kaledom come.

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by Ashlijill on May 14, 2012

It’s a rainy Sunday evening, and the ground is well-soaked, as were some of the farmers and vendors who hauled their stock up to the Grant Park Market this morning.   It was pretty quiet out there today.  I think lots of people were connected to their couches, listening to the rain from inside their cozy homes.  Or maybe people were enjoying a family-filled Mother’s Day brunch, honoring those amazing women who raised them well.  My superhero mama lives in south Florida- too far to meet up for a Mom’s Day celebration, at least this year.  So we were market bound.

A little rain wasn’t going to stop us from venturing out to pick up our first CSA box.  No way.  And, as luck would have it, by the time we got there, the skies had decided to dry up and take a break.  No umbrella needed.  Which is good, because I was trying to figure out how I’d hold an umbrella, take photos, give vendors money for their goods, place our purchases in my bag, eat, talk, and learn- all at the same time.  Phew.  When we rounded the corner to the market, these donuts put a smile on my face right away.

Just the title alone- Cream Filled Pillows.  Brilliant!
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food connects everybody.

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by Ashlijill on May 11, 2012

Life is good.  Spring time sunshine and cool breezes abound, and everything is so green and lush.  It’s officially my favorite season in Atlanta.  When I lived in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, the falls were absolutely majestic- leaves like rainbow colored tapestries decorating the hills.  But here, spring takes the cake as the most lovely time of year, and I am glad to be fortunate enough to enjoy every little bit of it.

While I didn’t see any cake this week at the Grant Park Farmers Market, I did eyeball mountains of baked goods as I walked up towards H & F.

I wonder how early in the morning they begin creating this impressive array of sweet and savory delicacies.  Their hard work is never lost on Adam and I.
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kohlrabi and radishes cross the border.

May 9, 2012
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I’ve been playing with kohlrabi and radishes a lot this week.  I appreciate their crisp texture and the ease with which they take on flavor. Here’s a real simple recipe that I made to go along with a Grilled Mexican Spiced Pork Tenderloin.  It took very little time to put together and it was quite [...]

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art-b-que

May 8, 2012
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Festival season is in full swing in Atlanta.  Hooray!  On Saturday, Adam and I headed to the Art-B-Que in Avondale Estates to enjoy a little afternoon sunshine, bluegrass, and local food.  We followed the happy sounds of the High Strung String Band to the festivities.  As we rounded the corner into the festival, we were [...]

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stir it up.

May 6, 2012
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It’s a hot, sunny, fabulous day in Georgia, and we’ve just gotten back from marketing (Yay!), erranding, and doing the general Sunday get-it-together-for-the-week chores.  I always wish there could be an extra day between Sunday and Monday.  That way, once all the catching up has been done, there’d be one more day to enjoy.  Lemme [...]

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market magic.

May 5, 2012
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It’s on, my friends!  The opening day of the Grant Park Farmers Market was everything I expected it to be and more. We could not have asked for a more beautiful day to kick it all off. As we walked up to the spot, folks were chillin’ all over the place.  Blankets laid out, babies [...]

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teach.

April 29, 2012
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I love cheese.  When I was in second grade, I made an All About Me book.  For my “favorite foods” page, I cut out and pasted on a giant tower of cheese from a magazine.  The tower o’ cheese was so tall, it stuck out of both ends of my book.  Almost 30 years later, [...]

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March showers bring April (or May) babies.

April 26, 2012
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Part of the reason I’ve been MIA on the blog front is that March was a complete blur.  In addition to a busy work schedule and our regular whirlwind-y festive life, we had two back-to-back baby showers for four very close friends in March.  And the very next weekend was Easter and Passover (which kinda [...]

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tiny treats.

April 26, 2012
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Well, hello there, friends!  It’s a beautiful Thursday afternoon, and I am thankful to be back in flip flops and tank tops!  That cold snap was scary- for my body and my mind.  I was concerned that all the vegetables in the ground, trying to grow into something wonderful, would be squashed by dropping temperatures.  [...]

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fruitful search.

March 10, 2012
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Hey, Y’all!  I’m going to bite my tongue while I say this, but I think the warm weather is here to stay.  I could not be more pleased.  Writing on my porch, listening to birds sing and watching squirrels compete in ever-changing obstacle course challenges is definitely on my list of favorite ways to spend [...]

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