Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Summer Farmer's Market

Our little town started having a Farmer's Market last year, and it came back last week! It's hotter than the 7th circle of you-know-what, but the pickin's are totally worth the risk of dehydration and heat stroke. Here's the loot from this week!

The most fun part about going on Tuesdays is a little game I like to call, "Farmer's Market Surprise." I never know what is going to be for dinner on Tuesdays until I get to the market and feel inspired! On this night we had sauteed squash with Parmesan as a side dish, but the real winner was dessert: I sauteed my little basket O' figs with butter, brown sugar and a little cinnamon, then poured it over vanilla frozen yogurt. Oh my gosh, it was heaven!

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  1. The JungsAugust 21, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    Kristen, that is so fun!! I love farmer's markets. We kind of have those here, except they all sell fish (and other assorted meats that we won't discuss) too, so the shopping experience is tainted by some undesirable odors. Its so great to have fresh produce though! Keep posting what you guys have on "Farmer's Market Surprise" Tuesdays! Love you tons!!

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Freedom Journey


In December of 2006, just 2 years after Byron died in Iraq, we decided to take a "Freedom Journey." We spent 3weeks on a road trip through the eastern US - from Austin east to Savannah, then all the way north to New England, and back a little inland to Texas. We traveled over 6000 miles in an effort to see our beautiful country and understand what Byron sacrificed his life for. We drove scenic routes, through small towns and big cities, stopping at places that held history in shaping our nation. We stopped at Veteran's Memorials, National Cemeteries, historical monuments and some of the most beautiful places in America. In each place, we left a "Freedom Rock," a smooth stone that had Byron's name and KIA date on one side, and said "Freedom Isn't Free" on the other. It was our way of taking Byron with us and leaving a bit of him in each special place. This experience was so healing for us, and truly one of the most memorable and special events of our entire lives. Here are our favorite pictures from the Freedom Journey.