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: Peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, okra, summer and winter squashes, melons, muscadines, figs, apples, garlic, onions, arugula, corn, green beans, chives, potatoes, microgreens, Gourmet mushrooms (oyster, chanterelles, lion’s mane, shiitake, chanterelles), apples, pears, raspberries, cantaloupe, okra, herbs (basil, mint, lemon balm, wormwood, cilantro, oregano, parsley, dill), 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.
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.
Market Fajitas Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 3-4 sweet peppers sliced thin
- 1 onion, sliced thin
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- Basil for serving
- Taco seasoning: mix of cumin, smoked paprika, salt, garlic, onion, cayenne, oregano.
- Extra salt and pepper, and smoked paprika, to taste
- Oil
- Fresh limes, for juice, for cooking and for serving
Directions:
- Bring a large pan to medium heat with 2 tbsp of oil.
- Add garlic and tomatoes, stir, cook for a a few minutes. Add in peppers and onions, and 2-3 tbsp of your taco seasoning blend. Squeeze in juice of half a lime.
- Stir and sauté until it’s all softened. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Remove from heat, then serve however you please! Enjoy with rice and beans, eggs, chicken or steak, even shrimp! Stuff into quesadillas, tacos, burritos, etc.
Savory Grits Recipe:
Ingredients:
- Tomatoes
- Mixed sweet peppers
- Sweet onion
- Garlic
- Mizuna
- Coarse ground grits
- Dried split green peas
- Miso
- Safflower oil
- Apple cider vinegar or white wine
- Salt
- Pepper
- Red pepper flake
- Your favorite dried herbs (suggestions in directions)
- Vegan butter (optional)
Directions:
- Start by cooking your split peas and grits. Cook your grits down in water whisked with sweet white miso, a touch of salt, and then warm up once cooked with a little more miso.
- Cook your peas in salted water and then season, once cooled, with some white wine, tekka, pepper, and lovage. Keep it simple!
- Caramelize your onions with low heat, a little vinegar or white wine, salt, and safflower oil (to start them out before they sweat).
- Once these are translucent and beginning to caramelize, add in tomatoes and sweet peppers that you’ve coarsely sliced in the interim. Reserve some sweet peppers for garnishing later.
- Let the onions, tomatoes, and peppers cook down into a rich sauce (lid on!), and then add in garlic once the sauce is cooked. Cook with garlic for just a few more minutes.
- Now add your grits to your split peas, drown in your stovetop sauce, top with raw sweet peppers and mizuna, and enjoy!
You can also find the recipes for Market Fajitas and Savory Grits on Community Farmers Markets’ Instagram.