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5/7/13 7:14 P

Romaine lettuce, kale, parsley, white mushrooms, cukes, zucchini, tomatoes, turnips, and avocados :)

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4/20/13 12:44 P

lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, bananas, apples, oranges

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4/18/13 6:15 P

So far this week - bananas, mushrooms, leeks, carrots, onions, garlic, aubergines, sweet peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, sweet potatoes

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3/31/13 2:02 P

Hubby did some shopping for us today as we were getting rather low.
Cucumber, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, vine tomatoes, sweet peppers, aubergine, courgettes, bananas.

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3/27/13 12:07 A

oranges
grapefruit
bananas
strawberries
raspberries
pears
Broccoli
zucchini
mixed greens
carrots
potatoes

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3/26/13 6:44 A

Apples
Pears
Broccoli
Carrots
Bananas
Lettuce
Onions
Sweet Potatoes

Edited by: GETTO140 at: 3/26/2013 (06:44)

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3/23/13 4:26 P

red and green bell peppers, lettuce, red onions, green onions, kale, celery, carrots, and bananas

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3/22/13 3:58 P

Oranges,lettuce,celery

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3/22/13 7:41 A

my trip for this week was:

Lettuce
spinach
bananas
apples
cauliflower
broccoli
celery
mushrooms
carrots

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12/15/12 6:08 P

Leeks, potatoes, carrots, turnip, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, salad greens, mixed bell peppers, mushrooms, bananas, satsumas,

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12/15/12 7:19 A

bananas
tomatoes
cucumbers
salad mix
walnuts in the shell
carrots
pomegranates

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12/14/12 11:19 P

Tons of dark greens for juicing, peppers, tomatoes, etc

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12/14/12 9:18 A

Apples, Carrots, a Lemon or two, and Baby Spinach. They are the mainstays of my healthy eating plan. I am making Apple Cobbler/Crisp for the guys this evening. And my Blender Energy drink for me.

Blender Energy Recipe

1/2 apple, washed well and chopped,
1 carrot, washed, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
6 - 8 baby Spinach leaves, washed and chopped a little to release flavor and vitamins.
Place all above in blender
Juice of one Lemon or Orange, freshly squeezed
Enough water to blend...about 1/4 to 1/2 cup

Mix well in blender. Pour into bowl and eat as porridge.
Add water (about 8 ounces) Blend and pour into large glass. Drink.

[The blender is almost clean by this time and you probably have a little extra left-over for another boost of energy later on during your day]
ENJOY!

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12/5/12 6:18 P

Pears, cukes, eggplant, asparagus, potatoes,onions green peppers, red peppers and mini peppers.

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12/5/12 11:15 A

apples, pears, salad mix, artichokes, carrots, cucumbers, bananas

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12/2/12 2:23 P

broccoli, cauliflower, kale, kiwis, grapes

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12/1/12 10:21 P

Pears, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, onions, cranberries and more winter squash.

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12/1/12 4:55 P

Bananas, broccoli, cucumber, baby gem lettuce,

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12/1/12 4:11 P

apples

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11/26/12 9:47 P

Escarole, Asian pear, celery, tomatoes, eggplant,

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11/26/12 4:26 P

Mushrooms.
Hubby brought in a huge load of fruit and veg on Friday, so I haven't had to do anything other than prepare, cook and eat!

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11/24/12 9:35 P

Not for me.
I prefer raw fennel in slices.

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11/24/12 9:14 P

Thanks Jenae. Others have written to roast it. Raw and crunchy and plain is better?

Kind of like chopping cabbage for slaw??

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11/24/12 8:46 P

I love fennel!
Prefer it raw rather than cooked.
To prepare it to be eaten raw is easy.

Cut the bulb from the stalk.
Trim off outer damaged parts if any.
Slice in half lengthwise and slice halves thinly.

Enjoy!

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11/24/12 7:17 P

Okay, I try to buy one new veggie, or one I never have liked in the past. This week, it was fennel. As far as I know, I've never had it before. I know I've never cooked it before.

So, does anyone know what to DO with fennel?

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11/22/12 4:21 P

acorn squash, baking onions, shallots, green beans, apples, pears, bananas, carrots, celery, asparagus, fennel, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach,

I also have used a variety of salad greens and squash blossoms from my garden.

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11/20/12 8:56 P

More butternut squash, lots of cranberries, celery, cabbage, carrots, mushrooms.

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11/20/12 11:34 A

Apples & Bananas

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11/16/12 5:40 P

None
Had plenty from last week

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11/16/12 5:31 P

kiwis, bananas, mushrooms

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11/9/12 3:42 P

There are several here are some of the things I do with the butternut squash.
First of all, I don't peel it.
Skin gets tender as it cooks and adds more nutrients to the finished dish.
I scoop out the seeds and roast them and then finely grind them.
Adds an interesting taste to foods.

