Although days are warm and sunny there is no doubt that Fall has arrived here in the PACIFIC NORTHWEST. Night temperatures dip down into the low 50″s and leaves are starting to turn. September and October are usually our best months (in my opinion anyway) and I always look forward to the end of summer. There is no questions at the farmers’ market about what time of year it is and I want to share with you a few pictures from last week. Labor Day weekend is always busy and I managed to get a few shots before the opening bell.
The HERMISTON MELONS I bought last Saturday were the best I have ever tasted!
The temperature will cool down in the next few weeks and it will be time to plant fall perennials.
FIGS are in season.
I thought these beans were beautiful but didn’t have time to get information about them.
Does anybody know what they are?
GERMAN BREADS from Fressen Bakery
Fresh Butter Clams…I’m thinking Bouillabaisse
ZUCCHINI in every shape and size.
Thanks for sharing this spin around the Beaverton Farmers’ Market with me. It’s always fun to see what’s new.
Today I will be making applesauce with the GRAVENSTEIN APPLES I bought last week.
The weather report predicts 90 degrees today.
Guess I better get busy.
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SEASONAL SUNDAY at The Tablescaper
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Beautiful!! Those melons remind me of a long-lost, but loved, recipe from an old Gourmet. It was a cantaloup soup and a honeydew soup made separately but piped into a bowl in sort of a yen/yang design and served cold. I wish I could lay my hands on it!!
Those beans are what my mother called “shelly beans”. They are pretty much the same variegated color inside. She would take them out of the shell and cook them with green beans. Being from the south, those beans cooked with fatback or a ham hock over a long period of time and were delicious!!
Best,
Bonnie
Your melon soup sounds wonderful, Bonnie. I hope you can find the recipe. And thanks for the info on the beans. Cooking them with a ham hock has my mouth watering. I’ll buy some this weekend.
Cathy recently posted..Farmers’ Market Notes ~ Signs that Fall is Here
Glad to know what those beans are called. Working Saturdays has prevented me from heading to our local farmers market but there are so many fruit and vegetable stands I don’t feel deprived.
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What a great farmers’ market! This is unlike the ones we have here—definitely no fresh clams, and seldom any bread, just fruit and veggies. Your pics are all great and my dad used to grow the beans, very good. Leaves are falling here, way too early and due to very hot summer and lack of rain, I imagine.
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I think those beans are called “Dragon Tongue Beans”. Love your blog.
Such beautiful food! The bread looks divine. The beans are Borlotti beans aka Cranberry beans.
Karen recently posted..Chilaquiles with Red Sauce
Everything looks so incredibly delicious. It’s all just beautiful. I love fall. Sigh…
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Yes, borlotti beans – they’re a classic in the Italian dish called pisarei e faso (a regional specialty on my blog). i’m sorry to summer end and with it all those wonderful tomatoes and other fresh veggies from my garden.
CiaochowLinda recently posted..Lemony Fig Olive Oil Cake
I’ve always called them Italian Beans:) I have bought some at our markets..I loved the colors~
I love fall..but know what’s around it’s corner..too long a winter.
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What a fantastic market! Beautiful flowers, produce. The melons look so good. Everything looks good!
Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook recently posted..Beef with Broccoli, Onions and Potatoes
You and I share a fondness for farmers markets. I not only love what there is to cook and eat, but the colors and textures always make my heart sing. I’m also with you when it comes to enjoying September and October though on the other coast!
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Hi Linda – Sometimes it is just overwhelming to walk through the market. I could smell the ripe melons before I was near the vendor’s booth and the peaches are so fragrant they make my mouth water. The fall colors are glorious.
Cathy recently posted..Farmers’ Market Notes ~ Signs that Fall is Here
Beautiful flowers and I’d love to try the amazing bread! No pumpkins yet?:@)
I think those beens are called “Cranberry Beans”.
Oh, I’m SO jealous … it’ll be 6 months before we get all those things again downunder …
Perhaps they’re Borlotti beans?? I see other commenter agree!!
Red Nomad OZ recently posted..What Does a Frenchman wear under his Sarong?!
