[tanabutler]

Well, we need a thread for the rest of the entire world outside NYC, so here ya go.

What did you get at your farmers market? What did you get in your CSA box? Either will do: post it here!

[rancho_gordo]

I've been getting lots of spring garlic. Whoa, but it's strong! Wild arugala, stinging nettles and good goat cheese, this last weekend.

[GG Mora]

I go to my farmer's market primarily to socialize (I spend too much of my life locked away in my cave in front of my computer). As to what I buy? Early in the season, I'll pick up salad greens and tomatoes (while waiting for my garden to start giving them up). Any time, I'll pick up one or two cheeses (we now have four cheesemakers at our FM...two of them – Woodcock Farm and Consider Bardwell Farm – make very good cheese). We've recently gotten 3 vendors that sell organic meats – two selling beef and one selling pork. I've only had bacon from the pork people (very good) and plan to explore the other options.

And if I'm very lucky, I'll get there when the little Guatemalan woman is hawking her hand-patted corn tortillas with black beans (to be devoured on the spot).

[tanabutler]

On Wednesday, cherries and a peach from Frog Hollow Farm.

Cauliflower and Magda summer squash from Live Earth Farm.
Basil and rainbow chard from Route One Farms.
Strawberries from Windmill Farm.
Mixed sprouts salad greens from New Natives.

I might go to the little west side market this afternoon.

[rancho_gordo]

I scored yesterday.
From Star Route: carrots, baby artichokes, wild arugula, stinging nettles, beets, green garlic, fennel and leeks.
from Fatted Calf: a pate' that is already gone (I refer to this as eating it in one "session") and some fennel sausages.
from Pt Reyes Blue cheese: a big fat wedge of blue
from Ohlone Fish: a pack of smoked sable fish
from Miette bakery: chocolate short cookies that didn't make it home. They didn't even make it past the bridge.

Last week I got some ground buffalo but I have to say, as much as I want to like it, it's only ever OK. I guess I'm a true American in that I love ground beef.

[tanabutler]

From KT Farm: fava beans
From Windmill Farms: leeks
From the Fruit Factory Farm: clementines
From H & H Fresh Fish: black sable fish
From a farm I don't know: organic asparagus (the lady asparagus, the fat kind)

Also, magenta Sweet Williams from Thomas Family Farm, because I needed the pink.

[pim]

..someone gave me a bag o' beans last week.

In fact, someone gives me a bag o' beans practically every week. Part of his evil plan to give me gas. Or perhaps to get free blublicity.

Also got one of the prettiest flowers I've ever tasted.

[tanabutler]

God, Heidi's soup recipe looks great. It's a wonder we all aren't perishing from the croup from all this rain.

Garlicky bean soup with cilantro, coming right up. (Steve, can I use cannellini?)

[rancho_gordo]

pim, on Apr 23 2006, 12:37 PM, said:

In fact, someone gives me a bag o' beans practically every week. Part of his evil plan to give me gas. Or perhaps to get free blublicity.

That's for watching my stand while I straighten the seam on my silk stockings. OK- they're not silk. They're L'eggs.

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Garlicky bean soup with cilantro, coming right up. (Steve, can I use cannellini?)

It would taste and feel quite a bit different but it would be delicious, I'd guess.

[Liza]

Steve,
Please to describe the smoked sable fish. Extra points for use of "silken" and "unctuous".
I thank yew.

[tanabutler]

rancho_gordo, on Apr 23 2006, 01:44 PM, said:

It would taste and feel quite a bit different but it would be delicious, I'd guess.

I also have some Christmas Lima beans. They're not yours, but they're spotted.

Thanks for reviving the thread, señor.

[pim]

rancho_gordo, on Apr 21 2006, 06:44 PM, said:

That's for watching my stand while I straighten the seam on my silk stockings. OK- they're not silk. They're L'eggs.

I know. I used to be so touched by how delighted you were to see me...until I realized all you saw was a pee-break.

[pim]

pim, on Apr 21 2006, 05:37 PM, said:

Used the arugular flowers (the white stuff) in a salad today. Very delicious, tasted like normal arugula but with less bitterness.

[GG Mora]

I've applied for a spot at our Farmer's Market. Used to be you could just sign up (and pay the fee), but it's become so popular that there's now a jurying committee. If I'm accepted, I'll be selling my preserves and a rotating variety of baked goods.

[rancho_gordo]

GG Mora, on Apr 24 2006, 07:09 AM, said:

I've applied for a spot at our Farmer's Market. Used to be you could just sign up (and pay the fee), but it's become so popular that there's now a jurying committee. If I'm accepted, I'll be selling my preserves and a rotating variety of baked goods.

That's so great! Do you have a commercial kitchen you can work in or does VT require one? Is the marlet weekly? Year round? Do they provide anything?

I'm "there" for you, sister!

Liza, on Apr 23 2006, 01:50 PM, said:

Steve,
Please to describe the smoked sable fish. Extra points for use of "silken" and "unctuous".
I thank yew.

It's really rather silken and if I dare say. somewhat unctious.

I haven't tried it yet. I don't think I've ever had it. The guys traded it for some of my hot sauce. This is the best thing about working these markets. The trading is a gas and you get thing you never knew you wanted!