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Fresh & Fast Frittatas
Last week, I found myself at 4 p.m. with no plans for dinner and a pop-in dinner guest. The guest was my oldest daughter’s boyfriend and not a complicated person to feed, but still, I had no dinner ideas. Nada. Zip. Zilch. Coincidentally, this same evening, my mother found herself with an abundance of produce, due to an online grocery order mishap. She knocked on my door with a head of broccoli and a package of zucchini. I had been to the farmers market earlier in the week, and had purchased some lovely new potatoes that also needed to be used. Now my brain started to kick in and I…
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Tomato Season
I have just returned home from another great mission trip to New York City. I had a wonderful time and that city wins over more of my heart each time I am there. But I got home just in time to catch the peak of tomato season at the farmer’s market. There are so many beautiful, delicious varieties right now, it’s hard to control my tomato-lovin’ self. While vine-ripened regular tomatoes large and small are all great right now, this is really the time to savor heirloom varieties. So, what’s all the hype with heirlooms? Are they really better and worth the higher price tag? My personal opinions is that…
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Millions of Peaches
It is peak peach season here in North Carolina and we are eating them in every possible way in my house, so it seems natural to write this ode to peaches. There is just nothing quite like a juicy peach at it’s perfect ripeness. You can find them in the grocery store this time of year, some stores even sell locally grown peaches. But my favorite place to buy them in the NC State Farmers Market. (I’m starting to think they should give me a discount for all this advertising.). I am a loyalist, I buy my peaches most often from the same stand – Michelle’s Fresh Fruits. I have…
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Fun at the Farmers Market
I love fresh fruits and veggies – like almost obsessively so. As summer comes on, most people get excited about the pool, the beach and summer travels. I love all those things, too, but I get REALLY excited about fresh strawberries, blueberries, peaches and tomatoes. This love is fostered at the NC State Farmers Market right here in Raleigh. It is within a 20 minute drive for most people in the area and provides fresh, seasonal, North Carolina-grown fruits, vegetables and so much more. If you have never been, let me introduce you. Located at 1201 Agriculture St., the State Farmers Market is a convenient location just outside of downtown…
