Frankenfruit Tomato!!!

I make it a habit not to buy any genetically modified or non-organic produce.  I went to HEB instead of the organic markets I typically visit because it was almost midnight and I had to prepare food for a gathering the next day.   HEB was out of organic tomatoes, so I purchased the reddest, ripest looking tomatoes on the vine they had.  They looked like they were so ripe, they would split their skins the very next day.

I made a beautiful tomato and basil salad that unfortunately had very little tomato flavor, but was appreciated by those I presented it to. I used all but one tomato; here is a photo I took of it this morning.  

But,  I purchased the tomato 75 days ago!!! 

My friends and relatives have been marvelling at this since the second week.  Amazingly, I keep my bananas right next to where the tomato has been for almost 2 1/2 months.  Note:  Bananas ripen tomatoes and other fruits at a much faster rate  because of the ethylene gas they put off.  

I have included a close-up of the sticker from the colorful, super-shelf-life  freak of nature (becoming the standard) if you want to find out more about this company and the "food" they are selling to you and the people you love. 

Please get involved.  There are many groups involved in trying to stop the destruction of our food supply in spite of the corporate and government support. Here are just a few:

Institute for Responsible Technology

Say No To GMOs! - Getting Started

OCA's Resource Center on Genetically Modified Wheat

The True Food Network

Take action to ban GM foods

www.stopgm.org.uk

I am calling my HEB to have them remove this product and others like it.

Piñata!

More Carnaval 2009 Photos - Austin, TX

To see the the additional pictures I promised from Carnaval In Austin, click here to be taken to the Flickr set.

Lunchtime Surprise

I was having lunch with a friend at Wildwood Art Cafe and noticed that Joan had recently brought back some new Oaxacan Day of the Dead figurines. There was one, created by Loreno, that caught my eye--styled like Sub-Commander Marcos of the Zapatistas.

I've never seen another Day of the Dead figurine fashioned after a revolutionary leader. I am certain they exist, but had not seen one before and I made a pretty big deal about that fact.

We had a nice lunch with so much laughter that our bellies hurt. After lunch I went to the restroom and when I returned I discovered that my friend had purchased this treasure for me.

It is a wonderful gift I will cherish for a long time. Thanks Austin.

No TxDot Trespassing

This picture speaks for itself.

(Click on picture to enlarge)