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Meatless Monday: Spring Comes to the Cary Farmers Market

March 23, 2026

I don’t know about where you live, but last week was a mixed bag for us weather-wise. It was a week that was full of holidays from around the world celebrating Spring (see https://blissfullu.com/2026/03/21/meatless-monday-welcoming-spring-with-many-celebratory-tarts-edition/ for more information). Yet a week ago today, school was cancelled due to tornado warnings. Tornadoes never came, but especially when … More Meatless Monday: Spring Comes to the Cary Farmers Market

I Love the Smell of Alliums in the Morning

April 13, 2024

Today was a wonderful Saturday morning because I went to not just one, but TWO Farmers Markets! I’m devoted to the Cary Downtown Farmers Market, but I love Farmers Markets in general. When we are out of town and have a free early Saturday morning, we usually try to check out the local Farmers Market … More I Love the Smell of Alliums in the Morning

Meatless Monday, Memorial Day Edition: Masala Burgers

May 31, 2021

First, in Full Disclosure: Today is not going to be a Meatless Monday. We are going to eat meat at a cookout today. However, I have always thought the Meatless Monday commitment was more about reducing our carbon footprint by eating vegetarian meals at least once a week rather than Monday being a sacred day. … More Meatless Monday, Memorial Day Edition: Masala Burgers

Meatless Monday: May Farmers Market Edition #1

May 18, 2021

If you aren’t already a regular Farmers Market customer, May is the month to start, at least in North Carolina. May is the month that the local farmers’ bounty really start to show up, particularly what I look forward to most every year––the arrival of FRESH LOCAL STRAWBERRIES! Because here’s the thing. I no longer … More Meatless Monday: May Farmers Market Edition #1