Farmers Market Tips and Recipes: May

Ah, spring! It’s that time of year when canned goods and packaged foods are pushed to the back of the cupboards and refrigerator to make way for seasonal produce. Farmers’ markets get underway offering numerous fruits and vegetables that are fresh and grown locally. This book from PBS Food will show you fun and delicious ways to cook with seasonal fruits and vegetables common in May harvests – including crisp spinach, cherries, rhubarb, green garlic scape, asparagus, and apricot. Example recipes include ‘Strawberry Spinach Salad’, ‘Asparagus Seafood Risotto’, ‘Rustic Rhubarb and Strawberry Tart’, and more!

ABOUT THE SERIES
As more and more people join Community Support Agriculture (CSA) programs and shop at local farmers markets, it can be a challenge to eat with only seasonably fresh ingredients. This series from PBS Food will help you make the most of your fresh produce on a monthly basis.

There are many advantages to eating fresh, locally produced fruits and vegetables. Produce that is offered at your local farmers market will offer many beneficial nutrients, and it may be organic or contain fewer pesticides. It could be less expensive than what you find in the supermarket, and will provide you with an opportunity to support local farmers.