Bluegrass Farmers Market

Here's hoping everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day! It is one of the holidays that always bring back memories for me. I can see myself, as a child, sitting at the “big folks” dining room table. I remember the ceremony that carving the turkey involved. I remember each of us taking our turns telling others what we were thankful for. Thanksgiving Day was always a special time for our family and I love remembering them. Yesterday was no exception, I spent plenty of time smiling because of stored memories. Then one in particular popped into my brain and I started to giggle. I am going to share this memory with you and I hope it makes you smile or giggle too!

The very first turkey that I prepared as a new Army wife turned out to be quite an experience and it showed just how gracious single soldiers can be. We were stationed at Ft. Knox and it was my first Thanksgiving away from my family. I wanted it to be special so I called my mom and got all of her recipes. Her stuffing and yams were to die for...I could handle the mashed taters and gravy! I bought a big old bird because I thought that's what you did. I made her stuffing and crammed it into the bugger and then sewed it shut...it looked like perfection. We decided to invite a few single soldiers to join us. Our kitchen table...we lived in a small mobile home...was also our bumper pool table. My ex put the top on it and I proceeded to decorate it and use all of our "good" china, in other words...the plates we had not used yet from the set we got as a shower gift!

I worked all morning long so that everything would be perfect...even chilled the pink champagne! The bird was still roasting when the fellows arrived. I basted it like my mom said and it was looking beautiful. I was just finishing up all the little odds and ends and the guys were watching a football game in the living room. All of a sudden there was a loud noise and everyone jumped...I seem to remember one of them hitting the deck so to speak.

I opened the oven door and my beautiful turkey had exploded...there was turkey breast hanging everywhere inside the oven. I started to cry. God love those guys, they each grabbed their plates, put their napkins under their chin and brought their chairs around the oven door and started to eat! They never missed a beat! I laughed until I almost wet my pants. I guess I had overstuffed and then did a really good job of sewing the poor bird up! lol

I'm hoping your Thanksgiving Day memories were not quite as traumatic!

Now on to the important stuff...what you'll find at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market at Azur Restaurant & Patio tomorrow from 9 until 2! I guess our members were making their own memories, because I only heard from two of them this week. Gene, at Stone Burr Farm, let me know that he will not be bringing his wonderful lamb back to the market until December 13^th...mark your calendars for his return! Joseph, at On Tapp Dairy, will be bringing his fantastic grass fed beef, veal, pork, chicken and farm fresh eggs! Like I said, I think folks were busy and didn't have time to let me know what they would have but I am sure you'll find much more. Besides, it's Shop Small Business Saturday! There is nothing better than supporting our farmers!

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Check out our website, you can link to our blog for updates and happenings from there too!

http://www.bluegrassfarmersmarket.org

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~*~ 2014 MARKET HOURS ~*~

3450 Richmond Rd.

Open through October 25, 2014

Saturday 9 until 2 CLOSED FOR THE SEASON...Thanks for a great year!

Tuesday 3 until 6 CLOSED FOR THE SEASON...See you in the spring!

We'll be set up in the parking lot of our sponsors, Pedal the Planet and Fast Signs. It's just a hop, skip and a jump outside of Man 'O War Blvd. Parking is right there so you don't have to drive around hunting for a spot to park. The parking lot is also paved and that makes it very stroller and wheelchair friendly! And, we love seeing your four-legged friends!

3070 Lakecrest Circle in Beaumont Centre

Open through December 13, 2014

Saturday 9 until 2

Thursday 3 until 6 CLOSED FOR THE SEASON...We'll be back!

Our farmers will be set up in the parking lot and possibly the patio of AZUR Restaurant & Patio. Beaumont Centre is just outside new Circle Rd. off of Harrodsburg Rd.

PARKING IS ALWAYS FREE!!!