I like to try to go to the local farmers market in the summer when I can, and it makes it easy to identify and buy locally grown produce, but it also makes it easy to identify what is currently in season locally. This is much more of a mystery at the food store, which makes the “peak-season” map at Epicurious of what is in season by region each month a nice tool. Besides learning that right now I ought to be focusing on asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, peas, spinach, and summer squash, I can also look up recipes for those ingredients. This Cauliflower Caraway Potato Soup looks really easy and yummy! And I definitely think I want to try making these Summer Squash Bread and Butter Pickles. However, my biggest temptation is to try the really odd sounding Lettuce Soup, for which I have all of the ingredients right now….
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