I went to my local farmer's market again today. Sure, I have to get up early on a Saturday morning, but it's so worth it! I have become a bit of a veggie snob. The drab, supermarket veggies that have been picked green and ripened on the back of a truck and shipped across the country, coated in a film of petroleum (even the organic ones) do nothing for me now. I have come to realize that fresh veggies that have been picked ripe and eaten within a few days are far superior! Not just in taste but in texture. They snap, they crisp, they have bite, etc.
Anyway, since I'm spoiled I went out again today. Here's what I got:
Kale, fava beans, broccoli, an English cucumber, purple green onions, asparagus, strawberries, hydroponic escarole, spinach, herb plants, lamb chops, local, free-range eggs, and shrimp.
Look how beautiful these shrimp are! (...and only $7 for all of these shrimp.)
I have never seen purple green onions like these before but they looked interesting. I tried them when I got home and they have a delicate, sweet taste.
No hot cross bun today for Ted (hmm... that could be a good band name couldn't it? "No Hot Cross Buns for Ted".) However, the bread lady had homemade Granny Smith apple and pecan muffins so I got him one. The bread lady said she would make us some hot cross buns if we wanted to buy at least a dozen. When I got home and told this to Ted, his eyes lit up and he nodded vehemently. I guess we're getting a dozen hot cross buns next week!
The farmer's market has transformed the whole shopping/cooking experience for me. It used to be a chore to plan out the week's menus, make a list, then go to the store and try to find everything. Now, I have no list! I just go and see what they have and what looks good. Then, I decide what to make with it when I get home. It makes the process much more enjoyable and creative. Here's a salad, that I threw together from the things I bought today, to have with lunch:
It has strawberries, spinach, mixed lettuce, parsley, pecans, lemon juice, and olive oil. A little weird I know, but it was delicious!
So here is my garden-to-be. I bought some basil, English thyme, and oregano plants. Hopefully, I won't kill them and they will be the start of my herb/veggie garden. We'll see.
We got some basil plants at Home Depot last weekend and got them going on the patio in pots. Can't wait for those summer caprese salads. I have this amazing Fig Vanilla Balsamic vinegar that I use with the tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. Can you eat that on your gluten free diet? I think you would love it.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds awesome! I can't eat dairy either so the mozz is out, but I think substituting an avocado might do nicely. :-)
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