It was a nice day to spend wandering the farmer's market yesterday and full of great finds. My roommate and I had planned to pick up some produce as we normally do, but quickly started buying up the makings of about three different meals for the week. Though the fruits and veggies weren't as myriad and local as I would have liked, for obvious seasonal reasons (one stand was mostly Florida produce) there was still plenty to choose from, and even more items I hadn't been expecting. I think I noticed at least two different places selling local, grass fed beef and pork (at about $6/lb the ground beef was comparable in price to the GF ground beef from NC I bought at Whole Foods last week) and at least two stands selling raw milk! *For those of you who have never tried it but want to, you can buy an 8oz individual serving for only 75 cents* In addition, there was goat cheese, eggs, breads, and my favorite stop--the fresh pasta/ravioli. I was happy to discover that even if I couldn't grow and make all this stuff myself, there were plenty of options to purchase local products for a week's worth of meals. Alas, here is what we bought and will be having this week:
-Fresh crab, bacon and corn ravioli with a chive and garlic butter with sautéed grape tomatoes
-Chilled strawberry, melon, honey and mint soup with spinach and strawberry salad
-Corn on the cob, fried okra, red potatoes and grilled asparagus
*We got EVERYTHING I just listed at the farmer's market for less than $40! Also, in addition to the usual stands along the far end of the square, Fields to Families has their produce set up about midway through the King St. section--good selection and great cause to support!
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