wrote:
> On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 03:12:15 -0700 (PDT), Roy >
> wrote:
>
>> On Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 3:54:39 AM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> I was sorely disappointed today. Signed up for delivery of an organic
>>> produce box last week. I was pleased that I was allowed to customize it
>>> because I don't need more of what I'm already growing. The company also said
>>> I would save money. I did not. Last week's box contained all good stuff
>>> except... There were no salad type greens offered. Yes, you can put kale in
>>> a salad but I personally think the taste would be overwhelming so I would
>>> use a small amount mixed with other greens. No other greens were offered.
>>> And instead of getting kale, I got rainbow chard which wasn't even listed!
>>> We actually prefer the chard so that was fine.
>>>
>>> Today's box left me steamed. By the time it arrived, the business had closed
>>> for the day. I got no kale at all. No nectarines or celery either. I could
>>> have sworn that I had ordered all of these things. Also thought I ordered
>>> yellow potatoes. I did get some but also two very small Russet potatoes. Now
>>> I realize that some potatoes could be served mixed. Such as all waxy ones
>>> but... Russets? Guess I will have to add those to soup. Also two cucumbers
>>> that I don't think I ordered. I still have most of the one I ordered last
>>> week!
>>>
>>> Bottom line, I had to change my plans for dinner. Was going to make a bean
>>> and kale soup unless I got the chard again and I even had a backup plan in
>>> case I got those.
>>>
>>> I did get some lovely fennel that I will roast. Rainbow carrots that are
>>> horribly dirty and had the tops on. I don't like paying for the tops. Got
>>> tons of beets with no tops. I did order beets but not nearly that many. The
>>> gardener's goats will be getting the fennel and carrot tops and some of the
>>> beets. I am roasting the bigger beets to make a salad with for tomorrow.
>>> Will have either feta or goat cheese (whatever is cheaper), walnuts and some
>>> red onion. I ordered onions not knowing what kind I might get. Red are
>>> probably my least favorite but they'll go well in this salad. Also some baby
>>> spinach (will have to buy). Balsamic type dressing.
>>>
>>> The worst thing is they have designed the website so that there is no way to
>>> go back to see what I ordered, what the individual prices are, and there is
>>> no packing slip. They could easily substitute something cheaper or leave
>>> something out and people might not notice. The stuff all comes loose in the
>>> box and they had a very limited selection of stuff to choose from.
>>>
>>> So... I canceled my subscription, wrote a complaint to them and signed up
>>> again for Full Circle Farms. I liked them but they used to only allow you to
>>> make a certain number of changes and we kept getting fruit that nobody
>>> wanted. Now the box is totally customizable. You just have to spend at least
>>> as much as what you signed up for to begin with. And you have to watch what
>>> you add to the box. They sell all sorts other things like bread, meat and
>>> jam and those can be pricey. I also hope the listed price of $4.15 for a
>>> single bell pepper was a mistake! Winco had non-organic ones for 45 cents
>>> each two weeks ago or so. Granted they were small but I'd do without a
>>> pepper before I paid that price!
>>>
>>> Now to figure out tomorrow's dinner. Will be mostly roasted stuff. The beet
>>> salad, sweet potato fries (baked), probably the roasted fennel. Need to come
>>> up with some kind of meat to go with.
>>>
>>> And tonight's dinner? Okay, yesterday's since it's already past midnight...
>>> Some chicken cut in small pieces and pan fried in olive oil mixed with brown
>>> rice, peas and gravy. I ate something else. I would not have had a problem
>>> eating that. It's just that due to blood sugar issues, I needed to eat
>>> sooner than it was done. I just got feedback from the gardener. He said it
>>> was very good!
>>>
>>> What's cooking out your way?
>>
>> Roasted fennel? Good lord, you have strange tastes.
>
> What's wrong with fennel? The toothpaste I use is fennel flavored.
> I love fennel. I actually like eating fennel bulbs raw, dipped in a
> bit of kosher salt. Fennel is excellent roasted or braised. Fennel
> fronds are perfect for adding to fish poaching water.... dried fennel
> fronds make a perfect rack for grilling fish. I only wish fennel
> wasn't so expensive, ~$3 per, and I wish it was easier to grow, I've
> tried several times but no luck, goes to seed just as the bulb begins
> to form.... they seem to need the central CA climate.
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennel
>

Popeye, I bet yoose also use those fennel bulbs as butt plugs too.

Be sure yoose washes them before roasting and serving them.