Minnesota farmers market cookbook
Subtitle: a guide to selecting and preparing the best local produce : seasonal recipes from chefs and farmers
By: Tricia Cornell ; photography by Paul Markert
Contributors: Markert, Paul, photographer
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780760344866
Subjects: Seasonal cooking; Farmers' markets; Cooking; Farm produce; Local foods; American Cooking
Description: "Contains more than 80 recipes from local chefs, vendors, and other champions of local, seasonal eating, as well as profiles of market foods and suggestions on how to choose the best, plus maps and a directory of the state's markets"--

"Your roadmap to all of Minnesota's beloved farmers markets and the incredible meals you can make using quality local produce. The Minnesota Farmers Market Cookbook is organized alphabetically by vegetables, fruits, and other foods sold at markets across the state. Each entry includes tips for choosing, storing, preserving, and preparing fresh, ripe, top-quality produce--including heirloom and other exotic varieties. Author and local food writer Tricia Cornell provides time-tested kitchen shortcuts, tips on choosing each food in season, and plenty of advice on how to turn the fresh bounty of the farmers market into easy, delicious meals. The centerpiece of the cookbook is a collection of 80 recipes contributed by local chefs and farmers. For those who want to become more familiar with Minnesota markets, there are also hand-drawn maps of market locations in the state and the metro area, a short history of Minnesota markets, and plenty of mouth-watering photographs of the produce and the prepared dishes. The Minnesota Farmers Market Cookbook not only lets you enjoy Minnesota's unique, renowned farmers market culture, but helps you make the most of it in your home kitchen. "--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / by Lenny Russo; title: Using this Book; title: A Short History of Minnesota's Farmers Markets; title: Map of Minnesota's Farmers Markets; title: Map of Minneapolis/Saint Paul Farmers Markets; title: The Food; title: 1. Apples and Pears; title: 2. Asparagus; title: 3. Beans, Dried and Fresh; title: 4. Beef, Bison, and Yak; title: 5. Beets; title: 6. Berries; title: 7. Broccoli and Cauliflower; title: 8. Cabbage, Bok Choy, and Brussels Sprouts; title: 9. Carrots, Parsnips, and Salsify; title: 10. Cherries; title: 11. Chicken and Turkey; title: 12. Corn and Cornmeal; title: 13. Cucumbers; title: 14. Eggplant; title: 15. Eggs; title: 16. Fennel; title: 17. Garlic and Garlic Scapes; title: 18. Green Beans; title: 19. Herbs; title: 20. Honey and Maple Syrup; title: 21. Kohlrabi; title: 22. Lamb and Goat; title: 23. Melons; title: 24. Mushrooms; title: 25. Onions, Leeks, and Shallots; title: 26. Peas; title: 27. Peppers; title: 28. Plums; title: 29. Pork; title: 30. Potatoes; title: 31. Radishes; title: 32. Ramps and Fiddleheads; title: 33. Rhubarb; title: 34. Root Vegetables; title: 35. Salad Greens; title: 36. Spinach and Other Dark Leafy Greens; title: 37. Winter Squash and Pumpkins; title: 38. Sweet Potatoes; title: 39. Tomatoes; title: 40. Trout; title: 41. Wild Rice; title: 42. Zucchini and Summer Squash; title: Appendix 1: Recipes by Category; title: Appendix 2: Produce by Season; title: Appendix 3: Techniques for Cooking Vegetables; title: Appendix 4: Directory of Minnesota Farmers' Markets; title: Contributors.