<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/ScouB4Ny8jI/AAAAAAAAA0o/bpUm259fNxI/s1600-h/DSC04036-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/ScouB4Ny8jI/AAAAAAAAA0o/bpUm259fNxI/s400/DSC04036-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317112919869289010" border="0" /></a><br />It's almost April, people. For this foodie, that means: farmers' markets openings, vegetable gardening, trips to local farms and wineries and lots and lots of, well, food. Delicious, fresh, local food. <div><br /></div><div>As the growing season gathers steam, I'm getting an early start at plundering my local food sources for early goodies. Specifically, spinach. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/ScosIsr38FI/AAAAAAAAA0A/FJD54JDTPuk/s1600-h/DSC04048-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/ScosIsr38FI/AAAAAAAAA0A/FJD54JDTPuk/s400/DSC04048-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317110838010048594" border="0" /></a></div><div>Has anyone else been eating this green, leafy goodness from <a href="http://bootstrapfarm.blogspot.com/">Bootstrap Farm in Bixby</a>? I snagged some over the weekend, and I've been putting it on everything. I even had an inner dialogue on whether or not it'd be good on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. </div><div><br /></div><div>I didn't try to find out, but maybe I should have. It might have been a flavor explosion, taking Jiffy and all-natural preserves to a whole other dimension. I guess we'll never know - at least, until tomorrow at noon, when I'll be making yet another peanut butter and jelly sandwich.<br /><br /></div><div>Don't judge. Most foodies are snobby, but they all secretly pine for the PB&amp;J. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/ScosZbMVgYI/AAAAAAAAA0I/RF42R-2TyzY/s1600-h/DSC04046-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/ScosZbMVgYI/AAAAAAAAA0I/RF42R-2TyzY/s400/DSC04046-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317111125372141954" border="0" /></a></div><div>Lordy, that spinach <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">just won't stop</span>. </div><div><br /></div><div>I procured this Bootstrap spinach from the little corner grocery at Charles Page Boulevard and Phoenix, <a href="http://www.bluejackalope.com/">BlueJackalope Grocery &amp; Coffee</a>. Proprietor Scott Smith has a great thing going at this place, apparently. When we arrived - unbeknownst to us, before opening - several people were camped outside. Some were jonesing for their morning coffee fix at the BlueJackalope coffee counter, and others were waiting for the meeting of the <a href="http://tulsacga.org/">Tulsa Community Garden Association</a> to start. </div><div> </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/ScotaTU_DqI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/hdGkrRgZhcc/s1600-h/DSC04028-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/ScotaTU_DqI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/hdGkrRgZhcc/s400/DSC04028-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317112239952432802" border="0" /></a><div>   </div></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/Scos4YQ4ghI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/rMZ-IQwjCI4/s1600-h/DSC04029-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/Scos4YQ4ghI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/rMZ-IQwjCI4/s400/DSC04029-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317111657161851410" border="0" /></a><div>   </div> </div><div>Even before the local farms burst with produce, Smith has stalked some local yummies, including the spinach from Bootstrap and Fisher's eggs from Bristow. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/ScotwVdN28I/AAAAAAAAA0g/Mr20VGsvlb4/s1600-h/DSC04034-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/ScotwVdN28I/AAAAAAAAA0g/Mr20VGsvlb4/s400/DSC04034-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317112618480950210" border="0" /></a><br /><div> <div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/ScouNWkNF4I/AAAAAAAAA0w/7em8WlKCbRU/s1600-h/DSC04037-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/ScouNWkNF4I/AAAAAAAAA0w/7em8WlKCbRU/s400/DSC04037-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317113116994901890" border="0" /></a></div>  </div> </div><div>Though they didn't have any the morning we were there, BlueJackalope offers a small menu of sandwiches, made from ingredients available at the store. Tulsa's Bloggy Bloggerson, Michael Bates, <a href="http://www.batesline.com/archives/2009/03/good-tulsa-eats.html">gave their avocado, hummus and muenster cheese 'which a try</a>:</div><div><blockquote>Delicious. It costs the same as a Roastburger at Arby's, but it's far tastier and healthier, and it's sold in an old-fashioned neighborhood grocery. </blockquote></div><div>I need to return soon to give it a try for myself. In the meantime, I'll content myself with my signature chicken naan pocket, stacked with Bootstrap Farm spinach.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/Scorv6vV5CI/AAAAAAAAAz4/uAnq8DO51Qk/s1600-h/DSC04049-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/Scorv6vV5CI/AAAAAAAAAz4/uAnq8DO51Qk/s400/DSC04049-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317110412285961250" border="0" /></a></div><div>Careful, little sandwich. Don't hurt 'em. </div><div></div>