Mar Vista Mom » Gary’s Knife Sharpening http://marvistamom.com If it's in Mar Vista, it's on Mar Vista Mom. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:16:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Mar Vista Farmer’s Market Wrap-Up 1-31-10 http://marvistamom.com/2010/01/31/mar-vista-farmers-market-wrap-up-1-31-10/ http://marvistamom.com/2010/01/31/mar-vista-farmers-market-wrap-up-1-31-10/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:17:42 +0000 Mar Vista Mom http://marvistamom.com/?p=1793 Today’s shopper is Elise Derby, who writes Elise’s Ramblings, Elise Derbyand she’s going to make Potato Leek Soup. Start with leeks — leeksclean them and separate the white parts from the green. Boil the green parts with chicken stock (or vegetable stock if you prefer) for about 20 minutes, then remove the green leeks from the broth. Meanwhile, saute the white parts of the leeks with chopped onion, onionsa little garlic, a little thyme and diced potatoes russet potaoesuntil soft. Add the leek and potato mixture to the chicken stock and boil down for another 15 -20 minutes until the potatoes are super soft, then blend it all up and serve with a lovely baguette. Cafe Laurent's baguettesToday at the Green Booth, Sherri Akers and Jeanne Kuntz were spreading the word about the Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase, Sherri Akers and Jeanne Kuntz at the Green Boothcoming up on April 25th. There’s more information about adding your garden to the tour on their website.

New at the market today — raw cane juice. raw cane juiceAnd just in case you have some knives or scissors that are in need of sharpening, Gary’s Knife Sharpening service Gary's Knife and Scissor sharpeningis at the market each week and they do a great job. Here’s Mike sharpening my knife today!Mike sharpening my knife

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