To market. To market.

  Farmers market bounty 
  Originally uploaded by Foodmomiac

I have been battling a crappy cold for nearly four days now, so when I woke up from my sleep, groggy and froggy and very sluggish, it totally did not occur to me that today was Farmers Market day. Luckily, I am married to a morning person who has not yet caught this bug. "Farmers Market!" he yelled down, as I was pouring a hot cup of coffee. Ah yes, Farmers Market.

It's no secret that I am in love with the Green City Market. Truly, madly in love. And, when I can get there early in the morning with my daughter, a couple of tote bags, and a pocket full of cash, things are good in the world.

We started off at the crepe stand. Two weeks ago, Dylan hated her crepe. This week, she declared that she would enjoy one if I got it for her. She promised! And, indeed, she ate almost her entire crepe. With honey this time, instead of jam. I tried the cheese and herb variety, which was delicious, but I was jonesing for something sweet when I was done. Next week I go back to the butter/sugar variety.

Following our crepes (which we ordered while dancing around to the fabulous, live music that was playing - kind of a bluegrass/blues mix), we went over to Capriole, the famous goat cheese maker from Indiana (just over the Kentucky border). That is quite a schlep, so I was THRILLED. I got one Wabash Cannonball and one slice of Sofia. The Sofia is my favorite. I could eat this cheese for days straight. It is phenomenal. (The Cannonball is great too.)

Once we were cheesed up, Dyl and I headed over to a booth with giant piles of heirloom tomatoes. She picked one of the biggest specimens I have ever seen (you can see it on the bottom left of the photo - that is just one tomato, even though it looks like three). We also got a beautiful living lettuce and some cute baby cucumbers from that booth.

Other items from our bounty include arugula, shelling peas, strawberries (outrageous, from Seedling Farm), baby beets, radishes, and some beautiful carrots.

I have no plans yet for any of the items we bought (but the tomato is already gone - I had to slice it up because it was so ripe). Any ideas??

Comments

[mamacita]

I was in Italy in April and had really delicious arugula. It was served with two VERY thinly sliced, grilled lamb chops (seriously, like 1/2 inch max in thickness). The lamb chops and arugula had a drizzle of reduced balsamic-vinegar syrup for dressing. So good. One of my best food memories ever.

[Mama Bear]

Beets on the grill= Delicious!
Simply slice them, or not, put them in some tin foil and grill them like a baked potato. Usually I spray the foil with some nonstick spray. My Dad, who isn't quite as concerned as I with fat content, puts a little butter on his beets. Either way they are wonderful! Enjoy!

[Heather]

Hi I'm a first time visitor, but I'm glad I stumbled across you...I'm in the Chicagoland area.

I love farmer's markets! I have yet to make it to Green City Market. I have been contenting myself with our local market out here in the 'burbs. I hear Lisle is supposed to have an amazing farmer's market now too.

Oh, also...I am just starting to read Eat, Pray, Love. I am very excited!