Farmer’s Markets are a great way to support the local economy while incorporating the freshest produce into your summer menus. But you might be reluctant to take advantage of some of the greatest bargains because you can’t quite visualize what form they would take on your dinner plate. Well, wonder no more; here are some fun and yummy recipes at the ready!
Carrots: Don’t try to tell your kids carrot fries are the same as French Fries or it will be an epic fail. Instead just let them enjoy it as a tasty and fun way to eat carrots.
Turnips: Ditto. Don’t even tell them these fries are turnips.
Beets: Mmm, crunchy chips!
Loose leaf lettuce: Crunchy and light alternative to flour wraps.
Yellow squash: Everything is tastier off the grill!
Zucchini: Great as bread or muffin for breakfast, snacks or dessert.
Cabbage: Crispy and refreshing salad.
Tomatoes: These are great paired with broiled fish!
For 45 million Americans who rely on food stamps to make ends meet, most Farmers Markets now accept EBT/SNAP cards (which only makes sense since food stamps is a USDA program designed to help subsidize farmers by making food surplus available to the poor). So, in the words of the late great Julia Child, “bon appetite”!
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