It is more than two weeks that @traisto and myself are at Nafplio and it almost feels that we are permanent residents by now! Of course we keep wandering around sightseeing and visiting attractions all over the area but some daily life routine has been established too. Like going to the farmer's market to buy our grocery :)
The good thing about places that attract a lot of tourists is that you can be with a camera on your hand practically everywhere and no-one will look you as if you are doing something weird. So along with the shopping I kept taking pictures the whole time I was there!
There are still plenty of the winter vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower but the highlight of the days are the artichokes (first picture). I was impressed to see that there was the option to buy them peeled and in fact the ladies that were peeling them were more than busy!
Vine leaves are also a seasonal thing. We cook them stuffed with rice (the dish is called dolmades) and they are good for it only in the spring, when they are fresh and tender. It is also common to boil them slightly and freeze them. That way we can cook them all the months of the summer to come.
And I will end with something completely irrelevant. Do you know the American Samoa?
Myself I know nothing about that small complex of islands in the Pacific ocean apart from the fact that they are the last place on earth that the new day is coming. Meaning that even though it is now Saturday morning in Greece, in American Samoa it is still Friday evening. So with no further delay I can dedicate this post to #MarketFriday, initiated by @dswigle!
Sorry Denise for the delay, I hope you'll enjoy it :)
Have a lovely weekend!
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What does the lemon do for the vine leaves?
And why would one peel away the leaves?? That's the fun part of eating an artichoke!
Actually it is just a way to hold them in place in case of wind. Some others put a small rock or a part of any vegetable that they have. But the lemons looked nicer for the picture :)
Haha, I agree with you but it looks like that the housewives around here are a bit lazy :)
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Great captures of these beautifully presented and bright coloured fruits and vegetables.
The artichokes look great.
Such a treat always to walk around one of these markets @fotostef 😊
Thank you very much @littlebee4, it was fun taking those pictures, glad you like them :)
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Absolutely love the artichoke photo Stef!
Thank you very much Ruben, that is my favorite one too :)
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What a great looking farmers market. The ones near me always seem to be afterthoughts and dont' look nearly that enticing. I'm jealous!
Haha that's one of the advantages of less developed countries :)
Thank you for stopping by!
I love artichokes, yes it would be ideal to have these delicacies all year round but that's the good thing about nature, everything has its time and it is enjoyed to the maximum when it is in season. @fotostef(72)
You are so right @fotomaglys, eating what grows every season is part of our nature and I always try to keep that rule in my life!
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Wow what a sight. So many colors and textures I am sure you had a great time taking pictures and buying this yummy food.
It looks like I keep finding wonderful subjects to shoot in this place :)
So fun that you have been able to spend so much time there!