This week’s post is a little late, I’m sorry! I came across a bit of a challenge when it came to re-blogging this post from http://www.francetaste.wordpress.com. The writer of this blog lives in Carcassonne and writes on a variety of interesting topics. I particularly enjoyed the post below and have wanted to share it with you for a little while now. As autumn is setting in, it’s high time I posted it!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Tomorrow is Saturday, the best day of the week. Market day.
There are markets on Tuesday and Thursday, but they’re smaller. Saturdays bring more sellers and buyers. It’s a big social event, centered on food. So very French.
I have my favorite vendors. I try to stick to seasonal produce. It is better in season, and the lack of it out of season makes it all the more special when it’s available.
The apples have appeared. The nectarines and peaches are still going strong, but you can tell they’re going to get farineuse–mealy–pretty soon.
There are plenty of tomatoes, and now that the heat has broken, it’s time to make spaghetti sauce.
Rotisserie chicken….just TRY walking past!
Apricots, or abricots, still in late summer! Our tree’s fruit was ripe and eaten in July!
White and purple eggplant, or aubergine
Do you cook from scratch? What will you miss most about summer’s bounty?
Thanks!
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I really enjoyed it Brings back such happy memories of our visits to St Chinian
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Thanks so much, Margaret! Glad to hear that those memories keep coming back!!
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Fresh food markets are a wonderful experience for all the senses, really. We may have missed Carcassonne, but we enjoyed Cahors.
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Hi Jen,
The market in Cahors is bound to be every bit as good as the one in Carcassonne!! 🙂
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
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So delightful! It is some thirty years since I last bought almonds in their skin in the market.
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That is just an amazing selection! 🙂
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Thank you, Inger – glad you enjoyed it!
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Oh la la: Carcassonne!!!! 🙂 I truly like this post…. the fruits and vegetables seem so fresh (and love the bright colors!)… Enjoy it… best wishes. Aquileana 😀
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thank you, Aquileana!
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