Ok, so I hope I can keep this interesting, and keep you all reading. I hope many of you will see this as an open dialogue. I hope you comment and if you try my recipes or suggestions that you tell me if it was good, terrible, etc. Mission/goal #1 to eat healthier without breaking the bank! I often swear that I am cutting back on eating out and the fast food, and that I won't eat chips and junk. Then three days later I am hungry and in a hurry and fall back into my old ways of prepackaged food, as it is so much "easier" than preparing a healthy meal. Well once again I am taking that vow, or at least vowing to eat much healthier, and cook more... though I may still occasionally go for pizza, or McDonald's french fries.
So with that out of the way...
I am in love with the OC swap meet for fresh produce. It may be a bit of a drive for me, but going on a sunday afternoon can save me a bunch of money on my grocery bill. The trick is really all in the timing. Many of the sellers at the swap meet are independent and if they don't sell it before they leave it will spoil. Therefore, sundays after about 1:30 is like black friday. Luscious peaches and strawberries and crisp beans, celery and spinach as well as more exotic produce and great meal staples like potatoes, onions or apples are sold at greatly reduced costs. so clear out that veggie drawer and head on down!
For those of you not in the OC area check out your local farmers market. The city of Orange has a great one on Thursdays and in Phoenix on cactus and the 51 freeway there is a good one that also has fresh home made dog cookies and breads on saturdays.
Links:
OC Swap Meet
Phoenix Farmers Markets
California Farmers Markets
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