"Just like Grandma's!"
"What in the heck is that?!"
"Wow!"
These are just a few of the things I said while at the Faribault farmers market, or soon after the walk back home. Yesterday's farmers market visit was most definitely a good one.
I came out with a surprisingly good haul. I may not have to go back to the grocery store for any supplemental produce at all this week. The farmers market plus my own edible garden should provide everything I need. Hooray!
So what did I get?
1 loaf of poppy seed bread
1 eggplant
1 large bell pepper
1 jar of peach salsa
1 heavy bag of red potatoes
1 bunch of carrots
1 tube of butterscotch lip balm
1 bag of rainbow swiss chard
2 cucumbers (one is the size of my forearm!)
3 pounds of apples
6 cookies from Kristi's Cravings (Doesn't really matter which kind... all of her cookies are yummy!)
Not pictured: a small, handmade headband for my daughter. I've been needing to get a headband for her for a while.
Huge haul, right?
My market haul was even better than I expected. I didn't need to buy eggs today, so I had a little money to buy something that I normally wouldn't. That's why there's lip balm, a non-food item, on my list. It won't be long before I need to get some, and how can I say no to a handmade blend, knowing this?
Yep. I totally bought it. After putting some on to test it, I knew I made the right decision. Not only was it tasty, but 1 1/2 hours later my lips were still soft (and that's after I licked them like crazy!).
The peach salsa wasn't something I had planned on, but the salsa ladies gave me a sample, and... wow. It was... wow. If you ever get the chance to try peach salsa, do it. I truly didn't expect to like it so much!
The apples were absolutely delicious, and worth every penny I paid. Firm and extremely sweet, with just a hint of tartness, probably due to their small size.
But what was my ultimate treasure this visit?
An heirloom eggplant. Yep! That's what that picture above is. I had to ask, because I had no clue what I was looking at. I purchased the smallest one (which is still a decently large size), because my husband isn't a big fan of eggplant. Being an heirloom variety, though, there's a chance that the taste will be slightly different from normal, just as the color and shape are. Cross your fingers for me!
Walk with me along trails that lead to green, eco-friendly living on a budget. Watch your step!
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