This week I ordered the Italian pack in addition to the normal basket. I enjoy getting those extras because for some reason it usually helps me use up all the normal basket items easier. I mean, if I just bought a regular basket, I might still need to run to the store for onions or garlic, but not now. It also gives a lot of my recipes a focus for the week. I also love that I get fresh herbs in the Italian pack. They are something I can always count on since the ingredients in the Italian pack usually never change.
Another thing I really like about Bountiful Baskets is the variety I get and the chance to try out new vegetables that I might not ever buy otherwise. This week? That pretty purpley cabbage. I think its a savoy? I'm still trying to research it.
We got more delicious pears this week too and I think I will make a nice batch of homemade pear sauce for dinner one of these nights. We also got a bunch of citrus fruits ~ lemons and grapefruits.
So this week on the menu {so far} we will be having:
Grilled chicken with rosemary ~ roasted red potatoes with Herbes de Provence ~ salad ~ pear sauceRice pilaf with roasted red potato, tomato, and pineapple kabobs marinated in Asian drenchingGreen pepper, pineapple and asparagus in a sweet and sour sauce served over a bed of ricePo' Boys ~ made with roasted eggplant and fresh basil with fruit on the sideSouthwestern Summer Squash Enchiladas
Along with some fruity smoothies, salads and omelettes. But I'm still trying to decide what to do with that purpley stuff! If you have a great idea or recipe for it, then let me know in the comments!
Buon Appetito!
{Or however you say that in Italian!}
It's actually Bon Appétit, and it's french.
ReplyDeleteHey! How did you get the cool mark above your "e"? I need to learn how to do that!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I know the french version, I was just trying to say it in Italian since I got the Italian Pack this week. :D
a lot of people in our ward here in arizona belong to bountiful baskets and i think it is the most brilliant idea! we would love to join but don't think we could eat al that we get between the two of us.
ReplyDeleteIt's true, it IS a lot of food. We used to try and make ours stretch for two weeks at a time and just worked on eating up the more perishable stuff the first week {like the salad greens or bananas etc} and the stuff that keeps longer for the second week {like the potatoes and possibly the asparagus etc}. You can also make things last longer in those produce saver bags if you wanted!
ReplyDeleteJust a thought or two for you if you really want to try it out! :D