Anyone who wants to participate pays $15 on the Bountiful Baskets website (plus a $1.50 handling fee, and a $3 fee for first-timers.) Families can decide whether or not to contribute before each delivery date--there is no requirement to participate at any particular frequency. The produce is delivered somewhere (such as a school parking lot), where volunteers sort it. At 7:45 a.m. on a Saturday, participants show up, put their produce in their own bags or baskets, and take it home. Easy!
I was so excited to hear that not only was Bountiful Baskets coming to my area; it was coming to a suburb near me, with a pick-up location about 10 minutes from my house! I've now participated three times, and overall I've been quite happy with the quantity, variety, and quality of produce I've gotten.
My produce on 11/19/11:
My produce on 01/28/12:
My produce on 02/25/12:
It's been fun to find recipes for some types of vegetables that I don't usually buy. I'd never before made Brussels Sprouts, but this Brussels Sprouts Gratin recipe turned me into a believer! (With cream, bacon, butter, bread crumbs and cheese, it may not be the healthiest way to eat your veggies, but boy was it fantastic!) And I don't often make cauliflower, but Chickie and I both enjoyed munching on these baked Cauliflower Poppers.
When I picked up my basket on Saturday, I got home and immediately made a delicious fruit salad with strawberries, pineapple, apples, and oranges.
Tonight I'm planning to try this yellow squash recipe.
Bountiful Baskets is really a cool way to get a bargain on fruits and vegetables--and to get some produce that you might not be in the habit of buying. The locations are limited, but you can check to see if Bountiful Baskets is available in your area by visiting their website.
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They are not yet available in our 'hood but I love the idea. We have been part of a food co-op before but we had to commit to every week for 4 months or so. There were times I loved it - and times it almost felt like a burden to get so many fresh veggies, some of which I had no idea what to do with. But because of Joe's job situation, we've tried to limit our local commitments in case we move. And so no veggie co-op for us.
All of which is a super-long way of saying I LOVE the idea of choosing when we'll participate. That would be great.
Also, I now want fruit salad.
Yum! We have something similar. I checked their website and they're not in california.:( I love picking out new fruits and veggies and finding new recipes for them.
That sounds like a really cool service. I would love it if they started it up around my area. Very cool
Brussel Sprouts. My new fave. Wash and slice in half. Put in a bowl. Add salt, pepper, garlic, and olive oil. Toss. Put on a baking pan. Bake until done. Usually 30 minutes or so at 350. I broil mine a bit at the end to get the tops crispy. You can also add pancetta if you want. Oh my. Good stuff. And slightly healthier...:)
Hi there! Got my Bountiful Basket this morning! Got brussel sprouts. Your recipe sounds great but I need something a bit healthier - think I"ll try Tia's idea...
Oh - the link for the cauliflower took me to the brussel sprouts recipe...
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