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The first thing that comes to my mind when I think about "farm fresh" food is the tomato.  Everyone knows that a tomato from your backyard, your neighbor's garden, the farmer's market, or your CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm share tastes AMAZING.  Period.  I look forward to the first BLT as soon as I see the crocus and daffodils and garlic poking their shoots above ground.

But what about in September?

By September, I've eaten my fill of fresh summer tomatoes.  I've had them in BLTs, on toast with lots of mayo and Crazy Jane's salt, in panzanella and caprese salads.

While they are still delicious, I am beyond satiated.

When they keep on coming until frost, I need to have ways to store this deliciousness.  And when that bounty comes in my CSA share, I've already paid for these tomatoes and I don't want my money to go to waste!

So here on Farm Fresh Feasts I will share how I make the most of the local, seasonal produce that I am overwhelmed with in the hope that it will help you put more food on your table and less in the compost bin.  Or trash can, if you're not composting (yet).

Every year I get thrown for a loop by a new-to-me fruit or vegetable.  The first year I did a CSA it was sorrel, and I still don't know what I'd do with it if it showed up in the box.  Please let me know what fruit or vegetable you're having trouble using.  We will all learn something.

To make it easy to find recipes, I've created a Visual Recipe Index by Ingredient. Coupled with How to Use This Blog, these tools will help readers make the most of their farmer's efforts. Thank you!

Recipes Using Seafood

Recipes Using Poultry (Chicken, Turkey)

Recipes Using Pork

Recipes Using Beef

Pepper Recipes

I don't know about you and how you cook, but I frequently look at the contents of my refrigerator, my freezers, or my pantry, see what fresh or frozen produce needs to be used up is available, and then go searching for a recipe using that item.  To make it easier for cooks like me, I've put together this recipe index. Just click on the link below the photo to go to each recipe. Click here to return to the Visual Recipe Index by Ingredient. 

Pineapple Recipes

I don't know about you and how you cook, but I frequently look at the contents of my refrigerator, my freezers, or my pantry, see what fresh or frozen produce needs to be used up is available, and then go searching for a recipe using that item.  To make it easier for cooks like me, I've put together this recipe index. Just click on the link below the photo to go to each recipe. Click here to return to the Visual Recipe Index by Ingredient. 

Fall and Winter Fruit Recipe Round Up	Kalua Pig Pizza with Chinese Cabbage	Kalua Pig Summer Rolls with Kohlrabi	Make and Take Smoothies
Pasta Salad with Grilled Fruits and Goat Cheese

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Plum Recipes

I don't know about you and how you cook, but I frequently look at the contents of my refrigerator, my freezers, or my pantry, see what fresh or frozen produce needs to be used up is available, and then go searching for a recipe using that item.  To make it easier for cooks like me, I've put together this recipe index. Just click on the link below the photo to go to each recipe. Click here to return to the Visual Recipe Index by Ingredient.

[There's room for more recipes in this category.]

Make and Take Smoothies

Plum and Whey-soaked Oat Muffins

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Lime Recipes Collection

I don't know about you and how you cook, but I frequently look at the contents of my refrigerator, my freezers, or my pantry, see what fresh or frozen produce needs to be used up> is available, and then go searching for a recipe using that item.  To make it easier for cooks like me, I've put together this recipe index. 

Just click on the link below the photo to go to each recipe. 

Click here to return to the Visual Recipe Index by Ingredient.

Sweet Potato Recipes

I don't know about you and how you cook, but I frequently look at the contents of my refrigerator, my freezers, or my pantry, see what fresh or frozen produce needs to be used up is available, and then go searching for a recipe using that item.  To make it easier for cooks like me, I've put together this recipe index. Just click on the link below the photo to go to each recipe. Click here to return to the Visual Recipe Index by Ingredient. 

Potato Recipes

I don't know about you and how you cook, but I frequently look at the contents of my refrigerator, my freezers, or my pantry, see what fresh or frozen produce needs to be used up is available, and then go searching for a recipe using that item.  To make it easier for cooks like me, I've put together this recipe index. Just click on the link below the photo to go to each recipe. Click here to return to the Visual Recipe Index by Ingredient. 

Mango Recipes

I don't know about you and how you cook, but I frequently look at the contents of my refrigerator, my freezers, or my pantry, see what fresh or frozen produce needs to be used up is available, and then go searching for a recipe using that item.  To make it easier for cooks like me, I've put together this recipe index. Just click on the link below the photo to go to each recipe. Click here to return to the Visual Recipe Index by Ingredient. 

[Yeah, this category will stay small, unless I move back to Hawaii were mangos are local.]

Beet Recipes

I don't know about you and how you cook, but I frequently look at the contents of my refrigerator, my freezers, or my pantry, see what fresh or frozen produce needs to be used up is available, and then go searching for a recipe using that item.  To make it easier for cooks like me, I've put together this recipe index. Just click on the link below the photo to go to each recipe. Click here to return to the Visual Recipe Index by Ingredient. 

Tomatillo Recipes

I don't know about you and how you cook, but I frequently look at the contents of my refrigerator, my freezers, or my pantry, see what fresh or frozen produce needs to be used up is available, and then go searching for a recipe using that item.  To make it easier for cooks like me, I've put together this recipe index. Just click on the link below the photo to go to each recipe. Click here to return to the Visual Recipe Index by Ingredient. 

[Pretty much, I make salsa verde out of all my tomatillos]

Green Tomato Recipes

I don't know about you and how you cook, but I frequently look at the contents of my refrigerator, my freezers, or my pantry, see what fresh or frozen produce needs to be used up is available, and then go searching for a recipe using that item.  To make it easier for cooks like me, I've put together this recipe index. Just click on the link below the photo to go to each recipe. Click here to return to the Visual Recipe Index by Ingredient. 

Red and Yellow Tomato Recipes

I don't know about you and how you cook, but I frequently look at the contents of my refrigerator, my freezers, or my pantry, see what fresh or frozen produce needs to be used up is available, and then go searching for a recipe using that item.  To make it easier for cooks like me, I've put together this recipe index. Just click on the link below the photo to go to each recipe. Click here to return to the . 

Turnip Recipes

I don't know about you and how you cook, but I frequently look at the contents of my refrigerator, my freezers, or my pantry, see what fresh or frozen produce needs to be used up is available, and then go searching for a recipe using that item.  To make it easier for cooks like me, I've put together this recipe index. Just click on the link below the photo to go to each recipe. Click here to return to the Visual Recipe Index by Ingredient. 

Recipes Using Veggies in Jars

I don't know about you and how you cook, but I frequently look at the contents of my refrigerator, my freezers, or my pantry, see what fresh or frozen produce needs to be used up is available, and then go searching for a recipe using that item.  To make it easier for cooks like me, I've put together this recipe index. Just click on the link below the photo to go to each recipe. Click here to return to the Visual Recipe Index by Ingredient. 

Pumpkin Recipes

I don't know about you and how you cook, but I frequently look at the contents of my refrigerator, my freezers, or my pantry, see what fresh or frozen produce needs to be used up is available, and then go searching for a recipe using that item.  To make it easier for cooks like me, I've put together this recipe index. Just click on the link below the photo to go to each recipe. Click here to return to the Visual Recipe Index by Ingredient. 

Radish Recipes

I don't know about you and how you cook, but I frequently look at the contents of my refrigerator, my freezers, or my pantry, see what fresh or frozen produce needs to be used up is available, and then go searching for a recipe using that item.  To make it easier for cooks like me, I've put together this recipe index. Just click on the link below the photo to go to each recipe. Click here to return to the Visual Recipe Index by Ingredient.