We had a few hours before our florist interview, so DT and I took a morning trip into the City to take in the colors, scents, and tastes of the Farmer's Market at the Ferry Building. And it proved to be fun, tasty, and an inspiration as I think of my own flower ideas for the Big Day.
Vibrant oranges...
Bright summery reds... soft, dreamy lavenders with green...
But there's plenty of time to figure out the details of planning a wedding, and even more time for some good eats. So we stopped along each of the different stands, sampling and chatting the morning away with...Almond brittle with dark chocolate...
Slices of navel oranges...
A spoonful of yogurt...
... which was the most refreshing yogurt I've ever had!
So I purchased a small ceramic jar of the Saint Benoit Lemon flavor for $4.00, and loved every bit of citrus rind and lick of yogurt.
And was even more surprised that after I finished my little container of lemon delight, I was able to trade my empty jar for $1.25 off of the following:
Cowgirl Creamery's Clabbered Cottage Cheese!
And it was definitely well worth the $8.50/lb! Not to mention, it felt as if I was doing my little part in helping the environment by recycling and using biodegradable spoons.
Now typically, I hate the lumpy texture and what I think is the bland taste of cottage cheese...
But this soft cheese behind the glass counter was smooth, silky and full of light creaminess. An award winning cheese with a blue ribbon from the American Cheese Society in 2005, it was indeed "pleasantly addictive."
With fresh fruit like strawberries, grapes, and peaches, it was a delicious and healthy alternative to cupcakes!
San Francisco Ferry Building
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Sponsored by the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA)
Saturday: 8am-2pm
web: www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
Saint Benoit Yogurt
www.stbenoit.com
Cowgirl Creamery Cheese Shop
1 Ferry Building, #17
San Francisco, CA 94111
1.415.362.9354
Open 7 days a week
www.cowgirlcreamery.com
2 comments:
Oooh, this is my favorite Farmer's market. Parking is a pain here. The only food I remembered here were crepes and tacos. ;-) They were so good!
Every time I step foot into the Ferry Building (sadly, only about once a year) I feel like I've either gone to heaven or come to my true home. I love it there and your gorgeous pictures have captured it perfectly.
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