Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Fruit and Other Ramblings

I watched Food, Inc. about a year ago. I was disgusted with what I saw. I know that documentaries sensationalize things, but in the same breath, I am still disgusted with what I saw.  I can't get certain images out of my head when consuming some foods.  The only way I get around it is by knowing where my food is coming from. (Sorry Mom, total Portlandia comment there :) )

So you say, so what?  Well, I got lazy.  I needed to go to WinCo to get regular stuff, you know, diet soda, cheese (Tilamook cheese is about half as much there as everywhere else!), cereal, etc....more of a stocking up trip.  I didn't feel like going to another grocery store to get my produce.  I've complained about winco produce since we first moved up here.  You have to be careful what you buy because they aren't very good at getting rid of the yucky stuff fast enough.....but then again, neither is Safeway....that's another story.  Anyway, I bought produce there.  For about the past year, I had been pretty good about buying 97%+ of our produce at LifeSource (our local health food store).  I was pretty disappointed with what I got from winco.  We bought apples, oranges, bananas, cucumbers, asparagus (I can't get myself to pay $6/lb for this at the organic place), among other things.  All of it was disgusting.  Drew found some nasty brown spot in the middle of an orange, the apples were like big balls of air, the bananas were pithy and tasteless, and the cucumbers were bad within 18 hours.  I don't think I can ever shop there again for produce. :(  I have become a snob with my fresh fruits and vegetables.  It's to the point of, quality over quantity and I'm OK with that.  I'm just sad that I had to waste so much money on sub-par items to realize it. :( 

So that's my story.  I'll get off my soap box now and show you some pictures. :)

 I don't even remember what we were doing, but she's getting better at smiling for the camera...now to work on opening the eyes with the smile!

 Holy crap she makes me laugh! She's had a ridiculous amount of blueberries today. They make her so happy! She tells me if she's eating a little guy or a big guy as she puts them in her mouth...or at least tries :)

5 comments:

Michele said...

You are a produce snob because you know what glories await you at Harmon's. Almost any Harmon's will do too.
I had to buy produce at Wally World a few weeks ago - cause I was too lazy to go to Macy's. It was so sad. At least I didn't cry this time.
You'd think with all that fruit....

Michele said...

I so love her smile and hairs

Mrs. Art Teacher said...

the only produce that is good at Winco is anything that is in Seasons right that minute. Although most of the squash and onions they sell there are local...
I made the mistake of trying Winco Seafood once...bad idea

Monica said...

Hmm...do you know where that diet soda you bought came from? (Ha ha, just busting your chops!) But seriously, I can relate with the produce...every time I risk buying some at Walmart I am always sorry!

Also, it is freaky how much Elliecakes is a cross between you and Drew...that last picture of her reminds me of Drew!

Tamara said...

Haha, I can't tell you how happy I am that you are a food snob now!!!!!!!!!!!! :D Soooo awesome!!