Chugga chugga...
I think I can, I think I can. I drove to my favorite seafood shop, and purchased a pound of salmon. It would become glazed with maple syrup and rum later that night, nestled next to red potatoes and French cut green beans.
Driving was easy enough to do on Saturday before 11.
Incidentally, Roger is wanting to sell his little fish business, because he needs to have back surgery. He only works a few hours Friday and Saturday here in Black Mountain, with fresh-caught fish trucked in from the coast. Of course my salmon is actually farmed in Canada, but I figure it has had much less handling and is days fresher than that sold at the grocery down the street.
The back side of the Tailgate Market.
Some fresh sunflower sprouts and little ginger roots were part of my purchase. Then slowly I walked back to the car. I was so tired by then! But I had accomplished the shopping I needed. Whew.
I had a light lunch, then napped for a while, but a huge clap of thunder hit right over my head before I actually was asleep. I'm glad I'd turned off the surge protector on the computer! Little drizzly rain for several hours. as thunder slowly moved into the distance.
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Friends are as companions
on a journey, who ought to
aid each other
to persevere in the road
to a happier life.
Pythagoras
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI love the quotes and the images! The tomatoes look delicious and your salmon sounds good too. Keeping going, there is joy waiting for you. Have a great day and happy week ahead.
Oh I do like the idea of more joy in my life!
DeleteWell done, and I hope the thunder "did its job" to clear the air a bit?
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying the mid-70s daytime temperatures, and dips into the 50s most nights!
DeleteGreat minds and all that jazz! Proge did roasted red potatoes and salmon on the grill last night, along with a leftover salad of corn, peas, tomatoes.....definitely a clean-out-the-fridge-salad....and delicious. Great that you were able to get out and around, even though it was tiring. Siestas are a good thing!
ReplyDeleteAn early, but heartfelt wish for happy Mabon!
Laughing out loud, as they say. I've got left-over salmon now...taking some as a salad for lunch tomorrow on a ride with friends on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
DeleteYou did very well with the driving and shopping and cooking. That was quite a bit of exertion. And quite a dinner!
ReplyDeleteI had a very long sleep last night, but didn't like the 12 hours when I didn't feel like getting up...so will not stretch my abilities quite so much for a while!
DeleteYou definitely knew what you wanted on that expedition. Good job.
ReplyDeleteWhen there's a will...as they say. But I paid the price with over-sleeping. I know you don't know what that's like, but for me it was really depressing.
DeleteWhat a lovely and fun market.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that I finally found tomatoes...I would have been very unhappy to have put out all that effort (which it really was!) and come home empty handed.
DeleteI agree with Boud. You did a LOT!
ReplyDeleteYes, I probably should not have been so determined, and should have turned around when I couldn't find any tomatoes at the first few farm stands. Hindsight is 20-20. Goodness, I'm full of these "old sayings" todaay!
Delete...Barbara, thanks for helping me start6 my day on a high note.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed sharing my story of my adventures at market...and hope to have more soon!
DeleteI wish I could have some salmon. Dan is not a fish eater so I never make salmon.
ReplyDeleteGood for you getting out and about.
Sorry you don't do a separate dish that you like for yourself, but since you're the cook, I guess that would be a lot of extra effort. And if you order salmon at a restaurant, you'd best have deep pockets!
DeleteThis year has been a tomato bonanza! I see that yours are rosy as well.
ReplyDeleteGreat quotes for the day, thank you.
I'm so much happier with tomatoes that are organic and raised locally. Will hope to get some more (maybe earlier in the day when most haven't been sold already) next Saturday!
DeleteMy, that salmon sounds good!
ReplyDeleteI wrap it in foil and cook it in the toaster oven at 350 For 15 minutes, then base it with some more glaze cover it back up for 10 more minutes baste it again And don’t cover it fully for 10 minutes.
DeleteMmmm, great salmon! Well done you! And out about and walking too.
ReplyDeleteAnd a quarter of that has not been made to salmon salad for tomorrow’s picnic
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