Comments on: What’s at the Farmers Market Today? http://cook-food.org a manualfesto for easy, healthy, local eating Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:21:05 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Erin http://cook-food.org/recipe-sharing-tips/whats-at-the-farmers-market-today/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Erin Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:11:57 +0000 http://temp-cookfood.gaiahost.net/?page_id=48#comment-114 I was in the (Temescal) market for fruit today, and I scored big! Piel de Sapo melons from Happy Boy Farms have made me reconsider my long-held aversion to melon. They are so sweet and their texture is not mealy or unpleasant in any way. I got one to share at brunch, and one that's all for me! Also, even though my Flavor Grenade pluots were nowhere to be found this week, I got some Emerald Beaut and Betty Anne plums from Kashiwara Farms. I heard them say that next week might be their last until next year, so I'm glad I caught them before they're gone. I was in the (Temescal) market for fruit today, and I scored big! Piel de Sapo melons from Happy Boy Farms have made me reconsider my long-held aversion to melon. They are so sweet and their texture is not mealy or unpleasant in any way. I got one to share at brunch, and one that’s all for me!

Also, even though my Flavor Grenade pluots were nowhere to be found this week, I got some Emerald Beaut and Betty Anne plums from Kashiwara Farms. I heard them say that next week might be their last until next year, so I’m glad I caught them before they’re gone.

]]> By: Mavis http://cook-food.org/recipe-sharing-tips/whats-at-the-farmers-market-today/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Mavis Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:06:37 +0000 http://temp-cookfood.gaiahost.net/?page_id=48#comment-79 At Heart of the City (aka Civic Center) market this morning, I got a few Gala apples (which I love this time of year before apples become the only fruit around and I get bored of them), a couple yellow peaches (end of the season but still sweet and super peach-fuzzy), and my first Bartlett pears of the year (firm and juicy and delicious!). I love the farmers market! At Heart of the City (aka Civic Center) market this morning, I got a few Gala apples (which I love this time of year before apples become the only fruit around and I get bored of them), a couple yellow peaches (end of the season but still sweet and super peach-fuzzy), and my first Bartlett pears of the year (firm and juicy and delicious!). I love the farmers market!

]]> By: Janet http://cook-food.org/recipe-sharing-tips/whats-at-the-farmers-market-today/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Janet Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:30:06 +0000 http://temp-cookfood.gaiahost.net/?page_id=48#comment-44 Okay, I know I sound obsessed with tomatoes. But they had ready-to-burst ripe tomatoes yesterday for a $1 a pound. For sauces. So this post isn't really about tomatoes at all, it's about keeping your eye out for Farmer's Market bargains. The avocado stand always has half-priced super-ripe avocados (guacamole!) and I've heard rumors about the closing-up sales in the last half hour the market is open. This is my new personal reality game show: hunt the bargain. There's always at least one. Okay, I know I sound obsessed with tomatoes. But they had ready-to-burst ripe tomatoes yesterday for a $1 a pound. For sauces. So this post isn’t really about tomatoes at all, it’s about keeping your eye out for Farmer’s Market bargains.

The avocado stand always has half-priced super-ripe avocados (guacamole!) and I’ve heard rumors about the closing-up sales in the last half hour the market is open. This is my new personal reality game show: hunt the bargain. There’s always at least one.

]]> By: lisajervis http://cook-food.org/recipe-sharing-tips/whats-at-the-farmers-market-today/comment-page-1/#comment-38 lisajervis Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:07:34 +0000 http://temp-cookfood.gaiahost.net/?page_id=48#comment-38 @Eleanor, OMG I got figs the other day too, purple ones from Full Belly Farm. They were unbelievable. Firm and soft at the same time, super-complex, sweet but not overwhelmingly so, a little musky. They were definitely some of the best fruit I have ever eaten in my life. Oh, and I am super-happy to now have an explanation for why smaller squash is better. Before it was just an instinct. @Eleanor, OMG I got figs the other day too, purple ones from Full Belly Farm. They were unbelievable. Firm and soft at the same time, super-complex, sweet but not overwhelmingly so, a little musky. They were definitely some of the best fruit I have ever eaten in my life.

Oh, and I am super-happy to now have an explanation for why smaller squash is better. Before it was just an instinct.

]]> By: Eleanor http://cook-food.org/recipe-sharing-tips/whats-at-the-farmers-market-today/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Eleanor Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:34:39 +0000 http://temp-cookfood.gaiahost.net/?page_id=48#comment-37 Figs, round two! Figs, round two!

