So Excited.....

As I have stated before I live in Texas and add to that in a major metropolitan area.  If there is one thing I should be able to find it's good beef right?  Wrong oh so wrong but I am still looking for a good source of grass fed beef.  We do have quite a few "health" stores - but I find that they cater to people that lean more towards vegan and gluten free etc.  The few places I have found to have really good quality meats are a long drive from my mid-cities location (sadly gas matters these days).  I guess people in the burbs aren't trendy enough to shop anywhere other than Wal-Mart.  

The closest store to me carries a very limited selection of grass fed beef in their freezer.  When I asked if that was really all they carried the lady looked at me as if I should be drawn and quartered for eating real meat.  She even pointed out all of the "meatless" meats they had to offer as wonderfully healthy.  I really thought she would round up a posse when I said I don't eat soy products any longer.  
I am having the same issue with some of the more "exotic" veggie ingredients in some of the recipes I am wanting to try.  "Dandelion Greens Ma'am?  Aren't those weeds?"  So I was very excited when I remembered getting ground buffalo at a place in Colleyville called Market Street.  While not super close it's not to far away either.  I was even more excited as I spent some time in their produce section.   Beautiful bunches of all types of greens -  Kale and Dandelion Greens being among them.  Yay!  I can try some new recipes soon.  I was in a hurry and got my buffalo and some veggies and totally forgot to ask about grass fed beef.   I will have to stop back by soon and talk to their butcher and see what all is really available.

My next stop is to brave Whole Foods again. The closest one is in a scary part of Arlington and the few times I have been in there they have not been super friendly.  People can be so judgmental of a fat chick walking around a health food store.  However, I am determined to get over it and do what I need to do and show them all.


Ciao for Now,

Phae

Breakfast today:  Bolthouse Mocha Cappuccino Smoothie drink (not fab but better than no breakfast for me in the rush I was in)
Lunch: 1/4 rotisserie chicken and garlic green beans
Dinner: TBD