I did a little googling and found out that everybody is right. The beans are correctly called Borlotti beans, cranberry beans and French Horticultural Beans. They sound delicious and they are the first item on my shopping list for this Saturday’s market. Can’t wait to try them. Thank you so much everybody for your great comments. I LOVE to read them.
Cathy recently posted..Farmers’ Market Notes ~ Signs that Fall is Here
What beautiful pictures. I would agree that the melon you gave us was amazing. We ate it in about 3 days!
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Hey, Cathy~
I love this time of the year too—as long as it isn’t too rainy (which it usually isn’t). Aren’t the fall colors gorgeous? Everyday it seems like I am seeing more…
Did you get your gravenstein applesauce finished today? I didn’t because my friend was over helping with yard work so tomorrow will be a day in the kitchen for me–if I can handle the heat that is.
Blessings,
Aimee
I hope they still have some of those Gravenstein’s this coming Saturday. My husband has grown those bean, but then doesn’t do anything with them. The melons sounds wonderful and would love one of those too. Love this time of year too in the Pacific NW. Just beautiful!
Marilyn recently posted..Tea and Balance
Hi Cathy, I am back commenting now that the crazy days are over. Will address that Paris issue soon. Your Farmers Market is gorgeous.
Penny recently posted..A Class Reunion and Trip Home
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. You have the prettiest farmer’s market this side of France. Clams? count me in!
Sam
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What a wonderful time of year for you in the NW! Still a bit hot down here, but we too have been planting our fall plants and veggie garden. Thanks for the tour of your farmers’ market, I love the diversity that yours offers!
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I am so ready for cooler weather and autumn baking!
Pam recently posted..Pork Chops with a Maple Sauce
one thing I do miss about living back east is the Fall. We don’t really get that season here in the desert. I loved looking at your photos, thanks for sharing.
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Definitely ready for autumn! The melons look so great.
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i LOVE fall, this whole post put a smile on my face!
teresa recently posted..Risotto with Pesto and Peas
Cathy, I LOVE your farmer’s market! I would move to an area just for a wonderful farmer’s market like this one. Of course a job wouldn’t hurt either …….
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Didn’t make it to the market today. I will just have to enjoy my apples in the freezer and dole them out slowly. Hope you had a good, good day!
Marilyn recently posted..Breakfast with Nature
Sorry you couldn’t make it, Marilyn. It was parade day and a little difficult to get to the market. Parking is always an issue. The weather was beautiful and we all enjoyed the day.
Cathy recently posted..Farmers’ Market Notes ~ Signs that Fall is Here
I’m always in awe of your farmers’ markets there! You have the most beautiful veggies. I think the beans may be cranberry beans. They are so pretty!
ps: Regarding you comment – Our daughter went to CU in Boulder for two years – then came home to finish school here in Wisconsin. I miss that town!
Susan recently posted..Tomatoes – Garden Fresh and Oven Dried
I miss it too and hope to get back there some day. It was so much fun shopping and people watching on Pearl Street.
The beans were cranberry beans and I went back yesterday to buy some but the vendor didn’t bring them this week. Maybe next week. I hope I’ll have the opportunity to try them. I’ve never bought the dried ones either. Thanks for your comment.
Cathy recently posted..Farmers’ Market Notes ~ Signs that Fall is Here
Your trips around the market are always delightful. Those melons are so beautiful along with the beans. I wishing for a little German bread right now too. Enjoy the Fall planting and cool mornings. I hope you share your applesauce makings too!
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Oh how I wish I had a wonderful outdoor market like this close to where I live. Everything looks so fresh. Those beans were pretty cool! And your photography is just beautiful! : )
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My mom called those Regina beans…..a favorite in Italian dishes…Love all your pics!!!
Everything looks so good, my basket would be full.
OHMYGOSH! You have the best Farmers Market around! Everything is just beautiful, I love the pic with the flowers – daisey’s??
What a lovely market with all vibrant & great seasonal produce! Those beans are called borlotti beans & are used a lot in Italian cooking & in stews, etc!
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Oh those are shelly beans…we Asians love to use it in making soup. It tastes like peanuts. While I am fascinated by those zucchini. They look so funny! haha… I supposed more pumpkins are going to come up soon.
Kristy
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