Today I went to the farmer market in Lörrach, across the border in Germany.
The market takes place three times a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
I regularly go there with my friend on a Saturday morning, enjoy visiting the same farmers and buy fruit and vegetable, occasionally bringing home new plants or fragrant roses. You will also find a lovely selection of cheese, cured meat and sausages, bread, tarts and other homemade goods.
What a change today compared to two weeks ago when still cabbage and winter produce ruled: spring flowers abound, the first white asparagus, radishes and my favourite, locally grown strawberries have arrived.
They are still rather expensive (€4.50 for 500 g), sheer luxury but I will savour each and every one, inhaling their fragrance and tasting their sweetness.
the first local strawberries
On the way back we stopped at the Italian butcher shop, Capizzi, and I bought some finely cut prosciutto cotto (boiled and slightly smoked ham with a delicious hint of herbs) to be paired with white asparagus and sauce hollandaise.
I also took home Capizzi’s salsiccia piccante con finocchio (spicy sausage with fennel), some of it to be grilled and some of it will go into a sugo bolognese.
Today I am a very happy person!
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always a good idea to support your local farmer’s market. Here in New Jersey the suburban towns stay in full swing until mid autumn.
ACK! I am green with envy. Strawberries are probably my favorite fruit! We are hoping to grow some this year in our garden, though
LuAnn Braley Lol, LuAnn, we had to wait a long time for those gorgeous strawberries to arrive! Great that you plan to grow some in your garden, they are so easy to maintain and will spread so fast – good luck and keep me posted on your strawberry project! Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!
joe_rosenberg Hi, Joe, great to see you at Late Bloomers! I was in New England some years ago and loved the farmer markets. I also adored the innovative food ideas served in local restaurants.
spargelfest!!!!!
Spafloating Grüetzi, Frau Morse! Thanks for stopping by and wishing you a great day, Pamela!
I love the turning of the seasons and the new fruits it brings. I hope you savoured each and every one!
I would also cross the border for a market like that! We bought very expensive strawberries in Paris, but they were so worth it 🙂
oz_kitchenbutterfly I did, Ozoz, and shared some with my daughter! When I think of all the great fruit you can buy on your local markets in Nigeria, my mouth waters …
tandysinclair Happy Friday, Tandy, and tomorrow I will go there again. I guess you bought Gariguette strawberries in Paris, they are the best!
congrats!!
Wow so healthy
Wayne Mansfield add some heavy cream and meringue and you will have a sinful dessert! Thanks for stopping by, Wayne, have a great weekend!
barradao Thanks, Julio, and have a great weekend!