Fabulous Farmers Markets

There are several farmers markets around Colorado with a plethora of local produce, plants, and goodies. I particularly like the Boulder Farmers Market (where I first sampled Justin’s amazing nut butter) and the Cherry Creek Farmers Market, because of the great selection. There is also the Highland Farmers Market, which is nice because it’s close to home! A few weekends ago, Chris played an acoustic set at our market while I shopped and sipped on an iced soy latte. It was quite nice.

Now… even though these are great and I am thankful to have so many markets in the area, nothing compares to the Farmers Market in Madison, Wisconsin. It is amazing… setup around the Capital Square every Saturday: nearly 200 area farmers, tons of fresh veggies, fruit, flowers, coffee, and sweets. I miss it.

The best part of any market is the ability to buy local and seasonal food at a great price while supporting community businesses. It doesn’t get much better than that! So, take an hour this weekend and hit up your local farmers market. Then, make a fabulous Sunday dinner with the goodies you found. Happiness all around!

I almost forgot… I have also been to the Missoula Farmers Market with Beth when we were traveling out West. That one was pretty sweet as well.

Summer Treats to Cool You Off

It has been quite hot around here lately, and when you don’t have A/C, you need something cool and delicious to take the edge off. Try one of these summer treats today and your mouth will thank you.

Coconut Gelato

Bananas and Peaches & Cream Shake

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Shake

Tropical Punch Popsicles

Watermelon Frosty

Classic Chocolate Shake

Hungry for more? Grab a copy of The Vegan Scoop or find lots of ice cream recipes here. Need an ice cream maker? How about some milkshake glasses and straws? Enjoy.

What's With the Blog Name?

You may be wondering... why One Hundred Ninety? Well, it isn't easy to think of a cleaver blog name, but we think this one works pretty well for us.

95 is the average number of animals spared each year by a single person's vegan diet.

95 x the 2 of us = 190

The lives of 190 animals each year are spared simply by us not eating meat. We think that's pretty great.

Monday Munchies: Blueberry Avocado Salsa

Today I have a simple salsa recipe for you guys. This one caught my eye because I don’t always love salsa… but this stuff is awesome. The avocado, blueberries and cilantro really work together. Perfect with some blue flax corn chips, yum!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes, quartered
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 2 tbsp lime juice + extra for drizzling onto avocados
• 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tbsp chopped jalapeño pepper
• 1 ripe avocado, cut into small chunks 

Directions:

Pulse all ingredients (except for avocado) a few times in a food processor. Then, cut up your avocado and drizzle with lime juice. Stir in chopped avocado with the rest of your salsa ingredients. Add a touch more salt if desired. Serve immediately.