{"id":75865,"date":"2012-07-20T10:38:48","date_gmt":"2012-07-20T15:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=75865"},"modified":"2012-07-20T10:45:56","modified_gmt":"2012-07-20T15:45:56","slug":"how-to-get-over-your-farmers-market-phobia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/07\/how-to-get-over-your-farmers-market-phobia\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Over Your Farmers Market Phobia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you like me? Do you see all of the farmers markets<\/a><\/strong> during the summer and just stare in wonder? I drive by, crane my neck, but continue on. I\u2019ve even said I want to go to one, but I never do. Or if I happen upon one, I tend to feel lost as to what to buy or how much or whose product is better.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Yes, I\u2019m farmers market phobic. I want to use them, I believe local is the best way to shop, but I\u2019ve always been full of excuses not to. Well, this summer I decided ‘no more.’ I was ready to get past my reservations and earn my farmers market newbie badge. And\u00a0I decided I was going to go to a market blind and manage to find all of the ingredients for that night\u2019s dinner, even if I had to ask questions.<\/p>\n

So I rolled into the nearest market to my house on a recent weekday morning. There were plenty of tents to choose from so I started at one end and got quite an education as I weaved my way through the various stands.<\/p>\n

Given the most popular items this month were squashes, tomatoes, and eggplant and considering the fact I had just watched Ratatouille with my son, I got the vision for my dinner pretty quickly. I then pulled out my phone and searched for a recipe. The top search yielded a recipe for Summer Ratatouille<\/a><\/strong> and with a quick glance, I could see the market had all the ingredients I needed.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I had a great time asking the vendors about their farms and where they were located. I was pleased to learn my dinner would be completely supplied from farms that were less than 30 miles from my house. Some of my vegetables were from a farm completely dedicated to sustainable farming, a total added bonus to the trip.
\nOnce I got comfortable talking with the farmers, many explained to me how long I could expect certain vegetables to be available so I could plan for my next dose of fresh and local produce. And when I came across a vegetable I truly didn\u2019t recognize, the vendors were great about answering my questions. The result? I had lemon cucumbers with my lunch, something I never knew existed until that morning.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Our dinner was fantastic. The colors were beautiful. The flavor was great. I loved that some of the vegetable weren\u2019t the typical shape. One of the eggplants was long and white and the green peppers were very small. This just spoke fresh and natural<\/a><\/strong> to me. I commented to my son, \u201cdinner all came from Kansas dirt.\u201d His smile was a great reward and I felt a certain sense of new pride over this. I recycle, I try to buy organic, but this felt like really walking the walk.
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If you\u2019re afraid of the farmers market like I was, I urge you to face your fears. It\u2019s a painless process and you\u2019ll be so glad you went. And really, dinner grown in your local dirt just tastes better.<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

CSA vs Farmers Market: Which is Right for You?<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Farmers Market Salad Recipe<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

5 Good Reasons to Shop a Farmers Market<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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