Farm fresh

I know it's been awhile since my last post. I have been crazy busy with work and things are just settling down. I finally made it home to Charleston and my first weekend here me and the hubs checked out a local farmers market and stocked up on some fresh fruit and veg.

I'm putting some of it to use tonight for dinner with shrimp tacos with corn and tomato salsa and fresh guacamole.

-2 cobs of corn
-1 large tomato
-1 avocado
-shrimp
-taco shells
-onion
-lettuce

-sour cream

1. Shuck the corn and put it in a pot of boiling water.
2. Mash up and avocado and mix in any extra goodies you like - such as tomatoes and onions.

 
3. Cook and peel the shrimp.
4. Once the corn is done, cut it off the cob, add the cooked shrimp and diced tomato and heat it over medium heat for about 5 minutes.

5. Fill the taco shells with the shrimp mixture, top with lettuce, sour cream and guac.

For dessert, we're going to dig into this beast of a watermelon!

Aaaand I have to share what I had for lunch. 

We found a food truck called Outta My Huevos and I devoured these veggie empanadas filled with corn, tomatoes, zucchini and cheese, dipped in spicy lime aioli and a side of cheddar grits AND a blood orange basil popsicle from King of Pops. Yesssss.

The farmers market also inspired me to do a little gardening and HOPEFULLY grow some of my own goodies. Wish me luck!

Kitten is a great helper!