Sunday at the Farmer\’s Market with Tillamook!
This past Sunday was one for the books because it was jam packed with so many of my summer faves. When late spring hits the Baltimore Farmer\’s Market & Bazaar starts back up, it\’s located underneath the Jones Falls Expressway at Holiday & Saratoga, every Sunday from April to late December. The entire underpass lines up with vendors of all kinds selling thee freshest of Maryland fruits, veggies, flowers, dairy items, meats, bread, nick knacks, handmade clothing and much much more. It opens at 7am and runs until 12 noon, and wow is it packed with tons of people from open to close.
It was literally elbow to elbow the majority of the time I was there, which was around 11am. The weather was perfect, it was breezy and about 70 degrees which I wish it was every day. I made sure to take some Tillamook Ice Cream Sandwiches with me, they always make any summer activity that much better. I particularly love the Chocolate Mudslide flavor, it\’s two yummy, baked golden brown cookies, made of butter and brown sugar, then dipped in the best chocolate. centered with rich and creamy ice cream. If you haven\’t tried them yet I really recommend you do, they\’re conveinently located in the freezer section of your local Costco.
They\’re delicious from start to end, the cookies are the perfect bite and they go splendidly with the ice-cream. I love that they come 12 to a box and are the perfect size. That way I can fit two in my mini cooler with some ice and drinks, which means I can take them with me anywhere because nothing puts a summer smile on my face like ice-cream. You guys know just how much I love it! Especially when you\’re shopping…..I was really enjoying strolling through the farmer\’s market enjoying my Mudslide Ice Cream Sandwich. There were so many flower stands, ones where you could select the flowers and create your own bouquet.
Then there were the flower trays and hanging basket stands, and wow were they all full of so many different beautiful colors and blooms. Then came the herbs, there were soon many different kinds and wow did they all look and smell delish. There\’s nothing like the taste of fresh cilantro in your salad or basil on your pasta. It\’s always so much better than the dried spices you buy in the store, the taste is so much more vibrant and plain fresh.
There\’s nothing like using high quality ingredients, just like Tillamook ..the milk they use for their ice cream is only the best, from cows not treated with artificial growth hormones, no high fructose corn syrup along with extra cream for a rich, smooth creamy texture. You can\’t beat it in my opinion, it\’s special just like the fresh local veggies I get from the Farmer\’s Market. Big juicy red tomatoes and strawberry, fresh snap peas, the list goes on and on.
For dinner that night I picked up some fresh asparagus, it\’s great pan seared with a little butter, onions and a bit of fresh diced garlic. I also got some carrots, onions, fresh bread and mixed greens, potatoes, and apples . All in all I was able to put together a meal unlike any other, a house salad, and chicken breast with roasted veggies, pan seared asparagus, with a strawberry and apple cobbler, over ice-cream with a dollop of whipped cream. Sounds amazing right? Wow was it a great trip, I can\’t wait for next Sunday so I can do it all again.
I\’ll definitely make sure I have more Tillamook Ice Cream Sandwiches, next time I\’ll try the mint chocolate chip flavor. I bet it\’s just as amazing as the Mudslide. It makes any summer activity that much sweeter to enjoy. I would love to hear what your favorite summer activities are, please sound off below by leaving a comment. I\’m always looking for fun new ideas of things to try, I definitely think we will be going to the beach the end of June but that\’s as cliche\’ as it gets when it comes to summer trips, so I\’m really looking forward to reading your comments.
Spring Cleaning with Adams Flea & Tick!
Baltimore – DC Spring Vibes!!
Don\’t let me drown you guys with all the killer spring vibes, I just couldn\’t help sharing them with you. I love this time of year so I go a bit overboard with the floral shots, I even have an Instagram account that is ONLY devoted to floral photography. It\’s a big big love of mine, as most of you know I was a floral designer for darn near 15 years. It was the only job I have ever had that never felt like a day of work, kind of like being an influencer. It\’s absolutely true what they say about feeling passion for whatever you do, it\’s the key to success for sure. Ok I\’ll stop chatting your heads off, we will make this post a mostly image post and let the flower shots do the talking. After all flowers are plain just good for the soul! My favorite flower is the Stargazer Lily, hence my Instagram username @DanaStargazerTruitt, and my flower page @_StarsFlowers, check them out and tell me what you think. If you don\’t follow yet please do. I look forward to your input/comments on the flowers shots. I\’m also running a HUGE GIVEAWAY on my flower page as well, 2 people will win $1000 cash.
Above is Piper and I in Mt. Vernon Baltimore Maryland, just across the street from the Washington Monument, and surrounded by magnolias. Below is another Magnolia shot in Druid Hill Park by the Baltimore Zoo, just outside of the Rawlings Conservatory. Piper was definitely trying to eat a bee she saw fly bye.
The shot above is the Patterson Park Pagoda, which is also in Baltimore. It too is completely framed by magnolias in the riches shades of pink and purple. Last but not least is one of my favorite pictures of Piper to date, I call it Piper prancing through the tulips, and this too is at the Rawlings Conservatory. They always have thee most amazing flowers on display all year round. Doesn\’t Piper look absolutely gorgeous? Of course I am a bit partial to Pip and those tulips are so colorful, it\’s especially special because they all match her harness.
Our Cabin Getaway!
I Answer My Most Asked Question!
Brunch on The Avenue
There is a great little spot in Hampden called The Food Market, all in all it\’s not that far from me. I would say its about 15-20 minutes from my house in Randallstown/Owings Mills. It\’s one of my favorite spots, not to mention is flippin\’ amazing, they have thee best brunch menu EVER! Now don\’t get me wrong they have an amazing dinner menu as well, from Mon-Fri they don\’t open until 5pm, then on the weekends they open at 9am. There is a full bar and mind you the drinks are relish, i got the one above which is called Bohemian Raspberry. I like my cocktails fruity and sweet, it\’s just better when they go down yummy, who wants to choke down a drink that tastes utterly horrible? I want to taste and enjoy it, not force it down whilst I make a cringed up face and most liquor does that in my case unless it\’s cut with something sweet. Are you the same way??…I\’d love to know in the comments. Back to the food, Rob and I started out with the soft pretzels and beer cheese, now keep in mind tis is what they\’re known for…and now I know why!! the pretzels where soft and buttery and the cheese was thick rich and tasty, such a perfect match.
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Our Weekend Getaway to Virginia!!
The rooms are spacious, bright and clean, not to mention the beds are super comfy. I really think Piper enjoyed the decor, as you can see she made sure she checked out every single bit of it…lol! She ate up all of the attention she got from the friendly staff, they were there to help with whatever we needed. The hotel sat on a huge property with a beautiful golf course, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a huge fire pit for s\’mores, a spa, a gym, restaurants, stores and much much more. We spent most of the first evening wandering around exploring everything on the property.
Pumpkin Patch Perfection!
Fall Vibes Rock!
Well I hope you guys enjoyed my little Pumpkin Patch Fun, I always love sharing these great outings with you. I have an amazing trip coming up in a couple weeks, it\’s all about a Weekend Getaway Trip to Virginia. It will include a beautiful Hotel & Spa, a stunning Winery, and lots of local charm and fun. It a fun and affordable trip that I think y\’all will absolutely love. In the meantime have a wonderful week.