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The Meat Experiment

It’s easy to eat locally grown vegetables when you can just walk a few blocks every weekend and pick what you want from a large variety of stands. It’s harder to eat locally grown meat, because there are fewer vendors … Continue reading

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Market Downturn

I still have so many uncooked veggies from last week’s extravaganza that I exerted remarkable self-control this week, buying only essentials (and a few extravagances). Caraway rye, some flowers for She Who Must Be Obeyed, chocolate banana bread, raspberries, cherry … Continue reading

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Market Trends

Summer is halfway over, even though the weather has just caught up. At the market that means more variety, so much that I need two photos to show everything I bought today. Above, there’s brioche and ciabatta loaves, sweet cherries, … Continue reading

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Market correction

I‘m running out of titles that use the word “market.” Fewer stands – and customers – today due to the holiday weekend, but there were still good things to be had. Ground beef for burgers, first cucumbers of the season, … Continue reading

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Market trends

Still overloaded on vegetables from last week’s market trip, I pared down the purchases today. Boston lettuce, red chard, garlic scapes (the curly things), country sourdough loaf, asparagus, first cherries of the season, heirloom cherry tomatoes (tomatoes will be a … Continue reading

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Market Report

Another morning spent at the farmer’s market. I’m already back in the habit of pacing myself: not buying something merely because it looks good, but only if I’ll cook it within the week. Sugar snap peas, fresh cut flowers for … Continue reading

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Market Futures

Another shopping day at the Union Square Farmer’s Market. It was sunny today, so all the food tourists were out. I kept tripping over leashes — shouldn’t dogs be kept away from the food? Fortunately the lack of canine etiquette … Continue reading

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What Are We Buying?

The day after I posted about the Union Square Farmer’s Market, I saw this infographic, courtesy of The Onion: I could have purchased any of those items — with the exception of the cheese popcorn — but I decided to … Continue reading

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To Market, To Market

The Union Square Farmer’s Market opened for the season today. My summer Saturday ritual now begins: Up at 8, quick breakfast, walk down the hill to the market, and buy vegetables, fruit, and meat with an eye toward the week’s … Continue reading

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Borough Market

Our friend Gretchen, who has lived in London for 13 years, took us along for her weekend shopping trip to Borough Market, literally under London Bridge. I feel quite lucky to live near the Union Square Farmer’s Market. It’s open … Continue reading

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