my husband and i braved the freezing cold temperatures (and i mean freezing with gusts of wind that nearly blew me over) and went to the market to get our groceries for the week. we bought beautiful purple potatoes, jerusalem artichokes and cabbage. can't wait to make a hearty soup with these ingredients tomorrow!
one of, if not my favorite, stands at the market is "hawthorne valley farm." they are not only organic but also biodynamic meaning that the farm is it's own little self contained ecosystem. in other words the farm has everything you could ever desire-- cheese, bread, veggies, pickled veggies, milk and meat-- all of which are of superior quality. their bianca cheese, a sort of richer version of farmers cheese, has become a staple in our fridge. jeremy, my husband, likes to mix it with black olives. in the summer i love chopping fresh chives from my herb garden into it. i was dying to buy some of their marrow bones but they were sold out-- will have to get there earlier next week. in my word marrow bones on buttery toasted bread is the perfect winter treat! for more info on their farm, their apprentice program and their products please go to their website at www.hawthornevalleyfarm.org
another favorite stand is "ronnybrook." their butter is incredible. i often use their salted butter for cooking and their sweet cream butter on my morning toast. this week i discovered their camembert-- oh what a happy discovery! no need for bread with this cheese. i've been munching on slices all day. my husband is also a huge fan of their half and half which he pours a few drops of into his espresso. for more info on ronnybrook farms go to www.ronnybrook.com
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