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Monday, May 3, 2010
Farmer's Market
Although it wasn't my first time going to the farmer's market, it had certainly been a while. I have been a few times with my parents when I was younger and only once since i've lived in Bellingham. It wasn't all unfamiliar but at the same time no two farmer's markets are the same. They always have a few interesting characters doing/selling all kinds of stuff. I found a vendor selling some fresh produce and ended up walking away with some avocados, an onion, a jalapeno, and a tomato. The vendor assured me that all of her produce was locally and organically grown. I have a few friends that have always bragged about their homemade guacamole. I have to admit, I have never liked guacamole until trying a few of these homemade varieties. Although it wasn't the most difficult thing I have ever whipped up, it was definitely fresh, organic, and delicious! I chopped up the onion and diced up the tomato, jalapeno, and cilantro. Then I added a little lime juice, salt and pepper and then stirred it all in with my mashed up avocados. All i needed was chips and I had a great snack! Turns out my friends were that bragged about how great they were for making delicious guacamole are really not so talented after-all. My roommates were the only other people that got to try it and needless to say, it was gone in under an hour.
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It's interesting how the vendor "assured" you that the produce was organic. Having a similar experience at the market, it seems as if there is a trade off between the accountability of a larger organization and the attentiveness of an individual farmer. While the Farmer's Market system may seem quaint and idealistic, there is a certain disconnect between the occasional customer and the vendor, and an assumed trust.
ReplyDeleteWow I must have missed that vendor, I love avacodos and would have liked to have had the chance to buy some there. You chose a simple recipe but one where the freshness of your ingredients really matters since they're are only a couple and they are not a small component of a larger dish, smart move!
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