3 Things Make a Post

[butterflydreaming]

 1. I went to the University District Farmers Market today. It's small than I remembered, and in the street now instead of that lot. (It's been a long time.) Our Capitol Hill one has more vendors. I coveted the bread at Tall Grass Bakery (mmm, bread). Tiny's Organic had last year's fruit... in jars, as preserves! They taste like fruit, not sugar bomb. They include the skins. I got Aprium (apricot plum hybrid) and Nectarine (Arctic Blast & Arctic Blaze blend). My mouth waters, just thinking of our next breakfast-for-dinner.
There was a honey vendor with something called "bakery honey." It turns out, that's their name for honey dregs, the honey pulled off when cleaning up the wax. It probably has pupa bits, royal jelly, and maybe some dead bees in it, all filtered clear. A blend of blackberry, wildflower, and whatever other they had, it has a fuller flavor and glorious color. I can't wait to eat it!

2. L and I had an early cherry blossom viewing picnic. The trees on UW Campus are not in full bloom yet. I didn't realize that they were white ones. The pink ones around town are going boom.

3. My BFF will be in town in a mere 16 days! I need to draft an itinerary, but I want it to include the Museum of History and Industry, the whiskey bar in Pike Place Market, Sun Liquor, Sake Nomi, Intrigue Chocolate, Pirosky on 3rd (conveniently close to the Arctic Hotel, where she'll be staying), and Vostok Dumpling House. I would have liked to include the Polish Home for their pierogies, but she won't be around on the days they are serving.

Comments

[ivy]

Huh, I haven't been for a few months but it was giant the last time I did go (end of last summer, I think). I should go check it out again, though -- the honey sounds lovely, and thanks for reminding me about the UW cherry blossoms!

[butterflydreaming]

Varina8 noted that the smaller size & location may be temporary. It is fun to go to other markets, though. And they have a better mushroom guy; I may go back for that.

If we get another week like this one, the trees might be in full bloom next weekend, I am guessing.

[undine]

I love markets! I always used to go down on Saturdays to one in Berlin when we lived there. Here in the UK, markets especially farmer's markets are really expensive though so I don't go.
Wow you have a Polish Home & pirogies, how lovely. I miss pirogies. I have Russian roots & we eat pirogie as well. Only my mother doesn't know how to make them so I miss the Russian shops in Berlin as well, where you could buy them.

Your BFF coming to stay is lovely. I wish I could see some of my old friends again. Some of them I've not seen in 10 years now...

[butterflydreaming]

I'm very lucky. Seattle is a foodie city! Farmers Markets, local and organic food, and artisan everything are the food trends here. It's about the same cost to shop as at my co-op or an upscale grocery store. One thing our Farmers Markets offer is double value on ebt (food stamps) so that those on food assistance can eat more fresh produce.

[undine]

That sounds wonderful. And how good that you have a food stamp programme in the US. Here in the UK poverty is a very under-tackled issue. There are food banks for people to get food but they are few and far between & most food banks can only support the average family for around 2 weeks.....& even then it's just canned & packaged food, so not a very good diet... food poverty is certainly an issue the UK ought to be talked about more...