Eating Out of the Local Box

All We Are Saying is Give Peas a Chance!

Kathryn — Sat, 26 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

We’d like to introduce you to one of the superheroes of the Local Box, the field pea. Also called southern peas and cow peas, the field peas’ harvest season just started, and local farmers will be sending them our way all summer. Common varieties of field peas– purple hull, lady cream, crowder, and black-eyed– have long [...]

Last Chance to Get Juicy!

Kathryn — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

We’ve been celebrating all things juice in May, with new juicing kits and quick-shop baskets to make healthy drinking easier than ever. Fresh juices are energizing, immune-boosting… not to mention quite tasty! If you have a juicer at home collecting dust, this holiday weekend is the perfect time to get back into the juicing groove. And if you don’t… every [...]

Central Texas Food & Sustainability Events, May 26-June 1st

Asiago — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

At Greenling, we are compiling a calendar of Food & Sustainability events for you and your community to enjoy some local eats and learn about food and the environment. Here are your CENTRAL TEXAS local food happens: [AUSTIN] Free Home Composting Classes at SFC Farmers’ Market (Sunset Valley) - Saturday, May 26 at 10 AM and 11 [...]

Central Texas Local Box Meal Plan, May 21-25

Kathryn — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:05:28 +0000

I say this almost every week, but I think this Local Box is the prettiest one of the whole year! Check out the colors on those peaches and red onions– they’re glorious! All the beauty is just in time for a Memorial Day cookout I’m hosting over the weekend. I’m saving practically my whole Local [...]

DFW Local Box Meal Plan May 21-25

Angela — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Plums and peaches all in one Local Box? Summer is upon us here in North Texas.

Broccoli Chicken Soup

Christy — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:21:53 +0000

Although it is getting a little warm to think about soup, I used this as a base for three quick weeknight meals. Just a couple of cans, some leftover chicken, and fresh broccoli for a delicious homemade soup on the first night. I use evaporated milk in this recipe because it can take higher [...]

Loaded Skillet Potatoes

Megan — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:08:25 +0000

I don’t normally cook things like this, but every once in a while I get a real craving for skillet fried potatoes. Growing up in Wisconsin we ate a lot of potatoes, and one of my favorite dishes was simply potatoes and onions cooked in butter. This recipe improves on that with the addition of [...]

DFW Local Box Meal Plan May 14-18

Angela — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Check out what we're cookin' up in this week's Local Box meal plan!

Playa Viva Follow-up

Kathryn — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:07:39 +0000

An update from the lucky winners of last year's Playa Viva Giveaway from Greenling!

Central Texas Local Box Meal Plan, May 14-18

Kathryn — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

What a glorious bunch of colors in this week’s Local Box! It was hard not to gobble up about half this produce when I was taking the Local Box photos this morning; the cherry tomatoes, peaches, oranges, and basil were all so fragrant, I was sorely tempted to take a nibble of each one as [...]