Saturday trip to the Farmers Market

Here it is, August, and I just finally went to my first Farmers Market of the summer! 

The day was warm, the sun was shining, the iced coffee was out of this world, and the variety of fruit, vegetables, & flowers were outstanding.  The coffee was so good in fact that I may have to go back this week just to find out the secret!

Applecrest Farm's Peach Festival is fast approaching. Very seldom do I go there though as the fair-like atmosphere doesn't appeal to me. But it is a nice place to visit when the kids go back to school ; )

TCC: Totally Cool Carrots

I shouldn't say it but I really dislike this picture of me. I have a thing about standing up straight. Plus I'm squinting. But at the same time ... whatever!

My daughter looks relaxed and happy though! Her usual demeanor. 

Tonight we had Blue Fingerlings with dinner. First I microwaved them in a bowl with water, then cut them up, threw them in a frying pan with butter, salt, pepper, basil, & rosemary, and fried them up to a light crisp on the outside. Excellent!

My husband was craving some of the cooked food at the farmers market because ... ahhhh .... it smelled SO good! Instead he just had coffee and ate lunch at home. 

Speaking of my husband ... this is him buying a huge onion. What we will ever do with it I have no idea. He thought they looked excellent though so home one came with us! He is officially in charge of cooking dinner the night we use the onion!

Look at all that fresh, local flavor! And oh how I love the Limelight Hydrangeas! If only there were a little more room in my garden to plant one. 

Have you been to the Farmers Market this summer? If so, are there particular items you always buy?

Postcard to Summer

I miss . . .

Lilacs and Lily's footprints in the sand




Ducklings and Dragonfly smiles



Butterflies and Beaches



Shopping at the local Farmers Markets

I even miss Bugs!


. . . insert image of bug here because I can't find any . . .


And I NEVER miss Bugs so you know it's got to be bad.

If only it weren't the middle of February in New England with 2 feet of snow on the ground. One thing I never miss in Summer, is Winter.

What do you miss?

It's Mosaic Monday over at Mary's Little Red House. Stop by this evening and check it out!

Farmers Market

Yesterday morning after dealing with a car crisis for our older daughter (mechanical issues), my husband and I ventured out to the Farmers Market in Portsmouth. It was such a perfect morning for walking amongst delicious foods, vegetables, flowers, music, chickens (!), and more.

Oh my goodness, this little girl was just delightful. Look at those shoes, and that hat! If you notice she is actually eating a cherry tomato!

We brought home Apples, Peaches, a most excellent Tomato, and a large Zucchini squash which I'm going to cut in half and stuff with a rice/onion/pepper/tomato sauce/oregano mixture. Then smoother it in cheddar cheese and bake in the oven. Sound good?

See that guy in the red shirt, khaki shorts on the top right? That's my husband. And that big building behind the farmers Market? It used to be the old Portsmouth Hospital. Now it's used by the city.

Do you go to the local Farmers Market?



Looking away from the Farmers Market towards downtown Portsmouth and the North Church.

* I have a little confession to make. I thought it was Mosaic Monday over at Little Red House but Mary has decided to take some time off. Good for you Mary! Enjoy!
Since my post is all ready to go I'm publishing it anyway : )