Kumquats

It was a perfect day in San Francisco and the farmers market was full of life. Spring is in full swing and it seems like every week something new appears.

Strawberries

Finally the strawberries looked good enough to eat, so I am happy to announce my breakfasts will be getting an upgrade. I also started eating salads again last week, which is refreshing. Still no (good) tomatoes, but I tasted one today and it was greatly improved from when they first came out a few weeks ago. So exciting!

I don’t eat a lot of popcorn or I would have bought this Shaman’s Blue from Tierra Vegetables. Isn’t it spectacular?

Shaman's Blue Popcorn

Kumquats are peaking right now (apparently Paredez Farms still felt the need to charge me $0.25 to taste one) and I recommend getting some while you can ($5/lb). It is also a great time for asparagus, baby kale, arugula, artichokes and chard.

Oh! and the morel mushrooms are beautiful at Far West Fungi.

Today’s purchases:

• Kumquats (Paredez Farms)
• Small pomelo (Paradez Farms)
  

  Asparagus

• Strawberries (? update next week)
• Asparagus (Zuckerman’s Farm)
• English cucumber (Bruins Farms)
• Tokyo turnips (Eatwell Farm)
• Assorted kales (Marin Roots Farms)
• Kiwi (Four Sisters Farms)
• Mixed lettuce/arugula (Everything Under The Sun)
• Torocco blood orange (Hamada Farms)
• Navel orange (Hamada Farms)
  

  Romaine Lettuces

• Chinese broccoli (Chue’s)
• Fennel (Chue’s)
• Garlic (Chue’s)
• Zahidi dates (Flying Disc Ranch)
• Santa Maria Pinquitos beans (Tierra Vegetables)
• Harissa (Tierra Vegetables)

I cannot wait until I show up one morning at the market and it is exploding with cherries. What are you most excited about?