We received our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box 2 days ago, but I’ve been so busy I only now got around to taking a picture. Some of the goodies have already been eaten too! Buried under the tomatoes and basil is a papaya. Jon loves those and immediately ate one when we opened the box. I’m not a big fan, so those are for him.…
Doesn’t it just make you happy looking at these slices of Star Fruit? It reminds me of when I was a little girl and I would get star stickers for a job well done. Colorful stars just seem to create a joyful feeling all around. Star Fruit or Carambola originates from the Philippines and the South Pacific but has been cultivated throughout the tropics. Seeing…
Growing up, we never had artichokes. It just isn’t part of the Cuban cuisine, and really, anything that would require eating with your hands would have utterly scandalized my mother. For a time growing up she tried to have us all eat pizza with a fork and knife, until my father intervened. I can’t remember now when I first had artichoke, but of course I…
We all talk about the importance of buying organic produce and its almost just a forgone assumption, even though you may not know exactly why its important. The sad truth is that we are living in a world where more and more, our food is harming us and degrading the over all health of our bodies and our planet. This is why we need to…
I broke my cleanse yesterday and had a glorious Avocado. It was a bit of a jump really, but having hit an energy wall on the 11th day, I knew my body was ready to start getting some food in its system. Simplicity is a beautiful thing, and I’m savoring the things I love slowly. Avocados are by far one of my most favorite fruits. …
