So I recently did my first Bountiful Basket order! I am so happy with it! I got the regular basket, the Mexican pack and the 9 Grain Bread. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check it out
here. It is a food co-op that goes directly to the farmers so we get things at a better price, and better quality than at grocery stores. Also, it helps the economy by not paying the large corporations and we get food that has not been covered in wax to "look pretty"... its definitely a WIN WIN!
The Basket
For $15,we got: a head of green leaf lettuce, 5 large tomatoes, 2 cucumbers, 6 pears, a container of blackberries, a bunch of bananas, a pineapple, 7 sweet potatoes, 7 apples, 2 banana squash and a bag of string beans.
The Mexican Pack
For $7, we go: a bunch of cilantro, 3 red chilis and 3 green chilis, 2 yellow onions, one clove garlic, 4 avocados, 2 gray squash, 10 tomatillos, one bunch bulb onions, and 6 limes.
I think it is a great deal and the produce has tasted so good! I made
Cafe Rio Tomatillo Dressing with the tomatillos, cilantro and limes. It was delicious! Get the recipe on my recipe blog. Also, the 9 Grain Bread is healthy and delicious!!
2 comments:
So this really works?! My aunt just did this a couple months ago and i was looking into, but hesitated to actually do it. I will have to try it out!
This is good to know if we ever live in the US. I love Spanish produce, and they seem to have fresher and more natural produce, and also lower prices, pounds vs kilos. I remember produce being more expensive in the US, but there aren't always farmer's markets to find, so this is a good-looking alternative.
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