New Jersey Fresh: Four Seasons from Farm to Table

by Rachel Weston

Overview

New Jersey's bounty is ripe for the picking. The state boasts thousands of thriving farms, hundreds of CSAs, dozens of community farmers' markets and countless residents dedicated to the locavore lifestyle. Jersey food writer and chef Rachel J. Weston takes a seasonal tour of the state, showcasing the bounty that its down-to-earth farmers, creative artisan producers and innovative chefs produce for their patrons throughout the year. See how globally inspired cuisine representing New Jersey's diverse population is created and adapted using locally sourced products. Savor a juicy August peach, pucker up for a tart cranberry in October and nourish body and soul with local bok choy, asparagus and tomatoes. With local recipes for every season, this book shows why New Jersey is the Garden State.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781625855299
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	05/11/2015
Series:	American Palate
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

A native of the Jersey Shore, Rachel J. Weston is a food writer, chef and culinary instructor. She is committed to helping people understand their food system and how to make seasonally inspired meals for their families from foods produced locally. Her work appears regularly online at NJ.com and in print in the Star-Ledger, South Jersey Times, the Trenton Times and the Express-Times. Visit www.racheljweston.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 9

Introduction 11

Part I Know Your Farmer 17

Chickadee Creek Farm

Comeback Farm

Great Road Farm

Robson's Farm

Part II A Sampling Of Farmers' Markets 24

Gollingswood Farmers' Market

Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers' Market

Newark Farmers' Markets

Ramsey Farmers' Market

West Windsor Community Farmers' Market

Part III Spring 33

Asparagus

Beets

Bok Ghoy

Broccoli Rabe

Collard Greens

Dandelions

Fava Beans

Lettuce

Mint

Parsley

Peas

Radishes

Rhubarb

Strawberries

Part IV Summer 54

Basil

Blackberries

Blueberries

Cantaloupe

Cherries

Corn

Cucumbers

Eggplant

Grapes

Nectarines

Okra

Peaches

Peppers

Plums

Swiss Chard

Tomatoes

Watermelon

Zucchini

Part V Fall 83

Apples

Broccoli

Butternut Squash

Cauliflower

Celery

Cranberries

Kale

Pears

Pumpkins

Spaghetti Squash

String Beans

Sweet Potatoes

Tomatillos

Turnips

Part VI Winter 103

Acorn Squash

Cabbage

Carrots

Endive

Garlic

Leeks

Mushrooms

Parsnips

Potatoes

Rutabaga

Spinach

Watermelon Radishes

Part VII Recipes 122

Appendix: New Jersey Farmers' Markets 139

Bibliography 163

Index 167

About the Author 173