Friday
I know Samuel Edward McConnel isn't starting the next facebook fan page for cauliflower, but I bet he (and anyone else for that matter) can find a few things here that they love. If you can't there's probably something wrong with your tastebuds. This is a list of all the things that I can remember handling through Fair Foods since I've been here. In parenthesis I've included a guess as to roughly how many cases we've handled.
almonds (30)
apple (3)
arugula (2)
asparagus (30)
banana (40)
basil (2)
beans
french (80)
string (20)
blackberries (20)
blueberries
dried (2)
bread (30)
broccoli (20)
carrots (10)
cauliflower (40)
celery (50)
cole slaw mix (10)
corn (1)
corn bread mix (2)
cucumber
regular (10)
english (15)
grapes (1)
honeydew melon (20)
kale (20)
kiwi (30)
lemon (2)
lettuce
iceberg (30)
loose leaf (70)
romaine (40)
shredded (10)
lime (1)
mango (2)
mushrooms (4)
onions
whole (40)
scraps (2)
orange (30)
papaya
large (25)
small (25)
peanuts (10)
peppers
yellow bell (140)
orange bell (30)
red bell (30)
plantain (50)
potatoes
jumbo (30)
other (300)
teeny tiny (10)
radishes (2)
raspberries (4)
rhubarb (1)
rutabega (3)
sage (2)
salad dressing (20)
strawberries (40)
soup mix (10)
soy nuts (1)
spinach (30)
squash
acorn (30)
spaghetti (2)
tomatoes
cherry (15)
other (240)
peeled grape (1)
vegetarian bacon (1)
watermelon (2)
zucchini (50)
Again, these are approximations, so some may be wildly off, and I've probably forgotten some items, but it should give some idea.
One nice perk of this job is that since the food is that we can snack on anything we like. Did you know, for example, that plantains, while they are normally hard when used for cooking, if they start to go soft can be eaten raw like a banana?
Jim
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Sweet list :) And alphabetical too. I'm glad you managed to assign numbers to each item even if they are approximate :P It was interesting to see how much of different things you've seen. I don't really know what a plantain is much less that they can be eaten like a banana, thanks for the heads up. PS It is so like you to put up a list like that. I love it :)
ReplyDeleteDad was glad to see kale on your list!
ReplyDeleteHow did the almonds come? Were they shelled? In bags or jars?
L. said
ReplyDeleteWhat a memory you have! Your Mom eats almonds almost every day so would be interested in those. My Mom cooked lots of veggies so I know all those on your list. The tropical fruits came later in life. Please don't strain your back lifting heavy boxes.
So excited that you're doing this Jim (well I really mean the project, but this blog as well). I think we're both learning alot about food lately; actually Steven too I'm sure! Are you consuming much meat at all this summer? I'm sure you're offered some meat here and there, that you graciously eat. Also, have you been to the grocery store as a consumer since you started this project, and does it feel different? You start to understand alot more the power of the food dollar...
ReplyDeleteA plantain looks like a banana, but it is larger and harder. They are sometimes referred to as 'platanos maduros' which means 'hard banana'. Ordinarily you need to fry them or bake them, as they aren't very pleasant to eat raw. Once they start going soft they turn sweet though, and the peel becomes soft enough to peel easily like a banana.
ReplyDeleteThe almonds were still in little green fleshy pods. I think they had been picked too young, which is why we got them. That was one item that we didn't end up trying to cook ourselves, as we simply never both remembered to bring some home, and had time to cook them at the same time. It took awhile to give away that many bags of unprepared almonds, but fortunately it keeps longer than many of our other items.
I always try to lift with my legs, not with my back. EDIT note: I've remembered that I forgot arugala and radishes.
Carol, I was amused to read your latest blog post on food, since I feel like I can identify with it quite a bit. I haven't seen anyone cook from a recipe in a while. I have been eating meat semi-regularly that has been brought to us, and that Nancy buys. I haven't shopped in a grocery store in a while, but I'm sure it will feel way out of whack, compared with the abundance of produce I'm currently spoiled with. I don't know what I'll do in the fall.
240 other? wow!!!
ReplyDeletenice rhubarb!