this week's farmer's market trip

We went to the farmer's market again this morning and stocked up on our vegetables and some fruit for the week.  Before our first trip last week, I honestly thought there was no way we would save money by going to the farmer's market instead of Wal-Mart or the commissary.  But once we got there last week and I saw the prices for everything, I was hooked.  We got everything you see here for $24. 




1 large watermelon
3 large tomatoes
3 very large onions
5 Illinois peaches
3 sweet peppers
3 ears of corn
4 summer squash
1 pint of cherry tomatoes
2 pints of okra
"a peck" of apples (5-6 pounds)
1 gallon of raw milk with cream on top







This will take care of most of the produce we will use this week.  We have a short list of other items that we need to complete our meals, but planning around what we find at the market is working out so much better for us.  Here are some plans for these items this week:

- chicken and vegetable soup, which we had last week but we will be making this week's with a different flavor
- chicken and vegetable pizza
- apples for fresh applesauce and in smoothies
- cream from milk for a few recipes and to make fresh butter again
- squash and potato au gratin, which we didn't get to have last week
- and finally, I am a watermelon addict so I will be eating that all in one day all by myself.  just kidding.  sort of.

Visiting the farmer's market on Saturday morning is a great way to start off the weekend on a healthy tone, and it is an awesome feeling to be buying local from a farmer that you can meet and talk to.  So much better than waiting in line for a grumpy checker at the grocery store.  I encourage every one to find a farmer's market near you and start saving money and eating healthy!