Comments on: La Festa al Fresco: A Farmers Market Bounty

By: Mrs D

Mrs D — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 19:59:35 +0000

Hey Kimberly, your market pics are lovely too! And the kitchen… so close!

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 17:33:24 +0000

Wonderful market photos! I always make at least a couple of trips ’round my farmers’ market: one to buy, and another to take pictures. I look forward to seeing more of yours.

The roasted squash are beautiful. I hope pattypans will still be in season in 3 weeks, when I finally have an oven again.

By: Chopper Dave

Chopper Dave — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 05:35:49 +0000

Hi Tricia!

The leeks are simple.

Just fill a large saucepan with enough oil to coat the bottom, then take your leeks (cut into 2″ strips) and dredge them in flour and fry them to a golden brown deliciousness :-)

By: Mrs D

Mrs D — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 03:31:04 +0000

Gustad, I should have included a pic with a tape measure! Ours were about 4 inches in diameter. Hmmm… Perhaps someday I’ll dry one out and make a tea cup out of it.

Thank you, Lady Amalthea! We’re heading down to the market again tomorrow morning and I intend on taking TONS of pictures. I hope to eventually have a full gallery.

By: Lady Amalthea

Lady Amalthea — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:46:20 +0000

Oh, those pics of the farmer’s market are fabulous! I’m so jealous.

By: Gustad Mody

Gustad Mody — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:26:41 +0000

pan sqaushes are small, eh?

By: mrs D

mrs D — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 19:05:10 +0000

Cookie: I love that you mentioned our new (or revitalized) exuberance! We’re not quite exuberant yet (just wait till we get into our own house!), but this neighborhood has so much potential for great side trips & bloggy exploration. Stay tuned…

Thanks, Ivonne! I’m so glad we could join in. Now that we’re near not one but several fantastic farmers markets, we’ll be doing lots of shopping (and photographing) of tasty local goods.

Nicky: they’re definitely still in season — go for it!

Hi Tricia: Chopper will be by shortly to tell how he did the crispy leeks. Me, I just ate them. :-)

Callipygia, they were indeed amazingly tasty. I love the way they look too — I think we’ll have to plant some in our garden next season.

By: Callipygia

Callipygia — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 22:38:08 +0000

Wow, these are beauties. They look like they taste terrific besides being adoreable.

By: Tricia

Tricia — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:52:44 +0000

Yum! I’m inspired, too. The crispy pan-fried leeks are probably so simple I shouldn’t need directions, right? Except now I’m wondering how to make them… “Crispy” and “leeks” just haven’t coincided in my experience…

By: Nicky

Nicky — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:06:57 +0000

I just saw these little cuties at our local market - since I didn’t have a clue what to do with them, I didn’t purchase any. But now I know ;) Your little squash creation looks fabulous!