Kruger's Farm Market

Kruger's re-opened for the season last Saturday. I was thrilled to get out of the house and make my way over to Sauvie Island to check out the event. Unfortunately I missed the live music, but I didn't miss out on the food.

The artichokes were enormous! They were great, stuffed, on Easter Sunday.

I also saw some chicks and a hen. You can't tell in the photo but her babies were toasty warm underneath all of those feathers.


And then there were the cuties under the heat lamp. I don't know who was more excited, me or the two four-year-olds who were also peering into the box.



Now if only it would stop hailing in Portland, I could plant my vegetable garden.

To Market, To Market

In the spirit of summer's end and fresh produce, I thought I would share this illustration of focal point and emphasis. This is my interpretation of a holy Mona Lisa at the fruit stand; an ode to the marketplace. The fruit itself was photographed in Montreal at Atwater Market. Peter's mother and father took us there a few years ago. Taking in all of the beautiful displays of meats, breads, cheeses, wines, and produce was like being on foodie sensory overload. All I wanted to do was take all of it home and chef-up a grand feast. Instead, we ate a delicious lunch and went to the Chinese Lantern Festival, which I highly recommend.

Photo credit bottom image: matt.hintsa (flickr)

A discussion about markets would be no discussion at all, without mention of the Grand Market Hall in Budapest. It is an enormous indoor market of food, clothing, knickknacks, home goods, tobacco, souvenirs and the list goes on. The building itself is a sight to see, resembling an old railroad station.

When Peter and I were there, in 2006, it took us over an hour just to walk through and scope everything out. It is overwhelming the amount of... well everything, that you can buy there. If you happen to find yourself in Budapest, you must stop by the market. Photo credit: naromeel (flickr)