Tastebud Chicago

We’re totally stuffed with turkey and mashed potatoes. We had multiple days of leftovers, three kinds of pie, and lots of fun with my Mom, Dad, and Sister out in Arizona. So now comes the recovery time, back to eating relatively healthy foods. It’s an uphill battle, as Christmas is looming around the corner. We thought we’d jump start the process by ordering a box of organic fruits and vegetables from Timber Creek Farms in Yorkville Illinois.

Our Veggie Box

We’ve never done this before, so it’s a bit of an adventure. Our friends Brett and Jill have ordered a few boxes (Brett is one of the editors of Victim of Time, just a quick plug…). They’ve been really happy with the stuff they’ve gotten from them. The process is pretty cool, you call up before Friday each week, and let them know which premade box you’d like to order. The next week, usually in the middle of the night, a delivery man will drop the box off on your front door. If you leave a cooler, they’ll put it in there to keep the squirrels out. How’s that for service? The best part is the price. For their entry level box, you get all of this:

Head Cauliflower
Bunch Broccoli
5# Idaho Potatoes
Butternut Squash
Green Leaf Lettuce
1# Carrots
Honey Dew Melon
Pineapple
2 Lemons
3# Navel Oranges
1# Kiwi
6 Fuji Apples

For just $24.95! That’s a pretty smoking good deal. That much fruit and veggies should last at least a week, probably two. Plus, once a week or so you’ll go to sleep knowing you’ll wake up to fresh fruits and veggies. It’s like Santa Claus putting broccoli in your stocking. Super fun.