'Tis the Season...

If we lived in Germany right now, we would probably be laid up in a hospital with E. coli because we have been crazy eating fruits and vegetables this summer. Even Petey, although he sticks primarily to the occasional strawberry top (just the stem) and banana string (loose inner peel). I love fruit for dinner, and it's always so nice to see Anthony shoveling in forkfuls of fresh salads after long, hot days working in the motor pool. (Insert note on how I love watching this man eat my food.... anyyyyway.)

In an effort to save money at Publix on produce, I have begun to focus my shopping on what's local and seasonal. By local, I mean it in the liberal sense of the tri-state area... gotta have those FL oranges and fresh corn, baby! Yes, I know that this is foodie/trendy, but it makes actual dollar-and-cents sense. You might even be eating more seasonally than you thought if you simply buy what's on sale in the produce section.

Here's a link for any Georgians who want to get the freshest, newest grown fruits of the earth. Check it out!

http://www.simplesteps.org/eat-local/state/georgia

And here are my latest veggie and fruit delights.

 - strawberry, watermelon and coconut milk smoothie (nothing else needed but ice!)

 - grilled fresh corn (not boiled) sliced off the cob and put into a grilled chicken salad with black beans

 - blueberry pie with lemon zest and nutmeg

 - cabbage, carrots, celery and onion steamed with a tiny pat of butter and crushed bay leaves

 - 1/2 cup of blueberries at the bottom of a home-packed cup of vanilla yogurt for Anthony's breakfasts

 - plain ol' sliced tomatoes with salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar for the easiest dinner sidedish

 -  the same goes for cucumbers! or dress them up with plain yogurt, dill and roasted garlic

 - a fresh peach with a cup of unsweet tea in the afternoon... a natural pick-me-up without adding sugar

Yum!