I’ve been acquiring free food in a variety of ways. A couple of years ago, I blogged about Food Not Bombs, which has since been renamed “Community Solidarity.” Most of the food they distribute is donated from Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s- things like dented boxes of cereal, slightly over-ripe produce, and dairy products close […]
Curly Kale and Baby Kale
One of the reasons I like getting the box from the organic garden. It pushes me to eat beneficial foods that are less enticing. I know kale is really good for me. Virtually every time Dr. D puts out a graphic with a list of beneficial foods for a certain issue, kale is on it. […]
American Girl Turnips
Three turnips were in the box from the organic garden this week. When I was young, the doll that all the girls played with was Barbie. When my Darling Daughter was young, the doll that all of the girls played with was American Girl. If you are not familiar with them they are dolls representing […]
Mustard Greens and Grandbabies
I’ve been planning to blog about mustard greens, but I may get side tracked. When I started the BTD in 2003, my exposure to greens was really limited. I ate lettuce, of course, and I knew not to buy iceberg. I ate both Romaine and leaf lettuce. I ate spinach both raw and cooked. That […]