Breakfast Six

Mashed Rutabaga, Lime Black Beans, and Strawberries From Too Far Away

These fresh strawberries were a delicious treat!  Why do I say the strawberries are from too far away?   Buying strawberries in the winter means that:

• they're often grown in locations that use more pesticides than Canada
• they're often picked before they are ripe 
• they're transported long distances, which means exposure to fossil fuels and other contaminants, decreased nutritional value, and a negative impact on the environment. 

Frozen berries are a better choice, especially if they come from Canada.  

The black beans were drained from a can, and cooked in a cast iron frying pan with about two tablespoons of lime juice and two tablespoons of olive oil, until the liquid was reduced. 

The rutabaga was a leftover from a holiday dinner.  I peeled and roughly chopped the rutabaga, boiled it until it was soft, drained it, and then mashed it with a bit of vegan margarine.  I warmed it in the same frying pan as the beans, once they were done, allowing it to brown slightly.

All in all, this was a delicious breakfast that took less than ten minutes to make, and a welcome break from holiday overindulgence.