Farmers Market in July (an ode to planning)

I'm a big fan of our local farmers markets year round (especially those that are open year round). But the bounty of good stuff available in the summer sometimes makes it hard to plan for a week of meals. Everything looks good, and doubly so at the end of the day between work and dinner.

This week I had planned to try and recreate a veggie-stacked sandwich that is my new favorite at my cheese and wine bar haunt. But I got to the market too late to get the right kind of bread. You go to lunch with the bread they have left, not with the bread you planned for...

So the bread turned into a whole different kind of veggie sandwich, after this lovely carrot/ginger/mustard seed kraut caught my eye, along with seriously good garlic & herb goat cheese. Toss in some cucumbers and tomatoes, and lunch is a happy time. I got so many compliments on the sandwich as I walked down the hall at work today headed outside to eat in the lovely weather. (and argh - picture. tomorrow, I promise to remember the picture of the actual sandwich.)

I do try to plan my meals out. And I do try not to buy so much I won't be able to use or freeze it. But it's really hard when it's July at the farmers market.