Harvest highlights
Our Harvest Highlights sheets are seasonal guides that showcase what’s fresh at the market, with storage tips, preservation ideas, and simple recipes to help you make the most of each ingredient.
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Tomatoes
This seasonal guide walks shoppers through choosing, storing, and preserving tomatoes at different stages of ripeness. It explains when to refrigerate, how to encourage ripening, and which varieties work best for fresh eating versus cooking.
The card also includes a quick tomato sauce recipe for freezing, making it easy to capture peak flavor for later. It’s designed to help shoppers savor tomato season while minimizing waste and maximizing flavor.
Cucumbers
This Harvest Highlights card celebrates fresh, seasonal cucumbers and the many ways to enjoy them at their peak. It features a simple cucumber and tomato salad recipe with optional additions like grilled chicken, tofu, or lamb kebabs, making it easy to turn market produce into a complete meal.
Alongside the recipe, shoppers will find serving suggestions, dressing ideas, and a helpful vendor shopping list to source ingredients locally. It’s designed to inspire confidence in the kitchen while keeping seasonal cooking approachable and flexible.
Peppers
This comprehensive guide covers everything from selecting and storing peppers to preserving them through pickling, dehydrating, or fermenting. It includes a pepper jelly recipe and practical techniques that help extend the harvest beyond peak season.
By offering preservation methods alongside vendor sourcing information, the card empowers shoppers to experiment confidently. It encourages bold flavors while making seasonal abundance feel manageable.
Herbs
Fresh herbs can transform even the simplest dishes, and this card offers practical guidance on storing, using, and preserving them to extend their flavor. From everyday cooking tips to simple preservation methods, it helps shoppers reduce waste and make the most of their market bundle.
Whether sprinkled fresh over salads, blended into sauces, or dried for later use, herbs add brightness and depth to seasonal meals. This guide encourages creativity while highlighting the value of buying fresh and local.
Pecans
Celebrating one of Texas’ signature crops, this info sheet shares practical storage guidance to keep pecans fresh, along with creative preservation ideas like roasting, candying, and freezing. It also includes recipe inspiration, such as plant-based pecan breakfast sausage, to showcase their versatility.
With tips for short-, medium-, and long-term storage, this guide helps shoppers reduce waste and enjoy pecans year-round. It highlights both their rich flavor and their place in local agriculture.
Honey
This card explores the versatility of local honey, from sweetening teas and baked goods to adding balance in savory dishes. It highlights honey as both a pantry staple and a seasonal ingredient with natural wellness benefits.
Shoppers are encouraged to experiment with honey in drinks, dressings, and desserts while connecting directly with local producers. It’s a simple reminder that even everyday ingredients can tell a local story.
