The last of the corn
A neighbor gave me some corn she had gotten at the Saturday farmers market last week, and it was great. I didn't realize there was still corn to be had, let alone that it would be edible -- better than just edible.
So bright and early this morning (although it wasn't bright), I was over at Waverly. The corn guy tells me this is the last of it. ...
It's white corn, a hybrid called Christina.
It looks kind of awful on the outside because, he says, the frost got it, but he promises it still tastes really good.
You can see from the photo that there's not his usual truckful of corn, and cabbages having taken its place on the table. But if you're reading this after the Waverly market closes, I bet he will be downtown under the viaduct tomorrow. He usually is.
Comments
It's like a treasure hunt now at the farmers market.You can still pick up some excellent vegetables and fruits. The white sweet potatoes are a must buy. They are not the big bold cabernet flavor of a regular sweet, more like the pinot noir of sweet potatoes and the skin is simular to a Yukon gold.
I am not prepared to see the vendors run out of their products, it will be like loosing a friend.
Posted by: Alan-Regi's | October 24, 2009 9:56 AM
I'm with Alan-Regi's re: loosing friends.
One of our Bel Air Market regulars from York had what looked like less than a bushel. I would have felt guilty buying more than a half dozen.
Sweet AIre orchard from Darlington had lots of trouble with peaches this year, but some that survived are still producing.
Posted by: The Canon | October 24, 2009 1:09 PM
It was the last of the black-eyed peas today as well. And they told me fresh bean season is just about over. Sigh.
We got some of that corn last week. It was wonderful. Enjoy.
Posted by: Sarah | October 24, 2009 10:36 PM
Sarah, black-eyed peas don't grow in cans? Who knew?
Posted by: Dahlink | October 25, 2009 7:07 AM
I grew up with frozen black-eyed peas. As an adult I started using dried beans and thought that was pretty cool. But the fresh ones were a revelation. The bean stall at Waverly is a seasonal treasure.
Posted by: Sarah | October 25, 2009 6:21 PM
Thanks, Sarah--I'll put this on my to do list for next year!
Posted by: Dahlink | October 26, 2009 6:47 AM
Anyone who thinks this is the end of the corn..hasn't seen the Quiche Me remarks
So wise, so young. EL
Posted by: Anon | October 26, 2009 2:00 PM
I don't see any difference between the fresh balck eyed peas and the dried. Except that the fresh cost three times as much.
Posted by: snoopy | October 27, 2009 8:50 AM