Fresh from the Farmers Market

There is just something oh so yummy about food pictures, especially ones that come after a trip to my local Farmer's Market. What you cannot capture in a photo is the smell of the produce, especially the healthy red strawberries and fresh ripe tomatoes.

Meal planning is simple while I stroll through isles of ripe fresh goodness. This week we will be having mushroom patties with asparagus, Soule Mama's homemade strawberry rhubarb muffins, Daddy's Greek green beans, steamed broccoli, and Portabello wraps with my homegrown basil and fresh tomato. I probably have enough Portabello to do a brown rice and mushroom dish - and I honestly cannot get enough of Portabello so the more the merrier.

I always feel Greener when I hope at a market. Less plastic, money straight into the hands of people that grow food and a bit more connection to my community. My children become engaged in the process of acquiring food rather than just struggling to get through a grocery store visit with all the bells, whistles, and distractions.

Give it a try - and tell me about your local market finds!