08-20-2014, 02:06 PM
So I picked up my first share from the vegetable co-op yesterday. Came home with 5 grocery bags full of fruits and vegis (for 20 bucks). I think I'm going to enjoy this because they work with large and small farms. They have the usual seasonal stuff like potatos, cucumbers, corn, watermelon etc... As well as produce from smaller specialty farms. I got a Sun Jewel melon which is a Korean melon known for its unique flavor that I've never even heard of, Shashito peppers (which are a mild Japaneese pepper) which I've never heard of, Cubanelle peppers which are bassically a Cuban green chile that I've never tried and fresh okra which I adore. It should be challenging creating dishes with new and exciting flavor profiles.