Ya'll Come!

To the spring opening of the East Lake Farmer's Market today.  They're featuring a Strawberry Festival (with FREE strawberry shortcake) , great fresh produce and art items.  Located in the parking lot of the East Lake Methodist Church on 2nd Avenue and 78th Street South.  I'm hoping this nice guy will be back with his homemade pies, cakes and fine cheese straws.

East Lake United Methodist Church

This Sunday I'd like to take you to East Lake United Methodist Church. Founded in 1887, it is still just a beautiful place to worship. I took these photos while shopping at the East Lake Farmer's Market that is held in their parking lot every Saturday.

Mario Batali...Move Over!

Meet my friend Mitchell. Mitchell recently did a cooking demo at the East Lake Farmers' Market, sporting these great red Crocs. What did he prepare you ask? Well honey, a mighty fine blackeyed pea/corn salad. I had .....several tastes. It was delicious!!

BTW, the East Lake Farmers' Market is located in the parking lot of the East Lake Methodist Church. Great produce, friendly folks and the parking is easy. You need to pay them a visit!

Bike Talk

Spotted at the East Lake Farmer's Market

Summer Memories

I don't know about you , but this brought back memories of sitting in my Nanny's kitchen in Little Rock on a summer afternoon. She would spread newspapers on the kitchen table, plop a big box of salt down, and then commence to slicing up wedges of ice cold watermelon for us with her butcher knife. I was allowed to shed my shirt and let the juice slide down my tummy. Summer memories I've not forgotten!

How Bout a Game of Checkers?

There was a tent set up to teach the young people how to play checkers. Some others found it a nice way to spend some time together. I just loved these two photos. I hope you do too.

Saturday I spent a delightful morning at the East Lake Farmer's Market. You can find it in the parking lot of the East Lake Methodist Church ( 2nd Ave/78th St). Started by Rev. Sally Alloca, it's small, it's got great produce , arts and crafts , music and just really nice folks. I pulled up a chair at Peg Holland's jewelry booth and spent two hours there with Peg and Jeff Willoughby, the inspiration behind this East Lake Purple House Parade. Oh my, I'm heading back often. There were farmers there with wonderful offerings at great prices, but also homemade cornbread, cakes and........CHEESE STRAWS! Plus music and a food demonstration by Mitchell, who showed us how to make a fine black eyed pea/corn/etc marinated salad. I had some, it was terrific. Please join me and support this wonderful group of people trying their best to revitalize this area of Birmingham! More photos to come.

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