There were so many beautiful things to choose from: peaches, heirloom tomatoes, green beans, huge melons, fresh corn, and even a few early acorn squash.
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We have a fresh pasta stand as well. Fresh pasta is so superior to dried that it should almost be classified as a different food. If you haven't tried it, you must treat yourself! Someday, I'd love to try making some myself.
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The baked goods always look so enticing:
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I love the creative goodies that appeal to the children.
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The highlight of the whole market was the free grilled corn, donated by all the vendors.
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I bought some corn and tried it the next day -- absolutely delicious. In fact, I think I prefer this to boiled corn. If the corn is very fresh, you don't need to soak it overnight. Lay the corn (husk and all) on a hot grill and cook 5 minutes on either side.
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The peaches look so amazing. I bought a big box of seconds for $5 and we ate and ate and ate for half the week, including 2 peach pies.
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Another thing we tried on the grill this week was grilled eggplant rolls. We grilled slices of eggplant brushed with olive oil and then filled with a feta and mint filling. Very good!
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And that resulted in this delicious salad of leftovers for lunch the next day:
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I thought I'd put my menu from last week down, just so you can see what we really eat:
Monday: leftover steak that was tough, turned into Chinese Beef over brown rice
Tuesday: this pasta dish of squash, bacon and pasta
Wednesday: lentil soup from the freezer (busy day!)
Thursday: caprese salad, sautéed potatoes, kale chips, and sweet corn
Friday: homemade pizza with sautéed eggplant and sausage (the pig I ordered arrived this week and my freezer is full of sausage, hams, roasts, and bacon!)
School starts on Monday! Life will continue to be busy -- just in a different way! There's still plenty of summer food left. If you haven't visited your local farmer's market, why not give it a try!
Was this at the Zionsville market? We were there that day too and I have never taste corn that was THAT delicious before!
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