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One of my favorite things to do these days is to hit the Farmer's Market in Union Square, NYC on my Saturday afternoons.  It's therapeutic.  It's refreshing to meet such lovely people.  I get my vitamin D.  And I get my groceries for the next two weeks.  I stock up on organic veggies, fruits-sometimes Jams and wine.  I used to buy my produce at chain supermarkets, and wow, what a difference it makes if you buy organic and fresh.  I buy what's in season.  And what's in season usually tastes the BEST.   This time I bought fingerling potatoes and made a lovely potato side dish!  It was divine!  I bought Sunchokes and I cannot wait to roast those.  I bought Winesap apples and Empire apples.  Both are dessert apples that are juicy and tart just the way I like them.  I bought Kale, which I always buy there but this time experimented buying something new such as Bok Choy .  I'm excited to saute that.  This go...

Hello my fellow readers! I hope you are enjoying this amazing Fall we have thus far!  If you are in NYC, I hope you are taking advantage of the Union Square Green Farmer's Market as the veggies and fruits are to die for right now!  I just picked up some organic kale, some amazing Gala, Dessert and Fuji apples-they are so crispy and delicious!  I also got two kinds of pears: Bartlet and Bosc, and I scooped up some fabulously scented onions and very ripe tomatoes.  Feeling super excited!  The apples are beyond delicious.  And the kale in my smoothie this a.m. was amaze balls.  I'm thinking of roasting the tomatoes soon-and I'll add some natural spices and herbs to that dish. I just loving cooking with what Mother Nature intended for us!  Check out some of your local green markets-and try new things.  Try a new recipe!  Eat a new veggie or fruit that you haven't before.  Maybe one you have seen but have never tried.  The...