Quiche

What are these?

Some ingredients for a crustless quiche. (basic recipe from The Frugal Gourmet, by Jeff Smith)

Why should they figure on a blog that is supposed to be about the environment?

Elementary, my dear Watson (am I misquoting?)

The ingredients in the picture are local and as close to organic as possible- almost there, but not quite. The brinjal was bought in Mapusa from a vendor from one of the surrounding villages. The local spinach was grown in our garden. And the eggs are free range, laid by two hens I love. And look after. (Yes, they’re mine).

The flour came from a nearby supermarket, Gipsy Mart, where they have their own mini-mill (or so my mother informs me). Flour without preservatives. Pure Atta. The pepper came from a friend’s creeper, ground by my mum.

The cheese, corn, salt, baking powder, butter- these were all packaged FMCGs.

BUT- I’m making an effort.