Farm Fresh To You, is not my usual subscription box that is filled with beauty related products but in some ways this one is too. Think of this Organic box as a Veggie and Fruit delight filled with food that will definitely aid in not only wellness, health, but beautifying you from the inside out. Let's not even overlook that I absolutely love vegetables and fruit. I get excited and I'm one of those people that says, "look at that ___________, it's gorgeous and I then start filling a produce bag like it's going to sell out that second. I try to purchase Organic when possible, as long as the produce looks good, is not overly priced and easy accessible. I hunt everywhere and most times lose track of how big the fridge is when I'm stuffing Lacinato Kale bundles in the dairy case. I'm not a juicer and truly just love how vegetables and fruit taste like. I will purchase the unknown produce item, google it in the car, and then have plans for what I'm going to make by the time I get home. I'm a believer of not, "knocking it until you try it", and this is when I was so fortunate in being able to try Organic produce delivered to my home by Farm Fresh To You.
This is how the Service Works:
You have boxes that fit your cooking, eating to family size to choose from. Don't like a vegetable or fruit offering? You simply can exchange the product for another by using the allotment (amount you are spending on the box of your choice) to replace that selection. Simple! Some items are harvested in limited numbers, so I did find a few items I could not add more of but sharing is something I do well and I like that customization is available and user friendly when ordering.
You can order from the Boxes below and this is with delivery included pricing:
- Mixed Fruit & Veggie Boxes- that range from $26 for the Small (1-2 people) to the Monster Box (6+ people) for $58.00
- Traditional CSA Boxes- is for produce that only comes from their own farm and neighboring partner farms. You can pick a Regular Box (2-4 people) for $33 or the More Box (4-6 people) for $46.00
- No Cooking Boxes- Options that fit the busy person and have items that are easily made or quick to grab and eat while on the go. A Small Box (1-2 people) is $26 and you have Regular Box (2-4 people) for $33 and the More Box for (4-6 people) for $46.00
- Fruit Only- 100% fruit and you have a Small for $26, Regular for $33 and More for $46.00
- Veggie Only Boxes- If you are Pro-Veggies 100%, you can opt for this selection. This one has two choices, the Regular Box (2-4 people) and the More (4-6 people) for $46.00
- Organic Snack Pack- Like I said, no excuses and this service gives you the option for healthier and better tasting packs that range from $35 for the Mini and serves 5 office people, to the Large for $110 and serves 30 people.
Each area has a delivery day, so it depends which zone you fall in on what day of the week they deliver. Mine was Friday but the best part, they deliver between the hours of 8PM on Thursday and 8AM on Friday. Yup, you wake up to surprises and what a great way to end a week. You can even prep meals on the weekend to eat better and tastier next week. You can also add other items like fresh eggs, local honeys to nuts and other treats.
What did I Order:
Okay, I have to start by saying that it's just my Husband and I (and a dog) and we eat fresh as much as possible. I rarely open a can in this house and it's usually to do a shortcut meal when using beans or roasted tomatoes. I love to cook and I love to change my weekly meals, so eating fresh fits us nicely and it's just hard to get off it once you eat everything with texture and flavors intact. With that said, I went for the Monster Box from the Mixed and Veggie selection. I then again have one of those moments where the pictures get the best of me and I added more to my box. I ended up with a total of $59.35 and the box retails for $58, but I got what I wanted. I did change my selection like lowering the count of Gala apples from 10 to zero and adding Honeycrisp, plus changing items so I could add Purple Bell Peppers and so on.
When it Arrived:
I am not ashamed but I pretended I was catching up on my DVR when I was really just stalking my door. Farm Fresh To You delivered at 1:16 AM and not even a dog barked. The delivery person kindly placed two brown colored boxes by our gate and they were cold to the touch. The employees wear a bright colored vest and even the white truck's engine was in "shhhhh mode". If it was not for my "ninja at midnight" ways, I would have heard zilch.
My box was outside for 3 minutes. Hey, I had to first announce, "it's here....it's here, I'm not waiting for you (to my half asleep Husband) and I'm getting them". It took energy and one minute longer to find my sandals because I was not stepping outside in my slipper socks :)
- Box #1- Bartlett Pears, Ruby Crescent Potatoes, Honeycrisp Apples, Nantes Carrots, Broccoli, Assorted Lettuce, Red Pomegranate, Gypsy Peppers, Black Grapes, and Hass Avocado
- Box #2- Valencia Oranges, D' Anjou Pears, Baby Bok Choy, Celery, Lacinato Kale, Asian Pear, Mixed Medley of Cherry Tomatoes, Purple Bell Peppers, and Zucchini
The four items I was eager to use from the boxes were the Medley of Cherry tomatoes, the Purple Bell Peppers, the Gypsy Peppers and those adorable Ruby Crescent potatoes.
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- Rustic Sausage, Potatoes and Vegetables
Rustic cooking for us is cooking with what we have at hand and what comes to mind. Simplicity at its best and you measure ingredients by your mood and cravings, no rules and let the flavors shine! It's about enjoying each ingredient and not drowning it out.
I decided to make a nice rustic dish of peppers, onions, tomatoes and sausages. I used an Organic Chicken based sausage that was made with Sweet Basil and Roasted Garlic. The sausage is pre-cooked but frozen. I cut the larger potatoes in half and left the smaller ones as-is. Added roughly chopped Green and Red Bell peppers, white onion, Italian Cubanelle Pepper and few garlic cloves. I tossed everything with Olive Oil, salted, added dry tarragon, blacked cracked pepper, and dry lavender. I cooked covered on the roasting setting (425 degrees) for 20 minutes. This is to allow the potatoes to get a head start cooking and my frozen sausage to defrost.
After 20 minutes have lapsed, simply add the softer and more delicate peppers, like the Gypsy and Purple ones, plus the tomatoes and toss with melted butter and parsley. Remove the defrosted sausages. The butter and veggie mix gets added and mixed to the previous semi-cooked contents. You toss and cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Then add the sausages back. I left the 2 chicken based ones whole and then sliced a (pre-cooked) pork Italian one to give the dish that added flavor. Cook another 25 to 30 minutes uncovered, or until potatoes are tender. Two minutes before taking the dish out, I tossed the fresh Rosemary t0 give the dish a slight hint of flavor and aroma from the herb.
I then served the dish with a little cheese on top and a nice crusty loaf of bread.
This code gives you $10 off your first box!
- Go to- FarmFreshToYou
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- Save $10 on your first order. That simple!
I received the above product(s) free of charge from Farm Fresh To You. I am not obligated to provide a positive or favorable review, just my honest opinion. My review is based on my experience with the product and/or brand, which may differ from yours.
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