February 23rd Pocatello Bountiful Basket

This week, our truck was late again (by 2 hours this time), but there was no playing in the snow for us, afterwards.  It was so windy we could barely keep our eyes open outside!  We got some really yummy items in our basket this week:

New potatoes (Gold variety)

Broccoli

Eggplant

Red leaf lettuce

Carrots (rainbow variety; one is purple!)

Leeks (the large green onion-looking things)

Pineapple

Oranges

Apples

Grapefruit

Bananas

I think the only thing I'm really going to have to stretch my brain for this week is the leeks.  I've never used them before, but I keep reading about other participants planning to make potato and leek soup this week.  I'll have to check out a few recipes and post them here.

Storage

Refrigerator

Apples

Oranges

Grapefruit

Broccoli (lightly misted, lightly wrapped in paper towels or breathable plastic bags)

Pineapple (if not using within 2 days)

Lettuce

Carrots

Oranges (if not using within 3-4 days)

Grapefruit (if not using within 1 week)

Counter

Potatoes

Bananas (place in a paper bag with an apple to help ripen green bananas; can store in the refrigerator/freeze after ripening)

Follow me on Pinterest for ideas on using these fruits and veggies for the next couple of weeks!

February 9th Pocatello, Idaho basket

This week's basket was 45 minutes late, due to snow, but that just gave us some time to bundle up and prepare to play in the snow when we came home! Here's what we got in our basket this week:

English cucumbers

Cauliflower

Sweet potatoes

Spinach

Tomatoes

Spaghetti squash

Braeburn apples

Mandarin Oranges

Bananas

Asian pears

It's usually a bit smaller during the winter, but the prices are a bit higher for produce. Either way, I'm still paying less than I would if I bought all this in a grocery store.

Storage

Refrigerator

Apples

Cucumbers (in plastic)

Cauliflower (up to 2 weeks)

Spinach (seal in plastic bag wrapped in damp paper towel for up to 4 days; avoid washing unless planning to use in 1-2 days)

Tomatoes (if ripe; may affect flavor, so can also store at room temperature)

Oranges

Asian Pears (may store on counter for up to 1 week; fridge for 3 months)

Cabbage (wrapped tightly in plastic for 1-2 weeks)

Counter

Bananas
Spaghetti squash (cool, dry place; moisture from the fridge will cause it to deteriorate more quickly)
Sweet potatoes (cool, dry, dark place)