by ☀ Aunt Shanny

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July 26, 2006

Today's Farmer's Market Finds

July 22, 2007 01:29 PM EDT

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Red leaf lettuce, one of my favorite varieties: fileId:3096224744283969;size:inter;

"Peaches and Cream" sweet corn: fileId:3096224744283971;size:inter;

Beefsteak tomatoes, white potatoes and arugula: fileId:3096224744283972;size:inter;

Organic Cheese-Herb Bread: fileId:3096224744283974;size:inter;

A free sunflower, just because: fileId:3096224744283977;size:inter;

Looks like I have dinner wrapped up for the next few days, starring fresh produce. Doesn't get much better than that.

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Comments: 41

sharon SugarMomma is a wise woman, Jul 22, 2007, 1:31pm EDT

BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES - OMG - nobody ever sells them around here. Used to grow my own - don't have a yard now. I could eat them and nothing else for a month!

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Lisa H. Jul 22, 2007, 1:34pm EDT

Mmm, don't you love Farmers' Markets? I went to ours yesterday and bought some fresh ciabatta bread, an eggplant, a purple onion and some zucchini. For dinner, I'm going to slice the veggies, brush them with olive oil and some salt & pepper, grill them, then drizzle a little balsamic vinegar over them. Take the ciabatta, rub a sliced garlic clove on both sides, then lightly grill the bread, and put it all together with a slice of Swiss cheese. The best grilled veggie sandwich EVER!!

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Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. Jul 22, 2007, 1:42pm EDT

I bough some green tomatoes and zuccini this week. fried green tomatoes are just the best!

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David C. Jul 22, 2007, 1:50pm EDT

Looks good! haven't had corn on the cob yet this year, need to do it soon!

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Deb J. Jul 22, 2007, 1:56pm EDT

I just love farmer's markets!! Nice photos! Yum!

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Melanie S. Jul 22, 2007, 1:58pm EDT

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I'm coming to your place for dinner tonight!

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cda asfc Jul 22, 2007, 1:59pm EDT

You got some really great stuff. Think I am going to join you for dinner. :)

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☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 22, 2007, 2:13pm EDT

Sharon, ours aren't ready yet!

Lisa, what an absolutely fantastic idea! You should post the recipe!

Thank you all for the great comments!

And there's plenty to share!

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Larry H. Jul 22, 2007, 3:06pm EDT

my tomatoes are still green. some don't even have tomatoes on them yet, Davison has a farmers market on Friday. used be open the whole week end.

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Carolyn K. Jul 22, 2007, 3:40pm EDT

Good thing you labeled that lettuce cause I thought it was a flower. Hope your fresh finds were all tasty.

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☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 22, 2007, 3:56pm EDT

Lar, same here with our tomatoes.

Carolyn, the color isn't quite right for some reason.

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Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Jul 22, 2007, 5:06pm EDT

My husband and son actually have eaten the peaches and cream corn raw. It's edible that way if you like it crunchy, lol.

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Aubrey :) Jul 22, 2007, 5:09pm EDT

This all looks so yummy. I have been wanting to go to our local market and just haven't made it. I guess I need to make time.

I love fresh tomatoes they are the best. With salt and pepper. Oh, I want them so bad.

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☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 22, 2007, 5:13pm EDT

It is SO worth a trip, Aubrey! (and I LOVE your name)

Yup, that's all you need: salt and pepper.

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☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 22, 2007, 5:14pm EDT

Sorry I missed you Katie! We would eat sweet corn raw all the time when I was a kid!

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Rob Appell Jul 22, 2007, 5:47pm EDT

Yay! We got some good veggies this week. I won't mind having too much corn, tomatoes or potatoes. I could eat these all week; no problem! Whip me up some and keep 'em coming, mama!

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Elizabeth D. Jul 22, 2007, 6:02pm EDT

great pics :)

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Leah Christensen Jul 22, 2007, 6:37pm EDT

Cool

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Rob Appell Jul 22, 2007, 6:49pm EDT

Oh, yah...where the heck did the cukes come from??? You didn't say you bought any! How did they get here? Did Matt stick them in his pockets? And here I thought he was just happy to see me...LOL! And you got the flower because you're such a ray of sunshine just being you. (GAG!)

