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Chocolate Flecked Meringues
Adapted from basic meringue recipe at Chocolate & Zucchini
makes 12 large cookies
2 eggs whites
1/2 c. + 1T. natural sugar
scant 1/2 t. vanilla extract
~ 1T. finely chopped dark chocolate or cocoa nibs
Preheat oven to 285 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat.
Whisk egg whites until they form soft peaks. […]

Spicy Slivered Green Beans with Lime and Cilantro
Serves 2
1 large handful of young green beans (about 1/3lb), ends trimmed
Olive Oil
3/4 t. red pepper flakes
1/2 T. minced cilantro
juice from 1/2 a lime
Stack the green beans so they are all facing the same direction. Slice the green beans into roughly 1/2 inch slices.
Heat olive oil in […]

Quick Citrus Pickled Red Onions
from Chow.com
Makes 3-4 cups
2 medium red onions, cored, sliced into very thin (1/16 inch) rounds
1/2 c. lime juice (fresh squeezed is preferable - about 4-5 limes)
1 c. orange juice (fresh squeezed is preferable - about 5 oranges)
1 t. sugar
1 T. pickling salt (any non iodized salt will do, such as sea […]

Glass Encrusted Pork Chops
1 pyrex baking dish
2 succulent, free range pork chops (you’ll probably have to scour multiple local farmer’s markets to find these)
1 small head of garlic, cloves separated but skin left on
Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
1/2 c. dry white wine
Preheat oven to 425. Place pyrex baking dish in the oven so it will […]

Summer Squash and Roasted Tomato Timbales
makes 2 timbales
- 3 fist sized round green summer squash, or an equal amount of small zucchini or other summer squash
- olive oil
- between 4 and 12 roasted tomato halves, depending on size (see recipe below)
- 8 or so large basil leaves
- 3 - 4 T. farmer’s cheese or good […]

 
Beet Towers with Farmers Cheese and Oranges
2 medium beets, washed, greens removed
1 small orange (Cara-cara are my favorites)
~ 2-4 T. farmers cheese or good quality ricotta
Black Pepper
Preheat oven to 400. Wrap beets in a foil packet and roast for about 1 hour, or until beets are tender and can be easily pierced with a […]

Thank you to everyone who participated in this month’s Fresh From the Farmer’s Market Blog Carnival! The breadth and depth of the submissions were fantastic! I hope you can find the time to check out what everyone has to say!
Previous editions:
Fresh From the Farmer’s Market #1
Fresh From the Farmer’s Market #2

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