farmers market

My heart-shaped peach from the Farmer’s Market


One of my favorite things about summer is all of the delicious food available at the farmer’s market.  I absolutely love all of the fresh fruit and vegetables.  Being that yesterday was the first official day of summer (though it’s felt like summer for weeks here lol) I visited my local Farmer’s Market, Norman’s Farm Market.




Going to Norman’s kind of reminds me of going grocery shopping with my mom as a kid.  Every once in a while she would let me snack on something while I was riding in the shopping cart.  At the farmer’s market they always have fruit and things sitting out for you to sample while you shop (I know, I’m greedy) :) .  Not only are the snacks great, but the staff at Norman’s is always so friendly.  People just seem a little more happy at the farmer’s market, and that’s something I can definitely appreciate.  During this trip I met Ann Nicholson and Chris Hale, and they were both SO nice and fun and were right there to answer any questions that I had about the food.  I also have to give them props because they were out there all day and it was HOT outside.  I also really like the fact that when I shop at my farmer’s market I know that the food has come from local farms and are free of harmful ingredients.  Probably the only problem I have when I go to the farmer’s market is making sure I don’t buy too much!  I usually pick up only what I can eat during the week so that it’s fresh.  Some things, like berries, I actually buy a lot of and then freeze some of them because I like to have berries with my breakfast everyday.




Shout out to Chris workin’ hard :)













Since I was all excited about my fresh fruit, I decided to try out one of the recommended quick and easy grilled peach with blueberries, brown sugar and lemon recipes and it was delicious! 





The next time I make it I may add to add a little ice cream on the side and maybe some granola :)


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The slow food movement originated in Italy, and celebrates local farmers, gathering friends around a table, telling stories, investing time to make a fresh handmade meal, and taking some “gratitude” time. Etsy is currently featuring selections that “create a meaningful food experience from garden to table”. Check them out! Who doesn’t enjoy a nice home cooked meal? I know I do! So I am all for the slow food movement. With the hustle and bustle of daily life, I love the idea of slowing down and savoring the moment. One of my favorite things about summer is the farmers market that opens up right down the street from my house. They have the best fruits and vegetables around, and with my new diet restrictions (for health reasons), fresh food is that much more important to me.

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