Greenling "Just Local Produce" basket
So I’m hungry. Day 4 is nearly over and I want popcorn, I won’t lie. I will however say that I feel great and I have really enjoyed all the food I have been making for the past few days. The Greenling delivery on Friday was pretty awesome. I unexpectedly ran into Katie at the Austin Farmers Market Saturday morning. She took home 2 dozen chicken eggs and a dozen duck eggs for her week in Galveston. I picked up several butternut squash, purple long beans, sweet potatoes, a basket of persimmons and a giant watermelon. I am very much craving fruit right now. Berries are definitely not in season. Dinner on Saturday was shish kabobs of mushrooms, zucchini and grape tomatoes (all from my Greenling delivery) in an olive oil and balsamic marinade. I also made a salad using bibb lettuce, tomatoes and persimmons with a homemade dijon vinaigrette. This morning I roasted red potatoes with rosemary for breakfast along with persimmons and watermelon and I made a vat of butternut squash soup which should last me the whole week.
Another part of this challenge for me was inspired by the book No Impact Man by Colin Beavan. I won’t be using anything that creates trash (ie: to-go coffee cups) and this will definitely be part of my normal routine after the challenge is over.
#1 by Sarah on October 5, 2009 - 2:09 pm
Hey Courtney!
i compost our paper ‘to-go’ coffee cups, recycle the paper sleeves and plastic lids so the cups are one less thing that causes trash…just a thought so you don’t have to suffer sans to-go coffee!
Sarah
#2 by Courtney on October 5, 2009 - 3:22 pm
Hey Sarah! I actually have one of those corn 100% compostable cups in my compost bin now – wondering how long it will take to break down? I am recycling and composting everything I can but in celebration of Colin Beaven I now carry around my reusable coffee thermos wherever I go. Oh, and I couldn’t bring myself to buy bottled water ever again!
#3 by L*3 on October 5, 2009 - 3:51 pm
Is the produce pictured the local basket? I’ve been curious how big or small that basket is. Thanks for the help!
#4 by courtney on October 5, 2009 - 8:54 pm
Hey L*3, it is the local basket and I was impressed with the selection!
#5 by Amy on April 23, 2010 - 2:51 am
Hey Courtney!
i compost our paper ‘to-go’ coffee cups, recycle the paper sleeves and plastic lids so the cups are one less thing that causes trash…just a thought so you don’t have to suffer sans to-go coffee!
Sarah
#6 by Bruce on May 21, 2010 - 7:41 pm
Is the produce pictured the local basket? I’ve been curious how big or small that basket is. Thanks for the help!
#7 by Courtney on June 1, 2010 - 8:52 pm
Hi Bruce! Yes, that is the local basket in the photo. I need to get this one again soon!