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: Last of the apples and winter squash, green garlic, leeks, fennel, brussels sprouts, lettuces, carrots, rutabaga, turnips, radishes, arugula, kale, collards, broccoli greens, cabbage, radicchio and other chicories, spinach, dill, cilantro, parsley, microgreens, gourmet mushrooms like oyster and lion’s mane, breads, jams, ferments, pastries, GF treats, eggs, beef, pork, chicken, duck, shrimp, smoked trout and salmon, pecans, honey, coffee, teas, pickles, cocktail mixers, ghee, cooking oils, vinegars, hot sauce, pastas, spice blends, nut butters, rice, grits, cornmeal, pet treats, flower bouquets.
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!
Carrot Cake Whoopie Pie Recipe:
Ingredients:
- Carrots 1 cup, grated
- Gingerbread pecans
- Frosting: 3 cups confectioner sugar, 1/2 cup room temp butter, 1 cup Toffutti brand cream cheese or dairy cream cheese.
Cookies:
DRY:
- 1.5 cups AP flour
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, salt
WET:
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c room temp butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup & 2 TB sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
- For the cookies, first, pre heat oven to 350 F.
- Next, mix the dry ingredients in a smaller bowl….
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