cantaloupe – Sheetar.com

Stuffed Peppers, One Local Summer style! The Anselma market had these huge red peppers and I couldn’t resist. We used ground pork, tomatoes from our own garden, and instead of rice, wheat! The substitution worked out really well, and in fact, I think I might prefer it – the wheat is really much more flavorful than rice, even if it takes longer to cook. Add to that a big chunk of cantaloupe and some potatoes, and it makes for a very filling dinner. It really came out well and I’m SO glad we had leftovers. Yeah, I know I’m behind on blogging again – this was actually prepared a few weeks ago, before vacation, but I’m just finally getting it online now. Oops. Better late than never?

Stuffed Peppers:
Red Peppers – Brogue Hydroponics
Blue Potatoes – Jack’s Farm
Yellow Potatoes – Brogue Hydroponics
Cantaloupe – Brogue Hydroponics
Onion – Maysie’s Farm
Ground Pork – Bendy Brook Farm
Wheat – North Star Orchard
Tomatoes – My Garden
Cheese – Birchrun Hills
Non Local – Olive oil, salt, pepper

I’m sort of split on this one. I had a great idea, it just ended up being poorly executed mostly due to a bad recipe. Yep, that’s supposed to be a taco shell. Unfortunately, I used this recipe, instead of the one I had used before, and got what’s basically a cornmeal crepe instead of a hard taco shell. It leaks, doesn’t hold together, and it basically rubbish. Everything else was great though – the ground pork came out great, the squash was wonderful, the fruit sweet, and the sheep’s milk feta cheese! YUM! Oh well, at least I know better for next time! A quick note on the nectarine and plum – our local orchard was hit by a hail storm earlier this season and fruit has been pretty scarce in comparison with prior years. They put up a sign on their fruit bins at the market that the fruit is, “Hail kissed but still delicious!” It makes me laugh every time, and they’re right. Visual imperfections don’t make the fruit taste any different.

Pork Tacos and Fruit:
Cantaloupe – Brogue Hydroponics
Nectarine – North Star Orchard
Plum – North Star Orchard
Egg – Deep Roots Valley Farm
Flour – Mill at Anselma
Cornmeal – Mill at Anselma
Squash – Maysie’s Farm
Ground Pork – Bendy Brook Farm
Onion – Maysie’s Farm
Tomato – Maysie’s Farm
Sheep’s Milk Feta – King’s Creamery
Lettuce – Brogue Hydroponics
Non Local – olive oil, salt, pepper, taco seasoning

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