What better way to start your weekend than at a farmer’s market? If I could just live in a farmer’s market 24/7, I would (well, actually a duplex comprised of half farmer’s market and half library would be ideal, but I don’t want to get picky).
There is a fantastic market near our apartment that is open every Saturday morning (once the arctic tundra dies down). It’s educational seeing the produce change slightly every week, and I love that there is time to chat with and meet the farmers while you are shopping. Plus, there are almost always happy dogs, cute kids,and live music, which is a trifecta in my book.
This week, I ended up with some great produce to enjoy throughout the week, and picked up some extras on the way home for an on-the-spot summer picnic.
POST-FARMER’S MARKET PICNIC
Ingredients:
- Food recently acquired at the farmer’s market
- Whatever you want from Taco Bell
- Parsley for garnish (optional, but classy)
Directions:
1) Stop at Taco Bell on your way home from the Farmer’s Market
2) Take your all your goodies home with you
3) If it’s nice enough, set up outside (inside works for this recipe as well)
4) Keep bag of farmer’s market produce close, promising yourself you’ll get to it tomorrow in order to karmically balance your current life choices
GASTRO-a-go-go 
1.) I adore Farmer’s Markets… a lot. I love getting a fresh bouquet of flowers every week & people watching. I agree, there is just something about live music, sunshine & fresh produce. (The sunshine is an added bonus – not a necessity.)
2.) I adore Taco Bell.
🙂
This post made my day.
You know, we actually got all of our flowers for our wedding from this farmer’s market. Fresh, full, gorgeous, and surprisingly affordable! And Taco Bell is likely to make anyone’s day.
Oh my goodness. Half Farmer’s Market, half library. That sounds like the greatest place in the world.
Right? As soon as I typed it, it became the only place I wanted to be. Other than Taco Bell, I guess.
I feel healthy just walking through Farmers’ Markets. And now after looking at your tempting meal pick, I’m hungry for lunch and it’s only 9 AM
AnnMarie 🙂
I feel the same way! And I have recently tried not reading food blogs until close to a meal time, because my cravings just take over. Marketing people must loooove me.
😉