Monday, March 28, 2011

farmers market & a waffle

coffees at meil's
so yesterday, craig, hannah (my sister) and i ventured down to a local (indoor) farmers market near my parents’ house.  this awesome little foodie haven is only open fridays through sundays, but it does not disappoint.  fair trade coffee.  fresh baked croissants.  local cheeses.  homemade pies.  organic veggies.  gourmet truffles.  i could go on…and on…






farmers markets are just delightful.  not only do they give lots of tasty free samples (hello, cheesecake), they also offer a chance to meet (and support) local purveyors.  i had the pleasure of chatting with a girl working “the painted truffle” booth.  she gave us lots of yummy treats (like a taste of an apricot-cognac french macaroon and some sipping chocolate i.e. dark chocolate melted into milk, swiss miss will never suffice again…) and told us all about the owner & head chocolatier.  a local guy who used to be a graphic designer and now makes amazingly delicious (and unique) chocolate treats.  very cool.  anyone care for a s’mores truffle?  umm…yes, please.

the painted truffle's lovely boxes

french-style maccaroons
but i have to admit, the whole reason for our trip yesterday was not (solely) out of the goodness of my heart to support the local community.  i went for a waffle.  not just any waffle.  an exquisite, life-changing waffle.  made with dough, not batter, nina’s waffles are divine.  unlike their airy belgian cousins, these waffles are dense and have an almost gooey, buttery center.  their sweet exterior “crust” is perfection…they need no toppings (though, of course, you can get them with nutella, whipped cream, fruit or pb&j).  they are unlike any waffle i’ve ever eaten.  ever.  i ordered it plain.  craig ordered one smeared with nutella.  i ate mine and ½ of his…

nina's waffles
me & my waffle
if you’re ever in hunterdon county, nj near the small town of stockton on a friday, saturday or sunday, i highly recommend that you stop by said charming farmers market and hunt down the waffle lady (fyi she’s in the back).  you’ll be hooked for life.  (if waffles traveled better, i would have totally turned this post into a giveaway…)

15 comments:

  1. i love farmers markets!! i can't wait till it gets warmer and our town starts them up again! and those waffles look delicious!

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  2. that looks amazing! I'm excited for farmer's market season :)

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  3. That looks incredible. I've never been to a farmers market quite like that. :) And I've yet to try a macaroon! Sheesh. Such a lovely post. <3

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  4. wow -- YUM!! I LOVE waffles!
    Those Truffles look exquisite!

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  5. Wow, wish our farmer's market was like that... sadly, it isn't!

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  6. Everything looks wonderful, the lettuces, the croisssants. Love the colour of the greeny cups at the top too. What a great day!

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  7. Hello! Thank you so much for stopping by my little blog! I love finding new great people via blog world :) this post makes me so happy! I like farmers markets so much, I try to go when I can... Which is tough in Los Angeles :) I'll always be a nature girl I guess! thanks for sharing this with all of us

    Xo Jessica Rae

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  8. i LOVE farmers markets! fun pictures with great colors :)

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  9. I love farmers markets. And that one looks absolutely adorable. I would love to spend a Sunday browsing the there and enjoying waffles.

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  10. What a fun (and delicious!) way to spend the day. I cannot wait for our farmers market to start back up.

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  11. Oooh, I love farmer's markets. It always feel great supporting local businesses and there are always some great finds. Your waffle looks delicious, no wonder you had such a huge grin on your face for the picture!

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  12. Who doesn't love a good farmer's market. One of my favorite things about the summers in NYC is the Union Square greenmarket. There is also a great flea market in Brooklyn that has amazing local eats...oh summer got here already!
    Your pictures are lovely, what a fun day!

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  13. Great pics! I love maccaroons! Thank you for folowing me,I am also your new follower! Kisses

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