We received our first Greenling grocery delivery this week. It was beautiful! I've really struggled with the cost effectiveness if this and think I've decided that this might be worth it for us. It isn't that much more expensive than the grocery store and I have the ability to choose local options if they are available! Besides, since we don't have a car we have to rent a one to go for bulk buying so I think this is actually going to work out to be a little cheaper. It's super simple and I loved that my first delivery came with a nice handwritten note thanking me for ordering; it was a really nice personal touch. So, Brent thought I was crazy to be taking pictures of our produce but the pictures look so beautiful and vibrant I thought they would help bring this story together. So, this was a rough week for me in many ways. First we had a big Eye Caddie tournament, which is one of our start up businesses. It went really well and Brent and I were both very happy with the way everything turned out. We helped raise money for a great cause, the Austin Sunshine Camps run by the Young Men's Business League here in town. It was fun and great but it definitely took a lot of work and preparation. It's like any big event, you look forward to it and give a sigh of relief when it's done. So, that was one thing on our plate. I've also been dealing with some personal stuff that I don't really want to delve into on the website but I'll just say that sometimes the world can feel overwhelming. I mean, we all get down sometimes whether it's a rough break-up, our car broke down, you had a squabble with a friend and up to more serious things like the passing of a loved one, etc. I was dealing with a pretty serious, heavy issue and I was really letting life get control of me the last couple of days..... it happens. My house was a mess, I was teary and bleary eyed and just was having a hard time sorting it all out and trying to figure out how to plow forward. Brent tried the full range of food to laughter and none of it was working, what to do. Sometimes it is the simplest things that provide the greatest therapy. Today, for me, it was the Power of Produce! This morning I got up, picked up the house a little and dove into our fridge stocked with beautiful greens, reds, yellows and oranges. There was something so innately satisfying about washing, cutting, chopping, and shelving the items that are going to prepare me for success in eating right and feeling good. There is definitive therapy in taking a pair of cooking scissors and just cutting the crap out of some spinach stems and celery stalks! The smell of the fresh basil, cilantro and parsley felt oh so healing in and of their own right and I was so pleasantly surprised at the regeneration I truly felt in my soul. Now I understand why people become farmers. I won't become a farmer but I do look forward to getting to know a few of them at the local Farmer's market if I ever go, and I always intend to make it. I can imagine the satisfaction these small farms have in creating a great product but I know they will never realize the impact they had on my life today. This might sound crazy to some people but today I am thankful for the connection that it gave me and the reminder of fresh life and new beginnings all simply because I had a fridge full of fresh veggies. It was also much cheaper than a few visits to the therapist I might add; trust me, I know. It was a busy day and in the end I went back to my beautifully prepped fridge to create a lovely dinner. You can see the recipe here. It was a dinner that even impressed Brent and I'm not the best cook so that really says a lot. I was also feeling a little nostalgic and decided to make some of my Mimi's amazingly delicious fried cornbread. I tried to call her earlier in the day to firm up the recipe but she wasn't in. They weren't nearly as good as hers but much better than my first attempt in college when I ended up making something that resembled funnel cake. Just so you know, corn meal and jiffy mix are not the same. Maybe you think I've abandoned my Vita-Mix but you are wrong! I made several smoothies this weekend but am afraid to over post my new love affair. Tonight after dinner I also made a lemon-lime and fresh basil sorbet. It was awesome! I'll post a picture and recipe soon. I'm still loving my new appliance and have lost several pounds. Hoorah!
So, cheers to a new week, a new start, and the rain that's going to wash all the gunk away!
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10/26/2009 05:52:28 am
Crystal- I'm feeling much better now. Thanks! I truly look forward to seeing your's and J's mysterious costume this weekend.
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