"Your roadmap to all of Minnesota's beloved farmers markets and the incredible meals you can make using quality local produce. The Minnesota Farmers Market Cookbook is organized alphabetically
by vegetables, fruits, and other foods sold at markets acrossthe state. Each entry includes tips for choosing, storing, preserving, and preparing fresh, ripe, top-quality produce--including
heirloom and other exotic varieties. Author and local food writer Tricia Cornell provides time-tested kitchen shortcuts, tipson choosing each food in season, and plenty of advice on how to turn
the fresh bounty of the farmers market into easy, delicious meals. The centerpiece of the cookbook is a collection of 80 recipes contributed by local chefs and farmers. For those who want to
become more familiar with Minnesota markets, there are also hand-drawn maps of market locations in the state and the metro area, a short history of Minnesota markets, and plenty of
mouth-watering photographs of the produce and the prepared dishes. The Minnesota Farmers Market Cookbook not only lets you enjoy Minnesota's unique, renowned farmers market culture, but helps
you make the most of it in your home kitchen. "--
