Get Great Groceries From Your Local Farmer’s Market
Megan and I (and the dog) made it out to the the Sunset Valley Farmer’s Market this weekend and had a great time while getting some fantastic (and photogenic) food. I’m not going to harp on you about how going to a farmer’s market is the “green” thing to do, or about the organic products, etc; instead, I want to tell you that food you buy at the market tastes way better than grocery store food and that by buying local, you are supporting local farmers and keeping money in your local economy, rather than sending it away to some faceless corporate entity.
Remember to bring cash with you when you go the Farmer’s Market - in our experience, almost no plastic is accepted there (except for the some of the higher dollar stuff - like jewelry, trinkets, etc).
When you are making your grocery list, look to see if you can incorporate seasonal produce (use this interactive map from Epicurious to figure out what is in season where you live). Even if nothing is obvious, go down there and you’ll find something tasty.
Here is some food porn for you (pictures courtesy of my in-house photographer/girlfriend):
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The haul: Carrots, blackberries, tomatoes, peaches, and green onions, yellow onions, and locally-baked hamburger buns |
| Blackberry Popsicles: Blend blackberries, agave nectar, and a bit of sugar and freeze for deliciousness |
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Peach Cobbler a la Mode: This was made with locally grown fruit and entirely from scratch (except for the ice cream). Also, it is vegetarian/vegan except for the ice cream, I believe. |
You can see more pictures after the jump
| Fredericksburg Peaches and Fresh Carrots |
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Sexy closeup picture of a peach from Fredericksburg, TX |
| More sexy closeups of peaches and blackberries |
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You are correct that the peach cobbler is vegan, as the margarine used in the dough is dairy-free. That darned ice cream had to ruin it all.
Posted 05 Jun 2008 at 2:16 pm ¶Yum. I loves me some cobbler, and don’t mind enslaving bovines to make it even better. Brink the butter and the ice cream, leave the dead cows.
Posted 05 Jun 2008 at 3:52 pm ¶Food looks great. Local food is such a good way to go. There’s a professor at ASU that has organized a weekly fresh fruit/vegetable drop-off from a local farmer (http://crookedskyfarms.com). Students and faculty sign up and they get a basket of goods delivered to the campus every week.
I haven’t joined yet, but I’ve done stuff like that before and it’s always been good.
Posted 13 Jun 2008 at 6:36 pm ¶YUmmmmmm…popsicles!
Thanks for the food porn
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