FAVA BEANS AGAIN - I may be offered a job!

 I was at Yoder's Market on Bahia Vista St again today, on my way home from Arlington Park.

Yoder's is my only source for Fava Beans. It was my fervent hope that they would have some in stock.  At first I was disappointed, then I saw that they were on the different shelf.  Oh joy!

I told the shelf stocker that I grew up in England eating Fava Beans - but we called them Broad Beans.  He responded that he too is familiar with them from his Mexican homeland, where they are called Habas.

As I walked to the counter a woman saw that I was carrying the Favas.  She asked what they were, and how they are eaten. I gave her the long story. She promised to try them.  

Then a Mennonite/Amish woman asked me about Favas.  I gave her my spiel, and added that I am also ultra-fond of Parsnips To my surprise she said that she had never seen or eaten them. So how does one describe a Parsnip.  I said that they look like white Carrots, but have an entirely different flavour.

How does one describe the flavour of a parsnip?!

When I got to the check out the young Mennonite clerk/cashier suggested that Yoder's Market should employ me as a vegetable salesman!



Back home I discovered many recipes from Mexico for Fava Bean Soup.    Oh yes!, I will try one.

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