I cut squash up and grill on a George Foreman grill.
It comes out crispy, brown and very sweet. One of my favorites!
I use it raw and shredded in salads.
I cube it up and blanch before freezing.
It can also be pureed before freezing.
I find the pureed squash is a wonderful thickener for soups and sauces.
Can you tell that it is one of my go to foods?
You are right!
Thanks for asking.

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11/8/12 7:17 P

I knew that butternut squash would keep for a few weeks, but I envy you to get 6 on sale, and to be able to use them up.
I'd do it, but hubby and son aren't so keen. Does it freeze well? Like from just cut up fresh. Or does it freeze well par cooked first?

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11/8/12 6:54 P

Just for today I grilled the veggies purchased yesterday.
Also, purchased six more butternut squash.
They were on sale for $1.29 and weighed at least four pounds each.
They will keep a very long time.
Planning on enjoying them for weeks.

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11/8/12 6:25 P

Needed a wee restock today - leeks, broccoli, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, bananas.

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11/7/12 5:35 P

Just for today I purchased:
eggplants, onions, zucchini, butternut squash, pears, cantaloupe, mushrooms and apples.

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11/7/12 9:07 A

So far just 2 kinds of apples & bananas

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11/5/12 8:10 P

The bulk of grocery money is spent on fresh fruits and vegetables, then tofu, TVP, dried peas & beans and nutritional yeast.

Not a true vegetarian yet but working toward it.

I buy produce that looks fresh and cheap. It is like a game to me now. Have been creative in making up new combinations of foods in bulk and then portion control comes into play.

Check out some of my older posts to see the long lists of things I buy frequently.

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11/5/12 4:30 P

Thanks, Jenae. We do tend to eat quite a lot of vegetables for non-vegetarians!

This past weekend our fresh produce shopping was -

Bananas, bell peppers (red, green and yellow), cucumber, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, savoy cabbage, red cabbage, courgette, aubergine, carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnip, brussels sprouts, broccoli.

Also frozen green beans, frozen broccoli and frozen peas.

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11/4/12 9:21 A

Gosh! Looks like at least one of everything!

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10/19/12 3:41 P

Tomatoes, cucumber, garlic, leeks, onions, red onions, shallots, celery, aubergine (egg plant), courgettes (zucchini), nectarines, bananas, mushrooms, tenderstem broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, carrots

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10/19/12 12:47 P

Butternut squash, mustard greens, spinach, carrots, lettuce, onions, garlic, bananas, grapes and kiwi.

Edited by: ZINNER44 at: 10/19/2012 (12:48)

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10/17/12 7:36 P

DH and I were out yesterday - had to top up on sweet peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, bananas, courgette (zucchini) and aubergine (egg plant). And I got a bag of lovely big Brussels sprouts - most of which got eaten with the dinner tonight!!
I looked at the big bags of onions and decided we had enough - came home to find we only had 1 left! At least I still had a couple of small red onions, and most of a bag of shallots.
We'll be shopping for fresh produce again this coming Friday, all being well - Lidl and Costco.

Edited by: CMFARRELL36 at: 10/17/2012 (19:39)

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10/17/12 6:44 P

brussel sprouts and red onion

Edited by: LANEMAYHEW at: 10/17/2012 (19:52)

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10/15/12 6:23 P

DH was out today, and brought back sell-by asparagus - just after I'd managed to use up the asparagus from Costco!

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10/15/12 8:14 A

apples, lettuce, bananas, accorn squash, butternut squash, carrots

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10/14/12 9:46 P

gala apples and butternut squash

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10/12/12 6:45 P

And I got some mushroom reduced for sell-by when I went in for milk yesterday!

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10/12/12 6:29 P

tomatoes on the vine to have a bacon, spinach, and tomato sandwich on sour dough tomorrow for lunch

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10/9/12 6:45 P

Cauliflower, white cabbage, red cabbage, shallots, leeks, sweet potatoes, garlic, broccoli and tenderstem broccoli, asparagus, celery, turnip and snowball turnip (I think this might be swede and rutabaga, but not sure which is which), aubergine (egg plant), courgette (zucchini), bell peppers (green, red, yellow), vine tomatoes and baby plum tomatoes, baby corncobs, cucumber, baby gem lettuce, bananas, kiwi fruit, lemons, nectarines.

I think that covers the fresh produce for this week. Son's veg & egg breakfast, hubby's lunchtime soup, my first half of the day fruit, and the veg for our evening meals, supplemented by some frozen veg (this week, green beans and chopped spinach) and some dried fruits, but I haven't bought any this week as there's still plenty in the cupboard.

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10/8/12 10:03 A

I didn't go for my real shopping trip yet; I only bought a fresh pineapple for now.

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10/5/12 11:56 P

Field greens, mushrooms, green onions, green pepper, grape tomatoes, radishes, oranges, pear, plums, banana, peach

Edited by: FULLBLOOM at: 10/5/2012 (23:57)

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10/5/12 7:28 P

baby spinach and grape tomatos

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10/5/12 9:15 A

Cucumbers, yellow squash, zuchinni, lettuce, apples, oranges, strawberries!

