Farmers market at last
Now that we’re finally no longer trapped at home without transportation, Mama and I couldn’t wait to get back to the farmers market together! It was our first time going […]
Flavor Grenade vs. Queen
Our favorite fruit—the Emerald Beaut pluot—isn’t quite in season yet. However, the similar varieties called Flavor Grenade and Flavor Queen are ripe now. And they were the only reason I […]
Our favorite farmers
I returned to the farmers market today, but made it my fastest trip ever. I went to a single produce stand to see the Ponce family, whom we adore! Though […]
Cheerful sunflowers
These sunflowers were all closed up when they came home with me from the farmers’ market on Saturday. But today these beauties exploded in color. Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was […]
Beautiful morning at the market
Today was probably my last trip to the farmer’s market until next year. I’ll miss my recent Saturday morning excursions, but our cherished Emerald Beaut pluot season is ending and […]
Pretty much the only reason we leave the house
Outside of emergency medical or dental care, picking up our favorite Emerald Beaut pluots from the farmers’ market has been the only reason we’ve left the house in September. We […]
Our one exception
Though many people seem to have resumed their normal lives, we are staying home (and with the unsafe air quality, we’re staying inside). We’ve had groceries, meals, and more delivered; […]
The best way to start out a September Saturday
A few days after my immune-suppressing infusion, I don’t normally leave the house—especially not since the pandemic began. But I made an exception and dragged myself from bed today because […]
Peach pie for breakfast kind of week
I’d been craving a peach pie for weeks after my home baking plans were derailed due to overripe homegrown peaches. So I was beyond thrilled when my best friend’s husband […]
California twist on Venetian small bites
Reading posts from a year ago reminded us how much we loved the small bites dishes in Venice. We decided to craft our own version with goodies from today’s farmers […]
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