Autumn Farmers Market, a Photo Essay

October 15, 2014 by 3 Comments

Autumn Farmers Market – Hollywood Farmers Market, at NE Hancock between 44th & 45th, a block South of SE Sandy in the Hollywood neighborhood. Still running on on Saturdays, 9 AM – 1 PM
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Then off to the Portland Farmers Market at PSU, at the South Park Blocks between SW Hall & SW Montgomery, running 8:30 AM. – 2 PM until it switches to 9 AM in November. Look at those giant cabbages!
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I’ve been particularly smitten with the Portland Farmers Market at PSU because for the past/next few weeks, Westwind Gardens from Forest Grove have been roasting peppers right there at the market, and the aroma is incredible. You can buy the roasted peppers in various heat levels in all the varieties you know and maybe want to be introduced to, still warm in the ziploc bags, which I take home and just plop right on plain rice and enjoy! They have a wonderful variety of peppers as well!

Organic Roasted Chli Peppers from Westwind Gardens, Forest Grove, OR at Portland Farmers Market PSU in autumn. Organic Roasted Chli Peppers from Westwind Gardens, Forest Grove, OR at Portland Farmers Market PSU in autumn. Organic Roasted Chli Peppers from Westwind Gardens, Forest Grove, OR at Portland Farmers Market PSU in autumn. The aroma of the freshly roasting peppers is incredible

Organic Roasted Chli Peppers from Westwind Gardens, Forest Grove, OR at Portland Farmers Market PSU in autumn. The aroma of the freshly roasting peppers is incredible

Organic Roasted Chli Peppers from Westwind Gardens, Forest Grove, OR at Portland Farmers Market PSU in autumn. The aroma of the freshly roasting peppers is incredible Organic Roasted Chli Peppers from Westwind Gardens, Forest Grove, OR at Portland Farmers Market PSU in autumn. The aroma of the freshly roasting peppers is incredible Organic Roasted Chli Peppers from Westwind Gardens, Forest Grove, OR at Portland Farmers Market PSU in autumn.

Come visit the autumn Farmers Markets of Portland during this wonderful time of year where there is still sunshine and you can layer up in comfy sweaters and scarves, before winter comes and the markets start to take a break!

Have you ever smelled freshly roasted chili peppers, what do you think of it?

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Ippai PDX at the Hollywood Farmers Market

September 6, 2014 by 1 Comment

Maybe these photos might encourage you to visit the Hollywood Farmers Market. Besides it being less crazy crowded and easier to find parking I think then the Portland Farmers Market at PSU, they also have one unique offering:  Ippai PDX. This little pop-up is a regular stop for me. I love their variations of onigiri.

Pine Mountain + Deeproots bacon green bean onigiri
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Tuna Salad with Corn Onigiri

If you want more than a snack, try their rice bowls- either hot (with warm curry on top) or cold (with various veggies). I added an egg for an extra dollar, so worth it.

Ippai Japanese Veggie Curry Rice bowl, I added an egg for an extra $1 at the Hollywood Farmers Market in Portland on Saturdays Ippai Japanese Veggie Curry Rice bowl, I added an egg for an extra $1 at the Hollywood Farmers Market in Portland on Saturdays
Ippai Japanese Veggie Curry Rice bowl, I added an egg for an extra $1 at the Hollywood Farmers Market in Portland on Saturdays

You should definitely visit their website- besides popping up at the market, they also have pop-up dinners once in a while!

Have you ever had onigiri before?

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Farmers Market Day at Portland Farmers Market PSU

August 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Wake Up! It’s time to go to the market. It’s another Saturday in August at the Portland Farmers Market PSU. Open 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – March thru October. Farmers Market Day is my favorite day.
A Farmers Market Day in August - Heirloom Eggplant at Portland Farmers at PSU A Farmers Market Day in August - Peppers at Portland Farmers at PSU such as poblano peppers and cubanelle and red peppers A Farmers Market Day in August - Summer Squash at Portland Farmers at PSU Marionberries, Strawberries, Blueberries in a flat at Portland Farmers at PSU A Farmers Market Day in August - Fennel at Portland Farmers at PSU Flowers at Portland Farmers at PSU Flowers at Portland Farmers at PSU Sunflowers at Portland Farmers at PSU

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Portland Farmers Market at PSU

August 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Images from yet another beautiful day at the Portland Farmers Market at PSU on Saturday, so bountiful…

