Farmer's Market Bounty

[Callalily]

I rarely miss the Farmer's Market, and this morning was no exception.

Here's a pic of some of my bounty. And yes, that's a stuffed chicken wing on the right. It's and "absolute" that I purchase one every week.



The beets turned into "shredded beets with shallots", one of my favorite veggie dishes. I've posted that recipe here before, so I won't bore you all again.

[hippywife]

1. I've not gone for the last couple of weeks.

I miss it, too. That all looks so yummy! What is the wing stuffed with? :hi:

[Callalily]

2. Not sure of all the spices,

but I do know that some of the ingredients are; scallions, bean thread noodles, cabbage, carrots. Can't remember what else. Traditionally, stuffed chicken wings are deep fried, but Mai's group grills them on-site. I think that's one reason (of many) why they are so tasty.

[Monique1]

3. The beets look delicious.

Beets are so expensive. Maybe where I order my veggies will have them available soon.

[grasswire]

5. fresh beets ARE expensive, relatively

I wonder why. A bunch of beets usually is only three or four of them.

[hippywife]

4. Oh yeah!

A grill makes all the difference, I'm sure. One of my friends who is a pork vendor brings his grill cart and has brats and dogs going all day. Love getting me a fresh hot grilled brat for breakfast when I make it down there. :9

[grasswire]

6. I made dilled carrots with market carrots last night

I think I'll go get a few from the jar for snacking right now! Heheh. Sunday is market day in my town. Last week I got sour pie cherries and they were outrageously delicious, if expensive at 4.50 per pound. If I see any this week, I'll get enough for a pie. And I'm looking for small pickling cukes. My plants aren't making enough for any jars of pickles -- maybe that's because we eat so many of them just fresh.

In the huge garden here, there is not one ripe tomato yet. None. It was a crazy weather year for gardeners. Loads of basil, no tomatoes.

[Callalily]

7. Oh my gosh!

I haven't made dilled carrots in ages, and I simply adore them.

Please think of me while you are munching. ;-)