Uncle were down to the huntin' camp fer the openin' of Black Powder season, an Aunty took herself off to the local Farmer's Market.
The li'l town is proud of its heritage, an' one of it's early benefactors lived on an estate whar' peacocks was allowed to roam free. They commemorate that bit o' town trivia this-away:
The first thang I come to wuz the tent of the shelled pea an' bean folks. Every year it is like a treasure hunt to see can' I git mah hands on some acre peas fer Thanksgivin'.
NOT Crowder peas, but them itty bitty acre peas (or some say, "field peas".) Well. Who woulda ever thunk these old timey, poor southern folks' food would go international jet set? Only a Saudi sheik or the Russian mafia could afford 'em -- I mean, people, gracious and mercy on mah soul, but these peas is good as bribes. The lottery could pay out in these peas they's so pricey. Mor'n Kobe beef per pound! All I can say is, Uncle may have peas fer Thanksgivin' but we might have to give up the turkey!
What is the weekend before All Hallows Eve wif'out a stand of pumpkins? I always choose ones wif' good stems an' some smart farmer knows that:
Next along the row of produce was this sun dappled table of cherry colored radishes. I ain't a big fan of radishes, but their beauty alone would tempt an unknowing palate. Who of y'all is a radish fan? I buys 'em but uses them jes' fer a pretty arrangement in the kitchen.
if y'all think these globes look jes' peachy--heh. Mebbe. But I'se suspicious since they claim these thangs is from--wait fer it--IDAHO??
How can peaches be from Idaho? Reckon they's geographically modified. I passed right on by...to visit wif' the herb lady. She's a odd one fer me to have such an affinity fer--her is liberal as the worst of 'em, her polly ticks leans out over the edge, but she is a dear soul anyhoo. Aging rebel but wif' no hippie taint. Jes' stubborn rebel who done give a chance to a passel of hippies over the years--then she found some was growin' their own crop in on her land. Yep.
Still, she sets up her herbs an we's always happy to meet and greet.
I save the flowers fer last. What's food wif' out a flowers??
Hope all y'all had a great weekend.
