While perusing one of our favorite stands at the Hollywood Farmers' Market last weekend, we glanced at their collection of customer-submitted recipes for new ideas. A recipe for sunflower date cookies caught our attention; we scribbled down the ingredients, found all but one within the market, and made them as soon as we got home. Chilled rather than baked, they are easy and perfect for warm days when we'd like something sweet but don't want to use the oven. More

Strolling the farmers' markets in Los Angeles, I'm seeing these contraptions everywhere, much more than in New York. Oddly, they're often hanging with plastic bags. Is that the point?

When in LA, apparently you gotta have wheels. The above quilt of market trollies and other modes of transport for farmers' market finds was shot two days ago at the Santa Monica Farmers' Market in Santa Monica, CA. Can you guess which one is ours?

Greetings from Los Angeles! Yesterday we went to the Santa Monica Farmers' Market to shop for dinner and walked the aisles fighting off a nasty case of Santa Monica envy. Along the way, we came across a handsome young farmer selling this stuff.

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Evan Kleiman is a favorite Los Angeles food journalist. We tune in to KCRW every Saturday at 11 a.m. to hear the weekly farmers' market report, and learn all kinds of enlightening tidbits like how to make vegan twinkies, the scoop on handmade salami, great wine tips and interviews with experts like David Karp the fruit detective and Southern Foodways Alliance John T. Edge. More

This is seriously old school Franciscan dinnerware right here, in that olive green Madeira pattern. But in the right kitchen it could be both retro and fresh - not to mention a good deal. Single pieces of Franciscan ware go for quite a bit on eBay, and this seller is offering a nearly complete set for $60.

And don't forget that you can post your own kitchen and tabletop items for sale at The Kitchen's classifieds!

MORE KITCHEN STUFF
• Vintage Frigidaire for $200
• Vintage robin's egg cups and plates for $5
• Waffle maker for $5
• Michael Graves teakettle for $15
• Vertical freezer for $100

We had a Lazy Susan on our kitchen table while we were growing up, and it was a lot of fun to spin it around at great speed. This Bodum version is sleeker and comes with serving bowls, and it would be a great serving dish for buffets and parties. It's $35, but I bet you could talk them down a bit.

And don't forget that you can post your own kitchen and tabletop items for sale at The Kitchen's classifieds!

OTHER KITCHEN STUFF
• Aluminum double sink with faucet for $40
• Vintage stove for $188
• KitchenAid hand mixer for $20
• Electric soup pot for $10
• Countertop oven for $40

Thanks, Craig!

One of the stands at my local farmers' market sells some of my favorite olives and I always try to keep a container of them in my refrigerator.

The Eliki Olive Oil Company specializes gourmet olive oils, vinegars and other delicious foods imported from Greece. Their olive oil is organic and comes in interesting flavors such as Sun dried Tomato and Garlic, Rosemary, Chili Pepper, Orange Tarragon, and Lavender with Thyme. Their balsamic vinegar is sweetened with figs and comes in pretty, thick-glassed decorative bottles. More

I know there is no shortage of antique stoves for sale on Craigslist, but here's a particularly nice one.

This Wedgewood from the 30's has been completely restored to its original condition. It has four burners, a center griddle, two ovens and a double broiler. The owner says it works perfectly. It's being sold for $750.

And don't forget to post your own listings at The Kitchen's classifieds by clicking that pretty yellow button to the right.

OTHER COOKS' STUFF
• Electric Rice Cooker for $20
• Assorted Kitchen Items for $200
• Brand New Moen Faucet for $50
• Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker for $40
• Le Creuset Cookware for $75
• Knife Block for $10

Thanks, Craig!

The Studio City Farmers' Market is likely the most family-friendly market in the city.

Since most children probably don't enjoy shopping for organic produce, the market has found a clever way of keeping the kids occupied. They have pony rides, a giant inflatable bouncy castle and a petting zoo filled with ducks, chickens, bunnies, and pigs.

In a city where 8-year-olds have cell phones, it's comforting to know that kids still can still get excitement from something as simple as petting a billy goat. More