The KCC Farmer�s Market is definitely the high point of my Saturday mornings. The market has grown at an impressive rate since it opened a few years back and they are constantly adding new vendors. There�s everything you could imagine from produce, fruits, plate lunch, baked goods, plant, fresh wasabi root, ginger soda, oxtail soup, sushi and Egyptian food even!

Bale�s stand on the east end of the market never failed to be constantly crowded. The Bale shops around Oahu are known for the banh mi�s, but on Saturday their famous bread baker turns on his charms and whips up the widest assortment of crusty loves on the island in flavors running from taro sweet onion to fig walnut.

I brought back a loaf parmesan sundried tomato ($4). It�s got a nice crackly crust with a good chew, studded with cuts of tomatoes and plenty of parmesan. Pop a slice in the toaster and eat warm with a spread of pesto and mozzarella!

My mom asked me to pick up a pack of their raisin walnut bread toast ($4) for our neighbor across the street. I didn�t get to taste it, but anything crunchy, lightly sweet and rich with nuts sure has my name on it!

While wandering around, I passed by the Fried Green Tomatoes booth. Thinking that since I am still (kind of) young, I may as well enjoy artery hardening goods while I can, right? (I need your support here :)

The fried green tomatoes are expensive at $5 to an order (they don�t put a sign up so you have no idea how much it costs without asking), but I can see how they can be very, very addicting! The green tomatoes are cut thick and fried crisp. And I mean crisp! The crunchy hot shell is a perfect magnet for picking up the duo of accompanying aiolis, one plain and other blended with herbs. It's a great joy to bite in, break the aioli dipped crust and sink your teeth into the sweet layer of tomato. Eating vegetables never tasted so good.

So that was my Saturday morning! Am going to unpack my suitcases, maybe do some homework, and then�La Palme D�Or for some dessert!