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Four fabulous reasons this blog will be a valuable and FUN resource to help you enjoy your food and life to the fullest!

1. Food is more than something that makes us skinny or fat. Food has medicinal properties that can prevent and even reverse disease very powerfully as well as maintain a healthy weight and healthy body and optimize energy levels.

-Follow our blog for exciting and interesting research findings on what these foods are doing for our bodies.


2. Eating healthfully does not have to be a chore, painful or boring. Discovering new foods and flavors is fun, and anyone can learn to cook delicious healthy meals.

-Whether you are single or are working parents with six kids, we can help! Check out our THINK INSIDE THE BAG posts for easy, healthful recipes.


3. Local or 100% Organic Produce is the safest and healthiest food we can put in our bodies.

-Boy, do we have tips for you to help you enjoy and be grateful for the produce we receive each week. We hope you will use this blog as a springboard towards a healthy, vigorous life. Visit our blog often for meal planning and storage tips using the organic produce you receive in each week's bag.


4. You are part of The Neighborhood Garden community as well as a global community!

-Here's where we get to talk about what we're passionate about, but we also encourage you to visit often to learn and share your stories, comments and ideas. We hope to have a resources page to share information about sustainability in action and spotlight some folks that are doing amazing things. We want you to feel good about what you are buying and putting in your body. The reasons are bountiful and we can’t wait to share!


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This Week's Organic Produce!

Monday, March 17th

Full/Half Bags

Bananas

Granny Smith Apples

Valencia Oranges

Bosc Pears

Kiwi

Spring Mix (Upgrade Red Leaf $1)

Snow Peas

Russet Potatoes

Baby Peeled Carrots

Red Onion

Roma Tomatoes

(Add Jalapeño Peppers $2)

Jumbo Fruit Bag

(Will include the Full list plus the following. Must purchase full/half bag)

1lb Strawberries

Kent Mangoes

Avocadoes

Jumbo Veggie Bag

(Will include the Full list plus the following. Must purchase full/half bag)

Yellow Squash

12oz Green Beans

Red Peppers

Herb Bag

.066oz Cilantro

.066oz Rosemary

.75lb Limes

*list subject to change due to availability

**approximate counts, depends on total weight

Sunday, January 19, 2014

MY BAG IS HOME AND UNPACKED...NOW WHAT?



STORAGE TIPS FOR THIS WEEK'S ORGANIC PRODUCE

 It is fun to unpack our bags each Monday! How to give your produce TLC for maximum ease and eating enjoyment.

PEARS On the counter until they give to the pressure of your thumb. Then, refrigerate.

BANANAS Do not separate. This causes the fruit to dehydrate faster. Store on the counter until the brown sugar spots appear. Then eat or freeze without peel in ziplock bag for smoothies.

TANGELOS Up to you-refrigerate or don't.

 KIWI On the counter if you like them sweet. If you like them tart, refrigerate.

GRAPEFRUIT Store at room temperature for maximum flavor. If you prefer cold citrus, refrigerate.

RED LEAF LETTUCE Keep in crisper drawer or towards the front of the fridge so leaves don't freeze. OR, wash, chop and store in salad spinner with a paper towel on top of leaves.

BABY SPINACH In a breathable plastic bag.

 EGGPLANT In crisper drawer-in or out of plastic bag.

PEELED GARLIC Seems to stay nicely in ziplock bag in fridge.  I will mince mine and store in a glass jar with olive oil.

GREEN ONIONS Separating the white parts from the green tops and store in separate ziplock bags helps prevent sliminess.  You can also chop and freeze.  They will be ready to use when you are.

ROMA TOMATOES On the counter for best flavor. Once refrigerated they will stop ripening.
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