Side effects and Oopses

Now that R is working out of the corporate office he actually gets home around 4:30pm everyday. THIS is luxurious living! We he arrives he is able to take a kid or two while I cook. This affords me about one leisurely (not really...) hour per night to whip up something. Since I have had so many veggies from the co-op and the farmer's market I have been discovering new ways of delivering them to the boys. One night last week I served whole wheat pizza (though the boys didn't eat the veggie toppings) and kale chips...I think B was on the verge of crying or gagging in this picture. We did ask him to TASTE the kale. Not sure if he really did, but there was much melodrama...
In other food news for the week I forgot that the farmers' markets were closed on Mondays...so we are starving... Not really. But I did have to buy a couple of apples at the grocery store to keep B alive until I get more produce on Wednesday.

In my inspiration book the family didn't actually begin their local food challenge until spring. Now I have a first hand understanding of why: you just aren't prepared in the winter! Most fruit and tomatoes are inaccessible this time of year. I did, however, see a man on the side of the road selling big bags of Texas oranges today. I'll get some cash tomorrow and try to hunt him down again. Sadly, it is a fight to get B to eat oranges. I have juiced several in the past few days with poor results. It is very tasty, but he puts up a big fight to drink it. Oh heck, you know I'm probably going to buy the oranges anyways and just keep fighting!

(Did I mention that my yeast went bad? I'm going to have to get creative for B's lunch tomorrow!)