The latest Greenling Local Box was irrestible:
Pickling Cucumbers - I think I'm going to make the Thai Cucumber Tomato Salad recipe Greenling provided - minus the tomatoes.
Summer Squash - I got yellow squash. I used it this morning in a fajita beef lettuce wrap.
Texas Sweet Corn - Fresh corn is delicious. It's so sweet you don't even need to add butter or seasoning.
Myer Lemons
Green Bell Pepper
Portabella Caps - I used these for dinner tonight in a portabella sandwich - simple and delicious.
Okra - I tried to make fried okra with this, but the recipe's breading technique didn't work for me. I'll try another receipe with the remaining okra.
Yellow Onion
Red Radish
Basil/Herb - I got oregano. I need to learn to use herbs more. I threw some into my portabella sandwiches this evening.
Bibb Letuce- Salad? What else can you do with it?
Texas Hard Pears - Yum. Think I'll have one after I post this blog.
I also got a nice bag of jalapenos in my box. I sliced some up this morning along with the onion and bell peppers and added them to my fajita beef lettuce wraps with a dash of fish sauce for flavoring. Delish!
I think I'm going to give Greenling's Local Box another try this week - even though I swore to myself that I wouldn't order another one after letting most of the produce go to waste last time. But this week's box has usuable items, and if I plan accordingly (and cook instead of going out to eat) I can use at least the majority of this box. Right?
This week's local box contains:
Blueberries - I don't think I like blueberries, but I'm fine with them in a muffin. So, I think I'll make a batch of them for the office.
Purple Hull Peas - I don't like peas. I understand these are similar to black-eyed peas, which I also don't like. However, if I can't pass these off to someone maybe I'll cook them and let the guys at the office do their thing - devour everything in sight.
Beefsteak/Heirloom Tomatoes - I've never had an heirloom tomato. I'm looking forward to trying one.
Mixed Sweet Peppers
Figs
Red Potatoes - Roasted red potatoes - easy and tasty. They'll go nicely with some pork chops garnished with pico de gallo.
Cucumbers - Cucumber Salad.
Sweet Onion
Basil - Hmm, pesto for pasta?
Jalapenos - I think I'll make pico de gallo (with the sweet peppers and sweet onion from the box) if I get some heirloom tomatoes.
Peaches - I love peaches.
Too bad I have to wait until next Friday for this box. I'm hungry now.
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