Sunday, July 26, 2015

Farmers Markets

Rue 27 Maison
This time of year the local Farmers Markets here in southern Cali are in full swing....shoppers are everywhere with baskets brimming with local organic fruits, vegetables & baked goods....also many stands have beautiful & fragrant herbs...lavender and fresh cut flowers. Some stands also have roasted nuts...freshly made pies & local honey. The smells are wonderful...today the sun is bright & the skies very blue with not a cloud in sight...what a gorgeous day to be shopping al fresco. I shop at several markets each week and I am never disappointed....I have shopped at farmers markets all over Europe and the common thread that seems to connect these local markets are the delicious, healthy produce...the homemade freshly baked goods & the friendly & helpful spirit of the vendors. I know many vendors by name & I return each time to find that special local vegetable or fruit of the season and to chat with friends & vendors. I always leave with several bouquets of herbs & flowers. Today I found delicious heirloom tomatoes, fresh rosemary, potatoes & several bunches of lavander. We had rosemary pomme frites & roast beef with gravy "open face" sandwiches with the tomatoes. It was delicious & fresh...Sharing with you a few faves of shopping local farmers markets...
Fresh local vegetables...
A basket comes in handy...
The homemade breads are delicious...
Farmers market in Provence...
Local market in SoCal...
Heirloom tomatoes...local & delicious
Rosemary pomme frites at Rue 27 Maison...

Large weekly market in Aix en Provence...
Homemade pies...
What a wonderful stand...take a few as a thank you...as they say in Louisiana French...."lagniappe"

Until next time....Cheers!

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