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I LOVE the Farmer’s Market…..

August 1, 2009 by DanicasDaily 12 Comments

Happy Saturday all!  Today is such a busy but fun day for us.  Our friends are getting married tonight after being together forever ~ yeah!  We are excited for them.  I got up bright and early to start my day off right.   I headed to my Weight Watcher meeting for a little motivation and then over to my favorite farmer’s market.  I got so much fresh in season stuff for cheap – LOVE it!

A big seedless watermelon….

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Some of the sweetest and crunchiest grapes I’ve had so far this season.

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Yellow & White Extra Sweet Corn (or so the guy said it was LOL)

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Baby bok choy and cilantro.

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A TON of white/yellow nectarines and pluots.

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I learned something new at the market from one of the farmers.  He said that whenever you see the white spots or dots on nectarines, it means that is a sweet/sugar spot.  You should always look for ones with the sweet spots.  I thought he was pulling my leg, but, then, he had me try one with and one without spots – He’s right!!! So look for ones like this for the sweetest fruit.

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I couldn’t wait to dig into our new fruit for breakfast.  I started off with a bunch of grapes.

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Plus 1/2 a nectarine that I shared with The Husband.

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And some breadiness ~ A Thomas Double Fiber English Muffin topped with 1 Tbsp Whipped Butter.  Ohhhh, how I’ve missed those nooks and crannies!

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All together with some Decaf Cinnamon Vanilla Nut Coffee.  It was a fantastic 4 Weight Watcher Point Breakfast.

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Here is something fun you all can sign up for and get FREE with any Annie’s purchase beginning today.  Annie’s is publishing a 2010 Calendar that is so cute.  It has some crafts, some kids stuff, recipes and coupons.  It is sponsored by KIWI Magazine.  I am giving my copy to my 6 year old niece.  Click HERE to find out how you can get a copy!

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Today we are putting together our new pantry shelf – so excited!  I will share pictures of our old and the new one that The Husband made.  I have a ton of stuff to do before we head out for the wedding including making up a salad for my nephews party tomorrow….so busy!

I hope to catch up on all your comments and such this weekend too!

Enjoy your Saturday and I will see you all this afternoon for lunch!

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    jd says

    August 1, 2009 at 12:10 pm

    Those Farmers Market finds look so good!

    You’re making me want to ditch my other responsibilities today and go shopping 🙂

    Have a wonderful time at your friends’ wedding tonight! Dance up a storm and enjoy sharing such a special day with them!

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    CG the Foodie says

    August 1, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    What fabulous farmer’s market finds!!! Yum 🙂

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    Lauren says

    August 1, 2009 at 2:11 pm

    A trip to the market on a Saturday morning is one of the best parts about summer. I just got back myself and couldn’t be more fulfilled! 😉

    I’ve heard that about the spots on the nectarines and I’ve also heard that about watermelon. The yellow spot on a melon is it’s Sweet spot so the bigger the spot, the sweeter the melon.

    Oh, and Thoma’s DF Honey Wheat EM’s are the very best in this entire world!!!!!! I don’t think anything can compare. 😉

    Have a fantastic weekend.

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    Tay says

    August 1, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    Thanks for the nectarine tip!! I’ll be sure to look for that now. You sure got a great Farmer’s pick-up!

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    Lacey says

    August 1, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    Thanks for the nectarine tip. I will be sure to look out for those white spots.

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    Jenny says

    August 1, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    dare i say you are the farmers market’s most loyal customer.

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    Sarah W. says

    August 1, 2009 at 10:16 pm

    I got Baby Bok Choy for a meal this week too!!!! How are you going to cook yours? I’m thinking I’ll just saute it? I dunno…I’m planning to have it with HappyHerbivore.com’s terriyaki chickpeas & brown rice 🙂 I figured it would be good for a “different” green veggie this week – a nice departure from the normal green beans and broc – ya know?

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      DanicasDaily says

      August 6, 2009 at 9:18 pm

      Sarah ~ I haven’t decided how I am going to cook my bok choy. I go from just stirfrying it to maybe using it in a noodle dish. I think I may try both. your ideas sound amazing though! I like the idea of a different green veggie each day this week – fun idea!

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    She-Fit says

    August 1, 2009 at 11:46 pm

    I love summer for this reason… all the great produce and veggies. YUM! They look so good!

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    kirwin @ Graceful Creative says

    August 2, 2009 at 7:14 am

    That’s a cool tip about the sugar spots on the nectarine.

    I’m going to tell people that my freckles are sugar spots. The more freckles a person has, the sweeter they are. ; )

    p.s. I’m curious how you’re going to prep your bok choy, too.

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      DanicasDaily says

      August 6, 2009 at 9:18 pm

      Kirwin ~ Do tell what people say about your freckles comment – you are a hoot LOL!

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    janetha says

    August 2, 2009 at 7:21 pm

    you know what i LOVE? your farmers market posts. i love seeing your purchases!

    Reply

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Whether she’s enjoying a dish at a local restaurant or whipping up a crowd-pleasing, nutritious meal at home, Danica has a passion for all things food. She believes in and follows the Weight Watchers principle of “all things in moderation” and chronicles her culinary adventures here. Besides sharing her daily eats and tasty, nutritious recipes, Danica connects others seeking a healthier lifestyle on her site and shares her travel adventures around the world.

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