Exciting news! I've received my first delivery from Washington's Green Grocer, and the box looks beautiful.
As advertised, the box contains a head of romaine, two HUGE zucchini, three portobellos, two heads of broccoli, a bunch of carrots, a pint of grape tomatoes, three potatoes, six oranges, three pears and five apples. I also got a bonus mango that I didn't order, and I added some eggs in since, at about $3.50, they're the same price as the Eggland's Best free-range dozen I usually get from Safeway.
Sidenote: You know what weird thing made me go free range? Napoleon Dynamite. Seriously. You know that scene where the chickens are all in tiny cages and those hick farm guys eat raw eggs for lunch? I just looked at that scene and thought the chickens deserved a little better that that.
I'm not sure how factual this is, but my grandmother said she had chickens when she was a kid in New Jersey (yes, New Jersey), and chickens will lay one egg a day. But with the lights constantly on in a chicken coup facility, chickens make two eggs a day instead, basically halving the nutritional deliciousness of eggs. Just a little food for thought there.
Anyhow, I also got another amazing delivery yesterday. I've always been intrigued by canning, but have always been a little afraid to do it. I hear botulism is just no fun. So I bought a starter canning kit from Ball, the company probably everyone knows through their glass jars. My goal this summer, once we get in full-on tomato season, is to jar my own tomato sauce once Romas are in season. I've heard they're the best to use. Some knowledge for us all: Italian plum and Roma tomatoes are the same.
I had absolutely the best tomato sauce, or "gravy" as my family calls it, in my life recently at Filomena in Washington, D.C. Seriously, if you love Italian food, you must go here. The entrees are pretty pricey, but they are completely massive. I think I had three servings of leftovers from their misto di mare alla Filomena, which means mix of the sea, I think. And with shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari and scallops, they're not joking. Also, bonus: They give you free anisette or amaretto after your meal.
I tried my hand last night at a little fresh tomato sauce with the grape tomatoes, and it actually turned out pretty well. I might take a few photos next time and make that my first real recipe since it was so easy!
Then I will tackle these portobellos. Also, if anyone has an idea that's not soup for killing all these carrots, let me know! They are intimidating me with their abundance. Really, the whole box is. Guess my quest to eat more fruits and veggies is officially on.
As advertised, the box contains a head of romaine, two HUGE zucchini, three portobellos, two heads of broccoli, a bunch of carrots, a pint of grape tomatoes, three potatoes, six oranges, three pears and five apples. I also got a bonus mango that I didn't order, and I added some eggs in since, at about $3.50, they're the same price as the Eggland's Best free-range dozen I usually get from Safeway.
Sidenote: You know what weird thing made me go free range? Napoleon Dynamite. Seriously. You know that scene where the chickens are all in tiny cages and those hick farm guys eat raw eggs for lunch? I just looked at that scene and thought the chickens deserved a little better that that.
I'm not sure how factual this is, but my grandmother said she had chickens when she was a kid in New Jersey (yes, New Jersey), and chickens will lay one egg a day. But with the lights constantly on in a chicken coup facility, chickens make two eggs a day instead, basically halving the nutritional deliciousness of eggs. Just a little food for thought there.
Anyhow, I also got another amazing delivery yesterday. I've always been intrigued by canning, but have always been a little afraid to do it. I hear botulism is just no fun. So I bought a starter canning kit from Ball, the company probably everyone knows through their glass jars. My goal this summer, once we get in full-on tomato season, is to jar my own tomato sauce once Romas are in season. I've heard they're the best to use. Some knowledge for us all: Italian plum and Roma tomatoes are the same.
Doesn't this lady look like she's having a blast?
I had absolutely the best tomato sauce, or "gravy" as my family calls it, in my life recently at Filomena in Washington, D.C. Seriously, if you love Italian food, you must go here. The entrees are pretty pricey, but they are completely massive. I think I had three servings of leftovers from their misto di mare alla Filomena, which means mix of the sea, I think. And with shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari and scallops, they're not joking. Also, bonus: They give you free anisette or amaretto after your meal.
I tried my hand last night at a little fresh tomato sauce with the grape tomatoes, and it actually turned out pretty well. I might take a few photos next time and make that my first real recipe since it was so easy!
Then I will tackle these portobellos. Also, if anyone has an idea that's not soup for killing all these carrots, let me know! They are intimidating me with their abundance. Really, the whole box is. Guess my quest to eat more fruits and veggies is officially on.
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