2015 Western Trip – Days 44 & 45 – FM & Brunch

After reading Cathy’s blog (Wives With Knives) over the years, I’ve always been impressed with her shots of the Saturday farmers market in Beaverton, OR and since the ladies love them, it was a must do.  This may be one of the best we’ve been to with row after row of goodies and virtually no crafts.

I took a few shots and bought some oysters and razor clams and the ladies bought a few things as well.

Obviously ole pros at the FM.

The market was everything I expected it to be based upon reading Cathy’s blog and the only negative was not getting to meet my blogger buddies there as Cathy had to leave town and Pam (For The Love Of Cooking) injured her back – hope I did not jinx them.

At the recommendation of Pete & Diana, we decided to try the Sunday buffet at Eola Hills Winery where $25 bought you the food and two glasses of wine.  

Since most of the food was cooked to order at their various stations, it was fresh and hot.  This was the menu:

Crepe Suzette Brunch for 9/6:

Crepes Suzette

Tuscan Roasted Tomatoes

Greek Salad

Seasoned Breakfast Ham

Country Roasted Potatoes

Homemade Sausage Gravy with bakers biscuits

Outstanding ocean fresh pan fried Oysters from Willapa Bay, Washington

Our Classic Eggs Benedict – traditional, seafood and vegetable

Create your own Personal Omelette with an array of over 20 items

Gourmet Crepe and Belgium Waffle station with a variety of tempting toppings

An assortment of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable platters

A tantalizing selection of Desserts and Pastries

Did we Mention this is ALL YOU CAN EAT!!!

As I had been smitten by the pan fried oysters during our other trip to the west coast many years ago, I opted to take advantage of those on the buffet so I ate one very good seafood benedict and 13 delicious pan fried oysters – three of them for dessert.  I can eat everything else they were serving someplace else - I was a full and happy camper when we left.

Trivia: - The number one US county for growing Christmas trees is in NC and the next four are in the Willamette Valley, making OR the largest Christmas tree producing state growing mostly Douglas and Noble Fir trees.

I was surprised at how well trimmed they were even when very small.

That about wraps up this stop - we didn't make it to the Columbia River Gorge and didn't taste as much wine as planned - as it turned out, Bev is not a big fan of Pinot Noir (not full bodied enough), but we really enjoyed the area and I could have stayed longer.

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Have a great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.

Larry

9/5 & 9/6/15 event date