Monday, March 23, 2009

Preliminary Order for Friday, March 27

Regular Share:
Cabbage (Doral gets tomatoes)
Asparagus
Beets w/ tops (except Redlands)
Carrots
Kale
Cucumbers
Celery
Lettuce, 2 heads
Green Onions
Green Peppers
Yukon Gold Potatoes
Zucchini
Lemons
Bananas
Grapefruit
Plums

Fruit Share:
Green Grapes
Bartlett Pears
Strawberries
Temple Oranges

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Spring Vegetable Ragout with Fresh Pasta


One of our members shared this recipe -- if you're not sure how to use your peas yet, you may want to try this!

She said:  "I used peas, zucchini, broccoli and carrots. Didn't have any herbs and forgot to put the lemon zest...and it was FANTASTIC!!!!!"

Follow this link to view the feature:
http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/spring-vegetable-ragout-pasta.aspx

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Final Order for March 13th, 2009

Storage tips for this week:

If you are avoiding plastics and aluminum foil for health reasons, try using the green bags which are sold at Bed, Bath and Beyond. I highly recommend them. They will prolong the life of anything you put into it. Just read the package directions for proper use. Although expensive, they are reusable, up to 8 times. Also, Bed, Bath and Beyond has wonderful coupons for 20% off. In spite of the expiration date on them, the store will honor them indefinitely.

If there is anything you do not want in your share, please switch it for something from our bonus table. We hope you enjoy the selection.

Cyndi and Martha

Regular/Mixed Veggies

Broccoli

English Peas

Carrots

Cremini Mushrooms

Green Leaf Lettuce (FL)

Green Romaine Lettuce (FL)

Peppers – orange

Radishes with tops (some local)

Shallots (Doral and Cutler Bay get green onions)

Sprouts (FL - choice of clover or crunchy mix)

Yukon Gold Potatoes

Zucchini

Bartlett Pears

Fuji Apples

Bananas

Kiwi

Fruit Share

Navel Oranges (FL citrus)

Strawberries (FL)

Yellow peaches

Limes

Your host will be happy to receive any clean plastic bag donations and remember to bring your blue bags back. Hosts would appreciate you taking a box when you pick up to help with recycling/clean-up.

If you have already gotten a chance to try out our veggies but haven't made a commitment to join, we ask that you please pay the membership fee of $20 and prepay for your items if you wish to continue. This gives us stability as a group and allows us to use our resources responsibly. Speak to your host if you have any questions about this or send an email to healthyhabitsproduce@gmail.com. We'd also love to hear your stories of how this co-op is helping your family.

We thank you all for "Co-op"erating with us!

Now Available!!!

Special Orders: Please talk to your host if interested.

Certified Organic Eggs from Free Roaming Hens ($3.50 a dozen)

Raw Local Honey ($18 a half gallon, $6 for pint jar) Saw Palmetto

Fish dip – no preservatives – choice of salmon and Mahi-mahi

($10 a pound) – (Available for sale at Redlands, Cutler Bay, Coral Gables) Limitted Supply – Let your host know if you want this so we know how much to send your group.

Please note: This item is handmade so you will notice slight changes each time. We are getting the product that is commercially prepared for the health food stores.