Well, this week was a little slim as I ordered on Tuesday instead of Monday and most add ons were taken, but I did get some nice looking conventional baskets, and two fruit packs. What did I receive this time?

• potatoes, celery, sweet potatoes, onions, yellow squash
• apples, oranges, persimmons, Oro Blancos, bananas, grapes, kiwis, mangoes, blackberries

Lots of root veggies, which is great for the holiday cooking, so I’ll probably store most of it and use it as necessary through out the next month. Although I may make myself a nice small pot of celery soup for lunch coming up this week,  I think I may try out a recipe from this site.

I was pleased to see the yellow squash, which I will bake and make into a nice puree for use in recipes like soups and breads.

To make a puree, chop up your squash and cook it with a little olive oil in an electric skillet, stove top skillet or oven until soft. Blend together in a blender, food processor or use an immersion blender to puree it. That’s it. Cool, ladle into ziploc freezer bags and freeze in 4 cup portions. Use in breads, as a base or add in for soups.

I just finished up a good amount of apple butter, so I will probably make my Freeze Ahead Apple Filling with a bag of my apples, and then maybe just leave the rest for snacks for the kiddos.

One bag of oranges will be available for snacking and the other will possibly become Orange Marmalade. (LOVE this site by the way!)

The Oro Blancos & Persimmons, which I have never had before, are going to be a treat, or so I am told, so I am really looking forward to tasting them.

Mangoes and bananas will go into smoothies, and the rest is already being happily munched on by all.

If you do not receive Bountiful Baskets and are interested in checking them out, you can visit their site here to see if they are available in your area. Since receiving the baskets, we eat so much more fruits and vegetables in our home and consider a good health move for our family.

What are you doing with your Bountiful Baskets this week?

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