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Sunday Happenings
For those tomato fans out there that were appalled at the mealy, overpriced produce at the chain supermarkets this past winter, you can relax. The farmers' markets are now in full swing in the city and you can buy all the fresh produce, herbs, and baked goods your little cooking heart desires. Bostonist was able to hit up the Copley Square Farmers' Market last Friday, where eight stands had set up, selling everything from basil to broccoli to tomato plants. Of course, Bostonist passed on all things healthy and went for the chocolate chip cookie the size of our head for a whopping $1.50. There is a farmers' market each weekday around the city, so put down those frozen Trader Joe's peppers, grab some cash, and pick up some locally grown produce down the street.
Mondays- Central Square (Cambridge) and City Hall (Boston)
Tuesdays- Copley Square
Wednesdays- Davis Square (Somerville) and City Hall (Boston)
Thursdays- Coolidge Corner (Brookline)
Fridays- Copley Square
Saturdays- Union Square (Somerville)
In addition to the FMFM- (Federation of Massachusetts Farmers Markets) managed markets, there are markets in Brigham Circle (Mission Hill), JP, and Southie, among others. Check out this link for Eastern Mass. Markets. And of course if you're looking for "fresh," there's always Haymarket, although some recent experiences have been less than positive.
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sweet! i'll have to go to the one closest to my neighborhood. i usually go to whole foods, but i can't justify spending that much on fruits and veggies, you know? plus, cooking cheers me up when i'm sad/bored/stressed and it makes my fiance happy because he's finally found a woman to cook for him ;)
i actually own a farm share, which is the awesomest. you pretty much have to split it with someone because you get way more stuff than one person could eat by themselves in a week, but the vegetables are beautiful and delicious and all local organic and shit. some of them deliver right to your door.
bread and circus is expensive, but if there's anything worth spending your food dollar on, it's fruits and vegetables. according to the new food pyramid, we should all be eating around 9 fruits and vegetables a day. NINE. that is a lot. i used to think i was a pretty healthy eater, but i don't even get close to that many. f&v give you way more nutrition for your dollar than anything else. a good part of the reason this country has an obesity problem is that people don't eat enough f&v. whenever you don't eat fruits and vegetables you make jesus cry.