Yesterday was a beautiful day as the winter storms have passed (for now) and the sun is shining again here in California. I was happy to see that the weekly farmer's market was in full swing and the farmers had plenty of produce to sell in spite of the bad weather last week.
I got to the market about 20 minutes before closing but I was able to find everything I needed and more:
I bought: 12 apples, 3 avocados, 2 tomatoes, bag of kiwi fruit, bunch of kale, scallions, parsley, brussels sprouts and 3 heads of lettuce.
The apples promptly went into the crock pot for applesauce and the sprouts I roasted as a side dish with dinner. Today for lunch I'm planning a salad with the lettuce, and I'll use the rest of my bounty over the next several days.
What have you been cooking lately? Any winter seasonal recipes?
P.S. Did anyone catch Michael Pollan on Oprah yesterday? He was eloquent and insightful as always.
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Our Farmer's Markets don't re-open until May :(.
I have been making a lot of soup. I also recently found a recipe for basil fries that is awesome.
Basil fries! That sounds delicious. Are they potato fries flavored with basil?
I recently made some parsnips fries and a coconut squash soup, that I really enjoyed.
I loved Michael Pollan in Food, Inc. But I haven't read any of his book. Have you? Which one would you recommend?
Hi Leo,
I would recommend The Omnivore's Dilemma, I think it is Pollan's most ground-breaking work. I had the opportunity to hear him speak live last year and he has so many wonderful thoughts about food and the problems with the way Americans eat. Are his books popular in France?
Carrie
Excellent post and writing style. Bookmarked.
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