Friday, July 17, 2009

farmers market

we had known there are farmers markets around here in cali almost all year-round.
but we stumbled upon this one called "old town market" in lompoc, while trying to take care of some housing/utility business.

oh, it was sooooo good!  i have never tasted heirloom tomatoes this sweet.  if you are not a tomato lover, it's b/c you haven't tasted these.  if we had our house w/ a kitchen to cook in NOW, and not living in a hotel w/ a small fridge, i would have bought more fruits and vegetables.  honey had to stop me from purchasing these beautiful carrots, biggest onions and leeks i ever saw, and light-skinned zucchinis that looked so firm and fresh, like i never got to see in grand forks.  just bought those tomatoes and some peaches & nectarines b/c they don't need refrigeration and i knew we would finish them in no time.

i also had lumpia (filipinos' version of fried spring rolls) for the first time today.  yummy!  and my dear husband got me a pink (almost fuschia) necklace & matching earrings, handmade by a local.

i am definitely going back next week.  enjoy these strawberries!

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