Now imagine a place (where I live, our high was 22F (-5 ) with a wind chill of 6F (-14 C)) where it was about 43 F (6C) with bright sunshine. It was warming up fast.
I was so happy, having escaped the Zombied Snowcopolyse I blogged about on Wednesday.
Hence, welcome to today's Soda City Farmers Market.
It was so nice to be at an outdoor market - my first one since October of last year.
Yes, you will find soda. (In other parts of the country, this might be called "pop" or even "soda pop".)
It didn't disappoint. Sauces were laid out for tasting on little cubes of cheese, and spouse and I had to taste. Spouse bought a jar and was happy. Meanwhile, I'm still coughing.
The only disappointing thing about this market is that they are not a producer only market, but I only saw one booth that, I'm positive, was not selling local fresh produce. (The grits above are not grown locally, but are processed locally.)
Next Saturday, I will only have my memories.
Do you like to shop at farmer's markets?
Great pics! And yes, I can't wait for our local Farmer's market to open! We're still waiting for all the snow to melt around here.
ReplyDeleteNow that we are getting more snow in upstate New York - sigh, will spring ever come for you and me?
DeleteOh my goodness. I definitely would have left with some pasta! I'm a little jealous of your market trip!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is the second farmers market in South Carolina (the other was last year, in Charleston) where I saw fresh pasta. You'd think you'd see something like this in upstate New York. I'm jealous, too!
DeleteI don't usually shop at farmer's markets but that's mainly because the nearest one to me is not close enough to be convenient. That's interesting about the Cola Town thing. My mom once went to Bogota with her job, but I've never been to columbia at all before.
ReplyDeleteThis is in South Carolina - it's the capital city and the largest city in the state. I had passed through it several times over the years and finally stopped for a visit. Glad I did.
DeleteI'd love to taste all those grits. I had it for breakfast every day when I was on holiday in Florida. Love it. It's similar to porridge in that it's hot and soft and comforting to eat. That's when I first indulged in that syrup from the trees, what's it called? Um. The name won't come to mind. Not treacle, not honey. Ah, maple syrup. My mind just kicked in.
ReplyDeleteGrits are a huge thing here in South Carolina. Many will eat grits with butter. They will also cook a dish of grits with shrimp - not just for breakfast.
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