New Carrots and Leeks • 07.15.10
A few weeks back, we ventured back to the Farmer’s Market here in Santa Rosa. We came away with baguettes and flowers, honey and cherries and figs and a couple of bundles of new carrots and leeks. Oh, and some butter. I’ll get to that in a minute.
We always have a blast wandering around sampling and deciding on what to bring home. The Boy is more adventurous when faced with tables loaded with fresh-from-the-farm produce, and I’ll admit, I’m even more excited than he is to see him go – ooh, what’s that? Mom, let’s buy those and try them.
Of course, once we get them home, that’s a whole different story. Carrots and leeks are both familiar and one of those things I’m negating the try-it-three-times rule on. The Boy was not that excited about it, but hello? Look at how cute these carrots are: