Portland Farmer's Market

Portland's iconic Farmers Market is back for its 254th season. The outdoor season is nearly here.

Every Wednesday from spring through late fall is a special treat on Monument Square as farmers bring their crops to the masses for a vibrant Portland Farmers Market. I love meeting the hard working people that grow and produce an assortment of delicious fresh foods. I'm a sucker for a sample, and in this heat it's important to think safety while supporting our local farmers.

It's time to follow up on my Portland Farmer's Market Local Produce Experiment! This week I picked up some gorgeous Golden Beets from Andy at Freedom Farm. I roasted them to create a salad. I thought it was delicious, but let's get another opinion...

These adorable, bright fairy tale eggplant were my pick this week at the Portland Farmer's Market. I called them zuchinni, but they are eggplant! Facebook me with recipe suggestions.  I've never cooked with them before, here's how it went...

On Wednesday I went to the Portland Farmer's Market on Monument Square. My mission was to find a local food that I had never cooked with before. Success! My curiosity drew me to Jan Gorenson, who had some amazing organic salad filled with edible flowers, and some old fashioned popping corn on the cob...