One of the good things about Jordan is that the government subsidizes fresh food. Fruits and vegetables are cheap as long as you do not buy them at a chain grocery store. The streets are filled with roadside produce vendors, markets, and even neighborhood trucks that travel from house to house selling fresh fruits and vegetables.
When you buy produce that is cheap, there is usually some work involved. It can become what I like to call a "family affair". Put the kids to work!
For example: Yesterday, I bought 5 kilos (about 12 lbs.) of freshly picked spinach for 1 JOD ($1.40). It took about 45 minutes for Layla and I to pick all the leaves, store in plastic bags for the refrigerator, and clean the kitchen floor afterwards. The boys were grateful to have homework during this time.
But now I have 4 gallon sized bags of spinach leaves. Green Monsters, twice a day, here I come!
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