 Portland Farmers Market PSU Rainbow of cherry Tomatoes   Portland Farmers Market PSU Broccoli Portland Farmers Market PSU, cauliflower and other friends/cousins of broccoliPortland Farmers Market PSU, giant Italian Artichokes Portland Farmers Market PSU, farm fresh eggs with faces Portland Farmers Market PSU squash baskets Portland Farmers Market PSU eggplants glistening Portland Farmers Market PSU, Viridian Farms edible flowers and Piparra Portland Farmers Market PSU, Dahlias Portland Farmers Market PSU, Dahlias  Portland Farmers Market PSU, a lovely arrangement Portland Farmers Market PSU, big green butter lettuce Portland Farmers Market PSU, so many berries Portland Farmers Market PSU, various peppers, eggplants, cherry tomatoes... Portland Farmers Market PSU, green

A few peeks at some of the food vendors like Via Chicago for their Chicago style pizza and Pine State Biscuits sandwich with a buttery biscuit, fried chicken, a slice of Tillamook cheddar and then added extra of pimento cheese. Also pictured is a special Mushroom Duxelles from Marshall;s Haute Sauce that day and my normal favorite Carrot Habanaro Curry. Meanwhile, Verde Cucina is always a popular long line as you can smell their grilled vegetables and adobo chicken luring you towards them from half the market area!
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Until the next visit to Portland Farmers Market at PSU

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Images from Hollywood Farmers Market and PSU Portland Farmers Markets

July 25, 2014 by 4 Comments

I have a confession. I am a farmers market addict.

Even when I travel and am staying in a hotel and have no kitchen, maybe not even a fridge, I check to see if there is a farmers market to visit. I’ve been to Farmers Markets in upstate New York and in Manhattan, in Vermont, in Arizona, Boston, Chicago, California, in Washington the state and Washington DC the district.

On Saturdays, I have been going to TWO farmers markets- both the Hollywood Farmers Market to wander before my workout class, and then right after the workout class to the PSU Portland Farmers Market. I just love browsing, looking at all the beautiful goods from the farmers, and then maybe also looking at all the people there too.

Here are a few of the photos I couldn’t help but take just to capture the wonderful bounty of things I was seeing. You’ll probably see these posts once in a while where I just am showing off how wonderful these farmers markets are!

Hollywood Farmers Market

Open all year round on Saturdays.
Some of the offerings at the Hollywood Farmers market on Saturdays - salads Some of the offerings at the Hollywood Farmers market on Saturdays - Sea Scape Strawberries Some of the offerings at the Hollywood Farmers market on Saturdays - zucchini Some of the offerings at the Hollywood Farmers market on Saturdays - green garlic Some of the offerings at the Hollywood Farmers market on Saturdays - mushroom mixes Some of the offerings at the Hollywood Farmers market on Saturdays - onions, lots of onions Some of the offerings at the Hollywood Farmers market on Saturdays - flowers Some of the offerings at the Hollywood Farmers market on Saturdays - music

Portland Farmers Market

One of 8 locations of the Portland Farmers Markets.
Some of the offerings at the Portland Farmers market on Saturdays at PSU - berries Some of the offerings at the Portland Farmers market on Saturdays at PSU - mushrooms Some of the offerings at the Portland Farmers market on Saturdays at PSU - salads Some of the offerings at the PSU Portland Farmers market on Saturdays - garlic scapes Some of the offerings at the PSU Portland Farmers market on Saturdays - giant Walla Walla sweet onions Some of the offerings at the PSU Portland Farmers market on Saturdays - music Some of the offerings at the PSU Portland Farmers market on Saturdays - squash blossoms Some of the offerings at the Portland Farmers market on Saturdays at PSU - fresh flowers Some of the offerings at the Portland Farmers market on Saturdays at PSU - fresh flowers

Available at both markets: Gabriel’s Bakery and that freaking addictive cheese croissant they have (you can see it in the left back), among other baked goods. I don’t even have to say anything at the PSU Farmers Market, she just starts reaching for them and it’s only a matter of how many I want to buy this time…
Some of the offerings at the Farmers market on Saturdays - Gabriel's Bakery, at both the Hollywood and PSU Portland Farmers Market

I hope I am encouraging you to visit the Farmers Market this weekend! Which one do you go to, and what do you like to buy?

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