It was so a nice and cool morning this week at our Farmers Market. We decided to bring the dogs again - eventhough my hubby walked them around the parking lot a few times, they were still a little too wound up. Sushi barked in some lil girls face - sorry green stripey socks adorable girl - and Saki kept jumping up and down in the "pick me up" eye contact manor. Mike and I separated for a lot of the shopping just to keep the pups moving.
The scene at the market is certainly changing - it, just like my garden, is teaching me patients. For example - there are two farmers that I have come to count on each week as the best of the best and for the past two weeks, they haven't been there. Instead of freaking out and being sad, I just need to embrace the new farms that are coming. I need to remind myself that this is not a grocery store and I cant get the same thing week after week like Im used to. The bummer side is things like that amazing cantaloupe cant be found other place and I really want some more! Not to mention I really enjoyed the banter with both farmers - I miss talking to them. I understand that all the apples are sold from Bat Creek - good for them - the more they sell - the more motivated to stay in business - the better off we ALL are. Bad for me as I was planning on making a major batch of homemade applesauce as some gifts. I will be on the lookout for a local orchard if anyone can hook a sister up - lemme know!!
This week we got some real treats - we indulged at Hill Country Cup cake which we haven't gotten in weeks. I think the vanilla vanilla is my favorite. The flavor list is rather intimidating and I would love if they had a sign listed of each product so you didn't have to listen the the workers repeat all the details. They of course are very nice people but it would speed up the process a bit. My two bits. ;)
We purchased Pork Belly for the first time this week - essentially it looks like really thick bacon that has not been flavored or smoked. Ive been online looking at recipes and they are very complicated - some taking up to three days of preparing the meat. I have settled on a 3 hour roasted pork belly from Jamie Oliver - Naked Chef fame. How could I not trust a guy who names his kids - Petal Blossom Rainbow, Buddy Bear, Poppy Honey and Daisy Boo. ( I may steal Daisy Boo - thats a kick ass kid name)
I could not let this post pass without giving some MAJOR props to Aunt Nita and her Pumpkin/Squash Lasagna. Hands down the best lasagna I have ever eaten! And I spent two weeks in Italy, damn it! If you pass her booth and this is an option - buy it - dont think twice. You will be :)
Some other recent highlights have been Scallops from our favorite funny fishbooth. Aren't they a hoot? Some Kale from the Johnson Backyard Farm we turned into Kale chips. Sweet asparagus from McKemie and his very amusing blog/web page. And of course our roasted chickens we cant stop talking about from 6J Ranch.
Next week, the husband will be on his own as I am still in Vegas working that day. I have faith that he will pick up some great things! It should be fun to see what he gets.
Thanks all for your great comments and for saying hi at the Market!
My Mom says there are no photos of me on this blog so will be adding one. Like I have said many times on this blog, Im a photographer first and fall into the stereotype that I really don't like to be the focus of the photo but the artist behind the lens.
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