If autumn happens without pumpkin flavor, is it even autumn? Though pumpkin flavored specials permeate our nation’s idea of the holiday season, many farmers and bakers will tell you that of all the winter squash varieties, pumpkins are among the least flavorful. So, are pumpkins really responsible for the symbolic autumnal flavor?
Fresh at Farmers Markets
Start your shopping list and get meal inspiration each week with ASAP’s roundup of what’s fresh at farmers markets. Although this report focuses on vendors at Buncombe County markets, many products mentioned can be found at markets throughout the region. Want to get this report in your inbox each week? Subscribe to ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report newsletter. Looking for a yearlong view? Check out ASAP’s produce seasonality chart.
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Halloween is just around the corner, and though produce typically doesn’t fit in the holiday’s emphasis on candy, there are plenty of creative sweet treats you can make at home using items from area farmers tailgate markets.
Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
The extraordinarily wet weather we’ve had this year has impacted farmers’ crops in various ways. One result is that some rock star produce of early October farmers markets may be late to arrive; appear in much smaller quantities than past years; or not make it at all. Among these are cauliflower, broccoli, and romanesco. What are some alternatives to these favorites that you can find flush this fall?
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This week is the very beginning of what’s considered to be kimchi season for Koreans and other kimchi enthusiasts around the globe. Kimchi is a fermented cabbage dish native to Korea and widely popular throughout the world. Mid-October to late November is known as gimjang (or kimjang) season, which is the name for the traditional production of kimchi. So, in the name of preservation and fermentation, we bring you suggestions of preservation recipes, using the produce at area farmers tailgates now.
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Familiarity is often equated with comfort, and unfamiliarity, discomfort. But that’s not always the case — the unfamiliar can offer exciting and enriching new experiences. And, what is unfamiliar to one person (or culture) may be the most familiar to another, so it’s quite a relative designation. This week, we’re highlighting some potentially more unfamiliar items at tailgate markets right now.
Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
Familiarity is often equated with comfort, and unfamiliarity, discomfort. But that’s not always the case — the unfamiliar can offer exciting and enriching new experiences. And, what is unfamiliar to one person (or culture) may be the most familiar to another, so it’s quite a relative designation. This week, we’re highlighting some potentially more unfamiliar items at tailgate markets right now.
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The adage goes, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away’” and according to some studies, for some ailments, this can hold true. But does it apply to all apples equally, and what about apple cider and apple cider donuts? Farms across the region have apples and apple products at area tailgate farmers markets to help keep the doctors away, or, at the very least, keep your hunger at bay.
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What does comfort food mean to you? Is it indulgent, like macaroni and cheese or ice cream? Or is it healthy and wholesome, perhaps chicken soup? Or nostalgic, a family recipe you ate throughout childhood? No matter which, area farmers tailgate markets have the locally grown ingredients for all your comfort food needs.
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When you think of area farmers tailgate markets, do you only think of produce? Sure, fruits and vegetables are certainly crucial to a successful market trip, but there are many other staples available at markets that round out your grocery list.
Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
Soon, as September deepens, apples will come to completely dominate as the fruit of the season. But before we get there, a diverse collection of fruits can captivate our culinary attentions now. Some have been around at area farmers tailgate markets for a little while now but bear further notice, while others are just arriving.