Ditty's Saturday Market: Janet Fletcher

Fresh from the Farmers' Market
(Year-round Recipes for the Pick of the Crop)

Janet Fletcher

This newly published book is an indispensable companion for all farmer's market fans and food lovers.

Janet's book provides simple and tasty recipes for using the fresh produce from your local farmers' market. It's conveniently divided into seasons so a quick glance through the appropriate seasonal section, before you head off to the market, will give great inspiration for shopping.

In the book, you'll find recipes for:

Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Apricots Artichokes Asparagus Avocados Beets Carrots Cauliflower Cherries Fava beans Green garlic English peas Radishes Rhubarb Salad greens Spinach Strawberries Turnips	Berries Corn Cucumbers Eggplants Figs Garlic Green beans Herbs Melons Nectarines Okra Onions Peaches Plums Potatoes Summer squashes Tomatoes	Apples Arugula Asian pears Beans for shelling Broccoli Brussel sprouts Fennel Green tomatoes Hard-shelled squashes Pears Persimmons Pomegranates Radicchio Sweet peppers Sweet potatoes	Broccoli rabe Cabbage Celery root Citrus Greens for cooking Leeks Parsnips Rutabagas

In addition, the book provides some useful shopping tips:

"Don't go with a firm shopping list."
"Make the rounds before you buy anything."
"Buy something you haven't tried before."
"Take your own canvas bags, net bags or baskets."
"Plan to go straight home after your shopping expedition so you can put away your purchases."
"Try not to overbuy."
"Take your children with you."
"For the best selection and quality, shop early."
"Take time to chat with farmers."

Where to find it:

The book sells for $19.95 (plus tax). It's available at major bookstores in the Bay Area and also directly from Amazon Books http://www.amazon.com

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