got a nice haul from the farmer's market this morning

[fizzgig]

one of the stands has a deal where you can pack as much into a newspaper delivery bag as you can for ten dollars. scored at least three pounds of taters, a bunch of kale, two bunches of green onions and two bunches of asparagus. i also got a half-dozen tamales, a large tomato and honey.

not bad for my first trip of the season. i can't wait for the corn and peaches to come it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Good for you, my dear fizzgig!

You are a savvy shopper.

Enjoy your produce!

[fizzgig]

3. some of the potatoes and asparagus are headed for the grill tomorrow

and the tomato will be sliced on the side. the tamales will make a couple meals, too.

we're on a budget, but i think i did a pretty good job with what we had.

[doxydad]

2. there ya go!

Best time of the year for really fresh produce. You did great!

[fizzgig]

4. i'm now regretting not trying to jam a bunch of radishes in the bag

oh well, i'll get some next time.

[hlthe2b]

5. I'm so tired of paying $1.99/lb for yellow squash & zucchini--can't wait until the FM gets them in

Waaaay too early for Colorado home grown squash, but had hoped some of the growers might be supplementing with a little "hot house" growing..

[fizzgig]

6. can't wait for those, either

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. 1.29 here, at the produce stand.

and scored a lovely medium size watermelon, for about 6.00.
a bit pricey, but I was really craving melon. It will last me a week.
they sell melons by the each, not by the pound.
Come July, monster melons will go for 6.00...so big I cannot even pick them up, and I have to cut it up and share with neighbors just to have enough room in the fridge.

[doxydad]

8. Heirloom beans!

Yep, they're coming up...bumblebees, purple string beans, and carillion limas.We had suop almost everyday with very little that was not out of the garden. Best part? ANYBODY can grow 'em!

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

9. Honey???

Heck, if I saw that deal, I'd pack the entire bag full of honey. It must be a lot cheaper out where you are. Around here, a single pound or so of honey runs $11.

[fizzgig]

10. oh, the second part of the list was all separate

i wish the honey was included

[grasswire]

11. Hooray!

My favorite day the week is Farmers Market day.

Everything is still late here. No berries, few vegetables aside from leafy

I got:

radishes
scallions
flat leaf parsley
cilantro
big bunch of basil
snow peas
sugar snap peas
rhubarb
small yukon new potatoes

It's spring!

I am really hungry for cherries and stone fruits. Soon, soon.

[grasswire]

12. oh, and asparagus.

I see a frittata in our future.

[fizzgig]

14. i looked at the rhubarb and radishes

i'll get some next time.

as for frittata, it's the time of year i liked eggs. i would eat the hell out of a frittata with veggies from the market.

edit: i can't wait for the stone fruit to come in.

[pinto]

13. +1

[fizzgig]

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