I decided to drive up to Aurora, about 25 minutes away from the house, for the Farmer's Market. It is not a huge market, with maybe 20 stalls but the location on the edge of the park is great and today was a warm sunny day for it.
First stall we saw was Farmer Andy's - the farmer who gave Serena a job last year. He said they are just starting to get their produce in, which explained the relatively small selection. He had some lovely looking tiny potatoes that he had dug up just the day before, tomatoes, strawberries, beets and radishes. We got the potatoes, tomatoes and strawberries, plus some organic popcorn.
Further down, I picked up three meat pies - a chicken pot pie, a steak and guinness, and a steak and onion pie from John of Snowden Farms. He raises his cows on an all natural, hormone and antibiotic free diet, and has a guy who makes the pies. He was so keen for me to try the steak and kidney that he gave me one for free! I also grabbed two steaks for tonight - a rib eye and a sirloin.
And here are the pies. Strangely enough, the previous night I had a dream that we were all in Melbourne and I was quite upset because we had gone all over the place without ever having an Aussie Meat Pie. Going to Australia and not having a meat pie would be like visiting Tokyo and not having any sushi.
Next, we stopped for a hot dog.
And then, we stopped for a hot dog.
The grill chef was my friend Nick who I met from Unionville Farmer's Market last year. He was in good shape and we were both happy to see each other. Next Sunday is the opening of the Unionville one so I will see him there and from then on every week.
And with that, we were done.
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That evening, I boiled the new potatoes and then drizzled them with olive oil, a little salt and pepper and some parsley.
Then put together a nice salad of frisee lettuce, tomatoes and radish.
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All the photographs are courtesy of the person whose name is written on this grain of rice.
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Oh my Honey, I felt so touched reading and looking at all the photos and almost felt like I was there with you, smelling and feeling the earth's blessings with all the food, the air and the people who brought it all together. How blessed we are to have this! I am so happy to see your new blog. WOW it is beautifull!! Who took this wallpaper photo? Stock or original? Love it!!! Congratulations and hope you had a delicious and happy dinner!
ReplyDeleteHi Uncle Andreas, found your blog via Serena's link on her Facebook. I love your food descriptions! The pics are a nice addition but I feel like I can imagine it all in my head even without visuals! Can almost taste it! You are a very eloquent writer :) Will keep following your blog!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a wonderful Father's Day with your beautiful daughters!