My Boston Organics order was waiting for me when I got home from work.  I was looking forward to it all day.  When I opened the bright green box I found the following items inside: Bananas, Green Bartlett Pears, Honey Tangerines, a Kent Mango, Pink Lady Apples, Plums, Valencia Oranges, Fingerling Potatoes, Romaine Lettuce, Snow Peas, Sweet Onions, and Zucchini.  So far I’ve used one zucchini to make a pasta dish for dinner.  What should I do with the rest of my bounty?  Suggestions are welcome.  I’m really looking forward to eating that Mango tomorrow evening. I can’t wait to see what I’ll get next week!

I just found out about the most amazing thing (thanks Anna and Kristen)! Did you know that there’s an organic produce delivery service in Boston?! Well there is! It’s called Boston Organics and I’ve just signed up to receive their weekly half fruit and half veggie $27 box of assorted awesomeness as well as some fabulous sounding freshly baked bread.

My order will be dropped off on Wednesday so I’ll have more to report then. To find out if this great service is available in your part of the city you should review their delivery schedule. There are lots of delicious add-ons that you can arrange to have in your box too including cheeses, coffee, and chocolate for a small additional fee. They also allow you to create a list of produce that you definitely don’t want to have in your box. So I promptly exiled the honey dew melons to the “do not deliver” list.

Do any of you have a program like this in your area? If so, how has your experience been?

I was actually nervous about making Fruited Chicken Curry even though it is a Rachael Ray recipe and that practically assures you of a foolproof meal. I suppose you can chalk it up to old kitchen fears rearing their ugly head, stemming perhaps from the days when I used to refuse to cook with meat (because if I had to handle raw flesh there was no way I could eat it afterwards). Rest assured that any nerves were soon forgotten as I began to cook.  Honestly, I think I went into a food trance completely mesmerized by the amazing aromas of curry, ginger, garlic, and onions. The actual recipe that I used can be found in Rachael’s “365: No Repeats” cookbook, but there is a similar Chicken Curry recipe online. The only real differences being the addition of sliced green apple, raisins, and dates (and the deletion of mincemeat).

Instructions	Shopping List
Lightly Brown the Chicken	Garlic, Ginger, Coriander, Onions & Apples
Flour to Thicken	Add Stock & Bring to a Bubble
Curry Paste, Raisins & Dates	Into the Pan They Go
Return the Chicken	Simmer for 10 Minutes
Meanwhile	Make Fluffy Rice
Gather Toppings	Eat Your Curry