GRANPA VISITS THE LINDSAY FARMERS' MARKET 2016

A long August weekend so a good time to go on one of those 1/2 day trips. Barb and I headed to Lindsay Ontario. About a two hour more or less drive from home, less for me but more for Barb. Now considered part of the City of Kawartha Lakes region. It is a sweet town north-east of Toronto in the Trent-Severn Waterway system.

Like the sign says it has been around since 1859. Like other markets we have visited, likes to say one of the oldest and longest running markets in Ontario. The website said there are 35 vendors. It dis not seem like that many but who was counting.

Having a good look around the market. It is on Victoria Street which is in the historic part of Lindsay. Runs between Kent and Peel. With the little avenue in the middle, made for an easy stroll. Barb was buying some new potatoes from the Kent Farms booth around since 1940.Kent Farms

Barb bought some perogies and cabbage rolls for dinner later. Not sure I would like them. But she said let's have something different. You know me, I don't like to try new foods. Taste of Russia

Barb needed some Maple Syrup so bought a tin of the medium dark from this booth. Lots of cucumbers too for pickling or just fresh eating.

And corn!

Love the fresh local produce.

My Barb, not the Baker Barb bought butter tarts and cheese buns from this booth. Barb likes to sample butter tarts wherever we go. To try to find the ultimate butter tart- a very Canadian treat! Barb's Home Baking

A booth selling wood working products.

Don't you love those big wood bugs!

Steve Cameron gave Barb a business card. The wood items really were beautifully made.
South Mountain Reproductions  A visit later to his website was a delight!

I bought some oyster mushrooms from this booth.

Gardening tips anyone? I have a tip. Put wire around your eggplants. I had some lovely ones growing, ready to eat and the squirrels got them!

So a walk around also gave Barb an opportunity to find some other photo ops! I was hungry so we headed to the strip plaza part of town finding a Smitty's restaurant for a mid-morning breakfast.

Our stash from the day!
We had the perogies and cabbage rolls for dinner. Barb loved them but I prefer my spaghetti and sauce!
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GRANPA HAS FINE DINING AT A FRIEND'S DINNER PARTY

Sometimes it is fun to go out to eat. But fine dining at a friend's house like Barb and I did last Saturday night was enjoyable. Rose and Paul were the hostess and host. Appetizers were fresh Ontario cherries and tositos and hummus dip.
Rose made these delicious stuffed mushrooms that were cooked on the backyard gas barbecue.

She made two without any cream cheese for a friend who does not tolerate it. Very tasty.
For the main course, halibut heated again on the barbecue with a tasty sauce and tomato.

Rose served it with a cold vichycoise and beans. Along with salad it was a complete nutritional meal.

Presentation is everything.

So enough to fill the cook's belly. Dessert was some cake and pecan tarts. I always prefer the main course. So a pleasant time at the home near Kitchener-Waterloo was had by all!

GRANPA VISITS THE AURORA FARMERS MARKET AND ARTISAN FAIR 2016

Aurora is a sweet town north of our home. Go up Yonge Street from Toronto you will find it. To start some summer jaunts to markets, Barb and I thought we could start with one close to home. Last summer with a sore knee we did not go on any trips.

Wells street is closed off next to the town park. Use Mosley from Yonge Street to find the market.

Barb bought some fudge slabs- chocolate, maple and root beer from Sasha's Sweets.We are expecting some house guests so it will help with the dessert course!

Strawberries from Willowtree farms. We have actually been there on jaunts to Port Perry previously.

Nothing better than a basket of fresh cucumbers.

Fresh baked goods at the Nutmeg bake shop. Cheese bread and a couple of butter tarts for a weekend treat.

Delicious looking aren't they??

Peas from the Oak Ridges Finest- owner loves geography and is proud to grow on the Oak Ridges Moraine.

Nothing like local farm fresh produce.

A nice variety of items including a row of handmade products by local artisans.

I let Barb look around while I took a little break.

Not a bad haul for a Saturday morning!

Cook's trip to the Aurora Market

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