Tis the season... for Vegetables

Now  you all  have heard by now about  my gardening  insanity... if  you haven't heard then consider this the notification.  I am a LITTLE crazy  where  my garden  is concerned. Well, Ok  maybe more than a little crazy. In the winter I tell myself  that I NEED some green to break up the frozen monotony. In the  spring I tell myself I  would do  anything for a fresh salad. By fresh I mean less than 20 feet to my table and picked  within 30 minutes of eating it (let's  admit it, it tastes better that way).  In the  summer  and fall I thrive  on each new vegetable as it comes in saving  anything that could not possibly be eaten in real time. From jam to zucchini bread and ratatouille  and  stuffed tomatoes I revel in each new flavor that crosses our table. I enjoy eating  well, saving the bounty for  a rainy day and  sharing  what  I have  with others.
But in the day  to day  craziness let's be honest there are times that things wholly get away with me... and  then the question is HOW do I eat healthy  when I have 30 minutes to eat, get dressed and put lunch together before getting out the door? For me I LOVE grabbing a smoothie.. It's a GREAT way of grabbing  something quick with out  having to fuss  with putting together a meal together. I just  put it all in the blender and go.