Last Wednesday on Earth Day, my mom picked me up from work and we headed downtown to the weekly farmer's market to buy some goodies.

We bought some leeks, olives, and jam. The girl we bought leeks from was really familiar, and I was pretty sure I knew who she was. Being homeschooled, we always went to a weekly play-day at a park in town, and I met her in a sandbox there when I was about 6 years old. She mentioned knowing us and then I knew it was the same girl. It was a weird coincidence cause last time I saw her must have been at least a good 6 or 7 years ago!

Last Fall I made an AMAZING!!!!!!!!! soup entitled "White Cheddar Leek Soup"...or something like that. Anyways, I've been thinking about it lately and have been wanting to make it again (don't ask me why, hot soup isn't something you normally make in the obnoxiously-hot California spring time...) Here's me picking out some leeks:

Yes, I look very serious, I know. Choosing the right leeks is a very important process, you know.
Here's some more pretty looking fresh veggies:


















We tasted some homemade jams, my mom decided to buy some Red Pepper jam. Sounds weird, I know, but it was actually pretty good. The lady who made it said it goes well with cheese and crackers. I haven't tried them together yet, but it sounds good.

So tonight I'll be making the soup for dinner. I'm also making my famous garlic bread, cuz I couldn't find my recipe for Parmesan pepper bread...(I have a horrible habit of not saving first-time recipes, then kick myself in the butt later when I want them again :| )

In fact, I should probably go get started on the soup, so it can simmer properly in time for dinner.

Until next time,

~Lacey

“Good manners: The noise you don't make when you're eating soup.” -Bennett Cerf