Market Moment(s)

This past weekend, I got to go to a market and a farm stand with Madeline and her friend. Check out the feature on Madeline's food tattoos in the Statesman. We went out to Austin Farmers' Market first around 10 am and shopped there. I bought pomegranate and persimmons from Lightsey Farms. This is almost the end of Texas fruit season. Well, oranges are coming, but you got to get out there for your summer fruits. They have Asian dates, different kinds of persimmons, pomegranate, pears and watermelons. I bought some pomegranate and Fuyu persimmons. I like Fuyu persimmons the best because they are crisp and I don't have to wait for them to get jelly like before I can eat it. I probably finish almost two pounds before the day was over. Also, those Fuyu are the ones we find in Thailand but they are much bigger there. We get them mostly from China.

















Then we went out to Blanco to visit Arnosky farm stand. From Austin, I took 290 out to Dripping Spring, turn left onto 165 and at the intersection of 2325 and 165 on your left, you will see a big blue barn standing. I have known Pamela for a long time from Sunset Valley Farmers' Market back in 2005. I was excited I finally got a chance to go out there because I have been a big fan of her flowers. The flowers were as pretty as I remember. I bought some zinnias to bring home and Leo got to pick a pumpkin for his carving. He went into the field and helped Pamela pick it out. He was super excited about the whole thing.

We ended our trip at this brand new restaurant Red Bud at the square downtown Blanco. They had only been opened for three days when we got there. I had a salad and my friends shared a sandwich. I really enjoyed my meal. The salad was so fresh and it was pretty too. We headed back home feeling pretty energized from our trip.

Soon, I plan to visit Montesino Ranch and will share my visit here again.