It had been a couple weeks (or more) since a serious FM visit. But,
today it was a must go, as we needed eggs and my "Lamb Guy" had a leg of
lamb waiting for me to pick up.
PROTEINS:
Eggs - 2 doz.
Lamb:
http://www.flyingmulefarm.com/home
VEGGIES & SQUASHIES:
Delicata Squash
Butternut Squash
Spaghetti Squash
Leeks
Cipollini Onions
Green Beans (amazed because they look like early season!)
Rose Finn fingerling potatoes (Amazing roasted!)
Red potatoes (of unknown variety -- but quite nice looking)
FOR THE FUNOFIT:
Jalapeņo Powder:
http://twospicyladies.com/
A couple of dog treats for Blanca from a vendor I always stop at when
Blanca travels with me. These treats are bone-shaped cookies in a
variety of flavors with ingredients like carob, peanut butter and
carrots (among other things!) They offer a "Barker's Dozen" of thirteen
treats for $10.
Persimmons and pomegranates abound. I saw the first of the Satsuma
Mandarins and the last of the grapes. It was a wonderful year for grapes.
With the change of season, this particular market has cut their hours
back to only three on Saturdays, and others have closed for the year.
Bob and I will probably have to rely more on the Sacramento FM -- the
thing is HUGE. He also came across some new choices for brunch on the
river if we go to the trouble of driving to Sac on a Sunday. TammyM --
we hope you can join us!
Tonight I baked a couple of the Delicata squash and did a quick braise
of pork with a healthy dusting of the Jalapeņo Powder, garlic, salt and
pepper when I browned the meat. I also added some Paquinto (sp?) beans
to the braise, all to be served over white rice. I also had a nice slice
of a low-fat, low-sugar cheesecake pie (family recipe).
It was a simply gorgeous Saturday here. I hope everyone had a lovely
day, wherever that day is!
--Lin