Spent some time wandering through the Drake Farmers Market yesterday morning. Took a few images and sampled almost everything they had, that way I did not have to eat lunch, but dinner, well that was different story. 🙂
I enjoy these community events. You can actually talk to the person who made the product which could include growing the vegetables in their own garden, harvesting them, caning them and using their own special recipe. And, as I mentioned above, you can sample the product before buying. I found a couple of things I just had to buy and made my dinner with them last night.
Dinner was simple. I started out with this Southwest orzo made with Red Chili, Indian Corn Maize and Black Beans made by Papparedelle’s. I sliced a ripened avocado and laid the slices across my plate. I then drizzled on top of the orzo and the avocado a Smokin’ Hot Green Chili Salsa I bought at the market and made by a husband and wife team in Fort Collins. I included on the plate a homemade Spicy Corn Relish that was given to me. I definitely enjoyed my dinner and the time at the market.
Along with the food and crafts was an acoustic duo called Blackbird. Sarah and Ben Myers make up the duo. Wonderful people as well as musicians. They supplied just the right touch to the market and glad they were there. Check out their website at the above link and listen to few samples of their music.