The Runaway Spoon

Creative recipes with a Southern slant

Farmers Market

Roasted Green Beans and Peppers with Garlic

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Every summer, I wait until the green beans at the farmers market look really plump and delicious, then I buy a big batch to take home, blanch and freeze. These are my Thanksgiving beans, for a traditional casserole or a simple steamed platter. I impress myself with my forward thinking ways. But sometimes I go overboard at the farmers market when everything is so fresh and ripe, … [Read more...] about Roasted Green Beans and Peppers with Garlic

Fresh Herb Field Peas

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I buy field peas in bulk in the summer.  Ladys, creamers, zippers, whippoorwill, crowders, purple hulls, you name it.  Farmers market Saturdays for me are about canning and putting up, followed by a Southern supper of field peas, corn and tomatoes.  So I am always looking for creative ways to prepare them.  This is my new favorite.  It’s clean and … [Read more...] about Fresh Herb Field Peas

Peach Bourbon Cake with Sweet Tea Peaches

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Here I go again. Peaches and bourbon. They just go so well together, and when I am standing in the kitchen with some marvelous summer peaches, I just want to add a little splash. The peaches have been so amazing this year - I’ve jammed, spiced, ketchuped and canned a huge amount. But I went a little overboard on the buying. I created this recipe for a family dinner when I found … [Read more...] about Peach Bourbon Cake with Sweet Tea Peaches

Tomatoes Stuffed with Summer Squash

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So it’s the middle of summer. You’ve been to the farmers market and loaded up your bag with beautiful vegetables. That whole box of yellow squash and lots and lots of tomatoes. Now what? I always get questions from friends about how to use squash (other than squash casserole) and for interesting ways to use tomatoes. And I am just as guilty. I buy and buy, wanting to soak up … [Read more...] about Tomatoes Stuffed with Summer Squash