Stiles Farmers Market - Pembroke Pines , Florida

stiles farmers market

I have been to the Stiles farmers market at Oakland Park, Lauderhill a few times before, but today I shopped at the one in Pembroke Pines. This one is a bit smaller but cleaner, brighter, newer, and nicer - I hope it stays this way.  I am thrilled that it is located just a few minutes from my house. I will no longer have to stock up my refrigerator from visits to Costco (where you can only buy a thousand items at a time) and pray that I cook them before they expire. Publix is not bad, but has fewer choices and is definitely much more expensive.
To the giddy me, the variety seemed limitless and the prices unbelievably low. This family owned store keeps the prices low by stocking up on locally grown produce; most of the products are from Miami, Homestead, West Palm etc..
I don't think the produce is completely organic but I take some heart in the fact that the vegetables and fruits are normally sized and colored and not obscenely huge and perfectly shaped.
Just to give you an idea of the variety of produce they carry; today I picked up some broccoli, celery, parsley, cilantro, ginger, sweet potatoes, red potatoes, grapes, both Bosc and Anjou pear, Red delicious apples, green onions, spinach, sundried tomatoes, roasted pickled red peppers, tomatoes, cauliflower, jalapeno peppers - enough vegetables/fruits to last me a week and it cost me just 23 dollars!
Here is a list of all the produce they carry:
http://www.stilesfarmersmarket.com/vegetables.html

Link the location of the Stiles Farmers Market at Pembroke Pines

Five Guys Burgers and Fries - Pembroke Pines, FL

BURGERS WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES FOR 2 BUCKS

They post the lineage of potatoes used on the white board just above the cash register. Today's were form Shelley, Idaho. Did not try them yet, but definitely going back for the Cajun fries on a day I feel thinner(recovering from the NOLA trip damage); they have opened up a store just around the corner.

The store is lined with bags of potatoes and boxes of roasted peanuts; my husband, a huge fan, was delighted and popped in a few. Ashamed to accept, but my initial reaction was to look around and make sure nobody saw him eat, later realised they were there for our enjoyment.

Finally somebody is pricing their vegetartian sandwiches right! Just 2 bucks. Two of my favorite ingredients, onions and peppers are grilled - to a vegetarian the difference between grilled and raw vegetables is huge. I opted for the hot sauce with all their toppings and it really hit the spot. A cool Corona light would go perfectly well with this meal.
My sandwich had Mayo, Relish, Onions, Lettuce, Pickles, Tomatoes, Grilled Onions, Grilled Mushrooms, Ketchup, Mustard, Jalapeno Peppers, Green Peppers, and Hot Sauce.

Link to their menu: Five Guys