5523 SE 28th Ave., Portland, Oregon 97202
A big part of the Paleo diet is keeping it balanced. We all love meat, we like to eat it and we like to eat it when the price is right. But what about the vegetables and fruit? Those are just as equally important. We like to eat veggies and fruit and it’s even better if the price is right. Some grocery stores have some astronomical prices for fruit, especially if it’s not in season. If you want to get technical about it, it’s actually Paleo applicable to not eat off-season fruit b/c when Cavemen were around they couldn’t exactly be picky about what fruit they could find. They stuck with what was in season.
For our modern needs, however, farmers markets and fruit stands are the way to go. Specifically, the Berry Good Produce Fruit Stand in SE Portland. It ranges from 30-80% locally grown produce, depending on the time of year. They don’t mark up their produce like chain grocery stores. Their oranges are huge and they’re good quality! We make weekly visits from North Portland. We stock up for the week and it’s totally worth the drive. They’re open all year except for 1 week between Christmas and New Year.
These are just some of the things they sell and their prices:
Apples – $0.69/lb (in-season) They’ve got Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Braeburn…some others that I can’t remember…
Cucumbers – $0.75 each (large sized!)
Broccolli – $1.79/lb
Bell Peppers – $0.69 for orange and red, 2 for $1 for green
Pears – $0.69/lb. They’ve got Bartlett, Anjou, Asian, Bosc. (New Seasons Grocery Store was selling Asian Pears for $3.99/lb! Yikes!)
Oranges – $0.59/lb.
Romaine Lettuce – $1.69 ea
Go check it out and support your local fruit stand!
1954 SE Division St., Portland, Oregon 97202
New Seasons 7 Corners – Here we take a moment to remember Old Times. Crossfit Portland used to be located at SE 21st and Powell. We used to meet up with other Crossfitters for lunch or late dinner at the New Seasons’ Hot Case. New Seasons became, and still is, a staple for our diet needs. After turning Paleo, they provided the first meal “out” where we were completely satisfied in our stomachs and our wallets! However, after moving to North Portland, we were disappointed to find out that the other locations do NOT have the Hot Case special there! Then we default to the great Wok Bowl. For now, we’ll focus on the Hot Case Special.
What we ordered: The Hot Case Special. Their Hot Case has several items and they change daily. The best dish and is pretty much what makes this deal awesome is the Dragon Thighs. We only get the special if they have Dragon Thighs. What are they? Click to find out!
http://www.crossfitportland.com/archives/177
How we ordered it: Straight out of the Hot Case. No subs or elims.
What we got: The reason why the Hot Case Special is so great is the quantity. If you can, go after the dinner rush and they may just give you extra so they can get rid of the rest of their food.
If you go, here’s a KEY to let you know if you’re being served well on your meat.
If they give you:
2 pieces = you just got JACKED!
3 pieces = about right, pretty good size.
4 pieces = Score!
5 pieces = you best be goin’ across the street to buy a lottery ticket! Thasalotta meat!
Nice size plate! 3 pieces of chicken, half a dozen brussell sprouts and about 2 yams.
If you look closely, there’s a small pool of drool about to fall.
Cost: CHEAP!! $6.99 for entree and two sides.
Quality: Local meat, very tasty, flavorful and moist.
Quantity: Great! Was satisfied at the end of the meal. If you can, try not to let their manager dish you your food, they weigh out exactly how much you’re supposed to get. Usually they’ll just eye it out for you and it’s more than enough food.
MEAT-O-METER says!
