Farmers Market Finds

Wednesday was the Columbia City farmers market and I picked up some interesting stuff:

Fresh Bamboo shoots:


After peeling away the tough outer layers, this is what's inside:


You have to boil bamboo shoots for 20 minutes to take away the bitterness. Once they're boiled, they're crisp and ready to stir fry.

I added these japanese greens to the bamboo shoots, along with thinly sliced pork:



Yummy.

Also, at the farmers market I snapped this pic of a little girl holding a baby goat:



Blindingly Cute.