Still sick -- but getting better. I feel like Death's less scary cousin, Myrtle. My head was in a fog all day at work, but when I came home I had a box sitting on my doorstep. It was a strange box...
...and I didn't remember ordering Peter nor his "Sword of Mercy". But when I opened it I was greeted by the most wonderful, earthy smell!
Our first shipment of organic fruits and vegetables came! Apparently, Washington's Green Grocers gets misprinted boxes that other companies want to dispose of and reuses them (we are to leave our box out for pickup on the next round) until they are no longer crisp and clean. They also, apparently don't use any packing material in their boxes. Not even using plastic bags unless they are loose items (i.e. beans) Hooray for less waste!
There was so much deliciousness inside! Look!
So, we ordered the smallest organic box which they advertised as good for a couple who likes to cook. Apparently, this equals...
- 1 pineapple
- 3 gorgeous yams
- 3 bunches of broccoli
- 5 Satsuma tangerines
- 1 big bunch of peppery arugula
- 1 head of Romaine lettuce
- 3 baby bok choy
- 3 Fuji apples
- 1 mango
- 3 bananas
- 2 avocados
- 1 bunch of celery
Of course, it being January, a lot of the produce isn't locally-grown at this point in the year -- according to their website, almost everything in the box would be locally-grown between June and November. However, in this shipment I think maybe the yams, romaine, and celery were local -- our local green beans got shorted.
Hey, if that fair-trade mango from Ecuador tastes good, I'm fine. Also, they don't air freight anything, and nothing is sitting refrigerated on a shelf in some supermarket for a long time so I'll take it. Jamie is not as convinced. But I'm telling you that apple and tangerine (and broccoli) were just better-tasting than the organic stuff we buy from the supermarket...
I love the idea of having produce that tastes GOOD. California GOOD once again...
3 comments:
wow, that spread looks AMAZING! ...as does the tuna dinner from your next post. hahaha - Peter and His Sword of Mercy. I'd like you to find out what was originally meant for that box and order me one for my birthday (as long as it's nothing too traumatizing. Super, thanks! :-P
You inspired me to sign up for a similar organic fruit and vegetable delivery thing here. Our first shipment is pending...
Kayla! Get your mind out of the gutter!
Jess! I'm glad to have a partner in vegetable-cookery. I'm sure you're gonna get some really incredible stuff in NYC.
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