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☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 22, 2007, 7:31pm EDT

Will do, Rob! (Rob, do I also need to give you a lecture about reading comprehension? THe cukes are from our garden)

Thanks Elizabeth/Leah :)

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Lori Cee (rest in peace, jJack.) Jul 22, 2007, 9:03pm EDT

nice purchases. LUV the sunflower!

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Paula Love Jul 22, 2007, 9:13pm EDT

yummy, we have a fresh fruit and veggie stand way out here in the country that is owned by a near by farmer, we love stopping there every few days. There's only one actual Farmers Market around our nearest city and we've never been to it. I Might just have to check it out next time we're in town and they are having one.

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☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 22, 2007, 9:31pm EDT

Me too, L Cee. I asked Matt if we could propagate it somehow. He said no.

Paula, if you do, make sure you do a write up with pics! I would love to read it!

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Nan G. Jul 22, 2007, 10:36pm EDT

Farmers Markets are the best.

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Auntie Shels Jul 22, 2007, 10:39pm EDT

yes, it all looks good. And Rob cracks me up with his constant dislike of anything remotely healthy.

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Sue * Jul 22, 2007, 11:37pm EDT

Fresh Arugula...I would kill for some, I don't think it would overnight express do you? I can't even get it in any of our local grocery stores...that and Greek Yogurt I have to buy on our infrequent trips to St. Louis. Bummer........

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☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 23, 2007, 7:34am EDT

I agree, Nan :)

I know, one would think I would get tired of him, but he has such a way.

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☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 23, 2007, 7:35am EDT

Sue, you don't have a local Kroger? They carry fresh organic arugula in big clamshell packages. It aint cheap...

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Μόףףý ● ķ ~ Jul 23, 2007, 9:08am EDT

Yum! I made John promise to take me to our farmer's market next Saturday...I hope I can find some yummy things like you always do.

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Sue * Jul 23, 2007, 9:26am EDT

I do have a Kroger...I've never seen the arugula there, but that isn't where I generally shop. I will go back and look again.

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☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 23, 2007, 12:40pm EDT

Mog, I hope to see the pics and story!

Let me know, Sue.

Thank you, Vicky :)

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Randy- Being true to myself Jul 23, 2007, 12:42pm EDT

We don't need to eat the sunflower do we?

Love the fresh taters amd maters. The lettuce is cool. Bread could be interesting...

Thanks shannon

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☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 23, 2007, 3:59pm EDT

Nope, no eating my flower.

Thanks.

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Karolyn Q. Jul 24, 2007, 6:25am EDT

Looks like you got great buys! I love the bread at the Farmer's Markets.
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Ava's Mom (formerly known as Robiyah) Jul 24, 2007, 10:37pm EDT

Uh...I'll take a rain check on dinner.

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☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 25, 2007, 9:47am EDT

Thanks, Kar.

Pffft. Eating something healthy would throw your system into shock.

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Lori Cee (rest in peace, jJack.) Jul 29, 2007, 8:48pm EDT

"thank you for being a friend
traveled down the road and back again
your heart is true
youre a pal and a confidante
and if you threw a party
invited everyone you knew
you would see
the biggest gift would be from me
and the card attached would say
thank you for being a friend"

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Ava's Mom (formerly known as Robiyah) Jul 31, 2007, 10:24pm EDT

Yes, shock. Seizures and shit.

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Katrina Hall Aug 5, 2007, 6:16pm EDT

Got to say that corn looks fabulous, Shannon - and oh - I still eat it raw!
You got some beautiful farmer's market bounty! I also love rugula, and can't understand why it's so pricey. It germinates in about 2 days, grows quickly, and when it goes to seed, just save the seed pods, dry them, and seed again. ( she says confidently, having never done it before!) Just about to try my own advice..........

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