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10/3/12 5:29 P

Hi, I love this team. I bought persian cucumbers, zuchinni, potatoes, grapes, pineapple spears, spring lettuce, spinach, crimini mushrooms, yellow pepper, and frozen raspberries

Edited by: LANEMAYHEW at: 10/3/2012 (17:30)

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10/2/12 8:05 P

thanks! Wanting to begin by tracking my foods, then modifying my diet more. I am already converted to whole wheat pastas, grains, and usuallly manage six fruits/veggies a day... Really looking to the living healthy goal of this team... versus a number or look.

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10/2/12 8:13 A

Welcome, JBEAUJ!

This week - lettuce, peppers, carrots, corn, onions, grapes, apples, butternut squash

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10/1/12 8:50 P

New to sparks.. but have been in a farm share all season. This week we received: swiss chard, beets, carrots, peppers, onions, delicata squash (very yummy roasted), tomatoes, beans, lettuce, broccoli

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9/30/12 3:46 P

tomatoes, avocados, eggplant, peppers, nectarines. lemon

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9/29/12 4:31 P

one tomato, one orange, three bananas

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9/26/12 2:43 P

celery, pineapple, blueberries, and bananas

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9/25/12 6:30 P

nectarines and plums

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9/20/12 9:27 P

Seedless cukes

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9/20/12 6:45 P

locally grown tomatoes, green beans, red peppers, cucumbers and apples

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9/17/12 5:55 P

Check out my blog today.
It is all about fresh veggies and fruits.

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9/16/12 12:56 A

Strawberries

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9/10/12 1:26 P

Watermelon

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9/9/12 10:59 P

Just this evening, I bought bananas, tomatoes, mixed greens, cucumbers, red peppers, onions,& raspberries

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9/9/12 1:49 A

mangos, cilanthro, avocados, raspberries, that I can remember.

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9/8/12 9:17 P

Tons of veggies:

eggplant
onions
green beans
celery
tomatoes
mushrooms
spinach
zucchini
pumpkin squash
cabbage
tomatoes
green and red peppers
jalapeño peppers
pablano peppers
garlic
peaches
figs
watermelon
Whew!!

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9/8/12 5:19 P

Watermelon
peaches
lettuce
bananas
garlic
raspberries

Picked from my garden today...tomatoes (time to made another batch of sauce!), the last of our cucumbers and 2 peppers (still have more coming.).

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9/7/12 1:15 P

More fresh figs, squash and spinach.

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9/7/12 1:23 A

grapes, oranges, tabbouli, steamed baby beets

Edited by: LANEMAYHEW at: 9/7/2012 (01:26)

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9/6/12 11:16 P

Cantaloupe
peaches
cherries
lettuce
bananas

From my garden - peppers, tomatos, swiss chard, cucumbers

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9/6/12 3:35 P

strawberries

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9/6/12 2:17 P

Fresh figs

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9/6/12 2:52 A

persian cucumbers, tomatoes, spring lettuce, zucchini

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9/4/12 5:38 P

Lettuce
peppers
cukes
onions
parsley
jalapeños
tomatoes
squash
spaghetti squash
celery
eggplant
carrots
mushrooms
broccoli
cauliflower
shallots
watermelon
plums
honeydew
strawberries
blueberries

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9/4/12 1:33 A

I bought a combination of broccoli, cauliflower, and baby carrots. Also bought several types of lettuce, plus cucumber, bananas, peaches, and apples. Also got lots of string beans from our garden!

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9/2/12 12:19 A

None so far.
Going to produce market tomorrow.

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9/1/12 11:44 P

green onions, avocados, tomatoes, raspberries, cherries, eggplant, potatoes, onions, mushrooms

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8/29/12 6:26 P

yellow sweet corn

Edited by: LANEMAYHEW at: 8/29/2012 (18:27)

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8/28/12 6:32 A

Cantaloupe
yellow and zucchini squash
peaches
cherries
lettuce
plums
bananas
mini carrots

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8/27/12 10:21 P

shredded carrots, broccoli slaw, red onion, heirloom tomatoes, and fruit: tropical mix and blueberries

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8/23/12 3:21 P

Lettuce
cherries
peaches
yellow watermelon
corn
from my garden: tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, peppers

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8/17/12 10:47 A

romaine lettuce, zuchini, tomatoes, celery, mushrooms, apples, blueberries, strawberries, bananas.

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8/16/12 5:55 P

three kinds of baby peppers, beets, lentils, zucchini, celery, heirloom tomatoes

Edited by: LANEMAYHEW at: 8/16/2012 (17:57)

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8/12/12 11:12 P

I am considering a platter of melon and potatoes as produce, but then real produce was a 4 bean salad, fresh spinach, salsa, canned french cut green beans, yellow pepper, and tortellini from the deli with vegetables.

Edited by: LANEMAYHEW at: 8/13/2012 (23:37)

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8/11/12 1:30 P

apples

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8/10/12 2:51 P

Hi Everyone!
Tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, celery, radishes, blueberries, strawberries, potatoes: I try to buy organic when I can.