St. Jacobs market, on a beautiful warm Saturday !

Where are we today ?

Plattsville

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      Happy Saturday,  hmm the weekend is here. Does it matter much to us? Not much  other than the St.Jacobs Market is open today and the weather is perfect for a trip there. Its been a while and few things we would like to pick up. We headed out at 9 am for the 30 minutes drive, and always a busy place especially in this nice weather.
     Few things we wanted to pick up, walking most of the market enjoying all the samples of fresh fruit and vegetables and there is some amazing deals to be had if you need. Suzie got a new supply of socks first thing, then into the large market building to our favourite vendors in there Hilltop Poultry farms, Hey what the heck? they are not here. Talked to a a neighbouring vendor and was told they have retired from the market after 40 years but still have their store in Breslau.

     So much to see and do here, so many wonderful foods. we just love this market.

pickle on a stick for a buck

making our way through the crowds 

fresh  baked goods

pastries

pedlars village so many more vendors

lots of fresh seafood here but pricey

     Good deals here on produce can be had as well.

love the seats here

4 for 10 bucks good deals

wagin rides around the village

    Inside lots of bakery and  fresh meat vendors as well, take your choice.

a lots of fresh sausage as well,
 we want the turkey garlic sausage 

            Ok and then to stop at the British Baked goods in Peddlars Vilage for some pork sausage rolls and some cornish pasties that we love. The vendors Husband there is Mario I used to work with at MTD products back in the 80's Wow that was a long time ago he was a QC inspector and I was lift truck driver and a union steward there for almost 6 years. Small world!

got our sausage rolls and cornish pasties here

the one busker we saw today
he was very good

a perfect day for the market

           We left the market and headed to Hilltop Poultry Farm in Breslau only 15 minutes away out in the country they have a store there at the farm and the Turkey Garlic sausage we are craving. Got what we wanted for now, wish we had more freezer room but it is pretty full right now, then headed back to Plattsville by 11:30 we had a light lunch then I read outside for a bit in the shade.

they do have a nice store here, glad we found it 

the country lane from their farm

     Here we are back home enjoying this wonderful very warm sunny day 84F in the shade and nice east wind making it very comfortable.

our usual afternoon view here
we do love it

the strawberry rhubarb crisp is done. smell wonderful

      Then I made a Rhubarb Crisp and added strawberries as well, in my cast iron fry pan, baked in the oven for that recipe you can clic HERE or my recipe blog top right sidebar. This is to take to the Stere family reunion on Suzie's side in Tavistock tomorrow, Sunday.
   The rest of the afternoon we enjoyed outside in the shade with our page turners and this amazing summer like weather. Temps up to 82F  (27C) for most of the afternoon then cooled down later to 72F (22C), with a cool wind, but still a wonderful sunny day.
     Now to enjoy our happy hour in the shade reading our page turners then will make a salad to go with some fresh turkey garlic sausage we picked up today, satisfy this craving we have had.

2 lbs of sausage here, we will get 4 meals from this, 3 in the freezer

      Not long on our Weber Q and grill some fresh asparugus we enjoy as well.

love our Weber Q

yup we had full tummies

      Then next i will show you the sunset pictures I took last night just before 9 pm. . Not a far drive down the road but was worth it.

cows in the pasture

if I go looking can usually
find a sunset if one is out there

    That was just another great day we both enjoyed with this excellent warm sunny day.
    Thanks for taking the time to stop in and hope you had a great almost summer day as well.

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 Where have we been this Summer ?

Farmer's market, Picard Peanuts and more done early today, enjoying this amazing weather.

Where are we today ?

Plattsville Ontario

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   Another great sleep, overnight pretty cool about 38f (3 c) at 5 am but fired up our mr Heater and after a bit up to 68 f inside. Nice an cozy. Not too warm.
    After another interesting sunrise I attempted a walkabout but only a block away it began to drizzle. So back home for a bit.

       By 7:30 this morning we were ready to head off to the St. Jacobs Farmer's market, beat the crowds on the Long weekend. There by 8 am and lotsa parking. Not many people here yet.

so nice not busy yet

this market is open year round, love it !

       First thing was to  pick up some of our favourite Turkey Garlic sausage. And even at 8 am there is a lineup at this meat vendor. Picked up 3 lbs that we will enjoy for 6 meals in the future.

lotsa great poultry here

got our sausage and wandered about  of a bit

       Love this market and will be back again here this summer a few times.

         Then found our vendor to grab some extra hot pepperettes. (dried pepperoni)

         Next stop up the road was Picard's peanuts to pick up some CHIP NUTs for my oldest daughter we will see on Monday. She just loves them !  Picard's Peanuts Original website you can click HERE  .

        Then stopped by a Bell store to  enquire about a new phone for Suzie, got some info and will do more research. Then the Real Canadian Superstore to stock up on our "near Beer" (non alcoholic beer that we can only get here in Canada for a good price. Also stopped at Canadian Tire (only in Canada again) to pick up a new wiper blade for the car. And a couple of new pillows. Using our Canadian tire money we earn on our Master Card like getting this stuff for free!
         Nice to get all this done and home by 10:30 this morning.  By the way it was raining all morning then after lunch about 12:30 the rain stopped, skies cleared and was a wonderful sunny afternoon. I wandered over to the arena to check out the hockey tournament and events going on . Lots of people there and ran into a few I knew, chatted with them for a bit. Then a fellow stopped and said Hi George! Hmm, refresh my memory please you look familiar. We had worked together at MTD products back in the the mid 1980s. I drove fork lift and he was the QC inspector on Line one for the lawn mowers that were produced there. And with him was Sandy who remembered me as well from way back when. over 30 plus years ago ! Wow so nice to see them again and do some catch up chatting for a while.
       Now back to camp awesome and the weather is perfect.. Borrowed John's truck for a bit, and Suzie helped me pick up the yard branches etc. and back to the burn pile. A nice work out on a perfect sunny warm day.

only one truck load this year, last year
many more

       That's mostly it for today now we can relax and enjoy reading in the sun and shade , Perfect weather, for shorts and t-shirts, gotta love it !

enjoying this wonderful weather while we can

            Then time for me to make my seafood salad for tomorrows Easter meal at Suzie's Aunts house in Kitchener for the recipe click  HERE or my recipe blog top right side bar.

love this dressing but think we can only get it in the USA

favourite seafood spice

salad done and will rest in the fridge and get even better

           Next I divided up our 3 lbs of Turkey Garlic Sausage and portioned for meals, We will get 6 meals from this and is so wonderful.

3.5 lbs ready to portion

portioned now and in the freezer

      More reading and enjoying this weather and the fluffy clouds in the sky.

         While prepping supper we had a nice visitor, Buddy came by and Suzie got a doggie fix. now its been a while. Sorry to say Buddy's mom , Molly passed away earlier this year. She was such a sweetie.

doggie fix for Suzie

Suzie walked back and he took off on a run like he alway does.

rest for a  bit

Buddy is Suzie's friend

shake a pa and get a treat, good boy

    Then eventually time for supper. I whipped up our salad, pre heat the Weber Q and grilled 3 small Turkey Garlic sausage we picked up today.

these are so tasty and healthy too

Sure  took care of our cravings tonight
hopping for leftovers, but naddda..

        Now to enjoy more of this great weather outside while I finished up posting this blog . All done by 8 pm and time to head inside for the rest of the night. Love the late sunsets  at this time of year and will still get much later as the summer comes upon us.

         Glad that y'all stopped by for a visit and hope you had a great day too!

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