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Saturday Smiles & Nirvana:The Santa Barbara Saturday Farmers Market

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www.napaconsultants.comPeppers ruled the roost this morning.  We bought some poblano peppers to make our favorite chile relleno stuffed with chicken easy casserole recipe.  I will add the recipe, to the comments when I find it.

 

Bull horn peppers AKA Corno de Tore were very colorful.  They are a sweet varietal, and they are great on the grill.

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It seemed that everyone had sishito peppers for sale.  They are Japanese varietal.  They are easy to prepare, and they are delicious to nibble with a drink.

 

Why Nirvana in the title?  We would like to recommend a 6 part series called "Eat the World" with Emeril Lagasse which was produced with Amazon.  If you are a Prime member, it is free.  We have seen 4 episodes so far.  

 

The fourth one was set in South Korea, featuring a Buddhist nun, Jeong Kwan, who cooks Vegan style...She talks of growing food and the preparation of it as the way to "Nirvana"!  Her advice is to eat gratefully appreciating the food and the preparation.  We were moved by her, it seemed to us she had found her bliss and her Nirvana.

 

Nirvana is defined as a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth. It represents the final goal of Buddhism.

 

Wishing you lots of Saturday Smiles!

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Comments(27)

Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Wow, I wish I was there to buy some of these fresh ones.  Lots I could do with them.

Sep 10, 2016 05:12 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Ron and Alexandra- Larry makes a stuffed poblano pepper with turkey sausage so we may have to try that this week. (if we decide to allow meet...otherwise we'll use something else) I'm so glad you mentioned the series on Amazon.  Going to head there and save it. 

Sep 10, 2016 05:20 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Ron and Alexandra Seigel  Love your trips to the market - sounds like you are what you eat

Sep 10, 2016 06:31 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Love the shiny green of those poblano peppers. I am more a fan of sweet red peppers but then again I am not a fan of hot spicy things like Mexican or other foods along that line. Wishing you and Ron a wonderful weekend.

Sep 10, 2016 06:33 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

You just made me rethink dinner plans.  I seem to be craving peppers now.

Sep 10, 2016 07:07 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Ron & Alexandra - Thanks for the program recommendation - we'll give it a look.

Sep 10, 2016 07:31 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Alexandra, I have wanted to join Amazon prime for some time and will do so now that I read your post. i am interested in the eat the world series. the peppers all look wonderful. 

Sep 10, 2016 09:07 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Robert Bob Gilbert We both love our Prime account.  We saw several movies free of charge, lots of music can be downloaded also, and this series is such a winner.  I think you will really enjoy it.  A

Sep 10, 2016 09:36 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Ron and Alexandra, if the peppers are organic, does it make them hotter?  Nice photos.

Sep 10, 2016 10:19 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Those peppers look so good Ron and Alexandra. I love spicy food but it does not like me any more. I have to be very careful. I have the reflux. Sorry to bring that up.

I hope you are doing well, excellent and colorful photos.

Sep 10, 2016 10:50 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

With the photos you take, and the presentation of the text, you make a trip to the farmer's market become an event

Sep 10, 2016 12:07 PM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Ron and Alexandra Seigel , I ike peppers, but not too fond of the hot ones.

Sep 10, 2016 01:05 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jeremy G  thanks for visiting our post and commenting.  We appreciate it.  We loved every episode of Eat the World...It was very moving at times.  A

Sep 10, 2016 01:28 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Those peppers are tantalizing Ron and Alexandra Seigel and a nice tie-in to Emeril Lagasse's show.  I noticed it on Prime a few days back and have it on my "to watch" list...now, to find the time to do so!

Sep 10, 2016 04:32 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Alexandra and Ron -- your trips to the Farmers Market always entice us with some sensory delights.   

Sep 10, 2016 05:49 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I had some peppers from the farmers market that I needed to use so decided to grill them along with a good steak. Oh my, was that heavenly.

Sep 10, 2016 11:26 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Yum, Ron and Alexandra Seigel !  I enjoy all types of peppers.  I would say that Bell Peppers are the ones I eat the most. I cut them in strips and eat them as a snack. The photos are marvelous especially the middle one - love all the colors!

Sep 11, 2016 04:14 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Ron and Alexandra Seigel I love peppers and they are all gorgeous, you are lucky to go to this market every week! Have a great Sunday!

Sep 11, 2016 07:08 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I always enjoy your visits to the farmers' market. Thanks for sharing your photographs.

Sep 11, 2016 07:34 AM
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

Thanks for sharing, looks like the market offered up some great fresh produce!  I try to get out to our local markets, too - always something good to find

Sep 28, 2016 11:33 AM