Well, it's been almost a month since my first & only basket of fresh fruit & veg being delivered to my doorstep.
Believe it or not, I still have some of the veggies like the sweet potato, tomatoes, onions and some beetroot.
Fair enough, some of them went off at the "normal" speed, but what supermarket-bought veg would last for a month, eh?
These are some of the recipies I came up with:
- numerous smoothies & milkshakes
- any of the fruits on their own or mixed with yoghurt (honey optional)
- salads
- veggie soup, two large portions of which are still "cooling" in the freezer
- stir-fries and pasta sauces
- asparagus omelette
- coleslaw
- etc.
Why haven't I ordered another basket just yet?
Well, I will let you in on a secret: I actually shared this basket with a friend because 10Kg of fruit & veg is a lot for one person. I actually have struggled to finish up half a basket, even if you have the intention of being super-healthy!!!
This is one of the reasons but I really look forward to doing it again very, very soon!
Jun 25, 2012
May 30, 2012
A basket case - The 1st delivery
OK, the day has arrived. How exciting!
Ten minutes ahead of the earliest time slot available, my first basket has been delivered. Small talk and money are exchanged quickly. I can't wait to be left alone with my treasure chest. Behind closed doors I start inspecting its contents...
Here is the list of what I found inside:
- Green asparagus
- Green lettuce
- Red curly lettuce
- a slice of papaya
- strawberries
- 3 different types of courgette
- carrots
- green peppers
- leeks
- half a (huge) white cabbage
- red cabbage
- beetroot
- bananas
- tomatoes
- onions
There is a couple of things I can't quite identify:
- the green leaves on the left (they are not spinach)
- yellow tomatoes, maybe ?
Some research will be required. If you know what it is, please, do let me know.
My fridge looks like a rainbow now! Doesn't it all look appetizing?
Sure, some of the stuff is a bit bruised and the shapes and sizes are irregular but isn't that what ecological / organic produce is supposed to be? I can't wait to get my fingers dirty washing, chopping and prepearing all this goodness!
Even better news, there is a note attached to the box saying that if I leave a comment on their facebook page, I get a €1 discount on my next order. Happy days!
And happy, healthy eating everyone!
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Ten minutes ahead of the earliest time slot available, my first basket has been delivered. Small talk and money are exchanged quickly. I can't wait to be left alone with my treasure chest. Behind closed doors I start inspecting its contents...
Here is the list of what I found inside:- Green asparagus
- Green lettuce
- Red curly lettuce
- a slice of papaya
- strawberries
- 3 different types of courgette
- carrots
- green peppers
- leeks
- half a (huge) white cabbage
- red cabbage
- beetroot
- bananas
- tomatoes
- onions
There is a couple of things I can't quite identify:
- the green leaves on the left (they are not spinach)
- yellow tomatoes, maybe ?
Some research will be required. If you know what it is, please, do let me know.
Sure, some of the stuff is a bit bruised and the shapes and sizes are irregular but isn't that what ecological / organic produce is supposed to be? I can't wait to get my fingers dirty washing, chopping and prepearing all this goodness!
And happy, healthy eating everyone!
Related articles suggested by Zemanta:
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