Next Pick-up.

We will have 48 again for the next pick-up. ;o). Co-op will start a little later than normal. I have a very important Doctor's appointment and will be back in the afternoon. Plan on around 12:30ish. It could definitely be a little later than that. Voting is now up. Thanks!!!

Shantell

Yummy Potato Recipes from Aly Pearson!

Sue's Golden Potato Soup

6 cups potato chunks

2 cups water

1 cup celery slices (optional)

1 cup carrot slices

1/2 cup onion chopped

2 tsp parsley

2 Chicken bouillon cubes

1 tsp salt and pepper

Simmer above for about 15-20 mins or until veggies are tender (there will not be a lot of water left)

Mix 3 cups milk with 4-6 Tbls flour, add to veggies and cook until thick. Add one pound of velveeta cheese chunked, stir until melted.

Park City Oven Stew (Great for a Sunday dinner)

2 1/2 lbs Stew meat

8 carrots chunked (baby carrots work wonderfully)

1 can cream of celery soup

1 can of cream of mushroom soup

8 med potatoes, cut up

1 pkg dried onion soup mix

Put stew meat in the bottom of a dutch oven or crock pot, then the veggies. Sprinkle with onion soup. Combine mushroom and celery soups (do not dilute with milk) and pour over stew. Cover and bake in the oven for 6-8 hours at 250 degrees or 6-8 hours on low in crock pot

Enjoy!

Today.

Today's co-op was great! Jessica Williams who is in our co-op and a Utah blogger put very important information up about the increasing prices of produce. We will continue to go forward with the co-op and get as much as we can for as little money as possible. http://www.utahdealdiva.com/2011/02/produce-prices-to-go-up-50-90.html. She will also be adding to her blog how to best store the produce to get the most out of it.
As a reminder the Blueberries were free, so if they are gross then that's just what they are. Free and gross. ;o) We try to divide out the produce as best as possible. If any produce is smashed or not great quality just know that we've done our best. When I put an order in I always pass on the information about the quality of all the food we got previously. They do the best they can.

Shantell.

Produce 2.16.11

Produce is ordered. Strawberries, Pears, Fuji Apples, Gala Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Kiwi, Seedless Green Grapes, Lemons, Cauliflower, mini carrots, Broccoli, 5 lb. Potatoes. And maybe blueberries.

Ordering was extremely difficult. I had to wipe the sweat away. ;o)
Prices for produce has completely skyrocketed! I only ordered things that are reasonably priced. If you are tired of Broccoli and Cauliflower I am so sorry. I'm aware we have got that a lot, but when those are the only veggies that go up a couple of dollars it's what I order. I am not exaggerating when I say that most vegetables have doubled. For example Green Leaf lettuce is usually 14.50, but today it was 29.50. CRAZY!!! As I was ordering he kept apologizing for the prices. It is all due to the abnormal weather. I personally feel really bad for the farmers. They are losing a lot of money :(

Okay. About the Blueberries. They usually cost 19.50 for 12 of them. He offered to sell them to me for $10.00 because some of them are bad. Um... I'm not willing to take that risk considering last time we bought them there were complaints. At the end of ordering everything he said "Well, I'll see what I can do about just throwing in the blueberries for free for you." :) Either we get them free or they continue to rot in his storage place. We will see what happens. Please don't expect fantastic and if they are then be happy, because you got the free! ;o)

Baskets may look smaller tomorrow as there are a lot more smaller items ordered.

What is everyone going to do with their lemons? Lemon Chicken maybe???

Shantell.

PLEASE READ.

So, the co-op has 42 people. That 36 I wanted to try jumped to 42 people. That's great. ;o) BUT, I can only order in increments of 12. That is how the produce comes. For example, when I order one box of cauliflower there is 12 in it.
So, I have to get 6 more people in order to provide for the extra 6 that want to try it. Does this make sense? I am doing my best to accommodate to every one who would like to try this out. If I don't get up to 48 by the weekend I will have to cut 6 people and put them on some kind of waiting list. If you can pass the information on to your neighbors and family that live close that would be fantastic. Let them know this is a one week trial and if they like it I'll do my best to get them a more permanent spot, and if they don't like it then it was great to have them for the one week trial. ;o)

Also, for those in the co-op. If you are going on vacation or will be out of town the day of pick up please contact me one week ahead to tell me. I had some people asking me what happens if they are unavailable for pick-up. I don't remember who you are. Sorry. There are too many people to remember all the needs. Please be patient with me. It is best to email me. That way I have it in my email and I'll write it down as soon as I get the email.

