sunday at the farmer’s market…

Jul 25

i love going to the farmer’s market.  we have a good one close to our house – it’s grown quite a bit in the last few years.  the fruits and vegetables have become a bit more exotic, there is usually entertainment and yummy food to sample.  most of all, it makes me feel like i live in a community – people are out, enjoying the sunshine, buying locally, buying organic.  it’s cool, i love it!   i like to just walk through and see at what is in season.  i nabbed some squash blossoms so i can make cheese stuffed squash blossoms with shaved squash and toasted pumpkin seeds.  i’ve had to wait all year to find squash blossoms!  the girls like to eat at “Red,” east african food.  they make yummy sambussas stuffed with savory delights like cream cheese and coconut, spinach garlic and assorted spices, potatoes & lentils.  so good and so different!  it’s pretty at the farmer’s market – beautiful shades of natural color, textured fruits and vegetables and exotic foods to sample.  my favorite  booth has a couple dozen vintage chalkboards that they strategically place around their booth.  so much to look at!

Share

comments:

  1. Lisa Howard says

    Those little artichokes are killin’ me! You are sooooo lucky to have really fresh ones at your market. Never heard of stone fruit….but my dad used to make “fried flowers” – stuffed with ricotta inside and just a light egg wash & seasoned flour outside..mmmmmmmmm. Very italian.

  2. zoe says

    yes! fried flowers are the same as squash blossoms! I saw a recipe that calls for ricotta too. maybe i will try that one instead. i love, love ricotta!

leave a reply: