Off to the Fairgrounds...

...for some food shopping and lunch. We've been talking about going to the weekly Thursday morning Farmers' Market at the Orange County Fairgrounds (practically in our backyard!) for weeks. Recently we learned that some of the area's "Gourmet" Food Trucks are at the fairgrounds on the same day as the Market. It was just much too good a combination of things to continue to miss!

While this local Market doesn't have the Carnival atmosphere of the one we experienced up in San Luis Obispo in October, it does have a lot of interesting offerings! The produce, (all local, certified, and most organic) was beautiful. We came home with blood oranges, tangerines, strawberries and Bosc pears, plus potatoes and asparagus to accompany a grilled tri-tip for Sunday dinner. There were also stands with bread and other baked goods, dried herbs and rub mixtures, dried fruits, nuts, honey, fresh pastas, seafood, and cut flowers. There was even one stand with small potted vegetables and herbs, ready to be planted in someone's garden. Many of the sellers were pleased to offer samples, like the man who had seventeen different flavors of humus for sale, plus of course, pita bread. And yes, we did bring home a few more things besides the fresh fruits and veggies...