MEN WHO LIKE TO COOK: Flowers, Flowers Everywhere
When I shop at farmers' markets I'm focused on the task at hand.
I'm on the hunt for the freshest and finest produce in the market. I'm
thinking about what I'm going to cook that night. I have my list. If I
bump into a friend I'll talk for a minute or two, but mostly when I'm
at the market I'm there to 'take care of business'.
For my wife, Michelle, the market is a very different experience. The visuals of the market are almost as im
portant
to her as what we buy to eat. While I'm comparing the price and quality
of heirloom tomatoes, Michelle looks at the flowers. She knows well
that the farmers' market is the best source of affordable freshly cut
flowers.
On Sunday we have our routine: we walk counter-clockwise around the Palisades market so she can look at the
wild roses, the day-glo dahlias, the bright yellow sunflowers, and when
they're in season the delicate sweet peas and fragrant lilacs.
This
past Sunday Michelle was out of town. Because I missed her, I took the
time to look at the flowers. They really are as colorful and vital as
she says. Next Sunday she'll be home and we can take our
counter-clockwise tour of the market as always. I expect that I'll take
a break from my shopping to enjoy the flowers with her.
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I’ll have to check out the farmer’s market more often…was thinking about it for the food, but definitely sold on the flowers…I like giving flowers…