Lansdowne farmers market

[phorbesie]

i don't see the old thread about this...so...

i finally had a chance to make it to this on sunday, although i live so close to it!

we got there around 10 and it was pretty busy. lots of yummy veggies and yummy-looking apples for sure. also jams and things to sample. i got a hot pepper plant, several squash, and some tasty olive bread. also we almost got killed by collapsing tents in the wind. and saw a big fire light the meal tent aflame at the thai stall.

it's dangerous out there early in the morning

i'm gonna make some butternut squash bisque this week, and maybe stuff the south african squash. yum!

[phorbesie]

perfect for a fall day!

easy, yummy butternut squash soup recipe:

2 Tbsp butter

2 small onions, finely chopped

1 lb butternut squash, peeled and cubed (about half of a large squash)

5 cups chicken stock

2 smallish potatoes, cubed (225 g.)

1 tsp paprika

1/2 cup whipping cream (optional)

chopped fresh chives or whole chives to garnish (optional)

Melt the butter in the pot and cook the onions for 5 min. until soft.

Add the squash, stock, potatoes and paprika. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 35 min.

Pour the soup into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.

Return to the pot and add the cream. Season with salt and pepper. Reheat gently.

Stir in chives just before serving, garnish with a few whole chives.

[bouche]

funny. Sharon made a yummy one last night, and I have leftovers for lunch.

that one looks pretty tasty too!

[Ms.Huxtable]

You know what else is funny? When we went to that very same market, we had the very same tent collapsing in the wind experience.

[ollie]

Me and Christine went to the market on Sunday. We got there pretty late but it seemed like all the vendors were well stocked. The best thing about it is the convenient free parking.

We picked up some veggies along with some honey, some bread and some meat (Elk ribeye steaks and Bison Oktoberfest sausages).

Elk was good but not good enough that I'd seek it out again. Bison sausages were decent but lean meat doesn't really lend itself to sausaging -- drys too quickly. I like a little more fat.

The market is only open for two more Sundays! (8am to 4pm)