Arugula. I hate it. The bitter, peppery taste in salads offends me, and I detest the aftertaste. I feel like a cow chewing on grass every time I eat it. I'll only tolerate it on very thin-crust pizzas with plenty of prosciutto to cover up the arugula. But even then, I prefer my ...
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What to do with your CSA box when you go on vacation?
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Everywhere you go I’ve been blasting Christmas carols all week. November might seem too early. Yet, with retailers already selling Christmas decorations, I think Christmas carols are fair game.My rain-drenched shoes are another ...
How to choose and sign up for a CSA box
I remember taking my graduate student, ChoEun, to Ralph’s, my closest grocery store in downtown Los Angeles. It was one of our “culture” lessons.I tutored international graduate students who needed a bit of help with English and integrating into American life. (Ironic, isn’t ...
How to pick up your CSA box
The first time I asked Alex to pick up my CSA box with me, I planned it all wrong. It was exactly two years ago, on a cold, misty Friday night.We drove deep into the suburbia where street names are vaguely related and yet juxtaposed with other references that make no sense. ...
How to avoid eating the same dull veggies every week (and try new fruits you’ve never heard of)
First thing every Thursday morning, Alex bounces downstairs and out the garage door, even before a bite of breakfast. He's looking for a treasure chest in the form of a waxy cardboard box, with some leafy greens poking out, more often than not. Once Alex brings home the bounty, ...
