This week’s Bountiful Basket sure was a heavy one! I had both kids with me in the stroller, and I was picking up a friend’s basket. Thankfully, one of the volunteers helped me pack up and carry everything. -1 watermelon -1 large bag red grapes -1 pint blueberries -6 bananas -6 pluots -3 peaches -1 pineapple -2 long cucumbers -2 tomatoes -1 head romaine lettuce -2 heads green cauliflower -5…
This week’s Bountiful Basket was awesome! Because this week was a “Week B,” I arrived about fifteen minutes prior to pick-up time to get in line. The line is extra long on “B” weeks because there are fewer locations hosting baskets. From my spot in line, I was able to see what extras got into each basket so I chose one with extra grapes. Score! I was also excited to…
After last week’s gigantic haul, this week’s basket seemed to be a little lean in the veggie department. Of course, it was still a great value for only $16.50. Here’s what we got: -2 bags green grapes (1 bag was our extra from volunteering) -1 pint blueberries -8 bananas -5 oranges -7 nectarines -1 cantaloupe -1 bunch white asparagus -1 pint cherry tomatoes -2 yellow squash -1 head romaine lettuce…
This week’s Bountiful Basket was huge! It was by far the heaviest haul we have gotten so far. Check it out: -1 head broccoli -3 tomatoes -5 ears corn -1 bunch celery -60 brussels sprouts -2 heads iceberg lettuce -1 pineapple -1 mini watermelon -1 cantaloupe -5 bananas -1 bag green apples -8 nectarines I was excited to get the pineapple, cantaloupe and watermelon in one basket. I was also…
I love picking up my Bountiful Basket each week. You never know what will be waiting for you, so it is always a fun surprise. Because the program is a co-op and entirely run by volunteers, they encourage everyone to volunteer as they are able. This past Saturday, I was able to arrive at my pick-up site one hour early to help out. I wasn’t sure what to expect when…
The organic peas from our Bountiful Basket are so beautiful and delicious, I had to share some photos of them. After helping me shuck some of them, Joe grabbed a handful of raw peas and ran off to enjoy them outside. I steamed the rest for dinner in a steamer basket for a few minutes. They were fresh and delicious, so I didn’t add any oil or seasoning. If you…
This week, when I picked up my Bountiful Basket, I noticed a white plastic grocery bag in the vegetable basket. I opened it up and found big beautiful brussels sprouts! Excited, I said “Yes! Brussels sprouts!” Looking shocked, the lady next to me said, “Really?” Yes, I know brussels sprouts are maybe the most hated vegetable. But I want to challenge you to prepare them in the way that most…