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Ice Ice Baby

By on May 19, 2013 in My Greenling, News and Announcements, Notes from the Field

While the Spring season has been a little wonky with random freezes and days up to 90 degrees, we all know what summer brings – 100 degree days. Are you ready? Luckily, your Greenling bin is!

We take special precautions to make sure your local and organic groceries stay nice and cool on your doorstep. Even in the heat of the summer, our green bins can sit outside for up to four hours waiting for you to get home. We pack all of your cold goods inside special insulated bags and then line the bins with ice packs to keep it all cool. Both the ice packs and bags are reusable, so just leave them in your bins once you unpack. We’ll collect them on your next delivery day, wash them, and reuse in a future order.

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The New Dirty Dozen

By on May 18, 2013 in Mission, My Greenling, News and Announcements, Notes from the Field

Ignorance is not always bliss – especially when it comes to what you eat. The nonprofit advocacy agency Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases a Dirty Dozen list each year. These conventionally-grown fruits and veggies were found to have the most pesticide residue:

  • Apples
  • Celery
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Cucumbers
  • Grapes
  • Hot Peppers
  • Nectarines
  • Peaches
  • Potatoes
  • Spinach
  • Sweet Bell Peppers

Leafy greens like kale, collard greens, etc. and summer squash were also mentioned on the EWG’s “Plus List.” These veggies may have not met traditional Dirty Dozen criteria, but were often found “contaminated with pesticides exceptionally toxic to the nervous system.”

There is an easy way to keep harmful chemicals and pesticides off your food and out of your body. By buying organic or from local sustainable farms, you are avoiding the whole dirty dozen conversation! We are grateful to all of our local farmer heroes for using sustainable practices and guaranteeing that our food is safe and delicious to eat!

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Kids Cooking Class with Kids Kitchen!

By on May 17, 2013 in Central Texas Events, Greenling Central Texas, My Greenling, News and Announcements, Notes from the Field

One of the best ways to introduce your kids to new foods is to let them cook with them! Greenling is partnering with EcoKids Preschool and Kids Kitchen for an introductory kids cooking class for your kiddos ages three to ten. The class will take place at the EcoKids Preschool in south Austin on June 1st from 10:30 to 11:30.

Bring the whole family to “Create and Cook With Us” to learn how make a simple meal that your child will actually help prepare and love! Leah Smith of Kids Kitchen will lead the class in making “Rainbow Pasta”, a super colorful and nutritious meal. Kids will help chop, cut, and prepare this super colorful and nutritious meal. Everyone gets a sample, just in time for lunch! Every child will go home with a souvenir to remember their cooking experience! Parents should accompany younger children, while kids over seven can be independent. Reserve your spot today and get your kiddos in the kitchen!

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Design Your Meals!

By on May 15, 2013 in Central Texas News, Greenling Central Texas, My Greenling, News and Announcements, Notes from the Field

Local Box Small 06Here at Greenling, we love bringing you new and exciting produce in our Local Box each week. For instance this past week we had Japanese turnips, and next week brings green kohlrabi! But what to do with all those tuber-cool veggies and fruits? We’ve partnered up with DesignMyMeals.com to help you find recipes and plan your meals for the week!

Meal plans can help you stay on track for the week, guarantee that you have all the ingredients you need, save you some moolah. Plus you will utilize all your Local Box contents! Design My Meals is free to try, and we think it’s a great resource for using up the Local Box. We send the Design My Meals team a list of Local Box contents every week, which they upload to their site. When you use Design My Meals, they will recommend recipes to you based on the Local Box contents and whatever else is in your pantry. Once you select recipes to prepare, Design my Meals will then generate a grocery list to make last-minute grocery trips obsolete! You’ll be able to order all your groceries online ahead of time, and Greenling will deliver them to your doorstep! How cool is that? Check out Greenling’s own Local Box meal plans each Tuesday for other fun ways to use your Local Box.

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Who Needs A Little More Greenling Her Life? Yo Momma!

By on May 6, 2013 in Central Texas News, Greenling Central Texas, News and Announcements

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s thyme to let all your mama know how much you love her with local and organic gifts! Better yet, keep her out of the kitchen for a day and leave the prep to us!

Mother’s Day Meal Kits

Surprise her with breakfast in bed but keep the prep easy for yourself with our Mother’s Day Meal Kits. Each of these meal kits serves 4-6 people and includes everything you need to make a family breakfast from scratch! As with all our meal kits, ingredients arrive prepped and portioned along with a recipe, so cooking and clean-up are a snap.

Lemon Ricotta Quiche: Give her a quiche and kiss! Impress your mom with our quick quiche recipe with delicious ricotta, arugula and lemon all in a pie crust.

Berry Pecan French Toast Casserole: Give Mom a sweet morning off with a delicious French toast casserole with strawberry streusel topping. Hands-on time is only 10 min, and total prep time is 1 hour, 55 minutes. You can assemble the night before and just pop it in the oven in the morning!

Breakfast Migas & Vegan Migas: Tell her I love you the Texan way – with Migas! Choose from our vegan option with poblanos and tofu or a traditional version with tomatoes, peppers, tortillas and cheese!

Don’t stop there! No brunch is complete without fresh orange juice. Luckily, Greenling has got the squeeze on that as well with our fresh cold-pressed OJ. Serve it up plain or pair with bubbles for the perfect mimosa. For dessert, show her some sweetness with Tiny Pie’s not-so-tiny Strawberry Basil Pie!

Mother’s Day Gifts

Keep the love going by adding a gift to your order. Nothing says love like local and organic goodies!

Afternoon Delight Gift Box: Warmth & comfort in a box, hugged by a bow! Mom will love the flavor and quality of these organic, loose leaf teas, and you’ll love giving well-documented health benefits! Accompanied by pastries, local honey, and a relaxing scented candle, the only thing that could possibly be missing is a good friend or a good book.

Preparazzi Gift Box: Give the gift of convenient, healthy meals! A Greenling gift card is loaded for any of our five-meal recipe kits – all ingredients are local and/or organic and arrive washed, prepped, and portioned for five quick and tasty home-cooked meals. We love this gift for Mother’s Day! Includes an “I Love Local Farms” chef apron!

Chocolate Rain Gift Box: Nothing says I love you Mom more than chocolate! This indulgent gift showcases the best in chocolate talent with Miles of Chocolate, Fat Turkey Domes and Pools, Love Puppies Mocha Brownies and more!

Local Box Gift Subscription: Give the gift of local produce! A month’s or year’s worth of Greenling’s signature Local Boxes…the ultimate in convenience and taste. Greenling will send the recipient your gift message, along with an invitation to call us to schedule their free deliveries. Your friend or loved one will be delighted to receive 4 or 52 weeks of the freshest local produce available, complete with recipes and serving suggestions for each item!

Check out all our gifts to find the perfect gift for your Mom! Still stumped? Let her pick out her own collection of organic and local goodies with a gift card to Greenling!

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