Farmers Market:)

[kadi]

One of my favorite parts of summer!
Walked down to the summer farmers market today:) I could post this in the Happiness Corner too because it was such a nice morning, but since it's about food, here it is...

I bought: fresh green beans, zucchini & summer squash, white corn, new red potatoes, a sweet potato, fresh baked wheat bread, a tiny loaf of zucchini bread, and a pint of blackberries. (The blackberries are an experiment.)

I don't know why it feels so much nicer to buy the veggies in the farmers market since I buy the same stuff I buy in the store. Maybe it's the whole feeling normal thing, walking around in the sunlight, chatting with the vendors. And the smell of the Coppertone I doused myself with before going outside - that smell is pure summer!

Came home & made lunch:
Scrambled eggs (1 whole egg, 2 whites) with broccoli, red bell pepper, mushrooms, 3 T of mozzarella cheese.
2 hot corn tortillas
Nonfat milk
5 blackberries sprinkled with sugar (And 6 Prelief tablets! I hope my IC behaves well with them. I'm sooo tired of pears & dates!)

Now signing off for a nap. See you later!

[dyno]

I love Farmers Markets, I just don't usually get the time to go to them. I have a garden planted and get excited everytime something get ripe. There is nothing like fresh produce!

[leelee88]

I use to go to a farmers market all the time where I lived..There is nothing around here.. ugh. But I know what your talking about and I end up spending to much money there..lol BTW I do ok with blackberrys.. I was even able to make a cobbler this year and eat some with Vanilla icecream.. It was so good!

[Pucca]

There's a large farmer's market here that I especially enjoy. It's got not only a ton of produce, but people preparing all kinds of yummy foods (some are even IC friendly!) and people selling crafts, jewelry, etc.

Has anyone here seen "Food, Inc." It's a documentary about the food industry. While I wouldn't call it entertaining, it's a real eye-opener.

After I saw it I really wished I could avoid the supermarket altogether. The farmer's market's produce is better for you, better for our communities, the environment, etc. Apparently a lot of supermarket produce hardly has any nutritional value. And it's nice to be able to be face to face with the grower of your food.

[mary124]

There's some here in Austin, but by the time I get up and go even early in the mornings alot of its picked over ( I live outside of town). However, when we did live in town I would go every Saturday or so. Oh well.

[ckam]

There are several around here, but I have yet to get to one. The only time I think about it is when I'm at work, or have no car. go-figgure ;)

I've heard that acid free or low acid tomatoes are ok with ic --- any comments?

Karisa

[kadi]

Low acid tomatoes? Some IC patients are ok with them, some not. If you want to try it, have a very small serving the first time in case your bladder reacts....

[Goldfinch]

I've noticed that a couple of farmers' markets near me are now labeling low-acid stone fruits. So far I've seen nectarines and peaches so designated. For those who are wanting to try summer fruits that might be a good place to start. I've never seen labeling like that at the big stores.

Going back to the farmers' market this season has been inspirational. I was afraid that I might get depressed about all the beautiful stuff I no longer can eat, but instead it's been great. I forgot just how many fantastic vegetables there are that are IC friendly. Fresh fingerling potatoes are like a whole new universe. I'm buying spring onions (pricey but so good!) and grilling them til they melt.