Recently, a friend and I visited a farmers market for the first time in years. I couldn’t help but to fall in love with the motley of stores that were filled with homegrown organic products and delicious homemade treats.
Immediately after our arrival, I began to search for the perfect treat to satisfy my sweet tooth. It was then that I stumbled upon a vintage looking jam labeled Phillips Farms: Spiced Apple, it cost $5.00. At first, I was hesitant to purchase this jam, due to the fact that it was double the cost of a jam in commercial supermarkets. However, thoughts such as “It’s all natural” and “You won’t find this in stores,” began to justify the expense.
After purchasing the jam, I decided to buy a loaf of bread that would best compliment it’s taste. Satisfied with my purchase, I headed home in hopes to indulge and satisfy my sweet tooth. And so I did.
I was drawn to the jam’s vintage appearance, but captured by how fresh and toothsome the jam was. Throughout the entire the day, I found myself repeatedly cutting loafs of bread to cover with the jam, in hopes to reencounter the distinctive taste. I became an instant fein, and the jam was my fix.
By the next day, the jam was finished and my only thoughts were when my next visit to the farmers market would be.