Our co-op started this week, as I mentioned in my last menu post. Unfortunately we only received 3 cups of sugar snap peas, 2 scallions (yes, two) and a small container of strawberries. I was a little disappointed. The co-op said that there will be more this week, specifically kohlrabi and lettuce. I am holding my breath.Saturday
Lunch: Skyline chili
Dinner: pizza
Sunday
Lunch: Cinnamon Bun Bread, scrambled eggs, fruit
Dinner: Grilled Country Ribs, Mustard Potato Salad, Garbanzo Bean Salad, bread, Milky Way Ice Cream
Monday
Lunch: leftover pizza
Dinner: Fried Chicken Legs, mashed potatoes, buttered corn
Tuesday
Lunch: Turkey Meatballs with BBQ sauce to dip, veggies and ranch dip
Dinner: Blue Cheese burgers, sauteed summer squash
Wednesday
Lunch: Chicken snack wraps
Dinner: Orecchiette with Fontina Cheese Sauce and Marinara, grilled chicken sausage, salad
Thursday
Lunch: Tuna salad sandwiches
Dinner: Buttermilk Brined Chicken Legs, Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Scallions, kohlrabi slaw
Friday
Lunch: bread, cheese, fruit
Dinner: Girl's night out/boys are on their own
* Tried and true
* New to me
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2 comments:
So, how does your co-op work? Who decides what you will get in the box? The only experience I have ever had with a veggie co-op was one where we each took turns shopping with the amount of money collected from each family and go shopping at the bulk farmer's market and split the bulk boxes between the families.
Charlotte,
The co-op is farm-sponsored. It's a CSA (community sponsored agriculture). I bought a share (actually I'm splitting it with my sister-in-law) and the farm delivers the food to me once a week. The farmer decides what is delivered, and that's based on availability. The farm said their planting season started late (due to weather) and that's why there isn't much available yet. They gave us a schedule of what was supposed to be available at this time, but they are off by a few weeks.
I have never done this before, bu I am hopeful that it works out. The farm is about an hour away, so the produce if fresh, and while it's not organic by certification, they use organic methods in hope that eventually they will be organic certified. I'm doing my best to support local businesses!
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