Two thumbs up to Rebecca who will be getting every one's bread order. That's a lot of people to contact. Thanks Rebecca!

Thanks so much!
Shantell

Yummy Ideas!

Hi! It's Rebecca Howard. Here's how I used some of the produce in my basket...

How I used my Broccoli:

1. Cut off the florets and put them into a microwaveable container (I use a gallon sized ziploc)
2. Put a couple pads of butter in
3. Sprinkle with salt, garlic, and other seasonings you like (I even put a little brown sugar in last time, and it was like candy for my kids!)
4. Microwave for 2-3 minutes
5. ENJOY! So yummy!

How I used my Cauliflower:

I've never liked cauliflower, but this was so delicious I was sad when it was gone. My kids gobbled it up, too. ONLY STEAM THE CAULIFLOWER FOR 8 MINUTES OR SO! I'm not sure why it says 30, but that would turn it into paste! We melted the butter with the mayo and mustard and coated the cauliflower with that, then sprinkled grated parm. cheese over the top. Also, you only have to bake it for about 15 minutes, then broil on low until the cheese is golden brown.



Cheesy Baked Cauliflower
(From allrecipes.com)
"A delicious cheesy cauliflower dish."

1 head cauliflower 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces 1 teaspoon mayonnaise 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions: 1. Steam whole head of cauliflower for 30 minutes. Drain and place on a pie plate. 2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 3. In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise and mustard; spread the mixture over cauliflower and dot with pats of butter. Sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese. 4. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) uncovered, for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is brown. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2011 Allrecipes.com Printed from Allrecipes.com 2/8/2011

How I used my Zucchini:

I made muffins instead of bread, and they made an excellent breakfast. Instead of the oil, I made them with white bean paste, so they were pretty much fat free! I also used whole wheat flour. You can also substitute raisins or craisins for the chocolate chips. If making muffins, only bake for about 20 minutes.


Zucchini Bread
(From allrecipes.com)

Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose flour 3 eggs 2 cups white sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 2 cups grated zucchini

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup sour cream

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.
2.	Beat together eggs, sugar, and oil. Blend in the grated zucchini, and then the sour cream. Mix in the flour, baking powder, soda, and cinnamon. Stir in chocolate. Pour batter into prepared pans.
3.	Bake for 80 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2011 Allrecipes.com

36

We currently have 24 people in our co-op, and we are trying to get up to 36 to see how it goes with that number of people. It makes a big difference in the variety and number of items we get. ;o) The new voting is up, so go ahead and vote for your next basket. Jessica Williams has a lot of ideas on what to do with your produce so it doesn't go bad. I will compile it all together and put it on the blog soon so you will know how to get the most out of your produce! If you know of anyone who wants to try out the co-op have them contact me asap. Positions fill up quickly.
Thanks!
Shantell

I hope that you all enjoyed getting produce today. Kiwi's need to be consumed soon, as they are very soft. ;)
Also, some of the zucchini isn't in the best shape, so they gave us an extra box free. Jessica Williams (utahdealdiva.com) said you can shred it and freeze it. I'm sure she has a lot of ideas on what you can do with it.

Produce Basket 2/2/11

Produce ordered: Gala apples, Fuji apples, Kiwi, Oranges, Grapefruit, Pears, Bananas, Cauliflower, Baby reds, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Green Leaf lettuce, Zucchini, Avocado, Green Onions, Broccoli.

Bread will not be available until Wednesday night. Thanks!
I will be ordering potatoes at the beginning of every month, so you can plan meals and shopping trips accordingly. ;o)

Comments can now be made on the postings in this blog. Please add your recipes to the comments. Do you know of any good dips to make with avocado, green onions, or mushrooms? Let's share some ideas for the super bowl coming up.

Thanks!
Shantell