Northwind Notes

A market list for people who hate lists

Portrait of Jonah PeckBy Jonah Peck
Outdoor market stalls stacked with fresh produce

Walk the stalls once before you buy anything. The first pass is reconnaissance.

  1. Fruit you can eat out of hand
  2. One vegetable you do not usually cook
  3. Bread for tomorrow's toast

Skip the berries if they look proud of themselves. They will be mush by Thursday.

tomatoes
eggs
a ridiculous amount of herbs

Come home and cook the thing that is heaviest.