"My Box"

About 3 months ago I started looking in CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture). I knew I wouldn't have time or room to grow my own veggies and as much as I love going to the farmer's market, I never had much incentive to try new veggies or be adventurous.  So I looked into different CSAs in my area and ended up going with Dominion Harvest. I found that they had the greatest flexibility for my crazy summer schedules. They get local and organic produce from a variety of local farms so it's not as a restrictive as a typical CSA. I started with just a basic fruit/veggie box, but they offer upgrades and/or downgrades if you want meat, bread, or dairy. You can also stop your service when you go out of town and you don't have to pay for those weeks! Did I mention they also deliver to your doorstep? I was sold as soon as I read their info and signed up right away to ensure I had a spot.

The first delivery was supposed to be this past Friday. I came home from work all excited expecting my box to be there. It wasn't. I waited until the 7pm deadline...still no box. Finally at 8pm I emailed Dominion Harvest about where my box was. I got a prompt phone call the following morning saying that they had a delivery confirmation but offered me a complimentary box the following week with an upgrade! Fine by me. As I was talking to "the guy" I had a idea of where my box might be. Turns out it was at my address BUT on the next street over (the street names are very similar). I went right over there, fully expecting to have to pry my box out of somebody's hands, but my big red box was just sitting there, completely untouched. It appeared that no one had entered or left through that front door the entire time my box was there. Phew. I snuck away and home with my precious fruits and vegetables. DH was really great about the whole thing and I was pleased with their service anyway.

So this marks a new era: no more neglecting of cooking/food blog. I am going full-on adventurous with my box. This week I received asparagus, strawberries, mushrooms, blackberry jam, spring kale, bibb lettuce, mustard greens, bok choy, sugar snap peas, and spring onions. I am going to document EVERYTHING that I make out of that box. Even a PB&J with the blackberry jam (ok, maybe not), but you get the idea. I am hoping to have fun with fabulous fresh produce and find tons of great new seasonal recipes! Here it goes!