Tomorrow is the first day of Summer and a look out my kitchen window this morning shows how much the garden has greened up already. This gentlemen and his dog are tending 2 plots of corn.Usually on a Saturday we wander around the Beaverton Farmers' Market and sample local treats, but this morning it was just too chilly to drink our coffee outside. Instead we wandered over to the Beaverton Bakery, which has been operating in this exact place since 1925. The building it inhabits was built by the family in 1887 and the movie theater next door was converted into offices and production space several years ago. Their pastries are always fresh and tempting.
By the time we finished it had warmed up enough to return to the Market. As you can see it is cherry, strawberry and just beginning the raspberry season.
I love it when these locally made chocolate covered cherries appear. Samples, anyone?
And Bryan is fond of the Cherry Chipotle and Spicy Cherry Habañero (their spelling, not mine) jam.
Just to prove that we Portlanders are not all low-fat snacking granola munchers, along comes the ever-popular Fetzer's German Sausage. The line for this booth at breakfasttime is sometimes 20-strong. This is another original business that has been in Beaverton since 1978. According to their website, they have been using the same old world recipes in their Beaverton Deli that were created by Grandfather Fetzer in 1880.
There are always flowers at the market, of course. I was amused that these miniature colored calla lilies are similar to ones we get on the street corners in San Miguel. SMA residents will appreciate the sticker-shock of a $7US a bunch.
And finally, Peace out friends.
