what kinds of organics, (& variety of) are available where you live?

[Trek420]

Oakleaf and all, it takes seconds to prep fresh fruit and vegies. It's fun and relaxing. I used to be a prep chef. I love the little tricks and tips for prep, smooshing garlic with the flat of a French knife ... it's easy to do.

Lots of produce can just be eaten out of hand. I've been (still am ) living in a remodel and had no kitchen at all.

One of my favorite things to do during the worst of the mess was surf the farm market for snacks ... cherry tomatoes, sweet snap peas, almonds and nuts of all kinds .... now that I have a kitchen it's still easy to cook with those things. Toss some mixed greens into a bowl, top with the same things listed above, I can make a vinaigrette in seconds with a bowl and a fork or just pour out of the bottle (still organic). Voila.
Broil some chicken, steam fish .... whatever you want, crusty bread and you gotta meal.

I prepped for some of the best in CA but if I know anything about easy home-cooked meals it's from my Mom (who's also Duck on Wheels Mom).

At 85 she still amazes me and others at what she just tosses together. She walks to the farm market which helps keep her fit and uses produce from her small home garden.

But we can all learn these things.

Of course there are cooking shows on PBS and on the Cooking channels, and some local schools here have programs like the Edible Classroom that teach nutrition, science and other subjects by growing crops on the school grounds. One of the many things great about farm markets is you can ask "what is this thing? How do I cook it?" and talk with the growers.