]]> By: Janet http://cook-food.org/recipe-sharing-tips/whats-at-the-farmers-market-today/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Janet Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:47:52 +0000 http://temp-cookfood.gaiahost.net/?page_id=48#comment-20 Tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes. Probably obvious, but the tomatoes just arrived 3 weeks ago and we were suspicious -- too early? We bought some and they were delicious. Fresh salted tomatoes on whole grain toast, yum. Tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes. Probably obvious, but the tomatoes just arrived 3 weeks ago and we were suspicious — too early? We bought some and they were delicious. Fresh salted tomatoes on whole grain toast, yum.

]]> By: Eleanor http://cook-food.org/recipe-sharing-tips/whats-at-the-farmers-market-today/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Eleanor Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:36:45 +0000 http://temp-cookfood.gaiahost.net/?page_id=48#comment-18 Oh man! I can't believe I forgot to say the best part about the market yesterday. I got a watermelon for $5 from Happy Boy. They had all of their watermelons, any size, for that price. Thank you Lisa for pointing it out and helping pick a delicious one! Oh man! I can’t believe I forgot to say the best part about the market yesterday. I got a watermelon for $5 from Happy Boy. They had all of their watermelons, any size, for that price. Thank you Lisa for pointing it out and helping pick a delicious one!

]]> By: Eleanor http://cook-food.org/recipe-sharing-tips/whats-at-the-farmers-market-today/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Eleanor Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:41:50 +0000 http://temp-cookfood.gaiahost.net/?page_id=48#comment-17 At the Temescal Market today, I wanted to get a Soul Food chicken from Prather Ranch. Unfortunately, they told me this week's batch of chickens were eaten by coyotes, so no chickens for sale. Instead, I was seduced by the samples of many varieties of stone fruit from Kashiawase. I went home with 3 yellow nectarines that tasted like nectarines (opposed to tasting sweet, tart, etc.). They're pretty and delicious. At the Temescal Market today, I wanted to get a Soul Food chicken from Prather Ranch. Unfortunately, they told me this week’s batch of chickens were eaten by coyotes, so no chickens for sale. Instead, I was seduced by the samples of many varieties of stone fruit from Kashiawase. I went home with 3 yellow nectarines that tasted like nectarines (opposed to tasting sweet, tart, etc.). They’re pretty and delicious.

]]> By: Eleanor http://cook-food.org/recipe-sharing-tips/whats-at-the-farmers-market-today/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Eleanor Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:30:50 +0000 http://temp-cookfood.gaiahost.net/?page_id=48#comment-16 Oo! Oo! I'm so glad you asked! Basically, smaller squash is better because they're more flavorful and less watery. Squash is one of those vegetables that will keep growing and growing if you let it, which while can make for impressive size, leads to it being watery (think bloated), seedy, and fibrous. To quote wikipedia: <blockquote>When used for food, zucchini are usually picked when under 20 cm (8 in.) in length and the seeds are soft and immature. Mature zucchini can be as much as three feet long, but are often fibrous and not appetizing to eat. Zucchini with the flowers attached are a sign of a truly fresh and immature fruit, and are especially sought by many people.</blockquote> I feel the smaller it is, the more concentrated the flavor. I tend to go for the squash that's 4 in. or smaller. Oo! Oo! I’m so glad you asked! Basically, smaller squash is better because they’re more flavorful and less watery. Squash is one of those vegetables that will keep growing and growing if you let it, which while can make for impressive size, leads to it being watery (think bloated), seedy, and fibrous.

To quote wikipedia:

When used for food, zucchini are usually picked when under 20 cm (8 in.) in length and the seeds are soft and immature. Mature zucchini can be as much as three feet long, but are often fibrous and not appetizing to eat. Zucchini with the flowers attached are a sign of a truly fresh and immature fruit, and are especially sought by many people.

I feel the smaller it is, the more concentrated the flavor. I tend to go for the squash that’s 4 in. or smaller.

]]> By: lisajervis http://cook-food.org/recipe-sharing-tips/whats-at-the-farmers-market-today/comment-page-1/#comment-12 lisajervis Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:07:59 +0000 http://temp-cookfood.gaiahost.net/?page_id=48#comment-12 I want to know why small is better for squash! Do tell. I want to know why small is better for squash! Do tell.

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