Today was Bountiful Basket day again. I love seeing what yummy produce we get to take home. Today in our basket we got:
1 green leaf lettuce,
5 apples
8 oranges
10 bananas
8 tomatoes
3 cucumbers
1 bunch asparagus
2 pomelos
1 large broccoli
1 cantaloupe
1 cauliflower
1 pkg strawberries...all for 15 bucks! What a deal! It encourages our family to try new things (ie the Cauliflower Gratin I'm making this week *wink*).

Today was like Christmas. I picked up my first order from Bountiful Baskets. It was so easy to order. I went online on Monday, ordered and paid for my basket (regular or organic) and picked it up Saturday morning. I wasn't sure what to expect but my friend has been doing it for a few weeks and she loves it. I was way impressed with the quality of the produce as well as the organization. We were in and out in about 5 minutes. Look what I came home with!
Contents of my first Bountiful Basket:
9 Bosc pears
7 Fuji apples
9 bananas
9 lemons
1 bunch asparagus
1 bunch broccoli
3 grapefruit
5 tomatoes
1 green pepper
1 pineapple
1 green leaf lettuce
1 kale
The best part of all is I only spent $15 ($25 for organic) plus tax. I'm looking forward to cooking with this yummy fresh produce. Try Bountiful Baskets. You will love them.

Do you feel sluggish? Like you ate WAY too many treats over the holiday? Are you like me and feel like you need a little detox? This always works for me...a Green Smoothie. Drink one for breakfast for a few days and you will feel full and satisfied until lunch. Please note: although the smoothie is an unattractive green color it tastes sweet like the fruit...not spinach-y. This is how I make mine:

Green Smoothie Jodi Style

1 apple, sliced
2 oranges, peeled
1 banana, peeled
1 cup water
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup other frozen fruit ie raspberries, blueberries, mango, pears etc
2 generous handfuls of spinach
1 Tbs agave to sweeten (optional)

Blend until smooth. Enjoy!

Other add ins: carrot juice, flax seed, coconut water, olive oil

Interested in more green smoothie recipes? Look here