August At The Farmers Market / Warren, Maine
One of my favorite country drives in the summer is to the always bountiful “Beths Farm Market” in Warren.
Passing through the rolling fields and pastoral views, I can almost taste the coffee and molasses donuts waiting for me there.
Road eats are a plus and as the weather cools they offer free coffee to shoppers and bake up a dizzying array of donuts, pies and other baked goods.
August is the perfect month to go especially if you have a summer recipe in mind, as I do on this sunny day. I’m hankering for the South of France and since that won’t be happening right away, the next best thing is a bowl of Ratatouille. Brimming with summer vegetables, such as eggplant, zucchini and summer squash, garden herbs,sweet onion and tomato, Ratatouille is a feast for the senses.
Good either hot or chilled on a sweltering day, it’s one of my go-to evening meals when I am busy because it may be made well ahead and in quantity. It freezes well too!
Top this economic and delicious dish with a medley of fresh snipped garden herbs ( I like Oregano, Parsley and Savory) and shave some good Parmesan on Top. Crusty bread and farm butter complete the picture.
Don your beret and dig in!
Bon Appetite!
Laura
