I regularly buy local produce and try to keep things fairly seasonal but this isn't 100% of my grocery habits. I am also likely to pick up a bag of carrots, some celery and maybe an onion or two without even thinking about it. Mangoes, avacados and bananas often make it into my grocery basket. Sweet peppers are a constant on my grocery list and then the summer growing season hits, I decide to participate in the Eat Local Challenge, and I try to be more aware of what I buy and where it comes from. I have been quite busy on the weekends and have gotten out of the farmers' market habit but decided that it was time to fit this back into my schedule. One Local Summer is just a week away. So I headed to the West End Market at Ben Brenman Park on Sunday and I may say my eyes were pretty big with all the options...I will have to make a real effort to make sure none of it goes to waste.
Here is what I bought:
- quart of apples
- two pints of sugar snap peas
- bunch of beets with beet greens
- bunch of cilantro
- bunch of dill
- bunch of basil
- 2 quarts of strawberries
- 4 broccoli he
- Several small zucchini
I also received my CSA share yesterday. It contains
- arugula
- 2 lbs asparagus
- 1 quart of strawberries
- mint
- small fennel bulb
- radishes
- pac choi
- garlic scapes
- eggs
- sugar snap peas
I will have to make an effort to get some local dairy or meat this weekend to compliment all of these great vegetables and make some great local meals this summer.
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