Comments on: Farmers Market Update: Paris In Autumn

By: Allison Arevalo

Allison Arevalo — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:23:33 +0000

You should totally make this a monthly event – what a great idea. I’d love to read about Farmers’ markets in other cities/countries.

By: Charles

Charles — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:14:54 +0000

Excellent article! I forgive you for beating me to the punch for Paris Joanna because mine would probably not have been nearly as good

By: Matt Shook

Matt Shook — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:05:06 +0000

I never got a stinger in my mouth, but I know someone who has. I wish I could say my recipe was ornate…but this was a rugged backpacking trip and we found the fruit while hiking in the Santa Ana Mountains. We carefully scraped all of the spines off with knives and rocks, then boiled the fruit a bit, skinned them and mashed ‘em up, took out most of the seeds by hand, added some sugar or whatever sweet stuff we had with us (honey), and then spread the concoction over bread. It tasted marvelous…and I’m sure it would be great using standing jelly/marmalade making procedures while in the kitchen.

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:46:07 +0000

I hope you’re not speaking from experience!! That’s a neat idea though. Do you have a recipe you’re willing to share?

By: Matt Shook

Matt Shook — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:05:53 +0000

I like guest posts from other farmers markets…the fact this one is of the international variety makes it even more interesting.

The prickly pear cactus can be made into a marmalade that is quite delicious…I did so with them when I lived down in SoCal, where they are quite abundant. Make sure you clean them very thoroughly…or you may get a stinger in your mouth.

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:56:16 +0000

Awwww, thanks Gabe! Would have loved to see you but it’s ok

By: Gabe

Gabe — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:49:23 +0000

Yes, International farmer market sounds like an awesome idea. Sorry I missed your birthday party.

By: Carine

Carine — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:25:03 +0000

de rigueur

Try to eat some mousserons (field mushrooms http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marasme_des_Or%C3%A9ades ) if you can find them on the market. They are my favorites.

Figue de Barbarie ou figue d’Inde (India fig) were brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus.