Tag Archives: fresh produce
Colors of Kauai
I just spent a week on the island of Kauai and it was spectacular. San Diego is indeed lovely, but the colors in Hawaii are so intense and so beautiful, they’re almost on another level…. A plumeria tree in Hanapepe. … Continue reading
Market Haul
My husband and I are really enjoying the local farmers markets. Here’s what looked good last time: I prefer my beets pickled, so have never cooked them. Now I’m curious as to how they taste. Aren’t these peaches gorgeous? I … Continue reading
L.A. Farmers Market
The Farmers Market in Los Angeles first opened in 1934, but was originally a dairy farm owned by A.F. Gilmore and a partner in 1870. Oil was actually discovered on the site in 1905 and the Gilmore Oil Company occupied … Continue reading
Produce and Flowers
More treats from the farmers market: Am I the only one who’s never seen carrots that were anything but orange? Cucumbers that look like they’re almost pickles. My grandmother made the best dill pickles! The entire basement smelled like brine … Continue reading