Thursday, October 23, 2008

Veggies and veggie-like fruits

(Eat Local Challenge Day 23: what and why)

I can't tell if I'm eating healthier or not. On the one hand, I'm eating more meat than usual since my freezer holds a seemingly never-ending supply Pu'u o hoku Ranch beef. On the other hand, I'm eating more fresh vegetables (and fruits masquerading as veggies). I can never resist the colors of Ma'o Farm's rainbow chard. Above, Honolulu Farms poached egg on Ma'o farms rainbow chard.

Organic broccoli from Big Island. Robb, the farmer who produces this, said when he set out to grow broccoli organically in Waimea, everyone told him it couldn't be done. He loves proving people wrong.

And the fruits: Big Wave tomatoes and salad bowl avocadoes. I used to think that local avocadoes couldn't rival the Haas from California. Until I had the salad bowl... The pepper ground on top is actually local, too. They're dried green peppercorns from Frankie's Nursery.

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