How many times have you thought about opening your own business? Haven't you day dreamed of taking your favorite recipes and showing the world, sharing your best laid plans and turning a profit, being your own boss. Isn't that like the American Dream or something?
With the current economic climate I find myself trying harder and harder to support local businesses. Local restaurants, local clothing stores, purchasing a field fresh box, and I am trying to spread the word. It feels so good to spend money in the right way.
I received some of the most beautiful and delicious vegetables from the Steele farm in my weekly organic produce box. Carrots, broccoli, a red cabbage, green onions, and bib lettuce...it is great. That said, it's great every week. Flip through the pages of Edible Austin and pick a farm, these veggies will change your life!
This fresh produce brings me to the thought of cooking...but if you don't want to cook tonight hit up a local eatery. They're everywhere! I had the privilege of dinning at Buenos Aires this weekend and the food, service, and atmosphere were awesome. I haven't stopped talking about this cool cafe`. Try them out there is a Buenos Aires located on South First and another on East Sixth Street.
I could make list after list of local business that are worthy of our support but the list would not out weigh the worth of its message. In order to help our neighbors stay in business we must join in their cause. As Joni Mitchell put it in her great song Big Yellow Taxi: "You don't know what you've got till it's gone." Our dollars can speak louder than words...spend wisely!
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