I have been trying to find choi sum in Vancouver ever since I moved here from Hawai`i, where I first learned about it. It’s a wonderful vegetable. I did not know about all of these, though, and am looking forward to trying them all. Thanks for the information!

Over a year after first writing this article, I find that I have taken off another 30 pounds, but, otherwise, am pretty much in the same place I was when I wrote it. I still love the website, all of its contents, its personalities, and all of the wonderful recipes and ideas I see here. I’m in the process of moving further north, where I look forward to a new CSA, new farmers’ markets, and new restaurants to explore. JeanE23, if you’re still reading, I can relate to your comment on how hard it is to achieve five-a-day -- and I thought I was eating a lot of produce until that mandate came out! The whole thing is, indeed, a journey filled with both pitfalls and unimagined pleasures. Enjoy!

MMMMMMMMMMM... you make me sad I have never actually tasted garlic scapes! I must do something about that!

another delightful essay, my friend. I love your musings! Just beware of what happens if you give a mouse a cookie.