Thursday, November 30, 2006

Simple Vegetables

There hasn't been a Diamond Organics box in my house for a month now.

When Papa first took over the cooking duties, he found our produce bin stocked with lots of carrots, some celery, and some zucchini, along with onions, shallots, and garlic in the onion basket. One night he sauted zucchini, carrots, and shallots. Another night it was carrots and onions. He tossed chopped carrots and celery into every salad he made. It was all good.

He's been out for groceries once a week since then, and he's sticking to the basics. He buys carrots, celery, onions, and whatever else looks good...which has been zucchini, yellow squash, and broccoli. Last week he bought mushrooms too. Several nights a week he sautes veggies in olive oil, and they are delicious. There is a simplicity to having a just a few different veggies in the house.

I do miss the box of fresh organic vegetables delivered to my porch each week. The variety was stunning and the produce amazingly fresh. Most of the time the produce is grown in central California, so it is relatively local. Still, it is expensive.

Now that Papa and the boys do the shopping (on their bikes) I don't need the convenience of the box. What I do need is the quality, and perhaps a bit of the variety. Although Papa likes cooked greens, he hasn't actually bought any. Our Diamond box usually had so many greens that we had to cook them everyday. Kale is one green that the local HFS usually has several varieties of, so I think I'll add that to this weekend's list.

I don't get to go grocery shopping. That has become a bicycle errand and I'm not allowed to ride yet. I have, however, been given permission to drive to the farmer's market (we usually walk) and go to a few stalls. I'm hoping my favorite organic grower is there tonight, and that she and her husband have pomegranates and avocados. Anything else will be a bonus.

The box? I don't imagine I will stop ordering, at least once in awhile.

3 comments:

  1. I noticed that most of your posts go without comment, maybe you monitor them but I'm here to tell ya that you inspire people like me... people striving for the kind of life that you are as well. I appreciate your writing and I look forward to the new posts you write. I just wanted to let you know that! Have a great weekend :)
    Natchra

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  2. Hello! I noticed that most of your blog's go without comments and I realize that you may just not allow comments to be posted. But either way I'm here to tell ya that I for one appreciate your blog. You inspire people like me to keep moving in the direction of simple and healthy living. I LOVE reading your blog and hope you keep it going! Have a great weekend! :)

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  3. Oh I can't believe it posted this twice! Argh! Sorry about that. I moderated my comments too, but my friend told me that if I did it unmderated but with word verification then the spammers couldn't use it and I didn't have to moderate! ;) It works too. :)
    I know how it feels, writing and feeling like there is no audience. I feel like only a few people read mine, and not even regularly! lol
    Well, I'm reading! Have a great day!

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