Sleepless night followed by glorious dawn. Market day!

Farmer's Market is a carefully controlled and monitored open market where farmer's can bring their goods and sell direct to the public. Here is where you can get the best of California produce, all in season all guaranteed absolutely fresh.

Today, strawberries and asparagus were big items, as were navel oranges. The mushrooms looked good, too, and I grabbed some shiitake for a rice dish tonight. Rumor has it Morels will be out next week, and I'm contemplating making a mushroom soufflé with cranberry coulis.

My favorite olive bread was sold out -- bummer! However, I picked up a nice sour dough round. And to feed the soul, flowers.