Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Show & Tell: Farmer's Market Happiness

Due to our schedule at the store, I very rarely get a Saturday off. And due to that fact, I rarely get to go to the Farmer's Market. This is something that I am greatly looking forward to when I eventually (some day, please God!) get to go on mat leave.

So, Saturday morning my Beloved and I made our way to the Curling Club parking lot and began our meanderings up and down the rows of stalls. The farmer's market here is wonderful. Not to be derogatory to my hometown, but their farmer's market is pitiful. Because there are so many Hutterite colonies around here, the market is full of great produce. There are also a lot of great butchers and bakers represented, along with crafters, antique dealers, and the usual lemonade/grilled sausage stands.

Above is the collection of my victorious purchases from the past week. There are some beautifully fragrant herb seedlings (which I am hoping to keep alive... it's impossible to find fresh basil in our grocery store), some homemade perogies (potatoe and cheddar), pretzel buns (yum!), tomatoes (absolutely beautiful), and some confetti squares (for my Beloved).

I got three different varieties of basil, all of them smell incredible. I also got a rosemary plant, which will hopefully grow like gangbusters. The confetti squares didn't make it through that evening... I guess I need to find a recipe for them. The tomatoes are now half gone, and the perogies are in the freezer awaiting some night next week when I'll fry them up with some butter and onions.

There were also some cool local artists. There was a glass artist who, if he had some of his work framed in darker frames, I would have bought from him on the spot. He's going to be back later in the summer... I hope that he finds some dark wood frames!

So, while not very exciting, it was a blast! It was great to spend the morning out in the sunshine with my Beloved and getting to check out all kinds of local products. Now, don't forget to head on over to Mel's and check out what the rest of the class is showing this week!

16 comments :

  1. Oh that produce looks so wonderful! Fresh off the vine tomatoes are the BEST!

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  2. I love, love, love the Farmers Market!! It sounds like you had a great time. I didn't get to go to any last week, but I'm hoping to make a morning of it on Saturday. (ICLW)

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  3. Awesome finds!! I love farmer's markets!! The produce always tastes soo much better!!
    *iclw*

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  4. Isn't that JUST the best way to spend a morning?!

    So here's my question: Why are Farmer's Markets so much fun, but Flea Markets so creepy?

    Or is that just in Alabama?

    Enquiring minds....

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  5. I LOVE our local farmer's market (in fact, just 30 seconds ago I was telling my coworker all about it). I also grow a lot of my own herbs, so if you need any advice, let me know!

    You could probably ask that glass artist for his contact information and order a custom piece, or just request a darker frame. I'm sure he'd be happy to comply.

    But what is confetti?

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  6. I always look forward to when the farmers markets start getting the really good produce going. Your tomatoes look great. Time for insalada caprese?

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  7. OOOooooh! What a super Show&Tell. Your fresh produce items look divine! (And I'm sending jealousy pangs for the pretzel buns---one of my favorites!)

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  8. Those tomatoes look amazing. I am jealous and need to get myself to a farmers market!

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  9. I love going to the farmer's market! I haven't been to the one in this town yet, which is a shame as we live in a FARMING town, but I'll be headed there soon! Enjoy growing your basil.
    *HUGS*

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  10. Oh, how I love herbs. You make those tomatoes look so delectable!

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  11. Farmer's markets are such wonders of the world! I love all of your finds- and those herbs and tomatoes look amazing.

    Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog, too. :)

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  12. I love to go to the Farmer's market. Looks like you got some great stuff there.

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  13. Oh those herbs look fantastic. I wish I could go to the Farmers Market more frequently too.

    ICLW

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  14. PEIROGIES!!! And pretzel Buns?! I may have to track down your farmer's market.

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  15. I love the farmers market! I am going tomorrow in fact, so excited! It is the best, just walking around with DH and checking everything out.

    Good luck with your herbs - rosemary is very easy to look after.

    Thanks for visiting my blog.

    ICLW

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  16. I really need to get to a farmer's market. I love fresh fruits and vegetables. Jealous of your herbs too.

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