2013 Spotsylvania Farmers Market- Visit 3

I stopped off at the Farmers Market on the way home this afternoon.  I walked around to every vendor scooping out what produce was for sale.  Nothing really called out to me that I had to have.

I didn't want to leave empty handed so I decided to get some blueberries ($4) at the C&T Produce tent and then came home.  Now what to use them for....pie, bars, cake, muffins????

UPDATE:  I used about a cup of farm fresh blueberries for dinner tonight (6/22).  We felt like breakfast for dinner so that's what we had.  I added some blueberries to the pancake batter and they were delicious.

  

The best......made from scratch pancake recipe.

Sister and Niece Date

I had off from work today so I made plans to go see my sister and my niece.  

When I got to my sisters place, Ella had just woken up.  She was just chillin'.

We went to the Dairy Bar Restaurant for lunch where Ashley treated me.  Thanks sis!  :)  Ashley got burger sliders with fries and I got a BLT sammich with fries.  Ella slept while we ate.  :)  My sister, also got a milkshake and I got one scoop of cookies n' cream blue bell ice cream.  It was so good and creamy.  :)

After we were full we went to Cary Town to Penzeys Spices.  I needed to pick up some more Vanilla Beans so I could start another batch of Vanilla Extract.  

We then went to Target.  Ella pretty much slept the whole time.  LOL  She did get a little cranky towards the end of the target trip.  Once we got back in the car she fell asleep again.  haha  :)

At target, I picked up some treats for Harley and in the $1.00 bin I found a cute notepad where you could fill out what you need to do during a busy week.  I think I will use that at work.  I also got a cute pack of veggie tags that I could use if I get a lot of extra veggies from my garden to giveaway.  :)

Big Salad

For dinner tonight, I put together a big ol' salad.

Yes, I used my first veggies I harvested yesterday and this morning.  They were delicious and made me happy because I grew them all by myself.  :)  YUM!

I chopped up my squash, zucchini, tomato, green pepper, onion, and a few of my farm fresh eggs (hard boiled).  I also baked some chicken, and steak then chopped up. I added the salad bag to a big bowl and then mixed in the meats, shredded cheese, chopped veggies, some bacon bits, croutons and black pepper. 

***This past weekend was fun.  We went to RVA to a Richmond Flying Squirrels game with some friends.  Beforehand, we ate dinner at Buz and Ned's Real BBQ.  It was good.  Ashley and Ella joined us for dinner so it was nice to see them before the game.  :)  

Garden Update: Day 115

Today, marks day 115 of my garden.  :)  

Yesterday, I picked my zuke.  I felt he was ready and he was because he snapped right off.  :)

This morning, I picked my first squash.  I felt it was ready as well and it snapped right off too.

A nice little bee pollinating the plants.  :)

Inside.....everything is still growing nicely.

I have tiny little pepper buds.  :)

Oh and an update on my bluebirds......They are all furry and snug in their nest.  :)

Garden Update: Day 110

Last week, on June 12th was day 110 for my garden.

Here's my container garden outside.....and I was very happy to discover.....

 Little baby squash....3 of them.  1 that was getting big and 2 tiny ones.

And I also found one little zucchini.....

Garden Update: Day 107

My garden was glistening in the sun this morning before I watered.  I had to move some stuff around because the tomatoes, squash and zucchini plants are getting really big.  :)

A visitor in the front flower bed.  :)  Now go mate my little cicada friend, and I will see your babies in 17 years.  Wow that's going to be in 2030.  :)

There's really no changes to my plants inside.  Everything is still growing nicely.  I now have 4 grape tomato blooms and some more getting ready to open.  :)

Farm Fresh Eggs

I met my friend, Melissa the other night at Pancho Villa for dinner.  We caught up and talked a lot about her farm and both of our gardens.  It was fun and I can't wait to go visit the farm.

Melissa, also gave me 36 farm fresh eggs.  I gave 6 to my Ashley, 6 to my Kristen and then 6 to my Mother.  I am keeping the other 18 which is good because I'm out of eggs.  The eggs will be good for 3 months.  :)

Blueberry Loaf Cake

I had farm fresh blueberries from the Farmers Market the other day, so yesterday I made a blueberry loaf cake.  This is the same recipe I used for the Simple Blueberry Cake with Cinnamon Streusel.  

Instead of baking the cake in a cake pan, I just baked it in a loaf pan.  :)