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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

The Coop

I feel equal parts evangelist and broken record these days when it comes to our organic coop. I can't stop talking about how great it is, which inevitably leads to discussions of price, pickup locations, delivery contents and recipe ideas (my answer to the latter: read my blog).

Today was pick-up day. My large Rubbermaid tote bin contained all of the items you see in this photo:


This stock should keep us going for the next two weeks:
  • 3 onions
  • 3 cucumbers
  • 3 lb potatoes
  • 2 lb yams
  • 2 lb apples
  • 2 lb oranges
  • 3 beets
  • 1 lb carrots
  • 2 heads lettuce
  • 1 bunch broccoli
  • 2 avocados
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 bunch celery
  • 2 8 oz pints strawberries
  • 2.5 lb bananas

Really, we'll be able to eat all of this in two weeks - though the potatoes and yams will be more challenging than the rest.

Tonight we finished our dinner with one of our favorites fruit-infused desserts: Chocolate Banana Milkshakes.

Chocolate Banana Milkshake

12 oz milk
2-3 bananas, chopped and frozen
Chocolate to taste

Combine in blender. Add more milk or bananas to get desired consistency. Makes 2 servings. (Note: A splash of rum is a tasty addition.)

If you want to learn more about our coop, please visit: http://www.yourhealthsource.org/

2 comments:

  1. no way that would last me 2 weeks! I guess that is a good thing though. I think in a week we go through about 2 lb of apples, 1-2 lbs of oranges and about a pound of bananas. That is JUST the fruit. Not to mention the veggies. However, our body image is beginning to show our change in diet.

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  2. That's the nice thing about our coop. You can buy extra shares for what you use most often.

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