love semi-dried tomatoes for the winter. I know it’s a little twee in terms of food “styles”, but you can do all sorts with them, including a lovely mock pesto.