feels obvious to even suggest this but have walked up to a nearby farmer's market by my work and bought veggies on a whim. my real amazement isn't about the amount or quality you can get for a price that (for me, at least) doesn't seem that much different from grocery store prices. it's about how fresh it stays!! my kale! jalapeΓ±os! red cabbage! these onions! usually produce from grocery stores are done within a week, some certainly less. the fresher it stays, the more you can get your money's worth. feels a bit silly to realize this, but wow it's true!!!
This may not look like the most exciting meal, but when your perspective is shifted it becomes exciting. Sometimes it takes a fresh perspective. I read somewhere "it's wild that eating whole foods is perceived as dieting."
