Last Tuesday I went to the opening day of my neighborhood Carnation Farmers Market, a small town market in a long standing farming valley located in the Cascade foothills. In an area like Carnation, a farmers market could be an … Continue reading →
7:30 AM Pike Place Market Flower Festival All Market flower vendors set up their stalls outside the market to celebrate Spring and Mother’s Day. Why didn’t I bring my camera!!! A quick trip to Pure Food Fish Co. to buy … Continue reading →
Spring Fry with Grilled Italian Sausage, New Potatoes, Fava Beans and Asparagus Serves 4 Inspiration An April visit to the Solvang, CA farmer’s market offered small, new spring potatoes, fresh asparagus, garlic chives and glorious fava beans. The sausage is … Continue reading →
In a few weeks fava beans will appear in Northwest farmers markets and specialty produce sections. If you have not experienced them before now, get ready; they are fabulous. Wikipedia says Vicia Faba (fava bean is the common name) is … Continue reading →