Southern Farmer’s Market
Yesterday, I showed you the blueberries that I got at the local farmer’s market. For Outdoor Wednesday with A Southern Daydreamer, I wanted to show you some more of the farmer’s market.
Our farmer's market is in the town square.
Farmers back in and sell their wares around the court house.
Lots of umbrellas to protect them from the sun.
Organic lettuce and herbs.
Fresh local produce!
And, of course, those blueberries that we talked about yesterday.
Hope you are enjoying fresh local produce from your garden or farmers market or your local grocery store!
Go see some great outdoor photos at Outdoor Wednesday with A Southern Daydreamer.
Today’s Lagniappe: Â Blackberry Avocado Salad
A great way to use that local produce!
10 to 12 ounces fresh blackberries, washed and drained
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup pecan halves
6 cups torn mixed greens
1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed
3 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese
Dressing:
3 tablespoons virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Cooking Instructions:
In small skillet, melt butter. Add pecans and saute until lightly browned.
Cool and set aside. In small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, honey, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper, and set aside. In salad bowl, combine salad greens, blackberries, pecans, avocado and goat cheese. Pour on dressing and toss.
Serves: 4
Tags: Southern Life
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Those peaches look good!
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Hi Christi! What a great looking Farmer’s Market. I always enjoy strolling through these markets. I see the Salsa Lady is in! :0)
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Looks like a fun Farmers market…
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Oh wow I love how y’alls is done.. I’m much to scared to go to the one here.. it’s up near the airport and very “shady” not the cool kinda shady. Very Yummy looking.
Debbie
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:38 pm
I love the farmer’s market. Yours looks great.
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:40 pm
The fruit and veggies are beautiful, we don’t have one in the small town I live in…wish we did.
Happy Outdoor Wednesday
Barbara
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Farmer’s Markets are the best!
I love fresh veggies and fruits.
They are so pretty.
Becky K.
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Ooooooooo I love a farmers market – is it that time already ?? I love how you always share a good recipe !
Hugs ~ Kammy
June 23rd, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Your salad sounds absolutely spectacular. I’ve put it on my hit-list and will try it very soon. I loved the pictures of your farmer’s market. It’s nice to see regional differences. Blessings…Mary
June 23rd, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Fantastic!!!I love fresh veggies and fruits.
Visit me anytime…
xoxo
June 23rd, 2009 at 9:16 pm
aren’t farmers markets just grand!
June 23rd, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I am so enjoying local produce. We get them delivered weekly from a farmer…, whatever they harvest. It’s a surprise each time (at least for me), and I totally love it.
June 23rd, 2009 at 9:30 pm
We are enjoying the farmers markets here in the US and have started a veg and herb garden it’s great fun, yours looks wonderful, happy Outdoors, Kathy.
June 23rd, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Oh God I absolutely love farmers markets…awesome pictures. I want to go there!
June 23rd, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Blue berries and strawberries for me for a smoothie! Fun to be at a farmer’s market.
June 23rd, 2009 at 11:42 pm
How fun! The fruit looks wonderful!
June 23rd, 2009 at 11:53 pm
I love farmer’s markets and blueberries!
June 24th, 2009 at 12:53 am
Nice outdoorsy feel to Farmer’s Market.
June 24th, 2009 at 1:05 am
I’d be happily shopping in this place and first thing on the list is the blueberries.
June 24th, 2009 at 4:28 am
oooh love the recipe and gotta love a farmers market, we have a new one in our town, I went the other day and came back with a basketful of joys!
Sarah
June 24th, 2009 at 4:30 am
Happy Outdoor Wednesday……I see the Salsa Lady is in….you can tell by that sign she has some followers….our town just started a Farmers Market this year and it is only on saturday and over before 1100 am….they turned the old train station into the farmers market and it grows every week
those peaches really looked good and of course the blueberries which are so wonderful for our bodies.
I enjoyed going to the Farmers Market with you.
hugs
debbie
June 24th, 2009 at 6:23 am
You have to love the ‘farmers markets’, the produce is fresh and usally locally grown. The blueberries were to ‘die for’!
June 24th, 2009 at 7:40 am
Your farmers market looks wonderful! I enjoy going as often as possible during the season. Neat looking salad idea such an interesting combination of blackberries and avocado!
Cathy
June 24th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Great pictures. I enjoy going to farmer’s markets.
Glenda
June 24th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Southern by birth, but raised in California, I miss the Farmer’s Markets there. They are amazing and there is one everyday of the week somewhere.
Where I live in Florida now there are no true markets, I have to drive a distance and can’t make it even on a monthly basis. When I travel to the family farm in Georgia, I come back loaded down with goodies!
Love the recipe and filed it away for when I can find some good blackberries! I do have some good peaches though…mmmmm maybe I’ve try it with those.
June 24th, 2009 at 10:01 am
farmers markets are the Best!!
June 24th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Loved your pics of your local farmers market. I will visit a local farmers market on Sat. This weekend I will be going up to our farm and we have blueberry bushes ready to pick. Will also get a stash for the freezer of wild blackberries. Our farm is full of them. I posted pics of our farm on my blog for Outdoor Wednesday.
Carolyn/A Southerners Notebook
June 24th, 2009 at 10:45 am
I love the fresh fruits and vegetables from the farmers markets! Looks like you guys have a great one!
June 24th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
What a great farmers market! I love shopping at ours!
June 24th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
What a great Farmer’s Market – I love the Salsa Lady sign!
June 24th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Oh those fresh fruits and veggies look delectable. I wish we had a Farmer’s Market around here. I have to drive to York, PA to get a good farmer’s market. Those blueberries look really juicy.
Thanks for sharing!
Crystal
June 24th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Loved the Salsa Lady Sign. We might see that sign somewhere here in Phoenix, however not a Farmer’s Market. I believe they had a couple somewhere downtown, but not close to me. Sometimes on the outskirts of town, you will find a little stand sit up, but the closest I am going to come to a Farmer’s Market is our Fry’s Grocery Store. It isn’t perfect, but it isn’t half bad either. Would love a bite of those peaches. I have really missed fresh peaches. Have a wonderful day. Please stop by Country Wings in Phoenix, “Country Hugs”, Sherry
June 24th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Thank you for taking us to the farmer’s market today…I haven’t been to one in a while and the produce there looks amazing!
Thanks for the recipe too!
Kristine
June 25th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Kristine,
Mmmm! Everything looks delicious…Love all the fresh produce. Thanks for sharing..Happy Outdoor!Smiles and Hugs Katherinellen
June 27th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Yes, lots of fresh from the garden veggies and a blueberry cobbler with ice cream. I love going to places like this.
June 27th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Funny how I drive past this farmers market so often and never stop…..What am I thinking? Those look delicious!!!!
June 30th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Oh how I would love some of those blueberries, they have my mouth watering just looking at your pictures. . .Have a great day!
June 30th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
What a neat farmer’s market! The fruits look so fresh…Christine