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Home From The Market | 7th + Fig 6Oct11

just a few things that made it home from the market…

Tomatoes | Strawberries | Garlic | Ginger | Onions | Hummus

So, even though  the prepared foods are a no, I fall victim.  I don’t know why I buy the hummus.  I have to do so much to it when I get back to work to even make it edible.   Why are people so heavy handed with the tahini?  Sheesh.  It’s like a science experiment, figuring out the right proportion of salt, pepper and lemon juice that will save me from the same mistake.  I just keep trying to recreate the feeling of the garlic artichoke hummus from the guys at Pershing.  It’s smooth with the acid bite.  It’s so garlicky that you really shouldn’t speaking to, you know, people for a while.  Even after you brush.  It is so good.  I just sighed thinking about it.

Ooooo, I have a dental appt right across the street from Pershing this week on the same afternoon as the market.  Oh, Good Hummus.  I can’t wait.  You are so worth it.

n♥

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Home From The Market | 7th at Fig 13Oct11

just a few things that made it home from the market…

Strawberries | Tomatoes | Pita | Hummus

The hummus didn’t make it home.  It wasn’t even good, but I was hungry.  All tahini-heavy without any garlic bite or acid kick, I should have just had fries or a(nother) pint of strawberries.  I have to stop spending money (♥: and time and energy) on things that I know probably won’t make me happy.  It’s like I keep taking the class, but have trouble implementing the lesson.  It’s time to be more mindful about planning ahead, especially since I prefer my own chickpea dip/spread.

Making the commitment to treat myself better emotionally, physically, intellectually and spiritually means that I have to pay much more attention to how I get fed and how I stay happy.

n♥

 

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Home From The Market | 7th & Fig 28July11

just a few things that made it home from the market…

Beets | Carrots | Tomatoes | Ginger | Onions | Curly Kale

New Market: 7th & Figueroa, Downtown LA | Best of Downtown 2010 Runner-Up (♥:Um, okay.)

First Impression: Uninspiring.

Where’s the veg adventure?  Where’s the fruit surprise?  Where’s the wonder?  Eh, not there.

At this lunchtime market, hot food is king.  The produce at 7th & Fig is conventional grocery selection with a kinda pretty farmers market dress on.  Full of staples, low on variety.

Put on by the same group that does the market at Pershing Sq; I’ll just assume they are playing to their audience.  Crowd seemed to be more impulse, less intent.  I didn’t notice anyone leaving with full bags.

Forecast: We’ll see.  Not hopeful.

n♥