fresh

I've read with envy these blogs, women telling how they drove 2 miles down the road for fresh organic produce, and wished I had a place nearby. But I realized one day that I actually am blessed with being close to several Hutterite colonies, so today I stopped by one. I was actually in a search for green beans - I like to blanch and freeze them whole - but this particular colony had just done up all their beans the day before. Somehow I ended up with this huge produce box full of potatoes, onions, carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower and fresh honey. When I asked the sweet older woman what I owed, she replied "$20". What?! I would spend at least double that in the grocery store and it sure ain't this fresh! For supper dh grilled precooked ribs in BBQ sauce (from Walmart!), I made these potatoes, and we had a whole pile of fresh veggies to munch on. I think it's hardest on me this year not to have a garden, we're living in our new house but not much else is finished on the yard. Hopefully next year I can have a little green patch! What do you look forward to the most about fresh summer eating? I'd love to hear from my readers... and yes, I know I have a few! :) Stick around - hopefully soon I'll get together a Giveaway!!!