it's hot

after two months of june gloom, the heat has finally arrived. turning on the stove is kind of out of the question. last night i made an amazing meal composed of that day's farmers market finds.

gazpacho ala the kitchen

grilled pizza ala rachel ray

peach crumble also ala the kitchen....ok i cooked something!

and water with ice cubes for lola.

FRESNO roots

my snack today:
local figs from farmers market, greek plain yogurt, local honey and pistachios.
use the figs as dippers for the yogurt.
hot damn it was good!
for all the years (18 to be exact) i lived in the valley and had 5 fig trees in my own back yard, i NEVER ate any. they creeped me out. well life is cyclical and i take pride in the valley and it's produce now. up next, Fresno dancing raisins!

::::the farm provides::::

Nicoise salad w/blue baby potatoes, green beans, leeks & wild AK salmon.
Corn w/ homemade chipotle mayo and green onions.



Coconut Bliss "ice cream" w/strawberries and pistachios....a Eugene, Or. delicacy.

all produce in tonight's dinner ala my local long beach farmers market.
1♥!!!!!

on the menu today...

Wednesdays, Local Harvest Farmers' Market
2 to 7 p.m., Long Beach
Located at Marina Vista Park near Marine Stadium (N/W end of Marine Stadium right inside the gate where the park is and the water starts). Cross streets: Appian Way and Nieto Ave.
Unique food vendors, selling barbecued, specialty, multicultural and other foods in addition to locally grown produce.
www.localharvest.org